1999 Columbus Crew season

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Columbus Crew
1999 season
Columbus Crew wordmark arched 1996.png
Investor-operators Lamar Hunt
Clark Hunt
Lamar Hunt Jr.
Ron Pizzuti and a group of local investors
Head coach Tom Fitzgerald
Stadium Columbus Crew Stadium
Major League Soccer Conference: 2nd
Overall: 6th
MLS Cup playoffs Conference finals
U.S. Open Cup Semifinal
Top goalscorerLeague:
Stern John (23)
All:
Stern John (25)
Highest home attendance24,741 (5/15 v. NE)
Lowest home attendance9,188 (10/17 v. TB)
Average home league attendance16,950 (75.1%)
Biggest win CLB 5–1 DC (11/7)
CLB 4–0 MIA (8/1)
Biggest defeat DC 4–0 CLB (11/13)
←  1998
2000  →

The 1999 Columbus Crew season was the club's fourth season of existence and their fourth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States. The first match of the season was on March 28 against NY/NJ MetroStars. It was the fourth season under head coach Tom Fitzgerald. The Crew became the first team in Major League Soccer with a soccer-specific stadium with the opening of Columbus Crew Stadium on May 15.

Contents

Roster

As of April 1, 1999 [1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Juergen Sommer
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Lapper (captain)
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Clark
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Thomas Dooley (captain)
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Todd Yeagley
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Kmosko
8 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Andy Williams
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Billy Thompson
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Maisonneuve
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jeff Cunningham
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jason Farrell
No.Pos.NationPlayer
13 DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Ancil Elcock
14 FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Stern John
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Chulis
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rob Smith
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian West
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Napoleon
19 MF Flag of Poland.svg  POL Robert Warzycha
20 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian McBride (captain)
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA John DeBrito
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ubusuku Abukusumo
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mark Dougherty
PositionStaff
President/General Manager Flag of the United States.svg Jamey Rootes
Head Coach Flag of the United States.svg Tom Fitzgerald
Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach Flag of the United States.svg Greg Andrulis
Assistant Coach/Scout Flag of the United States.svg Nick Roberts
Head Trainer Flag of the United States.svg Amy Baer

Source: [ citation needed ]

Non-competitive

Preseason

February 13 Friendly Columbus Crew 1-1 U.S. U-17 National Team Sanford, FL
  • Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.)
 Report
Stadium: Seminole County Park
March 16 Friendly Columbus Crew v Dayton Gems Obetz, OH
7:00 PM EST Report Stadium: Crew Training Facility

Midseason

April 20 Friendly Cincinnati Riverhawks 0-3 Columbus Crew Wilder, KY
7:00 PM EDT [3]
Stadium: Town and Country Soccer Complex
Attendance: 3,000
May 1Dayton Cup Columbus Crew 2-4 Kansas City Wizards Washington Township, OH
8:00 PM EDT
[4]
Stadium: Centerville Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,000

Competitive

MLS

Standings

Eastern Conference
PosTeam
PldWSOWLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 D.C. United 3217696543+2257 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Columbus Crew 32136134839+945
3 Tampa Bay Mutiny 3295185150+132
4 Miami Fusion 3285194259−1729
5 New England Revolution 3275203853−1526
Source: MLS
Overall table
PosTeam
PldWSOWLGFGAGDPts
4 Chicago Fire 32153145136+1548
5 Colorado Rapids 32146123839−148
6 Columbus Crew 32136134839+945
7 San Jose Clash 32910134849−137
8 Tampa Bay Mutiny 3295185150+132
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3245131364839 +97632918 +116731921 −2

Source: MLS standings
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
StadiumAAAAAAAHHHAHHHHAHAHHHAAHAHHAAHAH
ResultLWSWSWLWWWLSWLLSWWSWWLLWWWLWLLWLSWWWLL
Source: schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; SW = Shootout Win

Match results

March 281 NY/NJ MetroStars 1-0 Columbus Crew East Rutherford, NJ
1:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 20,307
Referee: Kevin Terry
April 32 Tampa Bay Mutiny 2-3 Columbus Crew Tampa, FL
7:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
Attendance: 13,456
Referee: Paul Tamberino
April 245 Dallas Burn 2-0 Columbus Crew Dallas, TX
8:30 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 12,241
Referee: Richard Heron
April 286 Kansas City Wizards 0-1 Columbus Crew Kansas City, MO
12:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
Attendance: 6,069
Referee: Stuart Dougal
May 97 San Jose Clash 1-2 Columbus Crew San Jose, CA
5:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 9,931
Referee: Rich Grady
June 511 D.C. United 1-0 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 18,234
Referee: Tim Weyland
June 1312 Columbus Crew 1-2 D.C. United Columbus, OH
4:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 17,386
Referee: Kevin Terry
June 2614 Columbus Crew 2-1 NY/NJ MetroStars Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 18,632
Referee: Marcel Yonan
June 3015 Columbus Crew 3-3
(2-1 SO)		 San Jose Clash Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 15,397
Referee: Kermit Quisenberry
Shootout
July 416 Colorado Rapids 0-3 Columbus Crew Denver, CO
9:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 51,025
Referee: Robert Sheker
July 717 Columbus Crew 1-1
(0-2 SO)		 D.C. United Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 18,101
Referee: Noel Kenny
Shootout
July 2419 Columbus Crew 4-1 Dallas Burn Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 19,356
Referee: Noel Kenny
August 120 Columbus Crew 4-0 Miami Fusion F.C. Columbus, OH
1:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 13,891
Referee: Kevin Stott
August 821 Columbus Crew 2-1 Kansas City Wizards Columbus, OH
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 16,639
Referee: Ali Saheli
August 1422 D.C. United 2-1 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
4:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 15,312
Referee: Brian Hall
August 1823 NY/NJ MetroStars 2-4 Columbus Crew East Rutherford, NJ
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 7,246
Referee: Kevin Stott
August 2725 Tampa Bay Mutiny 2-1 Columbus Crew Tampa, FL
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
Attendance: 14,188
Referee: Sandra Hunt
September 426 Columbus Crew 2-1 Colorado Rapids Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 19,521
Referee: Brian Hall
September 1227 Columbus Crew 1-2 NY/NJ MetroStars Columbus, OH
1:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 14,782
Referee: Sandra Hunt
September 1828 New England Revolution 0-0
(1-4 SO)		 Columbus Crew Foxborough, MA
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 16,278
Referee: Ted Covaciu
Shootout
September 2329 Chicago Fire 1-2 Columbus Crew Chicago, IL
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 13,550
Referee: Brian Hall
September 2630 Columbus Crew 2-1 Miami Fusion F.C. Columbus, OH
1:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 15,251
Referee: Tim Weyland
October 331 Miami Fusion F.C. 4-1 Columbus Crew Fort Lauderdale, FL
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 5,862
Referee: Alex Prus

MLS Cup Playoffs

Conference Semifinals

October 17Game 1 Columbus Crew 2-0 Tampa Bay Mutiny Columbus, OH
3:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 9,188
Referee: Paul Tamberino
October 22Game 2 Tampa Bay Mutiny 0-2 Columbus Crew Tampa, FL
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
Attendance: 14,392
Referee: Tim Weyland
Note: Columbus Crew wins series 2-0, advances to Conference finals.

Conference Finals

October 31Game 1 D.C. United 2-1 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
1:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 14,529
Referee: Kevin Stott
November 7Game 2 Columbus Crew 5-1 D.C. United Columbus, OH
1:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 12,778
Referee: Brian Hall
November 13Game 3 D.C. United 4-0 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
4:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 21,451
Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela
Note: D.C. United wins series 2-1, advances to MLS Cup 1999.

U.S. Open Cup

July 13Third Round Columbus Crew (MLS) Flag of Ohio.svg 3-0 Flag of North Carolina.svg Carolina Dynamo (PDL) Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 11,257
Referee: Francisco Gomez
August 11Quarterfinals Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) Flag of California.svg 1-3 Flag of Ohio.svg Columbus Crew (MLS) Fullerton, CA
10:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Titan Stadium
Attendance: 5,478
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 1Semifinals Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-L) Flag of New York.svg 3-2 Flag of Ohio.svg Columbus Crew (MLS) Virginia Beach, VA
8:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Virginia Beach Sportsplex
Attendance: 2,109
Referee: Noel Kenny

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Under "Apps" for each section, the first number represents the number of starts, and the second number represents appearances as a substitute.

No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Juergen Sommer 000+000+000+00
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Lapper 39130+115+003+00
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Clark 38030+005+003+00
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Thomas Dooley 28119+600+101+11
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Todd Yeagley 37127+215+003+00
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Kmosko 1409+500+000+00
8 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Andy Williams 25011+1002+100+10
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Billy Thompson 1609+700+000+00
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Maisonneuve 32228+122+001+00
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jeff Cunningham 351515+13125+032+00
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jason Farrell 35120+810+502+00
13 DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Ancil Elcock 35520+833+113+01
14 FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Stern John 352526+2185+052+02
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Chulis 403+100+000+00
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rob Smith 1513+501+400+21
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian West 30313+912+313+01
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Napoleon 201+100+000+00
19 MF Flag of Poland.svg  POL Robert Warzycha 36423+535+003+01
20 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian McBride 32525+055+002+00
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA John DeBrito 1518+015+001+10
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ubusuku Abukusumo 611+200+001+21
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mark Dougherty 39031+005+003+00
Players who left Columbus during the season:
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike McGinty 000+000+000+00

Source:

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.Name MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg Juergen Sommer 00000000
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg Mike Lapper 60000060
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg Mike Clark 30200050
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Dooley 10000010
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg Todd Yeagley 20200040
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg Matt Kmosko 10000010
8 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Andy Williams 00000000
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg Billy Thompson 10000010
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg Brian Maisonneuve 20002141
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Cunningham 20000020
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg Jason Farrell 40000040
13 DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Ancil Elcock 50000050
14 FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Stern John 00001010
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg Matt Chulis 10000010
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg Rob Smith 10000010
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg Brian West 10000010
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg Matt Napoleon 00000000
19 MF Flag of Poland.svg Robert Warzycha 60201090
20 FW Flag of the United States.svg Brian McBride 10000010
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg John DeBrito 20200040
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg Ubusuku Abukusumo 00000000
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg Mark Dougherty 20000020
Players who left Columbus during the season:
33 GK Flag of the United States.svg Mike McGinty 00000000

Clean sheets

No.Name MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup TotalGames Played
1 Flag of the United States.svg Juergen Sommer 00000
18 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Napoleon 00002
33 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Dougherty 621939
33 Flag of the United States.svg Mike McGinty 00000

Transfers

In

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
FW Flag of the United States.svg Tim Sahaydak Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Tar Heels Allocated by Major League Soccer as part of MLS Project-40.January 15, 1999 [5]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Matt Napoleon Flag of the United States.svg Miami Fusion F.C. Traded for Tim Sahaydak January 19, 1999 [6]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Matt Chulis Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Cavaliers Drafted in round 1 of the 1999 MLS College Draft.February 6, 1999 [7]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Bilyk Flag of the United States.svg Clemson Tigers Drafted in round 2 of the 1999 MLS College Draft.February 7, 1999 [7]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Randy Merkel Flag of the United States.svg Maryland Terrapins Drafted in round 3 of the 1999 MLS College Draft.February 7, 1999 [7]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Michael Butler Flag of the United States.svg Western Mass Pioneers Drafted in round 1 of the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft.February 7, 1999 [8]
FW Flag of the United States.svg John DeBrito Flag of the United States.svg Kansas City Wizards Drafted in round 2 of the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft.February 7, 1999 [8]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Craig Yacks Flag of the United States.svg Cincinnati Riverhawks Drafted in round 3 of the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft.February 7, 1999 [8]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Matt Kmosko Flag of the United States.svg Miami Fusion F.C. Traded with a 2nd round pick in the 1999 MLS College Draft for a 1st round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.February 7, 1999 [7]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Mario Gori Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Drafted in the 1999 MLS Waiver DraftNovember 24, 1999 [9]

Loan in

Pos.PlayerLoaned fromLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
GK Flag of the United States.svg Mike McGinty Flag of the United States.svg Richmond Kickers Short term agreementApril 5, 1999April 8, 1999 [10]

Out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
FW Flag of Uruguay.svg Tim Sahaydak Flag of the United States.svg Miami F.C. Traded for Matt Napoleon January 19, 1999 [6]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Randy Merkel Flag of the United States.svg Raleigh Express Placed on waiversMarch 6, 1999
MF Flag of the United States.svg Craig Yacks Flag of the United States.svg Cincinnati Riverhawks Placed on waiversMarch 6, 1999
FW Flag of the United States.svg Michael Butler Flag of the United States.svg Western Mass Pioneers Placed on WaiversMarch 6, 1999 [11]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Bilyk Flag of the United States.svg Miami Fusion F.C. Placed on WaiversApril 1, 1999 [12]
FW Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Stern John Flag of the United States.svg Nottingham Forest F.C. Transfer, $1,600,000November 15, 1999 [13]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Ubusuku Abukusumo Flag of the United States.svg Miami Fusion F.C. Placed on waiversNovember 24, 1999 [14]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Matt Kmosko Flag of the United States.svg Miami Fusion F.C. Placed on waiversNovember 24, 1999 [14]

Loans out

Pos.PlayerLoanee clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
DF Flag of the United States.svg Ubusuku Abukusumo Flag of the United States.svg MLS Project-40 Multiple short term agreements.February 10, 1999End of Season [15]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Matt Napoleon Flag of the United States.svg MLS Project-40 Multiple short term agreements.February 10, 1999End of Season [15]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Matt Chulis Flag of the United States.svg MLS Project-40 Multiple short term agreements.February 10, 1999End of Season [15]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Juergen Sommer Flag of the United States.svg Myrtle Beach Seadawgs Short term agreementJuly 16, 1999July 23, 1999 [16]

MLS Draft picks

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in. The picks for the Columbus Crew are listed below:

1999 Columbus Crew College Draft Picks [17]
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollege
19 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Chulis DF Virginia
218 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Bilyk MF Clemson
333 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Merkel DF Maryland
1999 Columbus Crew Supplemental Draft Picks [18]
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollege
19 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Butler FW UMass
221 Flag of the United States.svg John DeBrito FW Southern Connecticut
333 Flag of the United States.svg Craig Yacks MF Yale

Awards

MLS Player of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponent(s)Link
7 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Cunningham San Jose Clash [19]
15 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Stern John Colorado Rapids
San Jose Clash 		[19]
25 Flag of the United States.svg Brian McBride Miami Fusion F.C.
Chicago Fire 		[19]

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/19991012111357/http://thecrew.com/
  2. ↑ "Crew, Lyngby tie". Florida Today. February 26, 1999.
  3. ↑ "Crew top 'Hawks, but tornado victims win". The Cincinnati Enquirer. April 2, 1999.
  4. ↑ "SOCCER: WIZARDS DEFEAT CREW 4-2 IN EXHIBITION". The Columbus Dispatch. May 2, 1999.
  5. ↑ https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/21268/mls-project-40-defender-sahaydak-assigned-to-colu.html
  6. 1 2 https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/21276/mls-project-40-trade-sends-napoleon-to-columbus-f.html
  7. 1 2 3 4 https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/1999-mls-college-draft-369932
  8. 1 2 3 https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/1999-mls-supplemental-draft-373198
  9. ↑ https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/7821/mls-22-players-waived-3-change-clubs-in-waiver-d.html
  10. ↑ "Endless Road Brings the Crew to L.A.". The Los Angeles Times. April 8, 1999.
  11. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20000302212246fw_/http://www.thecrew.com/news/990306_butler.shtml
  12. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20000303152736fw_/http://www.thecrew.com/news/990401_bilyk.shtml
  13. ↑ https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/7896/mls-crew-loses-john-to-nottingham-forest.html
  14. 1 2 https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/7821/mls-22-players-waived-3-change-clubs-in-waiver-d.html
  15. 1 2 3 https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/21191/mls-five-more-players-join-project-40.html
  16. ↑ "Guest goalie sparks SeaDawgs in 4-1 win". Sun-News. July 17, 1999.
  17. ↑ https://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/news/1999-mls-college-draft-369932
  18. ↑ https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/1999-mls-supplemental-draft-373198
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 https://www.sportsarchive.net/documents/9215
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