2012 Columbus Crew season

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Columbus Crew
2012 season
Columbus Crew wordmark arched 1996.png
Owner Clark Hunt
Head coach Robert Warzycha
Major League Soccer Conference: 6th
Overall: 10th
MLS Cup DNQ
U.S. Open Cup Third round
Trillium Cup Winners (5 - 2)
Lamar Hunt Pioneer Cup Winners (2 - 1)
Carolina Challenge Cup Third place
Highest home attendance19,674 vs. Real Salt Lake
(30 June 2012, Major League Soccer)
Lowest home attendance10,049 vs. Toronto FC
(22 August 2012, Major League Soccer)
Average home league attendance14,397 [1]
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The 2012 Columbus Crew season was the club's nineteenth year of existence, as well as their seventeenth season in Major League Soccer, and their seventeenth consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.

Contents

Columbus opened their 2012 campaign against the Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on March 10, 2012. [2]

Background

Review

[3] The Crew missed the playoffs in 2012 for the first time since 2007, marking a further step backwards from the height of 2008. The roster moves which took place leading into the season were ultimately unsuccessful, with both high-profile signings - Milovan Mirosevic and Olman Vargas - playing only a single season for the club.

The lackluster performance of Vargas and Mirosevic led the team to a series of midseason signings, which nearly salvaged the season. Costa Rican forward Jairo Arrieta joined the team in June, while Argentine midfielder Federico Higuain signed a Designated Player contract a month later. The tandem revitalized the Crew's offense, leading to a 4-game winning streak and thoughts of post-season glory. After this initial honeymoon, however, the team's performance declined; the team just missed out on a playoff berth.

After the season, coach Robert Warzycha began yet another rebuilding effort, jettisoning several veteran players including William Hesmer, Sebastian Miranda and Emilio Renteria.

The year's most significant event, however, had nothing to do with on-field performance. Rookie midfielder Kirk Urso collapsed and died on August 5 from a genetic heart defect (arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy), providing an emotional rallying cry for the remainder of the season and beyond.

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.Squad correct as of March 23, 2012. [4]

No.Pos.Player Nation
1 GK William Hesmer Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2 DF Rich Balchan Flag of the United States.svg  United States
3 DF Josh Williams Flag of the United States.svg  United States
4 DF Carlos Mendes Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5 DF Danny O'Rourke Flag of the United States.svg  United States
6 MF Tony Tchani Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
7 MF Bernardo Añor Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela
9 FW Justin Meram Flag of the United States.svg  United States
10 MF Milovan Mirošević Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
11 MF Dilly Duka Flag of the United States.svg  United States
12 MF Eddie Gaven Flag of the United States.svg  United States
13 MF Ethan Finlay Flag of the United States.svg  United States
14 DF Chad Marshall (Captain)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
15 MF Kirk Urso Flag of the United States.svg  United States
16 DF Eric Gehrig Flag of the United States.svg  United States
17 FW Olman Vargas Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
18 FW Ben Speas (HGP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
19 FW Tom Heinemann Flag of the United States.svg  United States
20 FW Emilio Rentería Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  Venezuela
21 DF Sebastián Miranda Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
22 MF Cole Grossman Flag of the United States.svg  United States
23 DF Korey Veeder Flag of the United States.svg  United States
26 DF Julius James Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
27 FW Aaron Horton (HGP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
28 GK Matt Lampson (HGP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
29 DF Shaun Francis Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
30 GK Andy Gruenebaum Flag of the United States.svg  United States
32 DF Nemanja Vuković Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
34 FW Aaron Schoenfeld Flag of the United States.svg  United States
36 DF Aubrey Perry Flag of the United States.svg  United States
37 MF Kevan George Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
— FW Jairo Arrieta Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
PositionStaff
Head Coach Flag of Poland.svg Robert Warzycha
Assistant Coach Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Iribarren
Assistant Coach Flag of the United States.svg Mike Lapper
Goalkeeper Coach Flag of the United States.svg Scoop Stanisic
General Manager Flag of the United States.svg Mark McCullers
Technical Director Flag of the United States.svg Brian Bliss
Director of Team Operations Flag of the United States.svg Tucker Walther
Strength/Fitness Coach Flag of the United States.svg Mike Tremble
Athletic Trainer Flag of the United States.svg David Lagow
Equipment Manager Flag of the United States.svg Rusty Wummel

Source: Columbus Crew Official Website

Competitions

Preseason

February 8, 2012 Columbus Crew 1–2 Malmö Bradenton, Florida USA
11:00 EST Renteria Soccerball shade.svg1' Report Ranegie Soccerball shade.svg24'
Durmaz Soccerball shade.svg29'		Stadium: IMG Academy
February 15, 2012 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Columbus Crew Bradenton, Florida USA
11:00 EST Hurtado Yellow card.svg 10' Yellow-red card.svg 13'
Alonso Yellow card.svg 12'
Montero Soccerball shade.svg54'
Gonzalez Yellow card.svg 68'
Sanyang Red card.svg 82'
Cato Soccerball shade.svg114'		 Report Anor Yellow card.svg 29'
Tchani Yellow card.svg 38'
Anor Red card.svg 60'
Heinemann Yellow card.svg 118'		Stadium: IMG Academy

Carolina Challenge Cup

MLS

Standings

Eastern Conference
PosTeam
PldWLDGFGAGDPts
4 Chicago Fire 34171164641+557 2012 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Houston Dynamo 34149114841+753
6 Columbus Crew 34151274444052
7 Montreal Impact 34121664551−642
8 Philadelphia Union 34101863745−836
Updated to match(es) played on 18:04 EDT October 28, 2012. Source: MLS

(E1) = Eastern Conference champion

Overall table
PosTeam
PldWLDGFGAGDPts
8 LA Galaxy (C)34161265947+1254 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
9 Houston Dynamo 34149114841+753
10 Columbus Crew 34151274444052
11 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 341113103541−643
12 Montreal Impact 34121664551−642 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 2
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(C) = MLS Cup champion (SS) = Supporters Shield winner

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3452151274444 011332821 +74941623 −7

Last updated: 28 October 2012
Source: Columbus Crew
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

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHAHAHHAHAAHAAHAHHAAHHAHAHAAHAHHAH
ResultLWWLLTLTWTWWTLWLLWWLTTWWWWLLWLWTLW
Position18138111616171716171615161611131312121212121212991010101010101010
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source: MLS
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Match results

March 10, 20121 Colorado Rapids 2–0 Columbus Crew Commerce City, CO
18:00 EDT Moor Soccerball shade.svg44'
Amarikwa Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Mirosevic Yellow card.svg 40'
Vargas Yellow card.svg 72'
Wynne Yellow card.svg 80'
Renteria Yellow card.svg 80'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 14,746
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
March 24, 20122 Columbus Crew 2–0 Montreal Impact Columbus, OH
16:00 EDT Mirosevic Soccerball shade.svg30'
Vargas Soccerball shade.svg66'
Urso Yellow card.svg 69'
Francis Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Brovsky Red card.svg 19'
Nyassi Yellow card.svg 29'
Gardner Yellow card.svg 34'
Warner Yellow card.svg 52'		Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 18,197
Referee: Mark Geiger
March 31, 20123 Toronto FC 0–1 Columbus Crew Toronto, Ontario
14:00 EDT de Guzman Yellow card.svg 74' Report Gaven Yellow card.svg 45'
Anor Soccerball shade.svg56'
Schoenfeld Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 18,944
Referee: Geoff Gamble
April 7, 20124 Columbus Crew 1–4 New York Red Bulls Columbus, OH
15:00 EDT Anor Yellow card.svg 53'
Marshall Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Cooper Soccerball shade.svg3', 13'
Henry Soccerball shade.svg40', 90'
Keel Yellow card.svg 60'		Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 11,516
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
April 14, 20125 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Columbus Crew Chester, PA
15:30 EDT Gómez Yellow card.svg 25'Soccerball shade.svg38'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Farfan Yellow card.svg 71'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Gehrig Yellow card.svg 70'
Gaven Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,526
Referee: Michael Kennedy
April 21, 20126 Columbus Crew 2–2 Houston Dynamo Columbus, OH
19:30 EDT Tchani Yellow card.svg 17'
Gaven Soccerball shade.svg63', 74'		 Report Hainault Yellow card.svg 55'
Bruin Soccerball shade.svg59'
Ching Soccerball shade.svg88'		Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 10,479
Referee: Chris Penso
April 28, 20127 Columbus Crew 0–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Columbus, OH
19:30 EDT Chad Marshall Yellow card.svg 81'
Danny O'Rourke Yellow card.svg 87'		 Report Jordan Harvey Yellow card.svg 50'
Gershon Koffie Yellow card.svg 67'
Lee Young-Pyo Soccerball shade.svg74'		Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 11,978
Referee: Elias Bazakos
May 19, 201210 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Columbus Crew Santa Clara, CA
22:30 EDT Report Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,256
Referee: Juan Guzman
May 23, 201211 Seattle Sounders FC 0–2 Columbus Crew Seattle, WA
22:00 EDT Justin Meram Soccerball shade.svg15'
Dilly Duka Yellow card.svg 47'
Carlos Mendes Yellow card.svg 71'
Emilio Renteria Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Marc Burch Yellow card.svg 85'
Osvaldo Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,311
Referee: Geoff Gamble
May 26, 201212 Columbus Crew 2–1 Chicago Fire Columbus, OH
19:00 EDT Eddie Gaven Soccerball shade.svg9'
Emilio Renteria Soccerball shade.svg43'
Bernardo Anor Yellow card.svg 67'		 Austin Berry Soccerball shade.svg72'Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 16,024
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 16, 201213 New England Revolution 0–0 Columbus Crew Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 EDT A.J. Soares Yellow card.svg 21'
Jose Moreno Yellow card.svg 43'		 Report Sebastian Miranda Yellow card.svg 62'Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 12,218
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
June 23, 201214 Chicago Fire 2–1 Columbus Crew Bridgeview, IL
20:30 EDT Pappa Soccerball shade.svg2'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg26'
Segares Red card.svg 29'
Gargan Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Tchani Soccerball shade.svg36'
George Yellow card.svg 66'
Schoenfeld Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: TOYOTA Park
Attendance: 17,144
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Armando Villarreal
June 30, 201215 Columbus Crew 2–0 Real Salt Lake Columbus, OH
20:00 EDT Tchani Soccerball shade.svg16'
Vuković Yellow card.svg 38'
Gaven Soccerball shade.svg43'
George Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Espíndola Yellow card.svg 57'
Steele Yellow card.svg 67'		Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 19,674
Referee: Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Geoff Gamble
July 8, 201216 Montreal Impact 2–1 Columbus Crew Montreal, QC
19:30 EDT Nyassi Yellow card.svg 44'
Warner Yellow card.svg 68'
Valentin Soccerball shade.svg78'
Bernier Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Vuković Yellow card.svg 3'
Tchani Yellow card.svg 39'
Mirosevic Soccerball shade.svg64'
Renteria Yellow card.svg 68'		Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 15,118
Referee: Matthew Foerster
July 14, 201217 Columbus Crew 0–2 Sporting Kansas City Columbus, OH
19:30 EDT Anor Yellow card.svg 9'
Rentería Yellow card.svg 69'
Birchall Yellow card.svg 83'		 Report Peterson Soccerball shade.svg7'
Joseph Yellow card.svg 57'
Paulo Nagamura Yellow card.svg 69'
Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg82'		Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 17,588
Referee: Flag of the United States.svg Edwin Jurisevic
July 21, 201218 Columbus Crew 1–0 D.C. United Columbus, OH
19:30 EDT Chris Burchall Soccerball shade.svg46'
Sebastian Miranda Yellow card.svg 67'		 Report Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 17, 150
Referee: Chris Penso
July 28, 201219 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Columbus Crew Kansas City, KS
20:30 EDT Kamara Soccerball shade.svg8' Report Arrieta Soccerball shade.svg17', 34'
Grossman Yellow card.svg 90' Yellow-red card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: LIVESTRONG Sporting Park
Attendance: 18,938
Referee: Dave Gantar
August 4, 201220 D.C. United 1–0 Columbus Crew Washington, D.C.
20:40 EDT Pontius Soccerball shade.svg50'
Neal Yellow card.svg 74'		 Report Duka Yellow card.svg 24'
Meram Yellow card.svg 28'		Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 14,640
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 16, 201221 Columbus Crew 1–1 LA Galaxy Columbus, OH
20:05 EDT Arrieta Soccerball shade.svg48' Report Keane Soccerball shade.svg64'
Marcelo Sarvas Yellow card.svg 88'		Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 17,019
Referee: Edwin Jurisevic
August 19, 201222 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Columbus Crew Houston
21:10 EDT Davis Soccerball shade.svg19'
Moffat Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Report Grossman Soccerball shade.svg33'
Duka Yellow card.svg 40'
Gaven Soccerball shade.svg58'
Higuaín Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 22, 201223 Columbus Crew 2–1 Toronto FC Columbus, OH
20:30 EDT Gaven Soccerball shade.svg4'
Higuaín Yellow card.svg 20'Soccerball shade.svg58'		 Report O'Dea Yellow card.svg 69'
Silva Soccerball shade.svg71'
Morgan Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 10,049
Referee: Sorin Stoica
August 25, 201224 Columbus Crew 4–3 New England Revolution Columbus, OH
20:30 EDT Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg26', 43'
Arrieta Soccerball shade.svg32', 86'		 Report Guy Soccerball shade.svg17'
Bengtson Soccerball shade.svg23'
Alston Yellow card.svg 70'
Nguyen Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.)		Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 13,651
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 29, 201225 Philadelphia Union 1–2 Columbus Crew Chester, Pennsylvania
20:00 EDT Valdés Soccerball shade.svg29'
Hoppenot Yellow card.svg 69'		 Summary Birchall Yellow card.svg 28'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg41'Red card.svg 68'
Gaven Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 16,568
Referee: Yader Reyes
September 1, 201226 Columbus Crew 2–1 Montreal Impact Columbus, OH
20:30 EDT O'Rourke Yellow card.svg 18'
Marshall Soccerball shade.svg80'
Rentería Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Summary Warner Yellow card.svg 24'
Di Vaio Soccerball shade.svg73'		Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 12,522
Referee: Chris Penso
September 5, 201227 New England Revolution 2–0 Columbus Crew Foxborough, Massachusetts
21:00 EDT Imbongo Soccerball shade.svg53', Yellow card.svg 53'
Marshall Soccerball shade.svg74' (og)		 Report O'Rourke Yellow card.svg 94+'Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 10,345
Referee: Geoff Gamble
September 15, 201228 New York Red Bulls 3–1 Columbus Crew Harrison, New Jersey
20:00 EDT Henry Soccerball shade.svg9'Soccerball shade.svg93'
Cahill Yellow card.svg 56'
McCarty Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report Mirosevic Soccerball shade.svg3'
James Yellow card.svg 49'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 17,134
Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
September 19, 201229 Columbus Crew 1–0 Chivas USA Columbus, OH
20:30 EDT Meram Soccerball shade.svg89'Yellow card.svg 90' Report Minda Yellow card.svg 75'
Valencia Yellow card.svg 86'
Correa Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 13,874
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
September 22, 201230 Chicago Fire 2–1 Columbus Crew Bridgeview, Illinois
21:30 EDT Rolfe Soccerball shade.svg23', 26' Report Arrieta Soccerball shade.svg15'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 19,172
Referee: Michael Kennedy
September 29, 201231 Columbus Crew 3–2 Philadelphia Union Columbus, OH
20:30 EDT Arrieta Soccerball shade.svg44', 45+5'
O'Rourke Yellow card.svg 61'
Gruenebaum Yellow card.svg 65'
Mirošević Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Summary Okugo Yellow card.svg 45+3'
Cruz Soccerball shade.svg65' (pen.)
McInerney Soccerball shade.svg86'		Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 14,673
Referee: Matthew Foerster
October 7, 201232 Columbus Crew 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Columbus, OH
16:00 EDT James Yellow card.svg 67'
Gaven Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		 Summary Sapong Soccerball shade.svg10'Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 13,566
Referee: Mark Geiger
October 28, 201234 Columbus Crew 2–1 Toronto FC Columbus, OH
16:00 EDT Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg17', 61' (pen.) Summary Wiedeman Soccerball shade.svg27'
Dunfield Yellow card.svg 61'		Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 15,672
Referee: Drew Fischer

U.S. Open Cup

MLS Cup Playoffs

The Columbus Crew failed to qualify for the playoffs in this season.

Friendlies

July 24, 2012 Columbus Crew 2–1 Stoke City F.C. Columbus, Ohio
7:30 EST Horton Soccerball shade.svg71'
Speas Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Walters Soccerball shade.svg23'Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 8,976

Statistics

Transfers

In

Out

Loan in

Loan out

Miscellaneous

Allocation ranking

Columbus is in the #10 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking. [5]

International roster spots

Columbus has 8 MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots and no Columbus trades have been reported.

Future draft pick trades

Future picks acquired: *2015 MLS SuperDraft Round 4 pick from Houston Dynamo.
Future picks traded: *2013 MLS Supplemental Draft conditional pick to Montreal Impact.

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "All-Time Attendance | Columbus Crew SC". Archived from the original on December 10, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Columbus Crew Schedule".
  3. ↑ "Massive Report > Data > Season".
  4. ↑ "Players | Columbus Crew". TheCrew.com. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
  5. ↑ 2011 MLS Roster Rules | Major League Soccer Archived 2011-04-30 at the Wayback Machine
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