2018 Columbus Crew SC season

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Columbus Crew SC
2018 season
Columbus Crew SC wordmark.svg
Investor-operators Anthony Precourt
Head Coach Gregg Berhalter
Stadium MAPFRE Stadium
Major League Soccer Conference: 5th
Overall: 10th
MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals
U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round
Trillium Cup Winners (5 - 3)
Lamar Hunt Pioneer Cup Winners (0 - 0)
Pacific Rim Cup3rd Place
Carolina Challenge Cup Champions
Top goalscorerLeague:
Gyasi Zardes (19)

All:
Gyasi Zardes (20)
Highest home attendance19,121
(9/22 v. COL)
Lowest home attendance4,992
(6/6 v. CHI)
Average home league attendance12,472 (62.5%)
Biggest win CLB 3–0 CHI (5/12)
Biggest defeat LAG 4–0 CLB (7/7)
  2017
2019  

The 2018 Columbus Crew SC season was the club's 23rd season of existence and their 23rd consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States and Canada. The first match of the season was on March 3 against Toronto FC. It was the fifth season under head coach Gregg Berhalter.

Contents

Background

The original logo of the Save the Crew movement Save The Crew secondary badge.png
The original logo of the Save the Crew movement

Overshadowing the season for Columbus was a threat by owner Anthony Precourt to move the team to Austin, Texas; Precourt had announced the proposed move in October 2017, five days before the team's final regular season game. [1] The #SavetheCrew movement had been created in the aftermath of this proposed move.

Two days after the 2018 regular season began, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the City of Columbus filed a lawsuit against Precourt, citing a 1996 state law that prevents sports teams that benefited from public facilities or financial assistance from relocating to another city without a six-month notice and attempting to sell the team to a local ownership group. [2] The lawsuit worked its way through the courts throughout the 2018 season.

On October 12, 2018, with two games remaining in the regular season, the owner of the Cleveland Browns (Jimmy Haslam) released a statement stating he, along with other local groups, was in the process of buying the Crew. [3] MLS later released a statement stating their willingness to keep the Crew in Columbus, and that Precourt would get the rights to start a team in Austin if the deal went through. [4]

Review

Columbus finished in third place in the inaugural Pacific Rim Cup during preseason. Facing a pair of Japanese opponents, Crew SC were defeated by Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in the semifinals, but bounced back with a victory over Iwaki FC in the consolation game. Columbus then took part in the Carolina Challenge Cup, winning that title for the second consecutive season. Crew SC won all three matches in the tournament, claiming the CCC championship for the third time in club history.

Columbus additionally won each of their midseason rivalry matches, defeating Toronto FC across two games for the Trillium Cup and dispatching FC Dallas on tiebreakers to defend the Lamar Hunt Pioneer Cup. Against Toronto, Columbus was trailing in the aggregate series by a 3–2 line inside of the final 30 minutes of the season series; the Crew put in three late goals to tie the match and win the cup. The match against Dallas ended in a scoreless draw, with Columbus retaining the cup based on the head-to-head goals tiebreaker. Crew SC won the Pioneer Cup for the seventh time that it had been contested.

Columbus qualified for the playoffs for the second consecutive season, again finishing in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. Just as in 2017, Crew SC was victorious in a penalty shootout on the road in the knockout round, this time advancing past D.C. United with goalkeeper Zack Steffen making two saves. However, Columbus was eliminated in the conference semifinals by New York Red Bulls after suffering a 3–0 defeat in the second leg. In the U.S. Open Cup, Crew SC were eliminated in the fourth round by Chicago Fire, with the tie coming down to a penalty shootout. Crew SC goalkeeper Logan Ketterer had his shot saved in the eleventh round of kicks.

Roster

As of September 11, 2018 [5]

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
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ricardo Clark
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Josh Williams
4 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Jonathan Mensah (INT)
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Wil Trapp (Captain; HGP)
7 MF Flag of Portugal (official).svg  POR Pedro Santos (INT; DP)
8 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Artur (INT)
9 FW Flag of Iraq.svg  IRQ Justin Meram
10 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Federico Higuaín (DP)
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gyasi Zardes
12 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ben Lundgaard (SUP)
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Grella
14 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adam Jahn
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hector Jiménez
17 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Lalas Abubakar (INT; SUP)
No.Pos.NationPlayer
18 MF Flag of Panama.svg  PAN Cristian Martínez
19 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Milton Valenzuela (INT; YDP)
20 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Eduardo Sosa (INT)
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Crognale (HGP; SUP)
22 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Gastón Sauro
23 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zack Steffen
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jon Kempin
25 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Harrison Afful
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Luis Argudo (SUP)
27 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Edward Opoku (SUP; GA)
28 MF Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Niko Hansen (SUP)
30 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Logan Ketterer (SUP)
31 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Connor Maloney (SUP)
32 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Patrick Mullins

Technical Staff

PositionStaff
President, Precourt Sports Ventures Flag of the United States.svg Dave Greeley
President of Business Operations Flag of the United States.svg Andy Loughnane
Director of Soccer Operations Flag of the United States.svg Asher Mendelsohn
Sporting Director/Head Coach Flag of the United States.svg Gregg Berhalter
Assistant Coach Flag of Spain.svg Nico Estévez
Assistant Coach Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Onstad
Assistant Coach Flag of the United States.svg Josh Wolff
High Performance Director Flag of the United States.svg Steve Tashjian
Head of Player Recruitment and International Relations Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Moreira
Video Performance Analyst Flag of the Netherlands.svg David Handgraaf
Director of Team Operations Flag of the United States.svg Zach Crusse
Head Equipment Manager Flag of the United States.svg David Brauzer
Strength/Conditioning Coach Flag of the United States.svg Brook Hamilton
Fitness Coach Flag of Portugal (official).svg Federico Pizzuto
Data Analyst Flag of the United States.svg Alex Mysiw
Assistant Equipment Manager Flag of the United States.svg Ron Meadors
Head Athletic Trainer Flag of the United States.svg Chris Shenberger
Assistant Trainer Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Givens
Dietician Flag of the United States.svg Jay Short
Team Coordinator Flag of the United States.svg Julio Velasquez

Source: [ [6] ]

Non-competitive

Preseason

On October 5, 2017, Crew SC were announced as a participant in the 2018 Carolina Challenge Cup, the fifth time that the club was to participate in the tournament. Columbus entered the event as defending champions. [7] On November 13, 2017, the club announced that they would also take part in the inaugural Pacific Rim Cup during preseason. Crew SC were joined by Vancouver Whitecaps FC from MLS, as well as Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and Iwaki FC from Japan. [8] Columbus was drawn against Consadole Sapporo, with the winner advancing to the championship match and the loser going to the third place match. During preseason Crew SC called up Sean Zawadzki, Aboubacar Keita and Colin Biros from the academy to participate with the first team.

January 31 Friendly Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Colorado Rapids Casa Grande, AZ
Report
Stadium: Grande Sports Academy
February 9Pacific Rim Cup Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 3–2 Columbus Crew SC Halawa, HI
1:00 AM EST
Report
Stadium: Aloha Stadium
Referee: Robert Sibiga
February 10Pacific Rim Cup Third Place Game Iwaki FC 3–5 Columbus Crew SC Halawa, HI
9:00 PM EST
  • Hisanaga Soccerball shade.svg34'
  • Hiraoka Soccerball shade.svg66'
  • Yoshida Soccerball shade.svg77'
Report
Stadium: Aloha Stadium
Referee: Allen Chapman
February 24 Carolina Challenge Cup Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Minnesota United FC Charleston, SC
5:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Note: Columbus finish 1st place in the Carolina Challenge Cup.

Midseason

July 3 Friendly Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Deportivo Saprissa Columbus, OH
7:00 PM EDT
Report Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 7,023
Referee: Brandon Artis
Note: Match was played with 30-minute halves. [9]

Competitive

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Major League Soccer March 3, 2018October 28, 2018Matchday 110th34149114345−2041.18
MLS Cup Playoffs November 1, 2018November 11, 2018Knockout RoundConference Semifinals311133+0033.33
U.S. Open Cup June 6, 2018June 6, 2018Fourth RoundFourth Round101022+0000.00
Total381511124850−2039.47

Source: Competitions

MLS

Standings

Eastern Conference
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
3 New York City FC 34161085945+1456 MLS Cup Knockout Round
4 D.C. United 34141196050+1051
5 Columbus Crew 34141194345251
6 Philadelphia Union 34151454950150
7 Montreal Impact 34141644753646
Source: MLS
Overall table
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
8 Portland Timbers 34151095448+654
9 D.C. United 34141196050+1051
10 Columbus Crew 34141194345251
11 Philadelphia Union 34151454950150
12 Real Salt Lake 34141375558349
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Aggregate table

As Toronto FC won MLS Cup 2017, one of the U.S. berths for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League had to be reallocated, to the U.S. non-champions with the best aggregate record over the 2017 and 2018 MLS regular seasons. As the top ranked team in the table, Atlanta United FC, also qualified for the Champions League by winning MLS Cup 2018, the Champions League spot via the aggregate table was instead awarded to the second-placed team, the New York Red Bulls. [10] [11]

Note: Only U.S. teams are listed in this table.

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
5 Sporting Kansas City 6830172110569+36111 2019 CONCACAF Champions League [a]
6 Portland Timbers 6830211711498+16107
7 Columbus Crew 683023159694+2105
8 FC Dallas 6827192210092+8103
9 Real Salt Lake 68272813104113994
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. As 2017 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA2)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3451141194345 −211243221 +113951124 −13

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

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumAHAHHAAHHAHHAAHHHAHAAHAHAAHAAHHAAH
ResultWWDWLLLDWDWWWDDDLLWLLWWWLDWDLWDLLW
Source: Columbus schedule
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

On December 19, 2017, the league announced the home openers for every club. [12] Just like in 2016, Columbus opened the season on the road against the defending MLS Cup champions, playing at Toronto FC in the first match of the MLS season. Columbus then opened the season at home on March 10, facing Montreal Impact.

The schedule for the remainder of the 2018 season was released on January 4, 2018. [13] Crew SC played three times against Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union, twice against every other Eastern Conference club, and once against every Western Conference club.

March 3 1 Toronto FC 0–2 Columbus Crew SC Toronto, ON
1:00 PM EST Report
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 26,633
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Assistant referees: Corey Parker
Philippe Brière
Fourth official: Sorin Stoica
March 102 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 Montreal Impact Columbus, OH
1:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 11,098
Referee: Chris Penso
Assistant referees: C.J. Morgante
Brian Dunn
Fourth official: Alejandro Mariscal
March 173 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Columbus Crew SC Chester, PA
2:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 15,323
Referee: Nima Saghafi
Assistant referees: Peter Manikowski
Peter Balciunas
Fourth official: Marcos de Oliveira
March 244 Columbus Crew SC 3–1 D.C. United Columbus, OH
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 8,443
Referee: Drew Fischer
Assistant referees: Jason White
Danny Thornberry
Fourth official: Alex Chilowicz
March 315 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Columbus, OH
3:00 PM EDT Zardes Soccerball shade.svg29' Valenzuela Yellow card.svg 76' Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 8,992
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
Assistant referees: Corey Parker
Adam Wienckowski
Fourth official: Hilario Grajeda
April 76 Chicago Fire 1–0 Columbus Crew SC Bridgeview, IL
8:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 11,023
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Assistant referees: Ian Anderson
Peter Balciunas
Fourth official: Victor Rivas
April 147 D.C. United 1–0 Columbus Crew SC Annapolis, MD
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 12,396
Referee: Ismail Elfath
Assistant referees: Corey Parker
T.J. Zablocki
Fourth official: Rubiel Vazquez
April 218 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 New England Revolution Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report Dielna Yellow card.svg 11'Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 11,264
Referee: Chris Penso
Assistant referees: Jeff Hosking
Jeremy Kieso
Fourth official: Marcos de Oliveira
April 289 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 11,479
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Assistant referees: C.J. Morgante
Gianni Facchini
Fourth official: Joe Dickerson
May 510 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Columbus Crew SC Seattle, WA
4:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,515
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
Assistant referees: Jonathan Johnson
Eduardo Mariscal
Fourth official: Alejandro Mariscal
May 911 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 7,683
Referee: Ramy Touchan
Assistant referees: Ian Anderson
Corey Parker
Fourth official: Robert Sibiga
May 1212 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 Chicago Fire Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 11,108
Referee: Allen Chapman
Assistant referees: Adam Wienckowski
Mike Kampmeinert
Fourth official: Marcos de Oliveira
May 1913 New England Revolution 0–1 Columbus Crew SC Foxborough, MA
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 14,087
Referee: Sorin Stoica
Assistant referees: Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho
Kathryn Nesbitt
Fourth official: Alan Kelly
May 2714 Sporting Kansas City 0–0 Columbus Crew SC Kansas City, KS
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 20,697
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Assistant referees: Jason White
Kevin Klinger
Fourth official: Daniel Radford
June 2 15 Columbus Crew SC 3–3 Toronto FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 12,305
Referee: Nima Saghafi
Assistant referees: Jeremy Hanson
Eric Weisbrod
Fourth official: David Barrie
June 916 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 New York Red Bulls Columbus, OH
5:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 11,246
Referee: Alan Kelly
Assistant referees: Matt Nelson
Logan Brown
Fourth official: Rubiel Vazquez
June 1317 Columbus Crew SC 0–2 Atlanta United FC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 10,132
Referee: Ted Unkel
Assistant referees: Kyle Atkins
T.J. Zablocki
Fourth official: Hilario Grajeda
June 2318 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Columbus Crew SC Los Angeles, CA
10:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
Assistant referees: Adam Garner
Felisha Mariscal
Fourth official: Baldomero Toledo
June 3019 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Real Salt Lake Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 16,680
Referee: Drew Fischer
Assistant referees: Richard Gamache
Brian Dunn
Fourth official: Marcos de Oliveira
July 720 LA Galaxy 4–0 Columbus Crew SC Carson, CA
10:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 21,211
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
Assistant referees: Jonathan Johnson
Eduardo Mariscal
Fourth official: Ismir Pekmic
July 1421 New York City FC 2–0 Columbus Crew SC New York, NY
7:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 21,085
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Assistant referees: Richard Gamache
Jeffrey Greeson
Fourth official: Nima Saghafi
July 2122 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 Orlando City SC Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 14,052
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Assistant referees: Gianni Facchini
Apolinar Mariscal
Fourth official: David Gantar
July 2823 New York Red Bulls 2–3 Columbus Crew SC Harrison, NJ
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 16,459
Referee: Sorin Stoica
Assistant referees: Richard Gamache
Peter Balciunas
Fourth official: Farhad Dadkho
August 1124 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Houston Dynamo Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 15,891
Referee: Mark Geiger
Assistant referees: Logan Brown
Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho
Fourth official: Rubiel Vazquez
August 1925 Atlanta United FC 3–1 Columbus Crew SC Atlanta, GA
4:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 45,303
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Assistant referees: Ian Anderson
Jeffrey Greeson
Fourth official: Marcos de Oliveira
August 2326 Chicago Fire 1–1 Columbus Crew SC Bridgeview, IL
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 8,551
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Assistant referees: Adam Garner
T.J. Zablocki
Fourth official: Fotis Bazakos
September 127 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 New York City FC Columbus, OH
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 11,991
Referee: Alan Kelly
Assistant referees: Adam Wienckowski
Nick Uranga
Fourth official: Nima Saghafi
September 15 28 FC Dallas 0–0 Columbus Crew SC Frisco, TX
8:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 16,030
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
Assistant referees: Corey Rockwell
Mike Kampmeinert
Fourth official: Joe Dickerson
September 1929 Portland Timbers 3–2 Columbus Crew SC Portland, OR
10:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Ted Unkel
Assistant referees: Frank Anderson
Eduardo Mariscal
Fourth official: Sorin Stoica
September 2230 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Colorado Rapids Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Smith Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 19,121
Referee: Allen Chapman
Assistant referees: C.J. Morgante
Ian Anderson
Fourth official: Silviu Petrescu
September 2931 Columbus Crew SC 0–0 Philadelphia Union Columbus, OH
7:30 PM EDT Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 12,441
Referee: Drew Fischer
Assistant referees: Kathryn Nesbitt
Peter Manikowski
Fourth official: David Gantar
October 632 Montreal Impact 3–0 Columbus Crew SC Montreal, QC
3:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 19,015
Referee: Alan Kelly
Assistant referees: Joe Fletcher
Matt Nelson
Fourth official: Chris Penso
October 2133 Orlando City SC 2–1 Columbus Crew SC Orlando, FL
3:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 23,642
Referee: Kevin Stott
Assistant referees: Kevin Klinger
Eduardo Mariscal
Fourth official: Marcos de Oliveira
October 2834 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 Minnesota United FC Columbus, OH
4:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 17,677
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Assistant referees: Jason White
Jose Da Silva
Fourth official: Rubiel Vazquez

MLS Cup Playoffs

Knockout Round

November 1Knockout Round D.C. United 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 p)
Columbus Crew SC Washington, D.C.
8:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 20,600
Referee: Allen Chapman
Assistant referees: Jeremy Hanson
Brian Poeschel
Fourth official: Silviu Petrescu
Penalties

Conference Semifinals

November 4Leg 1 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 New York Red Bulls Columbus, OH
3:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 12,892
Referee: Nima Saghafi
Assistant referees: Peter Manikowski
Jose Da Silva
Fourth official: Armando Villarreal
November 11Leg 2 New York Red Bulls 3–0
(3–1 agg.)
Columbus Crew SC Harrison, NJ
7:30 PM EST
Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 22,789
Referee: Alan Kelly
Assistant referees: Jason White
Eric Weisbrod
Fourth official: Baldomero Toledo

U.S. Open Cup

June 6Fourth Round Columbus Crew SC (MLS) Flag of Ohio.svg 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(9–10 p)
Flag of Illinois.svg Chicago Fire (MLS) Columbus, OH
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 4,992
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
Assistant referees: Art Arustamyan
Jeffrey Swartzel
Fourth official: Kevin Fikar
Penalties

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Federico Higuaín entered the season sitting fifth in club history for most goals, needing three to pass Edson Buddle for fourth all-time. [14] He tallied a penalty kick against Chicago on May 12, cracking the tie with Buddle. [15] Higuaín had also begun the year having appeared 163 times for Crew SC, needing seven appearances to crack the top ten in club history. He started each of the first ten games, leaping Frankie Hejduk for ninth place. [14] By the end of the season, Higuaín moved up the charts in all three categories: eighth all-time in appearances, with 196; third all-time in goals, with 58; and second all-time in assists, with 64.

Upon his return to the club midway through the season, Justin Meram had the chance to add to his previous totals with the club; he sat fifth in appearances, sixth in goals, and tied for seventh in assists. He needed to play 28 times, score ten goals, or tally six assists in order to move up the charts. [14] At the end of the year, Meram still sat fifth in appearances (with 225) and sixth in goals (with 43), but had taken sole possession of seventh in assists (with 36).

Wil Trapp began the season having appeared 144 times in all competitions for Crew SC, needing to play in 27 games to crack the all-time top ten. Although he missed several games while on international duty, Trapp appeared for the 27th time on the season in a draw with Philadelphia on September 29. [16] He initially jumped into the table in a tie for tenth place with Hejduk. [14] By the end of the season, Trapp had appeared in 177 games for the club, enough for sole possession of tenth.

No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ricardo Clark 1318+510+000+00
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Josh Williams 22016+501+000+00
4 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Jonathan Mensah 30126+113+000+00
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Wil Trapp 33129+113+000+00
7 MF Flag of Portugal (official).svg  POR Pedro Santos 33129+112+100+00
8 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Artur 35032+003+000+00
9 FW Flag of Iraq.svg  IRQ Justin Meram 1217+213+000+00
10 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Federico Higuaín 33827+362+120+00
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gyasi Zardes 362033+0193+010+00
12 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ben Lundgaard 000+000+000+00
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Grella 1215+710+000+00
14 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adam Jahn 910+800+001+01
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hector Jiménez 1307+400+101+00
17 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Lalas Abubakar 25120+310+100+10
18 MF Flag of Panama.svg  PAN Cristian Martínez 16111+300+101+01
19 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Milton Valenzuela 34129+113+000+10
20 MF Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Eduardo Sosa 1213+710+101+00
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Crognale 610+510+001+00
22 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Gastón Sauro 1006+102+001+00
23 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zack Steffen 32029+003+000+00
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jon Kempin 505+000+000+00
25 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Harrison Afful 35232+023+000+00
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Luis Argudo 2106+1201+101+00
27 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Edward Opoku 501+400+000+00
28 MF Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Niko Hansen 24311+1130+101+00
30 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Logan Ketterer 100+000+001+00
31 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Connor Maloney 200+100+001+00
32 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Patrick Mullins 1312+811+200+00
 Flag placeholder.svg  Own Goal 02-2-0-0
Players who left Columbus during the season:
5 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Mohammed Abu 500+400+001+00

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.Name MLS MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
2 MF Flag of the United States.svg Ricardo Clark 10000010
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg Josh Williams 30000030
4 DF Flag of Ghana.svg Jonathan Mensah 70000070
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg Wil Trapp 30000030
7 MF Flag of Portugal (official).svg Pedro Santos 41000041
8 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Artur 50000050
9 MF Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram 00000000
10 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Higuaín 51100061
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg Gyasi Zardes 30000030
12 GK Flag of the United States.svg Ben Lundgaard 00000000
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg Mike Grella 10000010
14 FW Flag of the United States.svg Adam Jahn 00000000
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg Hector Jiménez 00000000
17 DF Flag of Ghana.svg Lalas Abubakar 30000030
18 MF Flag of Panama.svg Cristian Martínez 10000010
19 DF Flag of Argentina.svg Milton Valenzuela 60100070
20 MF Flag of Venezuela.svg Eduardo Sosa 11101031
21 DF Flag of the United States.svg Alex Crognale 00001010
22 DF Flag of Argentina.svg Gastón Sauro 10000010
23 GK Flag of the United States.svg Zack Steffen 20000020
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg Jon Kempin 00000000
25 DF Flag of Ghana.svg Harrison Afful 10000010
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg Luis Argudo 00000000
27 FW Flag of Ghana.svg Edward Opoku 00000000
28 MF Flag of Denmark.svg Niko Hansen 10000010
30 GK Flag of Denmark.svg Logan Ketterer 00000000
31 DF Flag of the United States.svg Connor Maloney 10000010
32 FW Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Mullins 00000000
Players who left the club during the season:
5 MF Flag of Ghana.svg Mohammed Abu 00001010

Clean sheets

Zack Steffen entered the season with the seventh-most clean sheets in club history. He needed to keep two on the season in order to pass Brad Friedel for sixth all-time, [14] which he did just three games into the campaign. Three saves in a scoreless draw with Philadelphia on March 17 moved Steffen up on the all-time chart. [17] He promptly passed Mark Dougherty for fifth place, thanks to a 1–0 victory over the Union on May 9. Steffen finished the season with 22 career shutouts for Crew SC, good for fifth place in club history.

No.Name MLS MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup TotalGames Played
12 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Lundgaard 00000
23 Flag of the United States.svg Zack Steffen 10101132
24 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Kempin 00005
30 Flag of the United States.svg Logan Ketterer 00001

Transfers

In

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
MF Flag of Venezuela.svg Eduardo Sosa Flag of Venezuela.svg Zamora FC Signed via discoveryJanuary 9, 2018 [18]
FW Flag of Ghana.svg Edward Opoku Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Cavaliers Selected in the second round of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft. Signed as a Generation Adidas player.January 19, 2018 [19]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Gyasi Zardes Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Traded for Ola Kamara and $400,000 targeted allocation money. If Kamara scores 12 or more goals for the Galaxy then Columbus will received $100,000 in targeted allocation money January 20, 2018 [20]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Ricardo Clark Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo Free agent signingFebruary 2, 2018 [21]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Luis Argudo Flag of the United States.svg Wake Forest Demon Deacons Selected in the third round of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft March 1, 2018 [22] [23]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Ben Lundgaard Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Tech Hokies Selected in the first round of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft March 1, 2018 [24] [23]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Mullins Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Traded for $150,000 in targeted allocation money July 11, 2018 [25]
MF Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC Traded for $750,000 in targeted allocation money, a 2019 international roster slot.August 3, 2018 [26]
DF Flag of Argentina.svg Milton Valenzuela Flag of Argentina.svg Newell's Old Boys Completed permanent transfer. Signed as a Young Designated Player.December 21, 2018 [27]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Joe Bendik Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC Traded for $50,000 in targeted allocation money December 27, 2018 [28]

Loan in

Pos.PlayerParent clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
DF Flag of Argentina.svg Milton Valenzuela Flag of Argentina.svg Newell's Old Boys Duration of the 2018 MLS season, with an option to purchase at the end of the season. Signed as a Young Designated Player.January 26, 2018November 26, 2018 [29] [30]

Out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
FW Flag of Norway.svg Ola Kamara Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Traded with $400,000 targeted allocation money for Gyasi Zardes. If Kamara scores 12 or more goals for the Galaxy then Columbus will received $100,000 in targeted allocation money January 20, 2018 [20]
MF Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC Traded for $300,000 in 2018 targeted allocation money, $300,000 in 2018 general allocation money, $450,000 in 2019 targeted allocation money and a 2019 international roster slot.January 29, 2018 [31]
MF Flag of Ghana.svg Mohammed Abu Flag of Norway.svg Vålerenga Fotball Transfer, terms undisclosedOctober 4, 2018 [32]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Mike Grella RetiredOption declinedNovember 26, 2018 [33] [34]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Adam Jahn Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix Rising Option declinedNovember 26, 2018 [33] [35]
GK Flag of the United States.svg Logan Ketterer Flag of the United States.svg El Paso Locomotive FC Option declinedNovember 26, 2018 [33] [36]
MF Flag of Panama.svg Cristian Martínez Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Option declined. Selected by Chicago in the 2018 MLS Waiver Draft.November 26, 2018 [33] [37]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Ricardo Clark Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew SC Option declinedNovember 26, 2018 [33]

Loan out

Pos.PlayerLoanee clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
GK Flag of the United States.svg Ben Lundgaard Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven Duration of the 2018 USL season.March 7, 2018October 21, 2018 [38] [39]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Alex Crognale Flag of the United States.svg Orange County SC On a match-by-match basis. Columbus retains right to recall at any time.March 15, 2018May 5, 2018 [40] [41]
May 22, 2018June 2, 2018 [42] [43]
June 18, 2018November 4, 2018 [44] [45]
FW Flag of Ghana.svg Edward Opoku Flag of the United States.svg Saint Louis FC On a match-by-match basis. Columbus retains right to recall at any time.April 27, 2018May 18, 2018 [46] [47]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Connor Maloney Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC On a match-by-match basis. Columbus retains right to recall at any time.May 25, 2018June 30, 2018 [48] [49]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Adam Jahn Flag of the United States.svg OKC Energy FC On a match-by-match basis. Columbus retains right to recall at any time.July 24, 2018October 14, 2018 [50] [51]
MF Flag of Ghana.svg Mohammed Abu Flag of Norway.svg Vålerenga Fotball Duration of the 2018 Eliteserien.August 10, 2018October 4, 2018 [52] [32]

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 Columbus Crew SC are listed below:

2018 Columbus Crew SC SuperDraft Picks [53]
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollege
121 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Lundgaard GK Virginia Tech
232 Flag of Ghana.svg Edward Opoku FW Virginia
344 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Rozhansky MF Maryland
467 Flag of the United States.svg Luis Argudo MF Wake Forest

Awards

MLS Team of the Week
WeekStartersBenchOpponent(s)Link
1 Flag of Ghana.svg Lalas Abubakar
Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Higuaín
Flag of Argentina.svg Milton Valenzuela
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
2 Flag of the United States.svg Gyasi Zardes Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact
4 Flag of the United States.svg Gregg Berhalter (coach)
Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Higuaín
Flag of Panama.svg Cristian Martínez
Flag of Argentina.svg Milton Valenzuela
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Pedro Santos Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United
9 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Grella Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes
10 Flag of Ghana.svg Lalas Abubakar Flag of Argentina.svg Milton Valenzuela Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC
11 Flag of the United States.svg Gregg Berhalter (coach)
Flag of the United States.svg Gyasi Zardes
Flag of the United States.svg Zack Steffen Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union
Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire
12 Flag of Ghana.svg Jonathan Mensah Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution
13 Flag of Brazil.svg Artur
Flag of the United States.svg Josh Williams
Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City
14 Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Higuaín Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC
15 Flag of Ghana.svg Harrison Afful Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls
18 Flag of Venezuela.svg Eduardo Sosa Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake
21 Flag of the United States.svg Wil Trapp Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC
22 Flag of Ghana.svg Harrison Afful Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Mullins Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls
24 Flag of the United States.svg Gyasi Zardes Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Higuaín
Flag of Argentina.svg Milton Valenzuela
Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo
27 Flag of Ghana.svg Harrison Afful Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC
29 Flag of Ghana.svg Jonathan Mensah Flag of the United States.svg FC Dallas
30 Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Higuaín Flag of Denmark.svg Niko Hansen Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers
Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
35 Flag of the United States.svg Gyasi Zardes Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC

Kits

Kit left arm columbus17h.png
Kit left arm.svg
Kit body columbus17h.png
Kit body.svg
Kit right arm columbus17h.png
Kit right arm.svg
Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks columbus17h.png
Kit socks long.svg
Home
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Kit body columbus18a.png
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Away
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Record
HomeGoldGoldGoldMatch 1 vs. Toronto / 9–6–7
AwayBlackBlackBlackMatch 2 vs. Montreal / 6–6–3
SpecialtyWhiteWhiteWhiteMatch 8 vs. New England / 0–0–1

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