1999 Columbus Crew season
| 1999 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Investor-operators | Lamar Hunt Clark Hunt Dan Hunt Lamar Hunt Jr. Sharron Hunt Munson 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 | Semifinals | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Stern John (18) All: Stern John (25) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 24,741 (5/15 v. NE) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 9,188 (10/17 v. TB) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 16,950 (75.1%) | ||
| Biggest win | CLB 5–1 DC (11/7) CLB 4–0 MIA (8/1) | ||
| Biggest defeat | DC 4–0 CLB (11/13) | ||
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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.
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.
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Technical Staff
| Position | Staff |
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| President/General Manager | Jamey Rootes |
| Head Coach | Tom Fitzgerald |
| Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach | Greg Andrulis |
| Assistant Coach/Scout | Nick Roberts |
| Head Trainer | Amy Baer |
Source:
Non-competitive
Preseason
| February 12 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 2-2 | UCF Golden Knights | |
| 7:30 PM EST | Report |
| February 13 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 1-1 | U.S. U-17 National Team | Sanford, FL |
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Report |
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Stadium: Seminole County Park |
| February 16 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 2-0 | ÍBV | Cocoa Beach, FL |
| Report | Stadium: Cocoa Expo Sports Center |
| February 18 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 8-0 | Florida Tech Panthers | |
| Report |
| February 21 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | Lynn Fighting Knights | |
| Report |
| February 23 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 4-2 | South Florida Bulls | |
| 4:00 PM EST | Report |
| February 25 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 3-3 | Lyngby Boldklub | Cocoa Beach, FL |
| 7:30 PM EST |
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[2] | Stadium: Cocoa Expo Sports Center |
| February 27 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 4-1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Tarpon Springs, FL |
| 5:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Tarpon Springs High School |
| February 28 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | Charlotte 49ers | Sanford, FL |
| Report |
| March 2 Friendly | Tampa Spartans | 0-7 | Columbus Crew | Tampa, FL |
| Report | Stadium: University of Tampa |
| March 6 Friendly | Rollins Tars | 1-5 | Columbus Crew | Winter Park, FL |
| Report | Stadium: Rollins College |
| March 14 Friendly | Columbus Crew | 7-0 | Dayton Gems | Columbus, OH |
| Report | Stadium: Woody Hayes Athletic Center |
| March 16 Friendly | Columbus Crew | v | Dayton Gems | Obetz, OH |
| 7:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Crew Training Facility |
| March 18 Friendly | Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops | v | Columbus Crew | Delaware, OH |
| 7:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Ohio Wesleyan University |
Midseason
| April 20 Friendly | Cincinnati Riverhawks | 0-3 | Columbus Crew | Wilder, KY |
| 7:00 PM EDT | [3] |
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Stadium: Town and Country Soccer Complex Attendance: 3,000 |
| May 1 Dayton Cup | Columbus Crew | 2-4 | Kansas City Wizards | Washington Township, OH |
| 8:00 PM EDT |
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Stadium: Centerville Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,000 |
| July 20 Friendly | Rochester Raging Rhinos | 2-3 | Columbus Crew | Rochester, NY |
| Report |
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Stadium: Frontier Field Attendance: 9,824 |
Competitive
Overview
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Major League Soccer | March 28, 1999 | October 10, 1999 | Matchday 1 | 6th | 32 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 40.63 |
| MLS Cup Playoffs | October 17, 1999 | November 13, 1999 | Conference Semifinals | Conference Finals | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 60.00 |
| U.S. Open Cup | July 13, 1999 | September 1, 1999 | Third Round | Semifinals | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 66.67 |
| Total | 40 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 66 | 49 | +17 | 45.00 | ||||
Source: Competitions
MLS
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D.C. United | 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 65 | 43 | +22 | 57 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 45 | |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 32 | |
| 4 | Miami Fusion | 32 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 42 | 59 | −17 | 29 | |
| 5 | New England Revolution | 32 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 38 | 53 | −15 | 26 |
Source: MLS
Overall table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | SOW | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 32 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 51 | 36 | +15 | 48 |
| 5 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 38 | 39 | −1 | 48 |
| 6 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 45 |
| 7 | San Jose Clash | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 48 | 49 | −1 | 37 |
| 8 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 32 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 32 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
| 32 | 45 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 21 | −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
Match results
| March 28 1 | NY/NJ MetroStars | 1-0 | Columbus Crew | East Rutherford, NJ |
| 1:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 20,307 Referee: Kevin Terry Assistant referees: Richard Eddy Francisco Sanchez Fourth official: Jorge De La Bandera |
| April 3 2 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 2-3 | Columbus Crew | Tampa, FL |
| 7:00 PM EST | Report | Stadium: Raymond James Stadium Attendance: 13,456 Referee: Paul Tamberino Assistant referees: Kermit Quisenberry Glenn Prechac Fourth official: Jaime Guerra |
| April 8 3 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1-1 (2-3 SO) | Columbus Crew | Pasadena, CA |
| 10:30 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 4,825 Referee: Alex Prus Assistant referees: Roberto Van de Wyngard Zekay Akbay Fourth official: Raymundo Prisco |
| Shootout | ||||
| April 17 4 | New England Revolution | 0-0 (1-4 SO) | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, MA |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 14,732 Referee: Nancy Lay Assistant referees: Gerry Corrie Wayshak Hill Fourth official: Bahij Salman |
| Shootout | ||||
| April 24 5 | Dallas Burn | 2-0 | Columbus Crew | Dallas, TX |
| 8:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 12,241 Referee: Richard Heron Assistant referees: Chip Reed Sergio Vega Fourth official: Gibby Widner |
| April 28 6 | Kansas City Wizards | 0-1 | Columbus Crew | Kansas City, MO |
| 12:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 6,069 Referee: Stuart Dougal Assistant referees: Gerry Corrie Richard Huber Fourth official: Joe Heyden |
| May 9 7 | San Jose Clash | 1-2 | Columbus Crew | San Jose, CA |
| 5:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 9,931 Referee: Rich Grady Assistant referees: Albert Echeverria Ali Mohebbi Fourth official: Joe Pimentel |
| May 15 8 | Columbus Crew | 2-0 | New England Revolution | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 24,741 Referee: Brian Hall Assistant referees: Nate Clement Brian Darling Fourth official: Patrick Ruetschle |
| May 22 9 | Columbus Crew | 0-0 (1-3 SO) | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 20,782 Referee: Ali Mohamed Bujsaim Assistant referees: Greg Barkey Jamil Hamdan Fourth official: J.R. Perdue | ||
| Shootout | ||||
| May 29 10 | Columbus Crew | 1-1 (3-0 SO) | Los Angeles Galaxy | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 16,596 Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela Assistant referees: John Spicer-Escalante Brian Darling Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist | |
| Shootout | ||||
| June 5 11 | D.C. United | 1-0 | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 18,234 Referee: Tim Weyland Assistant referees: Craig Lowry Rob Fereday Fourth official: Kenneth Kaplan |
| June 13 12 | Columbus Crew | 1-2 | D.C. United | Columbus, OH |
| 4:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 17,386 Referee: Kevin Terry Assistant referees: Richard Eddy Roberto Van de Wyngard Fourth official: J.R. Perdue |
| June 16 13 | Columbus Crew | 1-1 (2-1 SO) | New England Revolution | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 14,005 Referee: Michael Kennedy Assistant referees: Zekay Akbay Jamil Hamdan Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist | |
| Shootout | ||||
| June 26 14 | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | NY/NJ MetroStars | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 18,632 Referee: Marcel Yonan Assistant referees: Edwin Resendes J.R. Perdue Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki |
| June 30 15 | 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 Assistant referees: John Spicer-Escalante Brian Darling Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist | ||
| Shootout | ||||
| July 4 16 | Colorado Rapids | 0-3 | Columbus Crew | Denver, CO |
| 9:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Mile High Stadium Attendance: 51,025 Referee: Robert Sheker Assistant referees: Craig Lowry Scott McCaslin Fourth official: Craig Burns |
| July 7 17 | Columbus Crew | 1-1 (0-2 SO) | D.C. United | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 18,101 Referee: Noel Kenny Assistant referees: Greg Barkey Roberto Van de Wyngard Fourth official: Patrick Ruetschle | |
| Shootout | ||||
| July 10 18 | Miami Fusion F.C. | 2-0 | Columbus Crew | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Lockhart Stadium Attendance: 10,123 Referee: Paul Tamberino Assistant referees: Nate Clement Tarek Khan Fourth official: Adam Nemhe |
| July 24 19 | Columbus Crew | 4-1 | Dallas Burn | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 19,356 Referee: Noel Kenny Assistant referees: Roger Sill Richard Huber Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki |
| August 1 20 | Columbus Crew | 4-0 | Miami Fusion F.C. | Columbus, OH |
| 1:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 13,891 Referee: Kevin Stott Assistant referees: Chip Reed Jamil Hamdan Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki |
| August 8 21 | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | Kansas City Wizards | Columbus, OH |
| 6:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 16,639 Referee: Ali Saheli Assistant referees: Roberto Van de Wyngard Zekay Akbay Fourth official: Mikael Lundqvist |
| August 14 22 | D.C. United | 2-1 | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 15,312 Referee: Brian Hall Assistant referees: Craig Lowry Bill Dittmar Fourth official: Daniel Stead |
| August 18 23 | NY/NJ MetroStars | 2-4 | Columbus Crew | East Rutherford, NJ |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 7,246 Referee: Kevin Stott Assistant referees: Ruben Rodhas Matt Lawlor Fourth official: Ricardo Renderos |
| August 22 24 | Columbus Crew | 1-1 (0-3 SO) | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Columbus, OH |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 19,070 Referee: Paul Tamberino Assistant referees: Edwin Resendes Tarek Khan Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki | ||
| Shootout | ||||
| August 27 25 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 2-1 | Columbus Crew | Tampa, FL |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Raymond James Stadium Attendance: 14,188 Referee: Sandra Hunt Assistant referees: Roger Sill Mario Martinez Fourth official: Robert Thunelius |
| September 4 26 | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | Colorado Rapids | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 19,521 Referee: Brian Hall Assistant referees: Greg Barkey J.R. Perdue Fourth official: Patrick Ruetschle |
| September 12 27 | Columbus Crew | 1-2 | NY/NJ MetroStars | Columbus, OH |
| 1:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 14,782 Referee: Sandra Hunt Assistant referees: Chip Reed Zekay Akbay Fourth official: Patrick Ruetschle |
| September 18 28 | New England Revolution | 0-0 (1-4 SO) | Columbus Crew | Foxborough, MA |
| 7:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 16,278 Referee: Ted Covaciu Assistant referees: Peter Kokolski Thomas Supple Fourth official: Claudiu Badea | |
| Shootout | ||||
| September 23 29 | Chicago Fire | 1-2 | Columbus Crew | Chicago, IL |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 13,550 Referee: Brian Hall Assistant referees: Francisco Sanchez Terry Vaughn Fourth official: Victor Matheson |
| September 26 30 | Columbus Crew | 2-1 | Miami Fusion F.C. | Columbus, OH |
| 1:00 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 15,251 Referee: Tim Weyland Assistant referees: Robert Sheker J.R. Perdue Fourth official: Patrick Ruetschle |
| October 3 31 | Miami Fusion F.C. | 4-1 | Columbus Crew | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Lockhart Stadium Attendance: 5,862 Referee: Alex Prus Assistant referees: Roger Sill Robbie Mann Fourth official: Brian Poeschel |
| October 10 32 | Columbus Crew | 2-2 (1-2 SO) | Chicago Fire | Columbus, OH |
| 1:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 18,979 Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela Assistant referees: Craig Lowry Chip Reed Fourth official: Douglas Palomaki | |
| Shootout | ||||
MLS Cup Playoffs
Conference Semifinals
| October 17 Game 1 | Columbus Crew | 2-0 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Columbus, OH |
| 3:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 9,188 Referee: Paul Tamberino Assistant referees: Rob Fereday Richard Eddy Fourth official: Noel Kenny |
| October 22 Game 2 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 0-2 | Columbus Crew | Tampa, FL |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Raymond James Stadium Attendance: 14,392 Referee: Tim Weyland Assistant referees: Roger Sill Reggie Rutty Fourth official: Noel Kenny |
| Note: Columbus Crew wins series 2-0, advances to Conference finals. | ||||
| October 27 Game 3 | Columbus Crew | If Necessary | Tampa Bay Mutiny | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium |
Conference Finals
| October 31 Game 1 | D.C. United | 2-1 | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
| 1:00 PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 14,529 Referee: Kevin Stott Assistant referees: Nate Clement Craig Lowry Fourth official: Brian Hall |
| November 7 Game 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 Assistant referees: Roger Sill Roger Itaya Fourth official: Sandy Hunt |
| November 13 Game 3 | D.C. United | 4-0 | Columbus Crew | Washington, D.C. |
| 4:00 PM EST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Attendance: 21,451 Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela Assistant referees: Tom Bobadilla Greg Barkey Fourth official: Noel Kenny |
| Note: D.C. United wins series 2-1, advances to MLS Cup 1999. | ||||
U.S. Open Cup
| July 13 Third Round | Columbus Crew (MLS) | 3-0 | Carolina Dynamo (PDL) | Columbus, OH |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 11,257 Referee: Francisco Gomez |
| August 11 Quarterfinals | Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) | 1-3 | Columbus Crew (MLS) | Fullerton, CA |
| 10:30 PM EDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Titan Stadium Attendance: 5,478 Referee: Kevin Stott |
| September 1 Semifinals | Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-L) | 3-2 | Columbus Crew (MLS) | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 8:30 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Virginia Beach Sportsplex Attendance: 2,109 Referee: Noel Kenny Assistant referees: Craig Lowry George Vergara Fourth official: Steve Taylor |
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. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | MLS | MLS Cup Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | USA | Juergen Sommer | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | USA | Mike Lapper | 39 | 1 | 30+1 | 1 | 5+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | USA | Mike Clark | 38 | 0 | 30+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | USA | Thomas Dooley | 28 | 1 | 19+6 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 |
| 6 | MF | USA | Todd Yeagley | 37 | 1 | 27+2 | 1 | 5+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | USA | Matt Kmosko | 14 | 0 | 9+5 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 8 | FW | JAM | Andy Williams | 25 | 0 | 11+10 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | USA | Billy Thompson | 16 | 0 | 9+7 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | USA | Brian Maisonneuve | 32 | 2 | 28+1 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | USA | Jeff Cunningham | 35 | 15 | 15+13 | 12 | 5+0 | 3 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | USA | Jason Farrell | 35 | 1 | 20+8 | 1 | 0+5 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | TRI | Ancil Elcock | 35 | 5 | 20+8 | 3 | 3+1 | 1 | 3+0 | 1 |
| 14 | FW | TRI | Stern John | 35 | 25 | 26+2 | 18 | 5+0 | 5 | 2+0 | 2 |
| 15 | DF | USA | Matt Chulis | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | USA | Rob Smith | 15 | 1 | 3+5 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | 0+2 | 1 |
| 17 | FW | USA | Brian West | 30 | 3 | 13+9 | 1 | 2+3 | 1 | 3+0 | 1 |
| 18 | GK | USA | Matt Napoleon | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | POL | Robert Warzycha | 36 | 4 | 23+5 | 3 | 5+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 |
| 20 | FW | USA | Brian McBride | 32 | 5 | 25+0 | 5 | 5+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | USA | John DeBrito | 15 | 1 | 8+0 | 1 | 5+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | USA | Ubusuku Abukusumo | 6 | 1 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 1 |
| 33 | GK | USA | Mark Dougherty | 39 | 0 | 31+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| Own Goal | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 0 | - | 0 | |||
| Players who left Columbus during the season: | |||||||||||
| 33 | GK | USA | Mike McGinty | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Source: [1]
Disciplinary record
| No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | MLS Cup Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Juergen Sommer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Mike Lapper | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Mike Clark | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Thomas Dooley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | Todd Yeagley | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | Matt Kmosko | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | FW | Andy Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Billy Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | Brian Maisonneuve | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | FW | Jeff Cunningham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | Jason Farrell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | DF | Ancil Elcock | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | Stern John | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | Matt Chulis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | Rob Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | Brian West | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | GK | Matt Napoleon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | Robert Warzycha | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | Brian McBride | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | John DeBrito | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | Ubusuku Abukusumo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | GK | Mark Dougherty | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Players who left Columbus during the season: | ||||||||||
| 33 | GK | Mike McGinty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: [2]
Clean sheets
| No. | Name | MLS | MLS Cup Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total | Games Played | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juergen Sommer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | Matt Napoleon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 33 | Mark Dougherty | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 39 | ||
| Players who left Columbus during the season: | ||||||||
| 33 | Mike McGinty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Source: [3]
Transfers
In
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Tim Sahaydak | North Carolina Tar Heels | Allocated by Major League Soccer as part of MLS Project-40. | January 15, 1999 | [5] |
| GK | Matt Napoleon | Miami Fusion F.C. | Traded for Tim Sahaydak | January 19, 1999 | [6] |
| DF | Matt Chulis | Virginia Cavaliers | Drafted in round 1 of the 1999 MLS College Draft. | February 6, 1999 | [7] |
| MF | Jeff Bilyk | Clemson Tigers | Drafted in round 2 of the 1999 MLS College Draft. | February 7, 1999 | [7] |
| DF | Randy Merkel | Maryland Terrapins | Drafted in round 3 of the 1999 MLS College Draft. | February 7, 1999 | [7] |
| FW | Michael Butler | Western Mass Pioneers | Drafted in round 1 of the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft. | February 7, 1999 | [8] |
| FW | John DeBrito | Kansas City Wizards | Drafted in round 2 of the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft. | February 7, 1999 | [8] |
| MF | Craig Yacks | Cincinnati Riverhawks | Drafted in round 3 of the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft. | February 7, 1999 | [8] |
| DF | Matt Kmosko | 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 | Mario Gori | New England Revolution | Drafted in the 1999 MLS Waiver Draft | November 24, 1999 | [9] |
Loan in
| Pos. | Player | Parent club | Length/Notes | Beginning | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Mike McGinty | Richmond Kickers | Short term agreement | April 5, 1999 | April 8, 1999 | [10] |
Out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Tim Sahaydak | Miami F.C. | Traded for Matt Napoleon | January 19, 1999 | [6] |
| DF | Randy Merkel | Raleigh Express | Placed on waivers | March 6, 1999 | |
| MF | Craig Yacks | Cincinnati Riverhawks | Placed on waivers | March 6, 1999 | |
| FW | Michael Butler | Western Mass Pioneers | Placed on Waivers | March 6, 1999 | [11] |
| MF | Jeff Bilyk | Miami Fusion F.C. | Placed on Waivers | April 1, 1999 | [12] |
| FW | Stern John | Nottingham Forest F.C. | Transfer, $1,600,000 | November 15, 1999 | [13] |
| DF | Ubusuku Abukusumo | Miami Fusion F.C. | Placed on waivers | November 24, 1999 | [9] |
| MF | Matt Kmosko | Miami Fusion F.C. | Placed on waivers | November 24, 1999 | [9] |
Loans out
| Pos. | Player | Loanee club | Length/Notes | Beginning | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Ubusuku Abukusumo | MLS Project-40 | Multiple short term agreements. | February 10, 1999 | End of Season | [14] |
| GK | Matt Napoleon | MLS Project-40 | Multiple short term agreements. | February 10, 1999 | End of Season | [14] |
| DF | Matt Chulis | MLS Project-40 | Multiple short term agreements. | February 10, 1999 | End of Season | [14] |
| GK | Juergen Sommer | Myrtle Beach Seadawgs | Short term agreement | July 16, 1999 | July 23, 1999 | [15] |
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[16] | ||||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Matt Chulis | DF | Virginia | ||
| 2 | 18 | Jeff Bilyk | MF | Clemson | ||
| 3 | 33 | Randy Merkel | DF | Maryland | ||
| 1999 Columbus Crew Supplemental Draft Picks[8] | ||||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Michael Butler | FW | UMass | ||
| 2 | 21 | John DeBrito | FW | Southern Connecticut | ||
| 3 | 33 | Craig Yacks | MF | Yale | ||
| 1999 Columbus Crew Waiver Draft Picks[9] | ||||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Mario Gori | DF | New England Revolution | ||
Awards
MLS Player of the Week
| Week | Player | Opponent(s) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Jeff Cunningham | San Jose Clash | [17] |
| 15 | Stern John | Colorado Rapids San Jose Clash |
[17] |
| 25 | Brian McBride | Miami Fusion F.C. Chicago Fire |
[17] |
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Postseason
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Crew Team Awards
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References
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/19991012111357/http://thecrew.com/
- ^ "Crew, Lyngby tie". Florida Today. February 26, 1999.
- ^ "Crew top 'Hawks, but tornado victims win". The Cincinnati Enquirer. April 2, 1999.
- ^ "SOCCER: WIZARDS DEFEAT CREW 4-2 IN EXHIBITION". The Columbus Dispatch. May 2, 1999.
- ^ https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/21268/mls-project-40-defender-sahaydak-assigned-to-colu.html
- ^ a b https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/21276/mls-project-40-trade-sends-napoleon-to-columbus-f.html
- ^ a b c d https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/1999-mls-college-draft-369932
- ^ a b c d https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/1999-mls-supplemental-draft-373198
- ^ a b c d https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/7821/mls-22-players-waived-3-change-clubs-in-waiver-d.html
- ^ "Endless Road Brings the Crew to L.A.". The Los Angeles Times. April 8, 1999.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20000302212246fw_/http://www.thecrew.com/news/990306_butler.shtml
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20000303152736fw_/http://www.thecrew.com/news/990401_bilyk.shtml
- ^ https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/7896/mls-crew-loses-john-to-nottingham-forest.html
- ^ a b c https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/21191/mls-five-more-players-join-project-40.html
- ^ "Guest goalie sparks SeaDawgs in 4-1 win". Sun-News. July 17, 1999.
- ^ https://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/news/1999-mls-college-draft-369932
- ^ a b c d e f https://www.sportsarchive.net/documents/9215