Video: MLS Cup 2008 – The Columbus Crew are Champions
Posted by Footballer on November 23, 2008
The best team during the regular season claimed Major League Soccer’s ultimate prize on Sunday, and the league’s best player, Guillermo Barros Schelotto, turned in a performance for the ages, as the Columbus Crew earned their first-ever MLS Cup with a 3-1 win against a game New York Red Bulls side in MLS Cup 2008 at The Home Depot Center.
Crew forward Alejandro Moreno opened the scoring in the 31st minute, slotting a tight-angled shot past Red Bulls goalkeeper Danny Cepero. New York equalized early in the second half through John Wolyniec, but Chad Marshall’s header from a Schelotto corner kick restored the Crew’s lead 87 seconds later. Schelotto then earned his MLS Cup record third assist in the 82nd minute, with his pass allowing Frankie Hejduk to cap the scoring.
New York Red Bulls (2-1-1) vs. Columbus Crew (3-0-1)
November 23, 2008 — The Home Depot Center
Scoring Summary:
CLB — Alejandro Moreno 1 (Guillermo Barros Schelotto 4) 31
NY — John Wolyniec 2 (Dane Richards 2) 51
CLB — Chad Marshall 2 (Guillermo Barros Schelotto 5) 53
CLB — Frankie Hejduk 1 (Guillermo Barros Schelotto 6, Eddie Gaven 1) 82
New York Red Bulls — Danny Cepero, Chris Leitch, Diego Jimenez, Carlos Mendes, Kevin Goldthwaite, Dane Richards, Luke Sassano (Jorge Rojas 78), Sinisa Ubiparipovic, Dave van den Bergh, Juan Pablo Angel, John Wolyniec (Macoumba Kandji 82).
Substitutes Not Used: Andrew Boyens, Gabriel Cichero, Mike Magee, Caleb Patterson-Sewell, Juan Pietravallo
Columbus Crew — William Hesmer, Frankie Hejduk, Chad Marshall, Danny O’Rourke, Gino Padula, Eddie Gaven (Steven Lenhart 93+), Brian Carroll, Brad Evans, Robbie Rogers, Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Andy Iro 91+), Alejandro Moreno.
Substitutes Not Used: Emmanuel Ekpo, Andy Gruenebaum, Ezra Hendrickson, Stefani Miglioranzi, Pat Noonan
Misconduct Summary:
NY — Chris Leitch (caution; Reckless Tackle) 4
CLB — Gino Padula (caution; Reckless Tackle) 68
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