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By TRAVIS CLARK
The Columbus Crew left it till the very end, but managed to overcome a tough, ten-man D.C.
United side and emerge as 2-1 winners in Wednesday night's U.S. Open Cup Semifinal.
Andy Iro forced home a late equalizer, and Columbus, up a man for 60 minutes, squeezed out a
winner through a Guillermo Barros Schelotto penalty kick in extratime.
Photo by Jose L. Argueta/ISIphotos.comBy AVI CREDITOR
WASHINGTON - The Columbus Crew have won Major League Soccer's last two Supporters' Shields, and
after trailing the league's pace-setter for much of the season, they are in prime position to try
and claim that title for a third straight season.
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Gratuitous Elvis Costello reference: Columbus Crew defender Shaun Francis didn't look like an
angel who wanted to wear David Beckham's red shoes Saturday in Carson (AP Photos).
Game story
Was this the Galaxy's best performance of the season?
The Galaxy have been hyping a David Beckham appearance off the bench in this game on their
official website all week.
Fox Soccer Channel analysts repeated this conventional wisdom today during MLS games despite a
doubtful sounding Coach Bruce Arena on Thursday.
But I just learned from Galaxy officials that Becks is indeed on the bench.
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Few in MLS are better with the ball at their feet than this man. Sounders have one of them
though.
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These are two teams built on the same tactical structure, on similar talent levels, and yet with
very different results.
The Revolution host Eastern Conference leading Columbus Crew tonight in what is a must win match
if the playoffs are at all possible, though the team is more likely just playing for pride at this
point. The Crew, who are without some key players including Robbie Rogers, Chad Marshall, and
Danny O'Rourke, have still managed to put together a solid string of results throughout the season
with their 13-7-5 record.
