SB Nation Cleveland - Crew Vs. Impact: Columbus Scores Twice, Beats Montreal 2-0https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48841/cleveland-fave.png2012-03-24T22:42:51-05:00http://cleveland.sbnation.com/rss/stream/26647892012-03-24T22:42:51-05:002012-03-24T22:42:51-05:00Crew Vs. Impact: Columbus Takes Care Of Montreal 2-0
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.massivereport.com/">Columbus Crew</a> picked up their first win of the MLS season on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mountroyalsoccer.com/">Montreal Impact</a>. An early red card by Impact defender <span>Jeb Brovsky</span> forced Montreal into an immediate disadvantage with only ten men on the field, a liability that quickly proved to be overwhelming for the expansion team.</p>
<p>As expected, the one-man advantage afforded Columbus plenty of scoring opportunities right away, but it wasn't able to break free until a converted penalty shot in the 30th minute by <span>Milovan Mirosevic</span> broke the scoreless tie. The Crew then added a second goal on a header in the 66th minute to pull away, and never allowed the Impact to get anything going at the other end.</p>
<p>Next up, Columbus will suit up to face a winless <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.wakingthered.com/">Toronto FC</a> squad (0-2) on the road.</p>
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https://cleveland.sbnation.com/2012/3/24/2900757/crew-vs-impact-columbus-takes-care-of-montreal-2-0Dave Ryan2012-03-24T13:08:39-05:002012-03-24T13:08:39-05:00Crew Vs. Impact: Columbus Hosts Montreal In Home Opener
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<p>Two weeks after dropping their season opener, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.massivereport.com/">Columbus Crew</a> return to the pitch to host the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mountroyalsoccer.com/">Montreal Impact</a> in their home-opener at the Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Oh. (4 p.m. ET on Fox Sports Ohio). The Crew (0-1) opened their season almost two weeks ago with a 2-0 loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.burgundywave.com/">Colorado Rapids</a>, while the Impact (0-1-1) have already played two games but have to yet earned a victory.</p>
<p>On March 10, the Rapids used goals in the 44th and 89th minute, and a solid defensive effort to down the Crew. During the week off, Columbus played a pair of exhibition games against college teams, earning a 5-1 victory over Michigan State and a 1-0 win over West Virginia.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the Impact failed to hold on to a 1-0 advantage against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/">Chicago Fire</a> last Saturday. The Fire trailed by just a tally and knotted the contest with a goal in the 71st minute.</p>
<p>Currently, the Impact are in third place in the Eastern Conference standings, which features the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thebluetestament.com/">Sporting Kansas City</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dynamotheory.com/">Houston Dynamo</a> a top with two victories.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Crew, check out <a href="http://www.massivereport.com/">Massive Re</a></i><i><a href="http://www.massivereport.com/">port</a>. </i></p>
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