Columbus Crew
First Tier
- Squad size: 23
- Average age: 25.7
- Foreigners: 12 52.2 %
- National team players: 8
- Stadium: Lower.com Field 20.011 Seats
- Current transfer record: €-7.36m
Info
Game plan
Record Major League Soccer 1996
| Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | ø pts | Goals | ø spectators | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home record | 16 | 8 | - | 8 | 1.50 | 34:38 | 18.949 |
| Away record | 16 | 7 | - | 9 | 1.31 | 39:43 | 16.205 |
| Overall balance | 32 | 15 | - | 17 | 1.41 | 73:81 | 17.577 |
Major League Soccer
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat Apr 13, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Columbus |
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D.C. United | ? | Timo Liekoski | 25.266 | 4:0 |
| 2 | Sat Apr 20, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Columbus |
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Tampa Bay | ? | Timo Liekoski | 24.434 | 1:2 |
| 3 | Sat Apr 27, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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NY/NJ MetroStars |
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Columbus | ? | Timo Liekoski | 26.416 | 0:2 |
| 4 | Thu May 2, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Kansas City Wiz |
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Columbus | ? | Timo Liekoski | 8.848 | 6:4 |
| 4 | Sun May 5, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Dallas |
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Columbus | ? | Timo Liekoski | 35.250 | 1:0 on pens |
| 5 | Sat May 11, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Columbus |
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New England | ? | Timo Liekoski | 24.750 | 3:2 |
| 6 | Wed May 15, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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D.C. United |
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Columbus | ? | Timo Liekoski | 7.422 | 5:2 |
| 6 | Sun May 19, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Columbus |
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Colorado | ? | Timo Liekoski | 20.164 | 2:4 |
| 7 | Sun May 26, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Los Angeles |
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Columbus | ? | Timo Liekoski | 16.231 | 3:2 |
| 8 | Sat Jun 1, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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San Jose Clash |
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Columbus | ? | Timo Liekoski | 16.077 | 4:3 on pens |
| 9 | Sat Jun 8, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Columbus |
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Kansas City Wiz | ? | Timo Liekoski | 16.526 | 4:7 on pens |
| 11 | Wed Jun 19, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Columbus |
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Colorado | ? | Timo Liekoski | 13.093 | 3:6 on pens |
| 11 | Sat Jun 22, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Tampa Bay |
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Columbus | ? | Timo Liekoski | 8.767 | 5:6 on pens |
| 12 | Thu Jun 27, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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New England |
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Columbus | ? | Timo Liekoski | 15.209 | 2:3 on pens |
| 12 | Sun Jun 30, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Columbus |
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NY/NJ MetroStars | ? | Timo Liekoski | 17.261 | 0:4 |
| 13 | Thu Jul 4, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Tampa Bay |
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Columbus | ? | Timo Liekoski | 18.761 | 4:1 |
| 13 | Sun Jul 7, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Colorado |
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Columbus | ? | Timo Liekoski | 7.911 | 2:1 |
| 14 | Thu Jul 11, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Columbus |
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New England | ? | Timo Liekoski | 13.751 | 1:4 on pens |
| 15 | Sat Jul 20, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Columbus |
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San Jose Clash | ? | Timo Liekoski | 18.156 | 3:4 |
| 16 | Thu Jul 25, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Columbus |
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Tampa Bay | ? | Timo Liekoski | 12.832 | 1:0 |
| 16 | Sun Jul 28, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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D.C. United |
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Columbus | ? | Timo Liekoski | 11.173 | 2:0 |
| 17 | Wed Jul 31, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Columbus |
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Dallas | ? | Timo Liekoski | 13.190 | 1:2 |
| 17 | Sun Aug 4, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Los Angeles |
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Columbus | ? | Tom Fitzgerald | 15.089 | 3:4 on pens |
| 18 | Sat Aug 10, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Columbus |
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D.C. United | ? | Tom Fitzgerald | 18.587 | 3:2 |
| 19 | Wed Aug 14, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Dallas |
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Columbus | ? | Tom Fitzgerald | 7.338 | 4:5 on pens |
| 19 | Sun Aug 18, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Columbus |
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San Jose Clash | ? | Tom Fitzgerald | 16.629 | 2:0 |
| 20 | Sat Aug 24, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Columbus |
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Kansas City Wiz | ? | Tom Fitzgerald | 20.246 | 2:1 |
| 21 | Wed Aug 28, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Columbus |
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Los Angeles | ? | Tom Fitzgerald | 16.747 | 2:0 |
| 22 | Sat Sep 7, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Kansas City Wiz |
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Columbus | ? | Tom Fitzgerald | 12.141 | 1:5 |
| 23 | Sun Sep 15, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Columbus |
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NY/NJ MetroStars | ? | Tom Fitzgerald | 31.550 | 2:0 |
| 24 | Wed Sep 18, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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NY/NJ MetroStars |
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Columbus | ? | Tom Fitzgerald | 14.007 | 1:0 |
| 24 | Sat Sep 21, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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New England |
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Columbus | ? | Tom Fitzgerald | 38.633 | 0:1 |
MLS Cup Playoffs
| Matchday | Date | Time | Home team | Away team | System of play | Coach | Attendance | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-Finals 1st leg | Wed Sep 25, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Columbus |
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Tampa Bay | ? | Tom Fitzgerald | 20.807 | 0:2 |
| Quarter-Finals 2nd leg | Sat Sep 28, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Tampa Bay |
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Columbus | ? | Tom Fitzgerald | 13.009 | 1:2 |
| quarter-finals deciders | Wed Oct 2, 1996 | 12:00 AM |
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Tampa Bay |
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Columbus | ? | Tom Fitzgerald | 6.871 | 4:1 |