Columbus, New York took opposite routes to MLS Cup '08
Posted on Tuesday, November 18 @ 21:33:36 CST by Raulken |
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By Pat Martin, MLS Editor Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Columbus Crew are the No. 1 seed in the Major League Soccer Cup playoffs after finishing the regular season with the league's best record, using consistency on both sides of the ball to...
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Before he danced on a dais at Rio Tinto Stadium, Dane Richards was celebrating in his New Jersey apartment after watching the Columbus Crew defeat D.C. United 1-0 on the final day of the regular season. "I remember watching the D.C.-Columbus game and I was so nervous because D.C. hit the post," the Jamaican midfielder said. "When Columbus scored I was rejoicing like we won the MLS Cup." That victory not only ended United's season, but it breathed new life into the Red Bulls, which three days earlier were trounced 5-2 by the Chicago Fire in their final regular-season game. "It was just a second chance and we all realized it was one," Dave van den Bergh said. "We took it and took full advantage of it and for a lot of these guys this is the first final that they're in. It's just a great atmosphere in the locker room and around the team. We just figured it takes 11 guys working very hard to get a result. That's what we do." The Red Bulls might have been the final team to make the MLS Cup Playoffs, but they are one of two still standing heading into Sunday's MLS Cup 2008. "We didn't have the right momentum going into the playoffs from the 5-2 loss, but you know you just have to get there and put everyone together and point the ship in the right direction," Kevin Goldthwaite said. "We've done that and we've done it well." Goldthwaite said Red Bulls coach Juan Carlos Osorio deserves the credit for...
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