The Columbus Crew earned a 3-1 win over the New York Red Bulls in MLS Reserve League action Sunday morning at Montclair State University. Cory Elenio scored two goals and Jason Garey tallied another after John Wolyniec put the Red Bulls in front.
The Red Bulls took the lead in the 11th minute. David Roth took a shot that was blocked by goalkeeper Kenny Schoeni. However, Wolyniec was there to tap in the rebound. Columbus had a good scoring chance later when George Josten fired a low shot that Red Bulls goalkeeper Terry Boss had to paw away.
New York almost went two-up before halftime when Danleigh Borman slid the ball to Wolyniec in the penalty box. However, Schoeni was quick off his line to knock Wolyniec's shot away.
Columbus tied the game a minute before the break. Elenio got behind the Red Bulls defense from a Garey through ball and he rolled his shot past Boss. The Crew then took the lead eight minutes after the half. Josten slid the ball through to Garey, who beat the last defender and put his shot past goalkeeper Caleb Patterson-Sewell.
Columbus almost extended its advantage in the 78th minute when Ryan Junge had a free header on goal but Patterson-Sewell dived to tip it over the ball. Moments later, Borman was in alone on Schoeni and he was not able to get a shot off.
With the Red Bulls pushed up, Columbus sealed the game in the 86th minute. Garey found a wide-open Elenio, who took a touch before blasting it past Patterson-Sewell.
The Red Bulls ended their 2008 MLS Reserve League season with a 3-7-2 (11 pts.) record while Columbus finished with a 4-5-2 (14 pts.) record.
Scoring Summary:
NY: Wolyniec (unassisted) 11'
CLB: Elenio (Garey) 44'
CLB: Garey (Josten) 53'
CLB: Elenio (Garey) 86'
Disciplinary Summary:
CLB: Brunner (caution) 80'
NY: Borman (caution) 87'
Columbus Crew: Kenny Schoeni (GK), Andrew Peterson, Ryan Junge, Eric Brunner, Jed Zayner, Cory Elenio, Stefani Miglioranzi, Duncan Oughton, Stanley Nyazamba, George Josten (Ricardo Pierre-Louis 68'), Jason Garey
Substitutes Not Used: Eddie Gaven, Steve Gillespie, Steve Traeger, Casey Latchem, Jason Hotchkin
New York Red Bulls: Terry Boss (GK) (Caleb Patterson-Sewell 46'), Gordon Kljestan, John Gilkerson, Gabriel Cichero (Jerritt Thayer 46'), Luke Sassano, David Roth, Juan Pietravallo (Matt Avelino 46') , Sinisa Ubiparipovic (Michael Palacio 61'), Danleigh Borman, Sainey Touray, John Wolyniec
Substitutes Not Used: None
