Life on the Road part 3 - Columbus
By: travis | May 3rd, 2008The third road game in a row features a tough match up against the surprising Crew, who hold the best record in MLS and sit on top of the table. They’re the only team to win four games so far this season and this game will be a tough match from the get go. Neutralizing the midfield play of Schelloto will be key, as well as denying service to Alejandro Moreno, the Crew’s goal scoring leader with four.
The difference this week (aside from actually scoring) will lie in the midfield. Last week against Toronto, the Wizards did a poor job of holding onto the ball. Obviously, they were under intense pressure, but consistent mental mistakes made things easier for Toronto. With Carlos Marinelli scheduled to return to the starting line up, this could potentially solve the problem. However, with the depth available to Curt Onalfo, maybe a slightly different line up to keep players on their toes.
Look for Chance Myers to continue his solid play on the right hand side. The few times that I’ve been able to see him, he adds a counter attacking option whenever running forward from his right back position. I think it also may be only a matter of time before Claudio Lopez gets another goal. After scoring in the first game, I thought he could start out in fine form. But he deserves time to adjust and let his teammates adjust to his style of play as well. In the end, I don’t think the Wizards will be able to get anything off this game.
Columbus 3-1 KC
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