Stand-In Strikers Spark Crew
2009-07-19 21:06:47
Jason Garey scored twice while Steven Lenhart added a goal and an assist as defending Major League Soccer champs Columbus cruised past Real Salt Lake 3-1.
The pair, filling in for injured regulars Alejandro Moreno and Guillermo Barros Schelotto, had the home side up three seven minutes after the break, rendering Raphael Cox's first MLS goal in the lat going as mere RSL consolation.
Scoring Summary:
CLB -- Steven Lenhart 1 (unassisted) 23
CLB -- Jason Garey 2 (unassisted) 31
CLB -- Jason Garey 3 (Steven Lenhart 2, Duncan Oughton 1) 52
RSL -- Raphael Cox 1 (Pablo Campos 3, Chris Wingert 2) 76
Real Salt Lake -- Nick Rimando, Chris Wingert, Nat Borchers, Jamison Olave, Tony Beltran (Pablo Campos 46), Robbie Russell, Clint Mathis, Javier Morales, Ned Grabavoy, Yura Movsisyan, Robbie Findley (Raphael Cox 61).
Substitutes Not Used: David Horst, Tino Nunez, Kyle Reynish, Chris Seitz
Columbus Crew -- William Hesmer, Frankie Hejduk, Eric Brunner, Andy Iro, Gino Padula, Eddie Gaven, Brian Carroll, Danny O'Rourke, Duncan Oughton, Steven Lenhart (Kevin Burns 80), Jason Garey (Jed Zayner 86).
Substitutes Not Used: Cory Elenio, Alex Grendi, Andy Gruenebaum, Adam Moffat
Misconduct Summary:
RSL -- Ned Grabavoy (caution; Reckless Foul) 34
RSL -- Tony Beltran (caution; Reckless Foul) 46+
RSL -- Robbie Russell (caution; Reckless Tackle) 65
CLB -- Danny O'Rourke (caution; Reckless Foul) 72
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