1998 Columbus Crew season

March 2026 August 2023 Columbus Crew Columbus Crew wordmark arched 1996.png 1998 Major League Soccer Conference: 2ndOverall: 4th Investor-operators Lamar HuntClark HuntDan HuntLamar Hunt Jr.Sharron Hunt MunsonRon Pizzuti and a group of local investors Head Coach Tom Fitzgerald Ohio Stadium MLS Cup playoffs Conference finals U.S. Open Cup Runners-up Stern John (26) Stern John (30) 15,628 (7/25 v. DAL) 9,166 (9/16 v. COL) ( 25134 1 ) CLB 6–1 NE (8/8) NY 3–0 CLB (7/19) _columbus97h _columbus97h _columbus97h _yellowbottom _adidas_thick_stripes_black_yellow FFE517 000000 FFE517 000000 000000 _columbus99h _yellowsides _adidas_thick_stripes_black FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF true 1997 1999 The 1998 Columbus Crew season was the club's third season of existence and their third consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of soccer in the United States. The first match of the season was on March 21 against Tampa Bay Mutiny. It was the third season under head coach Tom Fitzgerald. Roster December 6, 1998http://thecrew.com/stats.html https://web.archive.org/web/19981206232405/http://thecrew.com/stats.html December 6, 1998 The Crew FEDD00 000000 000000 1 GK USA Juergen Sommer 2 DF USA Mike Lapper 3 DF USA Mike Clark 4 DF ARG Ricardo Iribarren 5 DF USA Thomas Dooley captain 6 MF USA Todd Yeagley 7 DF USA Scott Cannon 8 FW JAM Andy Williams 9 FW USA Billy Thompson 10 MF USA Brian Maisonneuve 11 FW USA Jeff Cunningham 12 MF USA Jason Farrell FEDD00 000000 000000 13 DF TRI Ancil Elcock 14 FW TRI Stern John 15 MF USA Andrew Gregor 16 MF USA Rob Smith 17 FW USA Brian West 19 MF POL Robert Warzycha 20 FW USA Brian McBride 22 MF USA Marcelo Carrera 24 MF USA Nick Theslof 25 DF USA Ubusuku Abukusumo 33 GK USA Mark Dougherty FEDD00 000000 000000 Technical Staff y President/General Manager USA Jamey Rootes Head Coach USATom Fitzgerald y Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach USA Greg Andrulis y Assistant Coach/Scout USA Nick Roberts y Head Trainer USA Amy Baer y Team Manager USA Chris Baer March 2025 Non-competitive Preseason Columbus started preseason in the Orlando area. They brought their draft picks and some non-roster invitees into training camp that played in some of their early preseason games. These non-roster invitees included Vital Rivelino, Sander Vermuelen, Diego Cerro, Luciano Da Silva, Mikhail Zaritskiy, Chris Lewis, Francisco, and Alejandro Kenig. Alex Deegan from the Richmond Kickers also joined the Crew for 3 weeks in preseason.Deegan's small, but he plays big as keeper Richmond Times-Dispatch 1 May 1998 MLS Spring Training February 7 5:30 PM EST Columbus Crew 0-2 https://web.archive.org/web/20011121161318/http://www.mlsnet.com/special/spring98/gm1.html Colorado Rapids Siersbaek 50 Boyce 86 Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex Lake Buena Vista, FL Reggie Rutty Glenn PrechacRobbie Mann L MLS Spring Training February 10 5:30 PM EST Columbus Crew 1-0 https://web.archive.org/web/20011121194347/http://www.mlsnet.com/special/spring98/gm7.html Chicago Fire John 34 Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex Lake Buena Vista, FL Ricardo Valenzuela Richard HuberThomas Smith W Friendly February 12 U.S. U-20 National Team 1-0 https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/18328/us-soccer-u-20s-complete-florida-training-camp.html Columbus Crew Tsakiris L MLS Spring Training 5th Place Game February 14 7:30 PM EST Columbus Crew 1-0 https://web.archive.org/web/20010630192505/http://mlsnet.com/special/spring98/gm16.html Dallas Burn John 14 Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex Lake Buena Vista, FL Marcel Yonan Paul JamesGerry Corrie W Friendly February 20 8:00 PM EST Tampa Spartans 1-5 ETC. The Tampa Tribune 21 February 1998 Columbus Crew Pepin-Rood Stadium Tampa, FL W Friendly February 21 5:00 PM EST Tampa Bay Mutiny Columbus Crew Manatee High School Bradenton, FL V Friendly February 24 7:30 PM EST Cocoa Expos 0-3 Expos thrilled, beaten in MLS exhibition match Florida Today 25 February 1998 Columbus Crew Nebrelius 37 Warzycha Theslof Cocoa Expo Sports Center Cocoa, FL 500 W Friendly March 1 Columbus Crew 2-1 https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/18412/mls-exhibition-results-march-3.html South Carolina Gamecocks W Dayton Cup March 7 7:00 PM EST Columbus Crew 0-0 3-2 https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/18396/mls-exhibition-results-march-5-7.html Kansas City Wizards McKeon 0 51 Okafor 0 82 Thompson Maisonneuve Warzycha Yeagley McBride Clark Cunningham Elcock Winner Chung Hunjak Preki Marino Johnston DeBrito Klein Uderitz Ammann Centerville Soccer Stadium Washington Township, OH 5,000 SW Midseason Keith Evans Memorial Match March 31 5:30 PM EST Columbus Crew IRIBARREN CLEARED TO JOIN CREW The Columbus Dispatch 31 March 1998 Indiana Hoosiers Crew Training Facility Obetz, OH V Friendly April 7 7:00 PM EDT Cincinnati Riverhawks 2-3 https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/18516/mls-exhibition-summary-cincinnati-a-league-2-co.html Columbus Crew Yacks 58 Rocky 63 Farrell 31 Carrera 36 Cunningham 66 Galbreath Field Kings Mills, OH 4,371 W Friendly April 14 Columbus Crew WILD WIN GREAT BUT LOSING LEAD LEAVES BAD TASTE The Columbus Dispatch 13 April 1998 Akron Zips Crew Training Facility Obetz, OH V Friendly April 21 7:00 PM EDT Columbus Crew STERN COMPETITION FOR JOHN - OFFENSIVE OUTBURST SPAWNS FRIENDLY RIVALRY FOR MLS HONOR The Columbus Dispatch 21 April 1998 Xavier Musketeers Crew Training Facility Obetz, OH V Friendly Columbus Crew Ohio State Buckeyes Crew Training Facility Obetz, OH V Friendly June 26 8:00 PM EDT Cincinnati Riverhawks 1-4 Eager Riverhawks fall to Crew The Cincinnati Enquirer 27 June 1998 Columbus Crew Yacks 31 Yeagley 30 Cunningham 34, 60 John 62 Galbreath Field Kings Mills, OH W Competitive Overview 2 Major League Soccer March 21, 1998 September 27, 1998 Matchday 1 4th 15 0 17 67 56 MLS Cup Playoffs September 30, 1998 October 21, 1998 Conference Semifinals Conference Finals 2 1 2 10 11 MLS 1998 Major League Soccer season Standings Eastern Conference CLB 5 Overall table CLB 5 Results summary 11 5 0 49 31 4 12 0 18 25 MLS standings March 2025 Results by round table b Round Stadium A/ A/ H/ H/ H/ A/ A/ A/ H/ A/ A/ H/ A/ H/ H/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A/ H/ H/ A/ H/ H/ A/ H/ A/ H/ A Result W/ L/ W/ W/ W/ L/ W/ L/ L/ W/ L/ W/ L/ L/ W/ L/ W/ L/ L/ L/ W/ L/ W/ W/ W/ W/ W/ L/ L/ L/ L/ L Home Away green2 Win blue2 Shootout Win red2 Loss schedule Match results 1 March 21 8:00 PM EST Tampa Bay Mutiny 1-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/4afb608e/Tampa-Bay-Mutiny-Columbus-Crew-March-21-1998-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Duhaney 32 Hejduk 34 Ziober 66 Kinnear 72 McBride 44 Maisonneuve 59 Warzycha 62 Yeagley 64 Houlihan's Stadium Tampa, FL 16,122 Paul Tamberino Craig LowryAndrew Barnes Kevin Hines W 2 March 29 3:00 PM EST Dallas Burn 2-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/9bc2707e/Dallas-Burn-Columbus-Crew-March-29-1998-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Rodríguez 21 Elliott 39 Washington 66 Kreis 80 McBride 12 Lapper 56 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 10,216 Esse Baharmast Chip ReedMisail Tsapos Ali Piran L 3 April 4 7:30 PM EST Columbus Crew 2-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/83c0a68d/Columbus-Crew-DC-United-April-4-1998-Major-League-Soccer D.C. United John 8 Lapper 13, 0 21 McBride 56 Pope 1 20 64 Moreno 21, 23 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 14,148 Tim Weyland Nate ClementRichard Eddy Hugh Cullin W 4 April 11 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 3-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/d7c79e6b/Columbus-Crew-New-England-Revolution-April-11-1998-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Warzycha 9 Farrell 57 McBride 89 Wise 32 McKinley 53 Nakhid 67 Arce 68 Goulooze 0 74 Keegan 89 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 10,121 Richard Heron Delfrim RainhoRoberto Van de Wyngard Mikael Lundqvist W 5 April 18 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 5-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/611fa71f/Columbus-Crew-Miami-Fusion-April-18-1998-Major-League-Soccer Miami Fusion F.C. Farell 37 John 48, 56, 70 McBride 64 Kooiman 19 Stebbins 51 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 12,636 Robert Sheker Zekay AkbayBrian Darling Douglas Palomaki W 6 April 26 3:00 PM EDT D.C. United 1-1 3-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/f51d1dbf/DC-United-Columbus-Crew-April-26-1998-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Peay 49 Agoos 87 Moreno 89 John 4 Iribarren 53 Warzycha 84 Etcheverry Moreno Harkes Sanneh Agoos Carrera Thompson John Yeagley McBride Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, D.C. 11,338 Paul Tamberino Jorge ReyesThomas Perry Daniel Stead L 7 April 30 7:30 PM EDT Tampa Bay Mutiny 0-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/7d2242f2/Tampa-Bay-Mutiny-Columbus-Crew-April-30-1998-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Keller 2 20 85 Houser 28 Smith 12 Yeagley 59 Clark 2 63 80 Cunningham 86 Houlihan's Stadium Tampa, FL 4,892 Juan Carlos Paniagua Reggie RuttyShane Moody Jaime Guerra W 8 May 9 4:00 PM EDT Miami Fusion F.C. 2-0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/bcebdada/Miami-Fusion-Columbus-Crew-May-9-1998-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Stebbins 13 Vaudreuil 19 Kmosko 37 Kooiman 50 Tamashiro 82, 90 Serna 83 Lockhart Stadium Fort Lauderdale, FL 9,010 Esse Baharmast Reggie RuttyJose Boza Sophie Rhodes L 9 May 17 3:00 PM EDT Columbus Crew 2-4 https://fbref.com/en/matches/2bc716a2/Columbus-Crew-LA-Galaxy-May-17-1998-Major-League-Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy Cunningham 18 Carrera 50 Machón 46, 75, 85 Mathis 78 Wélton 90 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 10,854 Ted Covaciu Tarek KhanJamil Hamdan Hugh Cullin L 10 May 22 7:30 PM EDT New England Revolution 0-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/5b4524d8/New-England-Revolution-Columbus-Crew-May-22-1998-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Chronopoulos 71 Cunningham 35 Warzycha 48 Gregor 83 Foxboro Stadium Foxborough, MA 14,302 Noel Kenny Chip ReedAlberto Giordano Claudiu Badea W 11 May 27 8:30 PM EDT Kansas City Wizards 1-1 3-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/fbab9164/Kansas-City-Wizards-Columbus-Crew-May-27-1998-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Preki 50 Rideout 82 Bowers 0 90 Farrell 54 Thompson 87 Chung Hunjak Preki Marino Thompson Farrell Elcock Warzycha West Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, MO 5,027 Ruben Rodhas Paul ScottAlan Shepherd Ermanno Rossi L 12 May 30 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 4-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/23810146/Columbus-Crew-San-Jose-Clash-May-30-1998-Major-League-Soccer San Jose Clash Cunnigham 27 John 62, 72, 80 Baicher 31 Doyle 60 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 10,903 Kevin Terry Edwin ResendesBrian Darling Mikael Lundqvist W 13 June 6 8:00 PM EDT Chicago Fire 2-0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/f9e51367/San-Jose-Clash-DC-United-June-3-1998-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Razov 3 Kotschau 8 Brown 48 Nowak 52 Elcock 81 Soldier Field Chicago, IL 19,801 Noel Kenny Edwin ResendesJohn Spicer-Escalante Marcos Guitron L 14 June 13 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 3-3 3-4 https://fbref.com/en/matches/4029afeb/Columbus-Crew-DC-United-June-13-1998-Major-League-Soccer D.C. United Farrell 7 John 29 pen., 63 Clark 31 West 49 Carrera 59 Iribarren 81 Gregor 90 Harkes 25 Sanneh 31 Moreno 37 pen. Presthus 45 Llamosa 61 Lassiter 67 John Carrera Cunningham Farrell Elcock Clark Etcheverry Moreno Wood Sanneh Lassiter Talley Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 13,347 Marcel Yonan Gerry CorrieBrian Darling Douglas Palomaki L 15 June 20 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 2-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/d45ef099/Columbus-Crew-MetroStars-June-20-1998-Major-League-Soccer NY/NJ MetroStars John 29 Yeagley 48 Thompson 63 Elcock 87 Kelly 7 Knowles 26 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 11,301 Kevin Terry Kermit QuisenberryJohn Konstantinidis Hugh Cullin W 16 July 3 10:30 PM EDT San Jose Clash 1-1 4-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/79b497cf/San-Jose-Clash-Columbus-Crew-July-3-1998-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Gough 2 Cerritos 84 Clark 36 Maisonneuve 39 Wynalda Lewis Cloutier Mella Thompson Elcock Cunningham McBride Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 10,326 Ted Covaciu Javier PadillaDavid Bragg Cory Dean L 17 July 9 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 3-0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/08840da9/Columbus-Crew-Chicago-Fire-July-9-1998-Major-League-Soccer Chicago Fire John 8 Dooley 34 Smith 40 McBride 68 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 10,091 Paul Tamberino Roberto Van de WyngardBrian Darling Douglas Palomaki W Originally scheduled for August 26. 18 July 19 3:00 PM EDT NY/NJ MetroStars 3-0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/d0e9c484/MetroStars-Columbus-Crew-July-19-1998-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Savarese 26 Kelly 40 Hurtado 42, 86 Ramos 0 60 Gregor 10 West 34 Thompson 61 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ 13,826 Kevin Stott Greg BarkeyRob Fereday Ken Heller L 19 July 25 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 1-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/5d6938de/Columbus-Crew-Dallas-Burn-July-25-1998-Major-League-Soccer Dallas Burn Yeagley 9, 41 Trotman 10 Farrer 79 Santel 82 Rodríguez 85 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 15,628 Noel Kenny Jorge ReyesPatrick Ruetschle Mikael Lundqvist L 20 July 29 7:30 PM EDT Miami Fusion F.C. 3-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/05a7170a/Miami-Fusion-Columbus-Crew-July-29-1998-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Herrera 8, 61 pen. Gutierrez 34, 56 McLaren58 Webber60 Serna64 Mastroeni85 Iribarren 2 63 75 Cunningham 64, 82 Dooley 65 Smith 77 Lockhart Stadium Fort Lauderdale, FL 8,182 Ruben Rodhas Kermit QuisenberryJose Boza Robbie Mann L Originally scheduled for July 8. 21 August 8 7:00 PM EDT Columbus Crew 6-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/32e72a24/Columbus-Crew-New-England-Revolution-August-8-1998-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Farrell 19 Clark 21 John 32, 84 McBride 41 Dooley 63 Smith 78 Moore 17 Nakhid 51 Arce 89 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 13,712 Michael Kennedy Edwin ResendesJamil Hamdan Douglas Palomaki W 22 August 12 7:30 PM EDT NY/NJ MetroStars 3-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/8e49148b/MetroStars-Columbus-Crew-August-12-1998-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Vega 12, 58 Meola 21 Hurtado 27 Rooney 75 Joseph 88 Iribarren 7 Cunningham 69 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ 12,117 Noel Kenny Chip ReedDelfrim Rainho Ken Heller L 23 August 16 3:00 PM EDT Columbus Crew 5-3 https://fbref.com/en/matches/fbea791b/Columbus-Crew-Kansas-City-Wizards-August-16-1998-Major-League-Soccer Kansas City Wizards Cunningham 6 Bowers 54 o.g. John 71, 79, 81 Iribarren73 Wright 30 Preki 35, 52 Rideout 7 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 11,922 Alberto Giordano Craig LowryTarek Khan Hugh Cullin W 24 August 22 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 3-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/941b111c/Columbus-Crew-Tampa-Bay-Mutiny-August-22-1998-Major-League-Soccer Tampa Bay Mutiny Yeagley 47 John 59, 76 Williams 84 Eriksson 34 Kinnear 40 Houser 41 Salcedo 54 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 15,110 Ali Saheli Richard EddyZekay Akbay Mikael Lundqvist W 25 August 29 10:30 PM EDT Los Angeles Galaxy 0-3 https://fbref.com/en/matches/82cc9385/LA-Galaxy-Columbus-Crew-August-29-1998-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Cienfuegos 57 Mathis 76 McBride 31, 37 John 44, 79 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 19,633 Reggie Rutty Roberto Van de WyngardKari Seitz Theodore Bennett W 26 September 6 3:00 PM EDT Columbus Crew 4-3 https://fbref.com/en/matches/14cb8ecf/Columbus-Crew-MetroStars-September-6-1998-Major-League-Soccer NY/NJ MetroStars Duhaney 25 o.g. John 36 McBride 45 pen., 50 Smith 67 Iribarren 80 Kelly 18 Ramos 29 Semioli 2 35 51 Hurtado 42 Savarese 54, 77 Palacios 0 78 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 13,598 Rich Grady Nate ClementRob Fereday Douglas Palomaki W 27 September 9 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 1-0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/95451333/Columbus-Crew-Miami-Fusion-September-9-1998-Major-League-Soccer Miami Fusion F.C. Warzycha 41 Cunningham 49 Martinez 2 10 33 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 9,305 Jose Manuel Garcia Aranda Greg BarkeyChip Reed Mikael Lundqvist W 28 September 12 7:30 PM EDT New England Revolution 2-0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/138ea62c/New-England-Revolution-Columbus-Crew-September-12-1998-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Moore 35 Motajo 46 Baba 50 Feuer 57 Jair 83 Foxboro Stadium Foxborough, MA 35,462 Jose Manuel Garcia Aranda Chip ReedSophie Rhodes Thomas Supple L 29 September 16 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 2-4 https://fbref.com/en/matches/41e60712/Columbus-Crew-Colorado-Rapids-September-16-1998-Major-League-Soccer Colorado Rapids Yeagley 11 Elcock 11 John 63, 64 Iribarren 90 DiGiamarino 32, 74 Trittschuh 42 Bravo 51 Harris 89 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 9,166 Ricardo Valenzuela Chip ReedRichard Eddy Douglas Palomaki L Originally scheduled for September 20. 30 September 19 9:00 PM EDT Colorado Rapids 2-1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/a2b14fb2/Colorado-Rapids-Columbus-Crew-September-19-1998-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Bravo 40 pen. Harris 68 Paz 76 Warzycha 23 John 44 Elcock 45 Mile High Stadium Denver, CO 23,452 Tim Weyland Alex PrusRichard Heron Casey Dout L Originally scheduled for July 16. 31 September 24 8:00 PM EDT Columbus Crew 3-4 https://fbref.com/en/matches/35fc76e0/Columbus-Crew-Tampa-Bay-Mutiny-September-24-1998-Major-League-Soccer Tampa Bay Mutiny John 28 McBride 75 pen. Maisonneuve 78 Dougherty 10 Eriksson 21 Ramos 30, 46 McCarty 70 Shannon 87 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 14,552 Alex Prus Craig LowryGerry Corrie Hugh Cullin L 32 September 27 7:30 PM EDT D.C. United 2-2 3-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/ba2a39aa/DC-United-Columbus-Crew-September-27-1998-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Wood 2 Llamosa 56 Smith 70 o.g. John 10, 15 Iribarren 43 Agoos Wood Harkes Aunger Lassiter West McBride John Williams Elcock Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, D.C. 14,440 Rich Grady Richard HuberGreg Barkey Daniel Stead L MLS Cup Playoffs 1998 MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals Game 1 September 30 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew 5-3 https://fbref.com/en/matches/5d0ff53e/Columbus-Crew-MetroStars-September-30-1998-Major-League-Soccer NY/NJ MetroStars McBride 9, 12 Smith 33 Farrell 38, 48 Williams 55 John 58 Iribarren 60 Warzycha 81 Vega 17 Hurtado 53 Sorber 60 pen. Joseph 80 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 10,996 Ali Saheli Greg BarkeyGeorge Vergara Michael Kennedy W Game 2 October 3 7:00 PM EDT NY/NJ MetroStars 1-1 2-3 https://fbref.com/en/matches/beff4a0b/MetroStars-Columbus-Crew-October-3-1998-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Ramos 13 Palacios 16 Joseph 33 Lalas 72 Iribarren 13 John 22 McBride 83 Ramos Savarese Duhaney Sorber Petke Thompson Yeagley Dooley John Williams Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ 11,686 Michael Kennedy Craig LowryPeter Kokolski Alberto Giordano SW Columbus Crew wins series 2-0, advances to Conference finals. Game 3 October 7 7:30 PM EDT Columbus Crew If Necessary NY/NJ MetroStars Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH V Conference Finals Game 1 October 11 3:00 PM EDT D.C. United 2-0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/2564c85a/DC-United-Columbus-Crew-October-11-1998-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Sanneh 68 Etcheverry 78 Yeagley 53 Elcock 56 McBride 73 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, D.C. 17,755 Kevin Stott Craig LowryGeorge Vergara Alberto Giordano L Game 2 October 18 4:00 PM EDT Columbus Crew 4-2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/5807f815/Columbus-Crew-DC-United-October-18-1998-Major-League-Soccer D.C. United McBride 8, 47 Dooley 18, 37 Smith 29 Elcock 75 Iribarren 78 John 81 Llamosa 47 Aunger 62 Sanneh 65 Lassiter 77 Williams 88 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 13,193 Rich Grady Tom BobadillaLevon Baladjanian Ted Covaciu W Game 3 October 21 8:00 PM EDT D.C. United 3-0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/0bfd1c2c/DC-United-Columbus-Crew-October-21-1998-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Agoos 12 Etcheverry 21 Lassiter 44, 79 Clark 28 Farrell 56 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, D.C. 21,453 Noel Kenny Greg BarkeyCraig Lowry Paul Tamberino L D.C. United wins series 2-1, advances to MLS Cup 1998. U.S. Open Cup 1998 U.S. Open Cup Third round July 7 Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-L) New York 1-2 yes (Report) Ohio Columbus Crew (MLS) Hardy 9 Demmin 28 Tilley 60 Schweitzer 0 79 McBride 13 pen. Elcock 19 Yeagley 103 Frontier Field Rochester, NY 9287 W Quarterfinals July 22 Columbus Crew (MLS) Ohio 3-0 https://web.archive.org/web/20010222232220/http://www.thecrew.com/history/980722.shtml Florida Miami Fusion F.C. (MLS) Cunningham 12 McBride 36, 44 Webber 28 Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN 3,757 Sandra Hunt W Semifinals August 4 7:00 PM EDT Columbus Crew (MLS) Ohio 1-0 https://web.archive.org/web/20010222232946/www.thecrew.com/history/980804.shtml New Jersey NY/NJ MetroStars (MLS) Iribarren 5 Meola 45 Zephyr Field New Orleans, Louisiana 6,142 Tim Weyland W Final October 30 9:00 PM EST Chicago Fire (MLS) Illinois 2-1 yes https://web.archive.org/web/20010223002351/http://www.thecrew.com/history/981030.shtml Ohio Columbus Crew (MLS) Keller 17 Podbrożny 45 pen. Okaroh 60 Brown 69 Klopas 99 Sommer 43 John 53 Maisonneuve 60 Elcock 61 Soldier Field Chicago, IL 18,615 Arturo Angeles L Originally scheduled to be played at Virginia Beach Sportsplex on August 26, then rescheduled to August 27 due to Hurricane Bonnie. Statistics Appearances and goals Under "Apps" for each section, the first number represents the number of starts, and the second number represents appearances as a substitute. MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup 1 Juergen Sommer GK USA 21+0 0 5+0 0 3+1 0 2 Mike Lapper DF USA 7+0 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 3 Mike Clark DF USA 30+0 0 5+0 0 4+0 0 4 Ricardo Iribarren DF ARG 22+2 0 4+0 0 2+0 1 5 Thomas Dooley DF USA 23+0 1 5+0 1 3+0 0 6 Todd Yeagley MF USA 22+5 2 4+1 0 3+1 1 7 Scott Cannon DF USA 9+6 0 0+0 0 2+0 0 8 Andy Williams FW JAM 11+2 1 3+1 0 2+0 0 9 Billy Thompson FW USA 24+5 1 0+3 0 2+0 0 10 Brian Maisonneuve MF USA 12+1 3 1+0 0 2+0 0 11 Jeff Cunningham FW USA 8+17 8 0+2 0 1+2 1 12 Jason Farrell MF USA 24+4 5 5+0 1 1+2 0 13 Ancil Elcock DF TRI 27+1 0 5+0 0 3+0 0 14 Stern John FW TRI 25+2 26 5+0 3 3+0 1 15 Andrew Gregor MF USA 3+7 0 0+0 0 1+1 0 16 Rob Smith MF USA 15+9 3 5+0 1 3+1 0 17 Brian West FW USA 4+9 1 2+2 0 1+1 0 19 Robert Warzycha MF POL 19+6 2 0+3 0 2+0 0 20 Brian McBride FW USA 24+0 10 5+0 4 4+0 3 22 Marcelo Carrera MF USA 5+11 1 0+0 0 0+1 0 24 Nick Theslof MF USA 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 25 Ubusuku Abukusumo DF USA 3+4 0 1+2 0 1+1 0 33 Mark Dougherty GK USA 11+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 Own goal - 2 - 0 - 0 |- |colspan=12 align=center|Players who left Columbus during the season: 18 David Winner GK USA 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 21 Brandon Ward MF USA 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 23 Jimmy Glenn FW USA 3+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 26 Craig Yacks MF USA 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 |} Mar 2025 Disciplinary record No. Pos. Name MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total 1 GKUSA Juergen Sommer00001010 2 DFUSA Mike Lapper11000011 3 DFUSA Mike Clark41100051 4 DFARG Ricardo Iribarren813000111 5 DFUSA Thomas Dooley20100030 6 MFUSA Todd Yeagley50100060 7 DFUSA Scott Cannon00000000 8 FWJAM Andy Williams00100010 9 FWUSA Billy Thompson20000020 10 MFUSA Brian Maisonneuve00001010 11 FWUSA Jeff Cunningham10000010 12 MFUSA Jason Farrell00200020 13 DFTRI Ancil Elcock40202080 14 FWTRI Stern John20000020 15 MFUSA Andrew Gregor30000030 16 MFUSA Rob Smith20100030 17 FWUSA Brian West10000010 19 MFPOL Robert Warzycha40100050 20 FWUSA Brian McBride20200040 22 MFUSA Marcelo Carrera10000010 24 MFUSA Nick Theslof00000000 25 DFUSA Ubusuku Abukusumo00000000 33 GKUSA Mark Dougherty00000000Players who left Columbus during the season: 18 GKUSA David Winner00000000 21 MFUSA Brandon Ward00000000 23 FWUSA Jimmy Glenn00000000 26 MFUSA Craig Yacks00000000 Mar 2025 Clean sheets No. Name MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total Games Played 1USA Juergen Sommer401530 33USA Mark Dougherty101212Players who left Columbus during the season: 18USA David Winner00001 Mar 2025 Transfers List of Major League Soccer transfers 1998 In Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource FW USA Brian West USA Virginia Cavaliers Allocated by Major League Soccer as part of MLS Project-40. January 20, 1998https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/18203/mls-virginias-west-signs-with-project-40.html MLS: Virginia's West Signs with Project-40 FW USA Juergen Sommer USA Queens Park Rangers F.C. Allocated by Major League Soccer January 28, 19981998-01-28 MLS: National Team Keeper Juergen Sommer Joins Columbus https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/18254/mls-national-team-keeper-juergen-sommer-joins-col.html old.socceramerica.com FW USA Jeff Cunningham USA South Florida Bulls Drafted in round 1 of the 1998 MLS College Draft. January 31, 1998https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/18240/mls-complete-1998-collegiate-draft-results.html MLS: Complete 1998 Collegiate Draft Results MF USA Andrew Gregor USA Portland Pilots Drafted in round 2 of the 1998 MLS College Draft. February 1, 1998 FW SWE Henrik Nebrelius USA Tampa Spartans Drafted in round 2 of the 1998 MLS College Draft. February 1, 1998 MF USA Nick Theslof USA UCLA Bruins Drafted in round 3 of the 1998 MLS College Draft. February 1, 1998 MF USA Brandon Ward USA Richmond Kickers Drafted in round 1 of the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft. February 1, 1998MLS: Complete 1998 Supplemental Draft Results https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/18235/mls-complete-1998-supplemental-draft-results.html https://web.archive.org/web/20230901111004/https://socceramerica.com/publications/article/18235/mls-complete-1998-supplemental-draft-results.html 1 Sep 2023 3 Oct 2025 socceramerica.com MF USA Scott Cannon USA Richmond Kickers Drafted in round 2 of the 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft. February 1, 1998 MF USA Jason Farrell USA Chicago Fire Traded for Frank Klopas. February 19, 1998 FW TRI Stern John USA New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers Signed via discovery. February 26, 1998https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/18363/crew-and-revolution-sign-trinidadians.html Crew and Revolution sign Trinidadians FW JAM Andy Williams JAM Harbour View F.C. Signed via discovery. March 2, 1998http://www.thecrew.com/news/williams_signing.html Columbus Crew News https://web.archive.org/web/19990203144400fw_/http://www.thecrew.com/news/williams_signing.html February 3, 1999 DF ARG Ricardo Iribarren ARG Club Almagro Allocated by Major League Soccer after clearing up visa problems. March 30, 1998https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/18482/mls-defender-iribarren-to-return-to-columbus.html MLS: Defender Iribarren to return to Columbus Loan in Pos.PlayerParent clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource GK USA Chris Wanamaker USA Cincinnati Riverhawks Short term agreement. Did not make a game roster. April 23, 1998 April 24, 1998'Experience' Rampage rout Riverhawks 5-2 The Cincinnati Enquirer 27 April 1998 FW USA Jimmy Glenn USA Rochester Raging Rhinos Short term agreement. May 12, 1998 June 30, 1998http://www.thecrew.com/news/980512_glenn.html https://web.archive.org/web/19981205052717fw_/http://www.thecrew.com/news/980512_glenn.html December 5, 1998 Columbus Crew News FW USA Jason Cairns USA Cincinnati Riverhawks Short term agreement. Did not make a game roster. June 3, 1998 June 10, 1998Four Riverhawks called up by Crew The Cincinnati Enquirer 8 June 1998 DF USA Mike Crosby USA Cincinnati Riverhawks Short term agreement. Did not make a game roster. June 3, 1998 June 10, 1998 MF USA Craig Yacks USA Cincinnati Riverhawks Short term agreements. June 3, 1998July 23, 1998 June 10, 1998 July 26, 1998Yacks gets one foor in MLS door The Cincinnati Enquirer 28 July 1998 DF USA Brett Strang USA Cincinnati Riverhawks Short term agreement. Did not make a game roster. June 3, 1998 June 10, 1998 Out Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource FW USA Frank Klopas USA Chicago Fire Traded for Jason Farrell. February 19, 1998https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/18322/mls-klopas-comes-home-to-chicago.html MLS: Klopas Comes Home to Chicago FW SWE Henrik Nebrelius SWE Ystads IF Placed on waivers. March, 1998 DF USA Brandon Ward USA Chicago Stingers Placed on waivers. March 30, 1998MLS: Nine waived as teams meet 20-man roster deadline https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/18473/mls-nine-waived-as-teams-meet-20-man-roster-deadl.html https://web.archive.org/web/20250328194627/https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/18473/mls-nine-waived-as-teams-meet-20-man-roster-deadl.html 2025-03-28 2025-10-07 old.socceramerica.com en GK USA David Winner USA New England Revolution Placed on waivers. June 30, 1998MLS: Nine waived as teams meet 20-man roster deadline 04/01/1998 https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/18473/mls-nine-waived-as-teams-meet-20-man-roster-deadl.html October 7, 2025 DF ARG Ricardo Iribarren USA Milwaukee Rampage Placed on waivers.October 31, 1998https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/21600/mls-34-players-waived.html MLS: 34 players waived DF USA Scott Cannon USA Richmond Kickers Placed on waivers. October 31, 1998 FW ARG Marcelo Carrera USA Canton Invaders Placed on waivers. October 31, 1998 MF USA Andrew Gregor USA Seattle Sounders Contract expired December 31, 1998 MF USA Nick Theslof Retired Contract expired December 31, 1998 Loans out Pos.PlayerLoanee clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource FW USA Brian West USA MLS Project-40 Multiple short term agreements. February 25, 1998 End of SeasonU.S. Project 40 Roster USA Today 25 February 1998 DF USA Ubusuku Abukusumo USA MLS Project-40 Multiple short term agreements. February 25, 1998 End of Season MF USA Andrew Gregor USA Cincinnati Riverhawks Multiple short term agreements. March 21, 1998 End of SeasonCINCINNATI TRAINING GROUND FOR CREW - WITH ROSTER FULL, YOUNG PLAYERS GET SEASONING IN A-LEAGUE The Columbus Dispatch 10 April 1998 MF USA Nick Theslof USA Cincinnati Riverhawks Multiple short term agreements. March 21, 1998 End of Season GK USA David Winner USA Worcester Wildfire Columbus retains right to recall. April 17, 1998 May 16, 1998http://www.thecrew.com/news.html https://web.archive.org/web/19981201092711/http://www.thecrew.com/news.html December 1, 1998 The Crew MF USA Andrew Gregor USA MLS Project-40 Multiple short term agreements. April 23, 1998 End of SeasonApril 23, 1998 U.S. Pro 40 Select Team makes debut April 23 in El Paso https://old.socceramerica.com/publications/article/18532/us-pro-40-select-team-makes-debut-april-23-in-el.html October 7, 2025 Soccer America MLS Draft picks 1998 MLS College Draft 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in. The picks for the Columbus Crew are listed below: #FFD200 1998 Columbus Crew College Draft Pickshttps://www.mlssoccer.com/news/1998-mls-college-draft-369933 1998 MLS College Draft | MLSSoccer.com mlssoccer Round Pick Player Position College 19 USA Jeff CunninghamFWSouth Florida221 USA Andrew GregorMFPortland224 SWE Henrik NebreliusFWTampa333 USA Nick TheslofMFUCLA #FFD200 1998 Columbus Crew Supplemental Draft Pickshttps://www.mlssoccer.com/superdraft/news/1998-mls-supplemental-draft-373197 1998 MLS Supplemental Draft | MLSSoccer.com mlssoccer Round Pick Player Position College 112 USA Brandon WardMFIndiana221 USA Scott CannonMFEvansville Awards MLS Player of the Week WeekPlayerOpponent(s)Link 4 USA Jason Farrell New England Revolution 5 TRI Stern John Miami Fusion F.C. 11 TRI Stern John San Jose Clash 20 TRI Stern John Kansas City Wizards MLS Player of the Month MonthPlayerStatsLink April USA Juergen Sommer August TRI Stern John 1998 MLS All-Star Game Starters DF Thomas Dooleyhttp://www.thecrew.com/news/980716_allstar.html https://web.archive.org/web/19990129063725fw_/http://www.thecrew.com/news/980716_allstar.html January 29, 1999 Columbus Crew News FW Brian McBride (MVP) Reserves FW Stern Johnhttp://www.thecrew.com/news/980721_allstar.html https://web.archive.org/web/19990202020125fw_/http://www.thecrew.com/news/980721_allstar.html February 2, 1999 Columbus Crew News MF Brian Maisonneuve Postseason MLS Best XI FW Stern John DF Thomas Dooley MLS Scoring Champion FW Stern John MLS Goal of the Year FW Brian McBride MLS Fair Play Award DF Thomas Dooley Crew Team Awards Most Valuable Player – Stern Johnhttps://www.sportsarchive.net/documents/9215 2005 media guide – Columbus Crew Defensive Player of the Year – Thomas Dooley Scoring Champion – Stern John Man of the Year – Mike Clark Coach's Award – Ancil Elcock References Category:Columbus Crew seasons Columbus Crew Columbus Crew Columbus Crew