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vs.
Newcastle United FC
July 26, 2011
Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio, USA
7:30 PM EDT (12:30 AM BST)
Crew: Gruenebaum | Miranda, Marshall (c), Gehrig, Francis | Ekpo, Burns, Grossman, Banor | Renteria, Heinemann
Subs: Konopka, Gardner, James, Veeder, Gaven, Prim, Rogers, Rusmir, Sippola, Horton, Meram
NUFC: Harper | Tavenier, Coloccini, STaylor, Enrique | Marveaux, Tiote, Gosling, Jonas | Ba, Ameobi
Subs: Forster, Krul, Dummett, Vuckic, Smith, Abeid, Best
All viewers: Unknown
For other options, see this post
Howay the lads!
Columbus Crew
6th Place MLS; 2nd Place Eastern Conference; 8-6-7 (31 pts)
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Projected XI:
William Hesmer; Josh Gardner, Julius James, Chad Marshall, Sebastian Miranda; Eric Gehrig, Robbie Rogers, Emmanuel Ekpo, Eddie Gaven; Tommy Heinemman, Bernardo Anor (thanks to Stumptown Footy!)Newcastle United FC
Out:
Hatem Ben Arfa (ankle), Shane Ferguson (ankle), Danny Guthrie (ankle), Joey Barton (visa), Nile Ranger (visa), Yohan Cabaye (visa), most of the reserves (trip to Holland)
Projected XI: Harper | RTaylor, Coloccini (C), STaylor, Dummet | Marveaux, Jonás, Smith, Gosling, Tiote | Ba
Other available players: Forster, Krul, Williamson, Perch, Tavernier, Simpson, Abeid, Vuckic, Best, Lovenkrands, Shola, Enrique (?)