1998 Columbus Crew Statistics

Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 15-12 (SO: 0-5) - 45 points
Finishing 2nd in MLS's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-2
Lost Conference Final
Coach: Tom Fitzgerald (15-12, SO: 0-5)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 196,394, Avg. 12,275 in 16 home dates
1998 Columbus Crew Roster

The Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer ended the 1998 season with a record of 15 wins and 12 losses, with a 0-5 showing in shootouts for 45 points finishing second in MLS's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-2.

The Crew recorded 67 goals and allowed 61. Stern John scored 26 goals for Columbus, while Jeff Cunningham, Jason Farrell and Brian McBride each contributed five or more as well. Andy Williams accounted for 12 assists. Juergen Sommer topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 1.11 goals against average, leading keepers with significant playing time.

Tom Fitzgerald coached the team. The 1998 Columbus Crew lost in the Conference Final.

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Scoring:

Player Pos GP GS G A FC FS Y R OFF Shts S% SOG SG%
Stern JohnF27252655568203911622.44755.3
Brian McBrideF2424107266820178012.53033.3
Jason FarrellF282451024150033116.11241.7
Jeff CunninghamF25881151910124717.02040.0
Robert WarzychaM25192102729403523.81711.8
Andy WilliamsM13111121642003303.3128.3
Brian MaisonneuveM13123712140011520.0742.9
Billy ThompsonM2924182352203175.9812.5
Rob SmithM24153226102031618.8837.5
Ansil ElcockD2827084424404120.040.0
Todd YeagleyM27222231395001216.7540.0
Marcelo CarreraF16513108100175.9616.7
Brian WestM-F1341216191051010.0425.0
Thomas DooleyD2323122013200214.8911.1
Scott CannonD159036900120.00
Mike LapperD7710118110425.01100.0
Andrew GregorM103026930070.030.0
Ricardo IribarrenD242202421081120.010.0
Mike ClarkD303002413441190.020.0
Jimmy GlennF53010200220.020.0
Juergen SommerGK2121011400020.010.0
David WinnerGK10000000000
Ubusuku AbukusumoD73003200000
Mark DoughertyGK1111001500000
Totals44635265904565034239850412.919932.7


Goalkeepers:

Player GP GS Min W L T SHO GA GAA PKG PKA Shts SVS SV%
David Winner101:00010000.000000
Juergen Sommer21211890:00111004351.6712143106.741
Mark Dougherty1111989:004601211.91247749.636
Totals33322880:00151705561.7536220155.705

Postseason - Scoring:

Player Pos GP GS G A FC FS Y R OFF Shts S% SOG SG%
Stern JohnF55317220041421.4742.9
Brian McBrideF5540652021233.3850.0
Jason FarrellF551163202520.0250.0
Jeff CunninghamF20002200020.010.0
Robert WarzychaM30011210110.00
Andy WilliamsM430451510360.010.0
Brian MaisonneuveM11001000000
Billy ThompsonM30000200110.010.0
Rob SmithM551088102616.71100.0
Ansil ElcockD55038920010.010.0
Todd YeagleyM5401131510010.010.0
Brian WestM-F42005100220.020.0
Thomas DooleyD551017100250.01100.0
Ricardo IribarrenD44007330000
Mike ClarkD550010410010.00
Juergen SommerGK55000100000
Ubusuku AbukusumoD31003100010.00
Totals6955101183100150175518.22638.5

Postseason - Goalkeepers:

Player GP GS Min W L T SHO GA GAA PKG PKA Shts SVS SV%
Juergen Sommer55450:003200112.20112917.586
Totals55450:003200112.20112917.586


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