Crew vs New York, ECF: Post Leg 1, Pre Leg 2

Only truly deserved card should have gone to Dax. But there wasn't even a foul called. He let both sides play, and that worked out well. Sacha is a bit of a whiner, isn't he?

 

What a 2-0 win. Defense does something that we were not expecting. Good start to the Eastern Conference Finals

*MOD want to lock the Pbp

 

Maybe we'll actually see the Crew go with two strikers in an effort to get early away goal?

 

Set up a post match thread.

 

Great result, nest week a 3-1 loss would be a great result.

 

This. We score one goal, and NY has to beat us 4-1 in regulation. ********in-a.

 

I like it. The best defense is a good offense.

 

Lol, at the NY fans being held in the stadium.

 

Afful not getting a yellow, no injuries, no away goals, scoring twice. Not sure it gets much better.

 

We gave up the ball way too cheaply and still looked like the better team.

And that quick goal followed by a lot of good opportunities must have really rattled NY because they were frustrated in that first half and we seemed to be in their heads during that time.

Can't believe we didn't burn ourselves with our terrible turnovers. We tighten that up during training this week, grab one road goal during the game and then hang on to it all for dear life.

We're not done yet...

 

That was fun! Going to be a very interesting second leg. Red Bull will be pissed. We set ourselves up very well for a good result in that next game. Now everyone just needs to become Portland fans for a couple of games.

 

Man, put in Cedrick and magic happens!

 

I will say it seems like we played the ball less to Clark than we have in the past. He seems to play the ball with his feet way more often and I wonder if that was intentional or just a byproduct of the game.

 

Great win. Quick question about the announcing, do you think Twellman's favorite blow up doll is named Red Bull?

 

Left Mapfre, now at home, Portland v. Dallas on TV. Fresh beer in hand. What. Up.

 

Great Win!! No away goals. Up 2!! We have a great chance of making the final! Can't wait til next week!

 

God that was fun.

 

According to Serial, the best defense is a good defense.

 

If I have to watch a 90-minute bunker, I may become a Serial killer.

 

I see what you did there. Great podcast

 

Best start we could realistically hope for. No away goals. No injuries that I'm aware of. Only card went to Wahl.

 

This was the result I was both hoping for and dreading. I'm hopeful because a 2-0 lead, a shutout, is MASSIVE. We can use it to dictate terms in the first half and play offensively, to get an early goal. Terrifying, because if we push for that goal and we give one up, we're looking at the return of my ulcer...

 

Yeah, tonight was a win, even when Tchani had an off night. And I am happy to be home and warm.