The Crew lost to the Puerto Rico Islanders, 2-0, this morning at the IMG Academies in Bradenton, Fla., in its second preseason exhibition match of 2009.

Puerto Rico started the match on a high note, scoring goals in the first and 13th minutes to take an early lead which it would not relinquish to a Crew side that continues to focus the early portion of its preseason trip in Florida on fitness and evaluation.

The Black and Gold will train Friday morning before taking the field for an exhibition match this Saturday (Feb. 14) at 10 a.m. vs. the U.S. Under-20 National Team.

Notes:
- Crew goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum was forced to leave the match early in the proceedings due to an ankle injury and was replaced by Kenny Schoeni in the 20th minute.
- Second-year forward Steven Lenhart picked up a red card in the 30th minute. Due to the match being an exhibition, the Crew was not forced to go a man down and Lenhart was replaced by Jason Garey.
- Yellow cards were given to Jed Zayner (48th min.), Anthony Peters (78th min.) and Duncan Oughton (85th min.).

Columbus Crew vs. Puerto Rico Islanders (Exhibition)
February 12, 2008 – IMG Academies (Bradenton, Fla.)

Scoring Summary:
P.R. – Delgado 1
P.R. – Nuñez 13

Crew Lineups
First Half – Andy Gruenebaum (Kenny Schoeni 20), Danny O’Rourke, Chris Clements, Andy Iro, Gino Padula, Ty Shipalane, Brian Carroll, Stanley Nyazamba, Emmanuel Ekpo, Steven Lenhart (Jason Garey 30), Guillermo Barros Schelotto

Second Half – Kenny Schoeni, Jed Zayner, Anthony Peters, Chad Marshall, Paul Gerstenberger, Cory Elenio, Duncan Oughton, Eddie Gaven, Alex Grendi, Pat Noonan, Jason Garey

Tags: 2009 Crew Preseason

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