We’re checking in briefly with a few news and notes for your Monday afternoon perusal:
On the U.S. Men’s National Team front, head coach Bob Bradley has made two changes to his 18 man roster for Wenesday’s WC Qualifier against Trinidiad & Tobago in Port of Spain, Trinidad, both of which involve Crew midfielders. Robbie Rogers is currently recovering from a sore back after the physical match against Chicago yesterday, and has been replaced by Chris Rolfe for the match. Alternately, Brian Carroll recieved a late call-up for Wednesday’s match to replace the injured Pablo Mastroeni. BC departed early Monday morning and will join Crew teammate Frankie Hejduk and the rest of the USMNT later this evening in Trinidad.
Meanwhile, Eddie Gaven’s skillful volley from yesterday’s match vs. the Fire has been nominated for Sierra Mist Goal of the Week for Week 29. Gaven’s tally, which came in the 59th minute, was his third of the season, to go along with his two assists. Click here to view Eddie’s spectacular goal and register your vote!
And finally, the Crew Reserve squad dropped a 1-0 decision to the Fire Reserves following yesterday’s first team game, to move its record to 3-5-2 (11 pts.) for the season. The Reserves’ starting line-up and substitutions were as follows: Andy Gruenebaum (GK), Jed Zayner, Ryan Junge (Eric Brunner 60), Ezra Hendrickson, Andrew Peterson, Stefani Miglioranzi (Brian Plotkin 76), Duncan Oughton (Steve Gillespie 91+), Stanley Nyazamba, Emmanuel Ekpo, Steven Lenhart (George Joston 65), Jason Garey (Cory Elenio 65)
Tags: Brian Carroll, Eddie Gaven, GOTW, Robbie Rogers, U.S. Men's National Team