2016 GAME GUIDE. COLUMBUS CREW SC v PHILADELPHIA UNION. (March 12, Mapfre Stadium, 7:30 p.m. ET) 22 Sauro. 4 Parkhurst. 20 Trapp.

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1 216 SEASON RECORDS GP W-L-T PTS GF GA Crew SC at home -- Union on road LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD ALL-TIME (15 meetings): Crew SC 1 wins, 26 goals Union 4 wins, 21 goals Ties 1 AT COLUMBUS (7 meetings): Crew SC 6 wins, 17 goals Union wins, 8 goals Ties 1 LAST YEAR (MLS) 4/25: CLB 4, 1 (Kamara 21; Finlay 32, 73; Meram 44 Ayuk 64) 6/3: 3, CLB (Sapong 41; Nogueira 52; Le Toux 58) 9/12: 1, CLB 2 (Sapong 66 Kamara 21, 26) CREW SC Sat. Mar. 19 at Chicago Sat. Apr. 2 at FC Dallas Sat. Apr. 9 at Montreal Sat. Apr. 16 New York City FC UPCOMING MATCHES RIGHT FOOT LEFT FOOT HEADERS OTHER TYPE OF PLAY OPEN PLAY CROSS CORNER REBOUND PENALTIES DIRECT FROM FREE KICK FREE KICK (INDIRECT) OWN GOALS DISTANCE INSIDE GOAL AREA INSIDE PENALTY AREA OUTSIDE PENALTY AREA UNION Sun. Mar. 2 New England Sat. Apr. 2 at Chicago Fri. Apr. 8 Orlando City SC Sat. Apr. 16 at Seattle WHERE THE GOALS COME FROM CREW SC UNION F A F A GOALS SCORED MINUTES PER GOAL 2 45 HOW SCORED GAME GUIDE COLUMBUS CREW SC v LADELA UNION (March 12, Mapfre Stadium, 7:3 p.m. ET) PROBABLE LINEUPS REFEREE: Hilario Grajeda. AR1 (bench): James Conlee; AR2 (opposite): Jason White; 4th: Geoff Gamble DISCIPLINARY SITUATION SUSPENDED: none none none 25 Afful 13 Finlay 13 Pontius 33 Fabinho 4 Parkhurst 2 Trapp 13 Carroll 1 Clark 1 Higuain 23 K Kamara 17 Sapong 6 Alberg 22 Sauro 6 Tchani 5 Nogueira Anderson Marquez 1 Blake DISABLED LIST / INJURED RESERVE INTERNATIONAL DUTY 14 Francis 16 Jimenez 25 Ilsinho 12 Rosenberry ROSTERS COLUMBUS CREW SC 1 Steve Clark (GK) 2 Tyson Wahl (DF) 3 Corey Ashe (MF) 4 Michael Parkhurst (DF) 6 Tony Tchani (MF) 7 Emil Larsen (MF) 8 Mohammed Saeid (MF) 9 Justin Meram (MF) 1 Federico Higuain (MF) 11 Cedrick Mabwati (MF) 13 Ethan Finlay (MF) 14 Waylon Francis (DF) 16 Hector Jimenez (MF) 17 Ola Kamara (FW) 19 Rodrigo Saravia (MF) 2 Wil Trapp (MF) 21 Chad Barson (DF) 22 Gaston Sauro (DF) 23 Kei Kamara (FW) 25 Harrison Afful (DF) 26 Ben Swanson (MF) 27 Conor Casey (FW) 29 Marshall Hollingsworth (MF) 3 Matt Pacifici (GK) 33 Amro Tarek (DF) 41 Brad Stuver (GK) LADELA UNION 1 Andre Blake (GK) 2 Warren Creavalle (MF) 3 Taylor Washington (DF) 4 Ken Tribbett (DF) 5 Vincent Nogueira (MF) 6 Roland Alberg (MF) 7 Brian Carroll (MF) 8 Maurice Edu (MF) 9 Sebastien Le Toux (FW) 1 Tranquillo Barnetta (MF) 11 Fabian Herbers (MF) 12 Keegan Rosenberry (DF) 13 Chris Pontius (MF) 14 Eric Ayuk (MF) 15 Joshua Yaro (DF) 16 Richard Marquez (DF) 17 C.J. Sapong (FW) 19 Cole Missimo (MF) 2 Walter Restrepo (MF) 22 Leo Fernandes (MF) 23 Anderson (DF) 24 Matt Jones (GK) 25 Ilsinho (MF) 27 John McCarthy (GK) 28 Raymon Gaddis (DF) 33 Fabinho (DF) RECORD AT HALFTIME RECORD WITH FIRST GOAL (W-L-T) LEAD TIED TRAIL SCORE ALLOW CLB THE LAST TIME COLUMBUS CREW SC LADELA UNION Date Score (Gms since) Date Score (Gms since) Home win 1/25/215 CLB 5, DC () 1/25/215 1, ORL () Road win 1/17/215 CLB 2, TOR (1) 9/5/215 2, SJ 1 (4) Home loss 9/26/215 CLB 1, POR 2 (1) 9/12/215 1, CLB 2 (2) Road loss 3/6/216 CLB 1, POR 2 () 3/6/216, DAL 2 () Tie game 8/19/215 CLB 2, NYC 2 (1) 9/26/215 1, NE 1 (4) Shutout for 1/25/215 CLB 5, DC (1) 1/25/215 1, ORL (1) Shutout vs. 9/6/215 CLB, DAL 3 (7) 3/6/216, DAL 2 () GAME-BY-GAME: WON/LOST/TIED Crew SC Union L L TEAM LEADERS CREW SC G: 1 Higuain A: 1 Finlay SHT: 7 Higuain SOG: 2 Kamara FC: 2 4 players tied FS: 2 Sauro/Tchani OF: 1 Afful C: 1 Sauro/Trapp E: UNION G: A: SHT: 3 Fernandes SOG: 1 Anderson/Le Toux FC: 3 Carroll/Sapong FS: 4 Fernandes/Sapong OF: C: 1 Carroll E: GOALSCORING RECORD GOALS SCORED IN GAME GP TOT AVG CLB GOALS ALLOWED IN GAME GP TOT AVG CLB GOALS BY INTERVALS GOALS SCORED Total CLB 1 1 GOALS ALLOWED Total CLB

2 COLUMBUS CREW SC COLUMBUS CREW SC v LADELA UNION (March 12, Mapfre Stadium, 7:3 p.m. ET -- MLS Game 16) 216 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A Chase Minter MF /19/1992 Rowlett, TX 1 Steve Clark GK /14/1986 Mason, MI Tyson Wahl DF /23/1984 Newport Beach, CA Corey Ashe MF /14/1986 Orange County, CA Michael Parkhurst DF /24/1984 Providence, RI Tony Tchani MF /13/1989 Dovala, Cameroon Emil Larsen MF /22/1991 Lyngby, Denmark 8 Mohammed Saeid MF /24/199 Orebro, Sweden Justin Meram MF /4/1988 Shelby Township, MI Federico Higuain MF /25/1984 Buenos Aires, Argentina Cedrick Mabwati MF /8/1992 Kinshasa, DR Congo Ethan Finlay MF /6/199 Duluth, MN Waylon Francis DF /2/199 Puerto Limon, Costa Rica Hector Jimenez MF /3/1988 Huntington Park, CA Ola Kamara FW /15/1989 Oslo, Norway 19 Rodrigo Saravia MF /22/1993 Guatemala City, Guatemala 2 Wil Trapp MF /15/1993 Columbus, OH Chad Barson DF /25/1991 Columbus, OH Gaston Sauro DF /23/199 Rosario, Argentina Kei Kamara FW /1/1984 Kenema, Sierra Leone Harrison Afful DF /24/1986 Tema, Ghana Ben Swanson MF /18/1997 Grove City, OH 27 Conor Casey FW /25/1981 Dover, NH Marshall Hollingsworth MF /6/1993 Libertyville, IL 3 Matt Pacifici GK /31/1993 Charlotte, NC 33 Amro Tarek DF /17/1992 Los Angeles, CA 41 Brad Stuver GK /16/1991 Mayfield, OH HEAD COACH : Gregg Berhalter 8/1/1973 W29 L22 T18 LADELA UNION 216 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A 1 Andre Blake GK /21/199 Mary Pen, Jamaica Warren Creavalle MF /14/199 Brooklyn, NY Taylor Washington DF /16/1993 Somers, NY 4 Ken Tribbett DF /25/1991 Centennial, CO Vincent Nogueira MF /16/1988 Besancon, France Roland Alberg MF /6/199 Hoorn, Netherlands Brian Carroll MF /2/1981 Springfield, VA Maurice Edu MF /18/1986 San Bernardino, CA Sebastien Le Toux FW /1/1984 Mont-Saint-Aignan, France Tranquillo Barnetta MF /22/1985 St. Gallen, Switzerland Fabian Herbers MF /17/1993 Ahaus, Germany Keegan Rosenberry DF /11/1993 Harrisburg, PA Chris Pontius MF /12/1987 West Covina, CA Michael Lahoud MF /15/1986 Freetown, Sierra Leone Eric Ayuk MF /17/1997 Yaounde, Cameroon 15 Joshua Yaro DF /18/1994 Kumasi, Ghana 16 Richard Marquez DF /26/1992 Panoma, CA C.J. Sapong FW /27/1988 Manassas, VA Cole Missimo MF /15/1993 Dallas, TX 2 Walter Restrepo MF /21/1988 San Diego, CA 22 Leo Fernandes MF /23/1991 Sao Paulo, Brazil Anderson DF /24/1989 Caravelas, Brazil Matt Jones GK /11/1986 Stoke-on-Trent, England 25 Ilsinho MF /12/1985 Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil John McCarthy GK /4/1992 Philadelphia, PA Raymon Gaddis DF /13/199 Indianapolis, IN Fabinho DF /16/1985 Ariquemes, Brazil HEAD COACH : Jim Curtin 6/23/1979 W17 L23 T13

3 COLUMBUS CREW SC vs LADELA UNION MAPFRE STADIUM, Columbus, Ohio March 12, 216 (WEEK 2, MLS Game #16) 7:3 p.m. ET (TWC-OH / CW Columbus; LiveWell) Two teams looking to rebound from opening day setbacks meet in an Eastern Conference clash when Columbus Crew SC play host to Philadelphia Union on Saturday evening at Mapfre Stadium. Crew SC saw their season start the way last year ended, falling 2-1 to the Portland Timbers in an MLS Cup 215 rematch at Providence Park. Union were on the road to begin the campaign, dropping a 2- decision at FC Dallas in their opener. REFEREE: Hilario Grajeda. AR1 (bench): James Conlee; AR2 (opposite): Jason White; 4 th : Geoff Gamble MLS Career: 121 games; FC/gm: 24.3; Y/gm: 3.5; R: 2; pens: 2 SUSPENDED: none DISABLED LIST: none INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none HEAD-TO-HEAD ALL-TIME (15 meetings): Crew SC 1 wins, 26 goals Union 4 wins, 21 goals Ties 1 AT COLUMBUS (7 meetings): Crew SC 6 wins, 17 goals Union wins, 8 goals Ties 1 RETURN MATCHES: 6/1: Philadelphia Union vs. Columbus Crew SC, 7 p.m. ET; 8/24: Columbus Crew SC vs. Philadelphia Union, 7:3 p.m. ET LAST YEAR (MLS) 4/25: CLB 4, 1 (Kamara 21; Finlay 32, 73; Meram 44 Ayuk 64) 6/3: 3, CLB (Sapong 41; Nogueira 52; Le Toux 58) 9/12: 1, CLB 2 (Sapong 66 Kamara 21, 26) Crew SC have never lost to Union in Columbus. They have won six of seven meetings there all-time, with one draw, including the last three matches in the Ohio state capital. Crew SC took a 4-1 win last April 25 in the only meeting at Mapfre Stadium. Crew SC took a 3-1 in the final meeting between the teams last year, Sept. 12 in Chester, their third road victory in the last four years in the series. Coaches record: Jim Curtin vs. CLB: P5 W1 L4 D Gregg Berhalter vs. : P6 W5 L1 D COLUMBUS CREW SC Columbus Crew SC opened their 216 campaign the way the last one ended, falling 2-1 to the Portland Timbers in an MLS Cup 215 rematch Sunday afternoon at Providence Park. Crew SC are in a tie for sixth place in the Eastern Conference with points from 1 game. LAST MATCH The Timbers opened the scoring when Diego Valeri's free kick from the left side of the field weaved its way inside the penalty area and past Crew SC goalkeeper Steve Clark. Crew SC pulled a goal back in style, when Federico Higuaín leveled the score in the 68th minute with an acrobatic overhead kick from a ball deflected up in the Timbers box. But the Timbers struck for the winner in the 79th minute when Fanendo Adi scored the game-winner, pouncing on the rebound of Dairon Asprilla s powerful shot that was deflected into his path by goalkeeper Clark. Crew SC head coach Gregg Berhalter had just one change from the team that he started in MLS Cup 215, when Hector Jimenez lined out in a wide midfield role in place of Justin Meram. COLUMBUS CREW SC ( ): Steve Clark - Harrison Afful, Michael Parkhurst (Conor Casey 85), Gaston Sauro, Waylon Francis - Tony Tchani, Wil Trapp - Ethan Finlay (Cedrick Mabwati 81), Federico Higuain, Hector Jimenez (Justin Meram 67) - Kei Kamara. TEAM NEWS Crew SC suffered a defeat to open the season for a second consecutive year. They unleashed 19 attempts at goal for the match (4 on target), which matched their fourth-most in a single league game last season. For us it was a good opportunity to play in a hostile environment and see where you are right away. Like I said, we had intentions to come control the game and for the most part we accomplished that, said Crew head coach Gregg Berhalter. We could have done a better job of controlling defensive transition, limiting some of the damage there, but it s a good mindset. I think the guys were proactive, they wanted to play, they wanted to push the tempo and I m happy with that. It s not easy to do that in Portland but we certainly did. MLS GAME INFORMATION

4 Federico Higuaín netted the lone Crew SC goal, his second consecutive league game with a goal, after scoring in last year s penultimate game vs. Toronto FC. Higuaín was the center of the Crew SC attack, taking seven attempts at goal, three shy of the club record and matching his MLS career-best. We had a couple of opportunities in the second half that could have been played out better, should have been played out better, and some of the precision that you would expect early in the season, Berhalter said. But in terms of the attitude, in terms of the thought of what we wanted to do, I was happy. It was a third consecutive 2-1 loss to the Timbers for Crew SC, having lost by that scoreline in the only regular season meeting a year ago, then by that result in MLS Cup 215. We knew that they liked to play on the break, and that they re strong on offensive transition, Crew SC midfielder Wil Trapp said. But when we lose the ball in bad spots you have to try to play damage control a little bit at that point. Berhalter ran out no newcomers to the squad to open the season, with only the introduction of Hector Jimenez in place of Justin Meram the lone change from the cup final team. The only new boy in the squad to see minutes in the season opener was Conor Casey, last year with Philadelphia Union. LADELA UNION Philadelphia Union opened their season on the road, suffering a 2- defeat to FC Dallas on Sunday afternoon at Toyota Stadium. Union are in a tie for sixth place in the Eastern Conference with points from 1 game. LAST MATCH FC Dallas took the lead in the 22nd minute. Fabian Castillo was sprung free by a through ball from Mauro Diaz and finished low past Union goalkeeper Andre Blake. Diaz also assisted on FCD's second goal in the 79th minute, capitalizing on a bad giveaway before feeding Max Urruti for the strike to seal the win. Union manager Jim Curtin ran out new signing Ilsinho in the center of the midfield, with a pair of young newcomers in Keegan Rosenberry and Ken Tribbett on the backline. LADELA UNION ( ): Andre Blake - Keegan Rosenberry, Ken Tribbett, Anderson, Fabinho - Brian Carroll, Vincent Nogueira - Leo Fernandes, Ilsinho (Roland Alberg 6), Chris Pontius (Sebastien Le Toux 72) - C.J. Sapong (Fabian Herbers 83). TEAM NEWS Union have now gone five seasons since beginning the season with a victory, with the opening defeat to FC Dallas coming after draws each of the last two seasons. The only opening day victory in the club s history came in a 2- win vs. Houston to start 211. We knew it would be a difficult day. I thought we were a little timid to start the match. They put us on our heels a little bit. We survived the first 15 minutes but if you look at both goals they came on bad giveaways in bad spots. It s difficult, said Union manager Jim Curtin. Curtin gave starts to five newcomers to open the season, with two on the backline in Keegan Rosenberry, Ken Tribbett and Anderson Conceicao. Ilsinho was given the start in the center of the park, with Chris Pontius opening in a wide left role. New signing Roland Alberg also came on as a substitute on the hour, with rookie Fabian Herbers also a late change. I was happy, for the most part with our younger guys. We made two big mistakes and a team like Dallas will punish you for that. We learned a bunch from this game, Curtin said. Said Rosenberry: It was everything I could have imagined coming into the game. Obviously the bigger picture is that we didn t get the result we wanted, but I think there s some things to build on today. And I think that s what we re going to focus on. Goalkeeper Andre Blake was credited with eight saves, the second-highest total among eight starts in his MLS career (1 vs. New England last Sept. 25). Andre Blake bailed us out a lot tonight, Curtin said. You need that in this league, especially when you go on the road. Union were without two influential performers to injury for the season opener, with both Maurice Edu and Tranquillo Barnetta ruled out for the first match. We had a few guys injured here but we need to have the mindset that the next guy up will do the job. I think we are in a better spot than we were last year. Again, this was a tough test. We ll learn from it and move on to Columbus next week, said Curtin. MLS GAME INFORMATION

5 216 COLUMBUS CREW SC STATISTICS (-1-, pts.) UNF POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 1 M Federico Higuain M Ethan Finlay M Cedrick Mabwati F Conor Casey D Gaston Sauro D Harrison Afful M Hector Jimenez M Justin Meram F Kei Kamara D Michael Parkhurst G Steve Clark M Tony Tchani D Waylon Francis M Wil Trapp Own-goals received Opponent totals Team totals GAME-WINNING GOALS: None GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: None PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None COLUMBUS CREW SC GOALKEEPING UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SHTS SV GA GAA PG PA W L T SO 1 G Steve Clark Team totals Opponent totals Elias Sports Bureau, Inc.

6 216 LADELA UNION STATISTICS (-1-, pts.) UNF POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 23 D Anderson G Andre Blake M Brian Carroll F C.J. Sapong M Chris Pontius M Fabian Herbers D Fabinho M Ilsinho D Keegan Rosenberry D Ken Tribbett M Leo Fernandes M Roland Alberg F Sebastien Le Toux M Vincent Nogueira Own-goals received Opponent totals Team totals GAME-WINNING GOALS: None GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: None PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None LADELA UNION GOALKEEPING UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SHTS SV GA GAA PG PA W L T SO 1 G Andre Blake Team totals Opponent totals Elias Sports Bureau, Inc.

7 COLUMBUS CREW SC 216 SCHEDULE DAY DATE OPPONENT RESULT ATT W-L-T POS PTS NOTES: Sun. Mar. 6 at Portland L CLB: Higuain (68); POR: Valeri (23) Adi (79) Sat. Mar. 12 Philadelphia Sat. Mar. 19 at Chicago Sat. Apr. 2 at FC Dallas Sat. Apr. 9 at Montreal Sat. Apr. 16 New York City FC Sat. Apr. 23 Houston Sat. Apr. 3 at Seattle Sat. May 7 Montreal Sat. May 14 Colorado Sat. May 21 at Toronto FC Sat. May 28 Real Salt Lake Wed. June 1 at Philadelphia Sat. June 18 Montreal Sat. June 25 New York Sun. July 3 at Sporting KC Sat. July 9 at New England Wed. July 13 Toronto FC Sat. July 16 D.C. United Sat. July 23 Orlando City SC Sun. July 31 at Toronto FC Sat. Aug. 13 New York City FC Sat. Aug. 2 at New England Wed. Aug. 24 Philadelphia Sat. Aug. 27 San Jose Sat. Sep. 3 at Los Angeles Sat. Sep. 1 Vancouver Sat. Sep. 17 at Orlando City SC Sun. Sep. 25 New England Wed. Sep. 28 at D.C. United Sat. Oct. 1 Chicago Thu. Oct. 13 at Chicago Sun. Oct. 16 at New York Sun. Oct. 23 at New York City FC 216 Elias Sports Bureau, Inc.

8 LADELA UNION 216 SCHEDULE DAY DATE OPPONENT RESULT ATT W-L-T POS PTS NOTES: Sun. Mar. 6 at FC Dallas L DAL: Castillo (22) Urruti (79) Sat. Mar. 12 at Columbus Sun. Mar. 2 New England Sat. Apr. 2 at Chicago Fri. Apr. 8 Orlando City SC Sat. Apr. 16 at Seattle Sat. Apr. 23 New York City FC Sat. Apr. 3 San Jose Wed. May 11 Los Angeles Sat. May 14 at Montreal Fri. May 2 D.C. United Wed. May 25 at Orlando City SC Sat. May 28 at Colorado Wed. June 1 Columbus Sat. June 18 at New York City FC Wed. June 22 Chicago Sat. June 25 Vancouver Sat. July 2 at Houston Sat. July 9 D.C. United Sun. July 17 New York Sat. July 23 at Montreal Sun. July 31 Real Salt Lake Sat. Aug. 6 at D.C. United Sat. Aug. 13 at New England Sat. Aug. 2 Toronto FC Wed. Aug. 24 at Columbus Sat. Aug. 27 Sporting KC Sat. Sep. 3 at Chicago Sat. Sep. 1 Montreal Sat. Sep. 17 at Portland Sat. Sep. 24 at Toronto FC Sat. Oct. 1 at New York Sun. Oct. 16 Orlando City SC Sun. Oct. 23 New York 216 Elias Sports Bureau, Inc.

9 CREW SC INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (216) Goals 1 Federico Higuain 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Assists 1 Ethan Finlay 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Shots 7 Federico Higuain 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Shots on Goal 2 Kei Kamara 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Fouls Committed 2 4 times 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Fouls Suffered 2 Tony Tchani 3/6/216 vs POR L Gaston Sauro 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Offside 1 Harrison Afful 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Saves 6 Steve Clark 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Shots Faced 8 Steve Clark 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Goals Allowed 2 Steve Clark 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 TEAM HIGH GAMES (216) Goals 1 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Assists 1 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Shots 19 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Shots on Goal 4 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Fouls Committed 1 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Fouls Suffered 13 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Corner Kicks 8 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Offside 1 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Saves 6 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Shots Faced 8 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Goals Allowed 2 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 TEAM LOW GAMES (216) Shots 19 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Shots on Goal 4 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Fouls Committed 1 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Fouls Suffered 13 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Corner Kicks 8 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Offside 1 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Saves 6 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 Shots Faced 8 3/6/216 vs POR L 1-2 UNION INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (216) Goals 27 times 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Assists 27 times 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Shots 3 Leo Fernandes 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Shots on Goal 1 Sebastien Le Toux 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 1 Anderson 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Fouls Committed 3 Brian Carroll 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 3 C.J. Sapong 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Fouls Suffered 4 Leo Fernandes 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 4 C.J. Sapong 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Offside 27 times 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Saves 8 Andre Blake 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Shots Faced 1 Andre Blake 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Goals Allowed 2 Andre Blake 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 TEAM HIGH GAMES (216) Goals 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Assists 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Shots 12 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Shots on Goal 2 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Fouls Committed 1 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Fouls Suffered 19 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Corner Kicks 4 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Offside 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Saves 8 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Shots Faced 1 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Goals Allowed 2 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 TEAM LOW GAMES (216) Shots 12 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Shots on Goal 2 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Fouls Committed 1 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Fouls Suffered 19 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Corner Kicks 4 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Offside 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Saves 8 3/6/216 at DAL L -2 Shots Faced 1 3/6/216 at DAL L Elias Sports Bureau, Inc.

10 UNION VS CREW SC ALL-TIME REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS Crew SC 1 wins, 26 goals Union 4 wins, 21 goals 1 ties 8/5/21 CLB 2 at 1 (PP) 1/24/21 CLB 3 vs 1 (CC) 8/2/211 CLB 2 vs 1 (CC) 9/17/211 1 vs CLB (PP) 4/14/212 1 vs CLB (PP) 8/29/212 CLB 2 at 1 (PP) 9/29/212 CLB 3 vs 2 (CC) 4/6/213 CLB 1 vs 1 (CC) 6/5/213 3 vs CLB (PP) 3/22/214 CLB 2 vs 1 (CC) 1/11/214 CLB 3 at 2 (PP) 1/26/214 CLB 2 vs 1 (CC) 4/25/215 CLB 4 vs 1 (CC) 6/3/215 3 vs CLB (PP) 9/12/215 CLB 2 at 1 (PP) HEAD-TO-HEAD Crew SC Union Category 1 2 OT Tot 1 2 OT Tot Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks GOALS SCORED IN 15-MINUTE INTERVALS: OT Total CLB CAREER COACHING RECORDS: Jim Curtin vs. CLB 1-4- (.6 pts./game) Gregg vs (2.5 pts./game) Berhalter ALL-TIME SERIES LEADERS: Crew SC Union Goals 4 Jairo Arrieta 4 Sebastien Le Toux Assists 3 Tchani/Higuain 6 Sebastien Le Toux Shots 14 Federico Higuain 24 Sebastien Le Toux Shots on Goal 9 Emilio Renteria 9 Cruz/Le Toux Fouls Committed 9 3 times 14 Sheanon Williams Fouls Suffered 12 Eddie Gaven 9 3 times Wins 5 Steve Clark 3 Zac MacMath Losses 2 Andy Gruenebaum 5 Zac MacMath Shutouts 98 times 3 Zac MacMath Saves 22 Steve Clark 2 Zac MacMath Goals Allowed 9 Steve Clark 13 Zac MacMath ALL-TIME SERIES GAME HIGHS: Crew SC Union Goals 2 5 players tied 1 21 players tied Assists 2 Tchani/Higuain 2 Sebastien Le Toux (6/5/13) Shots 7 Federico Higuain (6/5/13) 9 Andrew Wenger (1/11/14) Shots on Goal 5 Emilio Renteria 4 Danny Cruz (1/26/14) (1/24/1) Fouls Committed 4 Shaun Francis 5 Carreiro/Paunovic (8/5/1) Fouls Suffered 4 3 players tied 5 Tranquillo Barnetta (9/12/15) Shutouts None 1 4 players tied Saves 6 3 players tied 8 Zac MacMath (9/29/12) Goals Allowed 3 Gruenebaum/Clark 4 John McCarthy (4/25/15) W-L-T Breakdowns: Columbus Crew SC Philadelphia Union W-L-T Streak (started) W-L-T Streak (started) At Halftime: Leading -- 4 Ws (9/12/215) -- 2 Ws (9/2/215) Tied -- 1 Ls (9/26/215) -- 1 Ws (9/5/215) Trailing -1-3 Ls (9/6/215) -1-3 Ls (1/3/215) First Goal: Allowed -1-3 Ls (9/6/215) -1-3 Ls (1/3/215) Scored -- 2 Ws (1/17/215) -- 3 Ws (8/22/215) Goals Scored: goals -- 5 Ls (5/2/215) -1-2 Ls (8/29/215) 1 goals -1-3 Ls (9/26/215) -- 1 Ws (1/25/215) 2 goals -- 4 Ws (8/29/215) -- 2 Ws (9/5/215) 3 goals -- 1 Ws (8/22/215) -- 1 Ts (8/16/215) 4 goals -- 2 Ws (4/25/215) Goals Allowed: goals -- 4 Ws (4/18/215) -- 3 Ws (8/22/215) 1 goals -- 7 Ws (6/24/215) -- 1 Ts (9/26/215) 2 goals -1-3 Ls (9/26/215) -1-3 Ls (7/18/215) 3 goals -- 1 Ls (9/6/215) -- 1 Ls (1/3/215) 4 goals -- 1 Ls (8/1/215) -- 3 Ls (4/25/215) 216 Elias Sports Bureau, Inc.

11 CREW SC CAREER SCORING VS. UNION (1-4-1) PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT Jairo Arrieta Bernardo Anor Ethan Finlay Kei Kamara Andres Mendoza Justin Meram Emilio Renteria Steven Lenhart Eddie Gaven Guillermo Barros Schelotto Josh Williams Milovan Mirosevic Dominic Oduro Federico Higuain Tony Tchani Wil Trapp Harrison Afful Waylon Francis Andy Gruenebaum Hector Jimenez Sebastian Miranda Emanuel Pogatetz Robbie Rogers Ben Speas Team totals Opponent totals GOALKEEPER GP MIN SHT SV GAA PG William Hesmer Matt Lampson Steve Clark Andy Gruenebaum Eddie Gaven Team totals Opponent totals Elias Sports Bureau, Inc.

12 UNION CAREER SCORING VS. CREW SC (4-1-1) PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT Sebastien Le Toux Danny Cruz C.J. Sapong Jack McInerney Brian Carroll Conor Casey Sheanon Williams Leo Fernandes Gabriel Gomez Eric Ayuk Mbu Vincent Nogueira Veljko Paunovic Zach Pfeffer Carlos Valdes Andrew Wenger Amobi Okugo Roger Torres Fabinho Keon Daniel Cristian Maidana Alejandro Moreno Team totals Opponent totals GOALKEEPER GP MIN SHTS SV GAA PG Brian Sylvestre Zac MacMath Faryd Mondragon Chris Seitz John McCarthy Team totals Opponent totals Elias Sports Bureau, Inc.

13 CURRENT CREW SC VS. UNION (1-4-1) PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT Kei Kamara Ethan Finlay Justin Meram Hector Jimenez Conor Casey Federico Higuain Tony Tchani Wil Trapp Harrison Afful Waylon Francis Corey Ashe Chad Barson Steve Clark Cedrick Mabwati 1 18 Michael Parkhurst Mohammed Saeid Tyson Wahl Team totals Opponent totals GOALKEEPER GP MIN SHT SV GAA PG Steve Clark Team totals Opponent totals CURRENT UNION VS. CREW SC (4-1-1) PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT C.J. Sapong Sebastien Le Toux Brian Carroll Chris Pontius Warren Creavalle Leo Fernandes Vincent Nogueira Fabinho Tranquillo Barnetta Maurice Edu Raymon Gaddis Michael Lahoud Richard Marquez John McCarthy Team totals Opponent totals GOALKEEPER GP MIN SHTS SV GAA PG John McCarthy Team totals Opponent totals Elias Sports Bureau, Inc.

14 216 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS OVERALL: -1- HOME: -- AWAY: -1- COLUMBUS CREW SC (-1-, pts.) Date: Saturday, March 12, 216 Kickoff: 7:3 p.m. ET Location: MAPFRE Stadium (Columbus, Ohio) The CW Columbus/Time Warner Cable SportsChannel/CD12.5 FM: Neil Sika (play-by-play), Dwight Burgess (analyst) La Mega 13.1 FM: Juan Valladares (play-by-play) English radio stream also available on ColumbusCrewSC.com International: M. East & N. Africa, Abu Dhabi Sports / Doha, Australia, Thailand, Hong Kong, BeIN Sports (ASIA AUS) / Europe (exl UK & Eire), Eurosport Columbus Crew SC Communications Contacts: Tim Miller (O: ) (C: ), TMiller@columbuscrewsc.com Ryan Schwepfinger (O: ) (C: ), RSchwepfinger@columbuscrewsc.com Philadelphia Union Communications Contacts: Ashley Dabb (O: ), ADabb@philadelphiaunion.com Chris Winkler (O: ) (C: ), CWinkler@philadelphiaunion.com Charlotte Muscroft (C: ), CMuscroft@philadelphiaunion.com 16 JIMENEZ 1 GP, 1 GS, G, A 14 FRANCIS 1 GP, 1 GS, G, A POSSIBLE STARTING XI 6 TCHANI 1 GP, 1 GS, G, A 22 SAURO 1 GP, 1 GS, G, A 23 K. KAMARA 1 GP, 1 GS, G, A 1 HIGUAIN 1 GP, 1 GS, 1 G, A LADELA UNION (-1-, pts.) 2 TRAPP 1 GP, 1 GS, G, A 4 PARKHURST 1 GP, 1 GS, G, A 1 CLARK 1 GP, 1 GS, 2. GAA, CS 13 FINLAY 1 GP, 1 GS, G, 1 A 25 AFFUL 1 GP, 1 GS, G, A CREW SC INJURY REPORT FOR UPCOMING MATCH QUESTIONABLE: Conor Casey (Concussion) Ola Kamara (R Thigh Strain) Gaston Sauro (R Hand Injury) Date Opponent Time (ET)/Result TV Sun., March 6 at Portland Timbers L, 1-2 ESPN Sat., March 12 LADELA UNION 7:3 p.m. CW, TWCSC Sat., March 19 at Chicago Fire 5: p.m. FOX-28, TWCSC Sat., April 2 at FC Dallas 9: p.m. CW, TWCSC Sat., April 9 at Montreal Impact 4: p.m. FOX-28, TWCSC Sat., April 16 NEW YORK CITY FC 7:3 p.m. CW, TWCSC Sat., April 23 HOUSTON DYNAMO 7:3 p.m. CW, TWCSC Sat., April 3 at Seattle Sounders FC 4: p.m. ABC-6, TWCSC Sat., May 7 MONTREAL IMPACT 7:3 p.m. CW, TWCSC Sat., May 14 COLORADO RAPIDS 7:3 p.m. CW, TWCSC Sat., May 21 at Toronto FC 7:3 p.m. CW, TWCSC Sat., May 28 REAL SALT LAKE 7:3 p.m. CW, TWCSC Wed., June 1 at Philadelphia Union 7: p.m. CW, TWCSC Sat., June 18 MONTREAL IMPACT 7:3 p.m. CW, TWCSC Sat., June 25 NEW YORK RED BULLS 7:3 p.m. CW, TWCSC Sun., July 3 at Sporting Kansas City 7: p.m. FS1 Sat., July 9 at New England Revolution 7:3 p.m. CW, TWCSC Wed., July 13 TORONTO FC 7: p.m. CW, TWCSC Sat., July 16 D.C. UNITED 7:3 p.m. CW, TWCSC Sat., July 23 ORLANDO CITY SC 7:3 p.m. CW, TWCSC Sun., July 31 at Toronto FC 7:3 p.m. CW, TWCSC Sat., Aug. 13 NEW YORK CITY FC 7:3 p.m. CW, TWCSC Sat., Aug. 2 at New England Revolution 7:3 p.m. CW, TWCSC Wed., Aug. 24 LADELA UNION 7:3 p.m. MyTV, TWCSC Sat., Aug. 27 SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES 7:3 p.m. CW, TWCSC Sat., Sep. 3 at LA Galaxy 1:3 p.m. CW, TWCSC Sat., Sep. 1 VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC 6: p.m. CW, TWCSC Sat., Sep. 17 at Orlando City SC 7:3 p.m. CW, TWCSC Sun., Sep. 25 NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION 7: p.m. FS1 Wed., Sep. 28 at D.C. United 7:3 p.m. MyTV, TWCSC Sat., Oct. 1 CHICAGO FIRE 7:3 p.m. CW, TWCSC Thurs., Oct. 13 at Chicago Fire 8:3 p.m. MyTV, TWCSC Sun., Oct. 16 at New York Red Bulls 5: p.m. CW, TWCSC Sun., Oct. 23 at New York City FC 4: p.m. CW, TWCSC PRONUNCIATIONS # Player Pos. Pronunciation 2 Tyson Wahl D WALL 3 Corey Ashe D ASH 6 Tony Tchani M CHA-knee 7 Emil Larsen M E-meal 8 Mohammed Saeid M mo-hahm-ed SIGH-eed 9 Justin Meram M MAIR-ahm 1 Federico Higuain (Nickname Pipa ) M FED-er-EE-co EE-gwa-EEN ( PEA-pa ) 11 Cedrick Mabwati M SEHD-rick ma-bwah-ti 13 Ethan Finlay M Fin-LEE 14 Waylon Francis D WAY-lin 16 Hector Jimenez M hee-meh-nes 17 Ola Kamara F O-lah kuh-mar-uh 19 Rodrigo Saravia M suh-rah-vee-ah 22 Gaston Sauro D GAS-tone sow-roh 23 Kei Kamara F KYE kuh-mar-uh 25 Harrison Afful D AH-full (like Waffle) 3 Matt Pacifici GK puh-chiff-uh-chee 33 Amro Tarek D AHM-roh TAHR-eck 41 Brad Stuver GK STEW-vur For an audio guide with every Crew SC player pronouncing his own name, please see Technical staff pronunciations on page two. CREW SC MEDIA WEBSITE: COLUMBUSCREWSC.COM/MEDIA

15 216 NUMERICAL ROSTER MLS MATCH 2: COLUMBUS CREW SC VS. LADELA UNION No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. DOB Hometown College 1 Steve Clark GK Mason, MI Oakland University 2 Tyson Wahl D Newport Beach, CA University of California-Berkeley 3 Corey Ashe D Virginia Beach, VA University of North Carolina 4 Michael Parkhurst D Providence, RI Wake Forest University 6 Tony Tchani M Douala, Cameroon University of Virginia 7 Emil Larsen M Lyngby, Denmark 8 Mohammed Saeid M Örebro, Sweden 9 Justin Meram M Shelby Township, MI University of Michigan 1 Federico Higuaín M Buenos Aires, Argentina 11 Cedrick Mabwati M Kinshasa, DR Congo 13 Ethan Finlay M Marshfield, WI Creighton University 14 Waylon Francis D Puerto Limón, Costa Rica 16 Hector Jimenez M Bell Gardens, CA University of California-Berkeley 17 Ola Kamara F Oslo, Norway 19 Rodrigo Saravia M Guatemala City, Guatemala Florida Gulf Coast University 2 Wil Trapp M Gahanna, OH University of Akron 21 Chad Barson D Lewis Center, OH University of Akron 22 Gaston Sauro D Rosario, Argentina 23 Kei Kamara F Kenema, Sierra Leone California State University-Dominguez Hills 25 Harrison Afful D Senya Breku, Ghana 26 Ben Swanson M Grove City, OH 27 Conor Casey F Denver, CO University of Portland 29 Marshall Hollingsworth M Libertyville, IL Wheaton College 3 Matt Pacifici GK Charlotte, NC Davidson College 33 Amro Tarek D Asyut, Egypt 41 Brad Stuver GK Twinsburg, OH Cleveland State University 216 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Age Pronunciation Birthplace Previous Club 25 Harrison Afful 29 AH-full (like Waffle) Tema, Ghana Esperance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia) 3 Corey Ashe 29 ASH Orange County, CA Orlando City SC 21 Chad Barson 25 Columbus, OH University of Akron (NCAA) 27 Conor Casey 34 Dover, NH Philadelphia Union 1 Steve Clark 29 Mason, MI Honefoss BK (Norway) 13 Ethan Finlay 25 fin-lee Duluth, MN Creighton University (NCAA) 14 Waylon Francis 25 WAY-lin Puerto Limón, Costa Rica CS Herediano (Costa Rica) 1 Federico Higuaín ( Pipa ) 31 FED-er-EE-co EE-gwa-EEN ( PEA-pa ) Buenos Aires, Argentina Colón de Santa Fe (Argentina) 29 Marshall Hollingsworth 22 Libertyville, IL Wheaton College (NCAA) 16 Hector Jimenez 27 hee-meh-nes Huntington Park, CA LA Galaxy 23 Kei Kamara 31 KYE kuh-mar-uh Kenema, Sierra Leone Middlesbrough FC (England) 17 Ola Kamara 26 O-lah kuh-mar-uh Oslo, Norway Molde FK (Norway) 7 Emil Larsen 24 E-meal Lyngby, Denmark Odense Boldklub (Denmark) 11 Cedrick Mabwati 24 SEHD-rick Ma-BWAH-ti Kinshasa, DR Congo Osasuna (Spain) 9 Justin Meram 27 MAIR-ahm Shelby Township, MI University of Michigan (NCAA) 3 Matt Pacifici 22 puh-chiff-uh-chee Charlotte, NC Davidson College (NCAA) 4 Michael Parkhurst 32 Providence, RI FC Augsburg (Germany) 8 Mohammed Saeid 25 mo-hahm-ed SIGH-eed Örebro, Sweden Örebro SK (Sweden) 19 Rodrigo Saravia 23 suh-rah-vee-ah Guatemala City, Guatemala Florida Gulf Coast University (NCAA) 22 Gaston Sauro 26 GAS-tone sow-roh Rosario, Argentina Calcio Catania (Italy) 41 Brad Stuver 24 STEW-vur Mayfield, OH Cleveland State University (NCAA) 26 Ben Swanson 18 Grove City, OH Crew SC Academy 33 Amro Tarek 23 AHM-roh TAHR-eck Los Angeles, CA El Gouna FC (Egypt) 6 Tony Tchani 26 CHA-knee Bafang, Cameroon Toronto FC 2 Wil Trapp 23 Columbus, OH University of Akron (NCAA) 2 Tyson Wahl 32 WALL Newport Beach, CA Colorado Rapids Sporting Director and Head Coach: Gregg Berhalter Assistant Coaches: Sixten Boström, Pat Onstad, Josh Wolff Director of Soccer Operations: Asher Mendelsohn High Performance Director: Steve Tashjian Director of Team Operations: Zach Crusse Head Athletic Trainer: Craig Devine Assistant Athletic Trainer: Jon MacGregor Strength and Conditioning Coach: Brook Hamilton Head Equipment Manager: David Brauzer Team Operations Assistant: Ron Meadors Technical Staff Pronunciations: Gregg Berhalter (BUR-hall-ter) Sixten Boström (SIX-tin BO-strum) Asher Mendelsohn (MEN-dell-son) Steve Tashjian (TASH-jin)

16 MLS MATCH 2: COLUMBUS CREW SC VS. LADELA UNION 216 MLS RESULTS MLS Regular Season Date Opponent Result Score Attend. Record Place Pts. Goal Scorers Sun., March 6 at Portland Timbers L , CLB: Higuain (68 ); POR: Valeri (23 ), Adi (79 ) Sat., March 12 LADELA UNION Sat., March 19 at Chicago Fire Sat., April 2 at FC Dallas Sat., April 9 at Montreal Impact Sat. April 16 NEW YORK CITY FC Sat., April 23 HOUSTON DYNAMO Sat. April 3 at Seattle Sounders FC Sat., May 7 MONTREAL IMPACT Sat., May 14 COLORADO RAPIDS Sat., May 21 at Toronto FC Sat., May 28 REAL SALT LAKE Wed., June 1 at Philadelphia Union Sat., June 18 MONTREAL IMPACT Sat., June 25 NEW YORK RED BULLS Sun. July 3 at Sporting Kansas City Sat., July 9 at New England Revolution Wed., July 13 TORONTO FC Sat., July 16 D.C. UNITED Sat., July 23 ORLANDO CITY SC Sun., July 31 at Toronto FC Sat., Aug. 13 NEW YORK CITY FC Sat., Aug. 2 at New England Revolution Wed., Aug. 24 LADELA UNION Sat., Aug. 27 SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES Sat., Sep. 3 at LA Galaxy Sat., Sep. 1 VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC Sat., Sep. 17 at Orlando City SC Sun. Sep. 25 NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION Wed., Sep. 28 at D.C. United Sat. Oct. 1 CHICAGO FIRE Thurs., Oct. 13 at Chicago Fire Sun. Oct. 16 at New York Red Bulls Sun., Oct. 23 at New York City FC

17 MLS MATCH 2: COLUMBUS CREW SC VS. LADELA UNION MISCELLANEOUS TEAM NOTES LAST MATCH RECAP CREW SC OPENS 216 MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER REGULAR SEASON AT PROVIDENCE PARK IN PORTLAND On March 6, 216, Columbus Crew SC began its 21st Major League Soccer regular-season with a contest in Portland against the Timbers. In the 68th minute, Federico Higuain scored a stunning bicycle-kick goal to level the match, but Portland was able to win by a 2-1 final. Higuain s tally broke a tie with Eddie Gaven to move the Argentine into fifth place all-time in Crew SC goal-scoring history. This contest was the seventh all-time meeting between Columbus and Portland; Crew SC now holds a all-time record against the Timbers. CREW SC AND LADELA AT A GLANCE Columbus Crew SC regular-season record: Home games: 6--1 (17 GF, 8 GA) Road games: 4-4- (9 GF, 13 GA) LAST THREE REGULAR-SEASON MEETINGS 4/25/215 CLB 4 vs. 1 W MAPFRE Stadium 6/3/215 CLB at 3 L Talen Energy Stadium 9/12/215 CLB 2 at 1 W Talen Energy Stadium CREW SC HOSTS THE LADELA UNION FOR OPENING MATCH PRESENTED BY MAPFRE INSURANCE On Saturday, March 12, Columbus Crew SC plays its second 216 MLS regular-season contest and its first at home by welcoming the Philadelphia Union to MAPFRE Stadium. This is set to be the 16th all-time meeting between the two clubs, as well as the eighth in Central Ohio. All-time, Crew SC is against the Union, including an unbeaten 6--1 mark at home. LAST REGULAR-SEASON MEETING On September 12, 215, Crew SC earned a road victory at Talen Energy Stadium over Philadelphia by a 2-1 final. Kei Kamara notched a brace (his 19th and 2th goals of the 215 season) and Steve Clark made six saves to help Columbus win the match. CLUB SNAPSHOTS MLS Regular Season: -1- MLS Regular Season: -1- Points: Points: Eastern Conference: Seventh Eastern Conference: Ninth Home: -- Home: -- Away: -1- Away: -1- Goals For: 1 Goals For: Goals Against: 2 Goals Against: 2 +/-: -1 +/-: -2 Club Leaders Goals: Higuain (1) Goals: N/A Assists: Finlay (1) Assists: N/A Shots: Higuain (7) Shots: Fernandes (3) Shots on Goal: Kamara (2) Shots on Goal: Conceicao, Le Toux (1) G-W Goals: N/A G-W Goals: N/A G-W Assists: N/A G-W Assists: N/A Fouls Suffered: Sauro, Tchani (2) Fouls Suffered: Fernandes, Sapong (4) Fouls Committed: Four tied (2) Fouls Committed: Carroll, Sapong (3) Yellow Cards Issued: Sauro, Trapp (1) Yellow Cards Issued: Carroll (1) Saves Leader: Clark (6) Saves Leader: Blake (8) GAA Leader: Clark (2.) GAA Leader: Blake (2.) Wins: N/A Wins: N/A BLACK & GOLD NOTES COACHES Gregg Berhalter ( , Columbus Crew SC: 14 - Present) vs. Jim Curtin ( , Philadelphia Union: 14- Present) WHERE TO WATCH/LISTEN Saturday s 7:3 p.m. ET start is available via regional television on both The CW Columbus and Time Warner Cable SportsChannel... Neil Sika (play-by-play) and Dwight Burgess (analyst) are set to have the call of the match... on Time Warner Cable SportsChannel, Crew SC Matchday, the exclusive pre-match show, starts at 7: p.m. ET, and Crew SC Post-Match immediately follows the action only on TWCSC... The CW Columbus broadcast begins at 7:3 p.m. ET... locally, the contest is available via the radio in English on CD12.5 FM and in Spanish on La Mega 13.1 FM... the English radio broadcast also is set to stream live on ColumbusCrewSC. com... a complete list of places to catch the Black & Gold on TV is available at ColumbusCrewSC.com in the drop-down item Crew SC Bars under the Supporters tab... for complete regional television listings, please visit the game can be watched internationally via the following: M. East & N. Africa, Abu Dhabi Sports / Doha, Australia, Thailand, Hong Kong, BeIN Sports (ASIA AUS) / Europe (exl UK & Eire), Eurosport. NEW CREW SC TELEVISION PARTNERSHIP WITH SINCLAIR OP- ERATED STATIONS AND TIME WARNER CABLE SPORTSCHANNEL DEBUTS Crew SC s new hybrid television partnership with Sinclair operated stations and Time Warner Cable SportsChannel is set to debut for this contest, the Opening Match presented by MAPFRE Insurance on Saturday, March the match airs on both The CW Columbus and on Time Warner Cable SportsChannel, with exclusive pre- and post-match content airing on Time Warner Cable SportsChannel... throughout the 216 regular-season, regionally televised matches will be available on Sinclair operated channels (The CW Columbus, ABC-6, FOX-28 or MyTVColumbus) as well as Time Warner Cable SportsChannel... additionally, subscribers to MLS Direct Kick via cable or satellite provider or MLS Live on digital platforms will have access to all regionally televised Crew SC matches with no local territory restrictions... for a full breakdown, visit ½ PRICE NIGHT This match, the Opening Match presented by MAPFRE Insurance, features the debut of a new promotion with ½ Price Night coming to MAPFRE Stadium... at permanent concession locations, through the 15th minute of the match, supporters can enjoy half-price popcorn, bratwursts, Pepsi products, and select Budweiser products (21-and-over). CREW SC 11 YEARS UNBEATEN IN OPENING MATCH Crew SC enters this Opening Match presented by MAPFRE Insurance against the Philadelphia Union unbeaten in its last 11 home openers, holding a record of 6--5 in all such matches dating back to Crew SC is 2-- over each of its past two home openers, including a win over the Union in Sporting Director and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter s MAPFRE Stadium debut on March 22, 214. FOR COLUMBUS KITS DEBUT Last week in Portland, Columbus Crew SC debuted its new For Columbus kit... inspired by the Columbus City Flag, the For Columbus kit creates a powerful and bold connection between the Club and the City, further embracing Crew SC s mission to be Authentically Columbus... the color scheme of the jersey mirrors those used in the City Flag, which is featured on the jock tag at the lower left of the shirt... seventeen stars in the neck tape are representative of Ohio being the 17th state admitted to the Union and harken to the 17 stars utilized in the Columbus City Seal, with 16 adorning the top of the circle and the 17th in the center of the Seal beneath the eagle... additionally, the Seal is placed inside the jersey behind the badge, facing the heart.

18 MLS MATCH 2: COLUMBUS CREW SC VS. LADELA UNION HIGUAIN S BICYCLE KICK BREAKS TIE WITH GAVEN In Portland, Federico Higuain recorded a bicycle-kick goal in the 68th minute... the goal was his 36th all-time tally for Crew SC... that total breaks a tie with Eddie Gaven to move the Argentine into fifth place all-time in Black & Gold goal-scoring history... it was Higuain's third career goal at Providence Park... see below for a breakdown of Crew SC's all-time leading goal-scorers: FINLAY NOTCHES ASSIST IN PORTLAND Crew SC midfielder Ethan Finlay registered his first assist of the season on Federico Higuain's goal in Portland... Finlay registered 13 assists in 215, a total that placed him fifth place in Major League Soccer... the United States international was one of only two outfield players to start all 34 regularseason matches Leaguewide in 215, joining New York s Felipe Martins... Finlay is now two appearances shy of reaching 1 in his MLS career. Player...Career Crew SC goals 1. Jeff Cunningham Brian McBride Stern John Edson Buddle Federico Higuain Eddie Gaven...35 HIGUAIN HITS SEVEN SHOTS FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 213 During last week's match at Portland, Federico Higuain recorded a gamehigh seven shots in the contest... it was the fourth time in the Designated Player's career that he reached at least seven shots in a match, and the first time since June 22, his seven shots brought his career total to 271, moving him into fifth place in Crew SC history, passing Edson Buddle. CASEY DEBUTS By entering the match as a second-half substitute against Portland, Black & Gold forward Conor Casey made his club debut... the appearance was the 192nd of Casey's career, putting Casey eight appearances shy of 2 in Major League Soccer ALL-TIME MAPFRE STADIUM ATTENDANCE RECORDS SET IN 215 Crew SC opens its 216 regular-season slate at MAPFRE Stadium with this match... in 215, the Black & Gold set a number of attendance records at America s first soccer-specific stadium... including the postseason, Crew SC s seven regular-season and postseason sellouts combined was an all-time club record... Crew SC s three consecutive sellouts from August 22 against Sporting Kansas City through September 26 versus Portland was an all-time venue record... the attendance of 22,719 against Portland was the eighthlargest in MAPFRE Stadium regular-season history and the largest since the stage at the north end of the venue was constructed prior to the 28 season. INTERNATIONAL FLAIR Overall, 14 members of Crew SC have received a senior National Team call-up throughout their careers, from nine different countries in total... see below for a full breakdown: Country...Player Costa Rica...Waylon Francis Denmark...Emil Larsen DR Congo...Cedrick Mabwati Ghana...Harrison Afful Guatemala...Rodrigo Saravia Iraq...Justin Meram Norway...Ola Kamara Sierra Leone...Kei Kamara United States...Corey Ashe, Conor Casey, Ethan Finlay, Michael Parkhurst, Tony Tchani, Wil Trapp LARSEN EMBRACES MOVE TO COLUMBUS In a special feature to ColumbusCrewSC.com, Yahoo! Sports' Kristan Heneage profiled new Black & Gold midfielder Emil Larsen... the Dane moved to Crew SC in the offseason... Larsen on one of the reasons he came to Columbus: Coach Gregg [Berhalter] wants to play in quite a similar style from the style I came from in Denmark. Columbus [plays] very good football, and I think that this football is how I want to play. That was the most important thing for me. CLARK MOVES UP THE CREW SC RECORD BOOKS In Portland, goalkeeper Steve Clark made his 69th career regular-season start for the club... that total broke a tie with Mark Dougherty to place the Mason, Michigan native fourth all-time in career Black & Gold goalkeeper starts... Clark is 1 starts shy of tying Andy Gruenebaum for third all-time in Crew SC history in the category. DISPATCH: KAMARA'S MATURITY ON DISPLAY The Columbus Dispatch's Shawn Mitchell profiled Crew SC forward Kei Kamara this week... a quote from Kamara on his focus for this season: If you don t score goals, that s not saying you re not doing well. As long as your team is winning, you re still doing well.... additionally, via Mitchell, a quote from teammate Ethan Finlay on the mentality of Kamara attempting to record back-to-back 2-goal seasons: He is more than capable of it, but we understand that more teams are going to key on him and more teams are going to try to hack at him. Really, it s about the same thing for him as it is for me: Is he continuing to affect games and make the guys around him better? KAMARA S RECORD-SETTING REGULAR SEASON Forward Kei Kamara set several Black & Gold regular-season records last season, including: most shots, single season (135); most shots on goal, single season (57); and most game-winning goals, single season: (7)... in addition, Kamara finished one behind Stern John s 1998 campaign for the most combined goals and assists in one regular season (John: , Kamara: ), as well as four goals behind John for the most single-year regularseason tallies in Black & Gold history... for his work in the Central Ohio community and with charitable organization Schools for Salone, the Crew SC forward also captured the 215 MLS Humanitarian of the Year Award, presented by Advocare. CREW SC OFFENSE IN 215 AMONG BLACK & GOLD S BEST-EVER In the 215 regular season, Columbus Crew SC s 58 goals scored was the third-highest single-season total in club history and the most that the Black & Gold have recorded in a single campaign since Crew SC scored 67 goals that year as well as 59 in its inaugural season of under Sporting Director and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter, Crew SC has scored at least 5 goals in back-to-back seasons for the first time in overall club history. CREW SC SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CAPS Player National Team Caps Last Appearance Harrison Afful Ghana 58 11/17/15 vs. Comoros (World Cup qual.) Conor Casey United States 19 2/24/1 vs. El Salvador (friendly) Ethan Finlay United States 2 2/5/16 vs. Canada (friendly) Waylon Francis Costa Rica 5 2/2/16 vs. Venezuela (friendly) Kei Kamara Sierra Leone 24 9/6/15 vs. Ivory Coast (AFCON qual.) Ola Kamara Norway 7 9/3/14 vs. England (friendly) Emil Larsen Denmark 7 3/5/14 vs. England (friendly) Cedrick Mabwati DR Congo 16 11/12/15 vs. Burundi (World Cup qual.) Justin Meram Iraq 17 1/8/15 vs. Vietnam (World Cup qual.) Michael Parkhurst United States 25 4/3/14 vs. Mexico (friendly) Rodrigo Saravia Guatemala 1 2/1/16 vs. Honduras (friendly) Tony Tchani United States 1 1/31/16 vs. Iceland (friendly) Wil Trapp United States 2 2/5/16 vs. Canada (friendly)

19 MLS MATCH 2: COLUMBUS CREW SC VS. LADELA UNION HARRISON AFFUL Reached 1 starts and appearances in MLS and with Crew SC on 3/6/16 at Portland Notched his first MLS and Crew SC assist on 9/12/15 at Philadelphia. COREY ASHE Needs 71 minutes to reach 15,, 3 appearances to reach 25, 12 starts to reach 175, and four assists to reach 25 in MLS. CHAD BARSON Needs seven appearances to reach 5 and one shot to reach 1 in MLS and for Crew SC. Reached 4 appearances in MLS and for Crew SC on 7/19/15 vs. Chicago. Reached 3 starts for Crew SC on 8/1/15 at Orlando. CONOR CASEY Needs eight appearances to reach 2, four starts to reach 15, four goals to reach 75, one assist to reach 25 and 22 shots to reach 4 in MLS. Made his Crew SC debut on 3/6/16 at Portland. STEVE CLARK Needs six starts and appearances to reach 75 of each, one win to reach 3, 19 saves to reach 25 and six clean sheets to reach 2 in MLS and for Crew SC. Reached 5 starts in MLS and for Crew SC on 6/24/15 vs. New England. Reached 25 wins in MLS and for Crew SC on 8/29/15 at New York City FC. Reached 2 saves in MLS and for Crew SC on 9/12/15 at Philadelphia. ALL-TIME CLUB GK STARTS Player... GS 1. Will Hesmer Jon Busch Andy Gruenebaum Steve Clark Mark Dougherty Tom Presthus ALL-TIME CLUB GK WINS Player... W 1. Will Hesmer Jon Busch Mark Dougherty Steve Clark Andy Gruenebaum Brad Friedel Tom Presthus ETHAN FINLAY Needs two appearances to reach 1, two goals to reach 25 and four assists to reach 25 in MLS and for Crew SC. Reached 2 assists in MLS and for Crew SC on 8/19/15 vs. New York City FC. Reached 1 shots in MLS and for Crew SC on on 8/29/15 at New York City FC. Reached 2 goals in MLS and for Crew SC on 9/19/15 at DC. ALL-TIME CLUB SINGLE-SEASON ASSISTS Player... A 1. Guillermo Barros Schelotto (28) John Wilmar Perez (21) T3. Jeff Cunningham (21) T3. Robert Warzycha (2) T3. Ethan Finlay (215)...13 T6. Robert Warzycha (1999) T6. Andy Williams (1998) WAYLON FRANCIS Needs two assists to reach 15 in MLS and for Crew SC. Reached 1 assists in MLS and for Crew SC on 5/3/15 at Orlando. Reached 5 appearances and starts as well as 2 shots in MLS and for Crew SC on 1/3/15 at New York. FEDERICO HIGUAIN Needs 14 goals to reach 5 in MLS and for Crew SC. Reached 25 shots in MLS and for Crew SC on 9/6/15 vs. FC Dallas. Reached 1 appearances in MLS and for Crew SC on 9/19/15 at DC. Reached 1 starts in MLS and for Crew SC on 1/17/15 at Toronto. ALL-TIME CLUB GOALS Player... G 1. Jeff Cunningham Brian McBride Stern John Edson Buddle Federico Higuain Eddie Gaven Guillermo Barros Schelotto Dante Washington ALL-TIME CLUB ASSISTS Player... A 1. Robert Warzycha Brian McBride Jeff Cunningham Guillermo Barros Schelotto Brian Maissonneuve Federico Higuain Brian West Eddie Gaven CREW SC CAREER MILESTONES ALL-TIME CLUB SHOTS Player... SH 1. Brian McBride Jeff Cunningham Eddie Gaven Robert Warzycha Federico Higuain Edson Buddle Stern John ALL-TIME CLUB GAME-WINNING ASSISTS Player... GWA 1. Robert Warzycha Jeff Cunningham Brian McBride T4. Guillermo Barros Scheloto... 1 T4. Federico Higuain...1 T6. Simon Elliott... 8 T6. Brian Maissonneuve... 8 T8. John Wilmar Perez... 7 T8. Brian West... 7 HECTOR JIMENEZ Needs nine appearances to reach 1 and five goals to reach 1 in MLS. Reached 75 appearances and 5 starts in MLS on 5/16/15 at San Jose. KEI KAMARA Needs 24 appearances to reach 25, 21 starts to reach 2, one goal to reach 75 and seven shots on goal to reach 25 in MLS. Reached 2 shots on goal in MLS on 5/9/15 vs. Seattle. Set the all-time club single-season shots record on 8/29/15 at New York City FC. Became the second player in club history to reach 2 goals in a season on 9/12/15 at Philadelphia. ALL-TIME CLUB SINGLE-SEASON GOALS Player... G 1. Stern John (1998) Kei Kamara (215) Stern John (1999) Brian McBride (1996) Jeff Cunningham (22) Dante Washington (2) CEDRICK MABWATI Reached 1 appearances in MLS and for Crew SC on 3/6/16 at Portland. Made his MLS and Crew SC debut on 7/25/15 vs. Toronto FC. Scored his first MLS and Crew SC goal on 8/19/15 vs. New York City FC. JUSTIN MERAM Needs 28 appearances to reach 15, 29 starts to reach 1 and six goals to reach 25 in MLS and for Crew SC. Reached 5 starts and 1 assists in MLS and for Crew SC on 5/9/15 vs. Seattle. Reached 1 appearances in MLS and for Crew SC on 5/3/15 at Orlando. Reached 15 shots in MLS and for Crew SC on 7/4/15 vs. New York. MICHAEL PARKHURST Needs 18 appearances and 19 starts to reach 2 in MLS. Reached 5 appearances for Crew SC on 7/4/15 vs. New York and 5 starts for Crew SC on 7/11/15 at Montreal. Reached 15, minutes played in MLS on 8/1/15 at Orlando. MOHAMMED SAEID Needs 25 appearances to reach 5, seven starts to reach 25 and seven shots to reach 2 in MLS and for Crew SC. Reached 1 starts and 2 corner kicks in MLS and for Crew SC on 6/3/15 at Philadelphia. GASTON SAURO Needs five appearances and starts to reach 1 of each in MLS and for Crew SC. Made his first MLS and Crew SC start and appearance on 9/6/15 vs. FC Dallas. TONY TCHANI Needs one goal and two assists to reach 1 and 2 in MLS. Reached 125 appearances in MLS on 4/25/15 vs. Philadelphia and 1 starts in MLS on 5/16/15 at San Jose. Reached 1 appearances for Crew SC on 8/19/15 vs. New York City FC. Reached 1 assists for Crew SC on 4/25/15 vs. Philadelphia. Reached 1 shots for Crew SC on 7/25/15 vs. Toronto FC. WIL TRAPP Needs 11 appearances to reach 75, 13 starts to reach 75 and three assists to reach 1 in MLS and for Crew SC. Reached 5 appearances in MLS and for Crew SC on 7/15/15 at Chicago and 5 starts in MLS and for Crew SC on 7/25/15 vs. Toronto FC. TYSON WAHL Needs three appearances to reach 15 and two shots to reach 3 in MLS. Reached 115 starts in MLS on 5/3/15 at Orlando and reached 5 appearances for Crew SC on 7/15/15 at Chicago. Reached 5 starts for Crew SC on 8/29/15 at New York City FC.

20 MLS MATCH 2: COLUMBUS CREW SC VS. LADELA UNION 216 MISCELLANEOUS MLS REGULAR-SEASON STATS Quickest Goal: Higuain, 3/6 at POR, 68' Quickest Goal Against: Valeri, 3/6 at POR, 23' Game-Winning Goals after 75 : Game-Tying Goals after 75 : Game-Winning Goals Against after 75 : Adi, 3/6 at POR, 79' Game-Tying Goals Against after 75 : Hat Tricks: Hat Tricks Against: Own Goals For: Own Goals Against: Red Cards: Opponent s Red Cards: COLUMBUS CREW SC TRANSACTIONS PLAYERS IN GK Matt Pacifici (Signed on March 4) M Marshall Hollingworth (SuperDraft selection signed on March 4) F Kei Kamara (Signed to Designated Player contract extension on March 2) F Ola Kamara (Signed on February 4) M Rodrigo Saravia (SuperDraft selection signed on February 4) D Amro Tarek (Acquired on loan on February 3) F Conor Casey (Signed on January 26) M Emil Larsen (Signed on January 22) M Ethan Finlay (Contract extension on January 11) D Corey Ashe (Signed as a free agent on December 18) 11 player options exercised (December 7) CREW SC AND 216 REGULAR-SEASON HONORS Etihad Airways MLS Player of the Month: MLS Player of the Week: MLS Team of the Week: MLS Goal of the Week: MLS Save of the Week: N/A N/A N/A Federico Higuain (Week 1) - nominated Steve Clark (Week 1) - nominated N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A PLAYERS OUT D Sergio Campbell (Waived on February 12) M Romain Gall (Waived on February 12) F Jack McInerney (Traded to Portland on January 13) D Chris Klute (Traded to Portland on December 11) Options declined on on two players, two players out of contract (December 7) HOW CREW SC WAS BUILT Season SuperDraft Justin Meram Ethan Finlay Marshall Hollingsworth Rodrigo Saravia Homegrown Chad Barson Ben Swanson Wil Trapp Trade Tony Tchani Steve Clark Hector Jimenez Michael Parkhurst DP Federico Higuain Signing Tyson Wahl Waylon Francis Harrison Afful Corey Ashe Cedrick Mabwati Conor Casey Mohammed Saeid Ola Kamara Gaston Sauro Emil Larsen Matt Pacifici Loan Amro Tarek Allocation Waiver Draft Brad Stuver Kei Kamara (DP in 216) 216 BARBASOL MAN OF THE MATCH 3/6 at POR Federico Higuain 216 REGULAR-SEASON PENALTY KICKS FOR CLB Player Goalkeeper, Team Date Result 216 REGULAR-SEASON PENALTY KICKS AGAINST Player, Team CLB Goalkeeper Date Result 216 MLS REGULAR-SEASON CATEGORICAL WIN-LOSS Overall Home Away Overall: vs. East: vs. West: Before All-Star Game (July 28) After All-Star Game (July 28) Scoring First: Opp. Scoring First: Leading at Half: Trailing at Half: Tied at Half: Leading at 75 : Trailing at 75 : Tied at 75 : Out-Shooting Opponent: Out-Shot by Opponent: Shots Even: One-Goal Games: Day Games (before 5 p.m. local): Night Games (5 p.m. or after local): In Black Kits: In "For Columbus" Kits: In Gold Kits: On The CW Columbus: On ABC-6: On FOX-28: On MyTV Columbus: On Time Warner Cable SportsChannel: On ESPN: On FS1: On UniMas/Univision Deportes: In March: In April: In May: In June: In July: In August: In September: In October: On Mondays: On Tuesdays: On Wednesdays: On Thursdays: On Fridays: On Saturdays: On Sundays: In Sunny Weather: In Clear Weather: In Rain: In Cloudy Weather: at Kickoff: at Kickoff: at Kickoff: at Kickoff: at Kickoff: at Kickoff: Indoors Using No Subs: Using 1 Sub: Using 2 Subs: Using 3 Subs: On Natural Grass: On FieldTurf/Artificial Surface: When scoring goals: When scoring 1 goal: When scoring 2 goals: When scoring 3 goals: When scoring 4+ goals: When allowing goals: When allowing 1 goal: When allowing 2 goals: When allowing 3 goals: When allowing 4+ goals:

21 MLS MATCH 2: COLUMBUS CREW SC VS. LADELA UNION PLAYER MINI BIOS 1 STEVE CLARK GK 6 2, 192 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: MASON, MI 216 (Columbus): 1 GP / 1 GS, 2. GAA, 1 SO in 9 mins Crew SC s last match: Started at GK, 2 GA, 6 SV at POR (3/6) Last match played: Started at GK, 2 GA, 6 SV at POR (3/6) 216 Crew SC record when he starts: Crew SC record when he appears: -1- Most saves in a 216 match: 6 (3/6/16 at POR) Most career saves: 7 (5/3/15 at ORL) Last shutout: 1/25/15 vs. DC 2 TYSON WAHL D 6 2, 185 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: NEWPORT BEACH, CA 216 (Columbus): GP / GS, G, A in mins Crew SC s last match: N/A Last match played: Started at CB, 9 mins vs. POR (9/26) Last goal with Columbus: N/A Last assist with Columbus: 9/19/15 at DC 216 Crew SC record when he starts: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he appears: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he scores: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he assists: N/A 216 Season Has made one appearance (one start) for Crew SC... started the season opener at Portland (March 6), making six stops. 216 Preseason Clark made four appearances (three starts) in the Desert Diamond Cup in Tucson. He played all 9 minutes in the tournament s final match against New England (February 27). 215 Season Clark made 34 appearances (34 starts) in his second season with Crew SC and went with six clean sheets, playing every minute of every match for the second straight season. He started the club s season opener against Houston (March 7), making two saves. He then recorded his first clean sheet of the season in the club s home opener versus Toronto FC (March 14), making three stops. Clark was signed to a new contract by the club on April 2, extending his tenure in Black & Gold. The goalkeeper tied his then-career-best with a six save performance at Vancouver (April 8), followed by notching his second clean sheet of the season and the 1th of his career at New England (April 11). He registered his second-consecutive and third overall shutout in a 3- win over Orlando (April 18). He again tied his then-career-best with his second six-stop performance of the season at San Jose (May 16). This was followed by setting a new career-high by making seven saves at Orlando (May 3). He made his 5th appearance in MLS and for Crew SC, earning his h win of the season vs. New England (June 24). He notched his sixth win and his first-ever assist with two saves and a helper on Ethan Finlay s first-half goal in a 2-1 victory over the Red Bulls (July 4). Clark earned his 23rd career win at Colorado (August 8), surpassing Brad Friedel for fifth all-time in club history. He broke the 1-save barrier at New York (October 3), becoming the third club goalkeeper to ever notch consecutive triple-digit save seasons. In the Audi 215 MLS Cup Playoffs, Clark started all five matches for Crew SC, notching a playoff clean sheet in the First Leg of the Eastern Conference Championship against the New York Red Bulls (November 22). Clark did not make an appearance in the 215 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. 3 COREY ASHE D 5 5, 154 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 216: (Columbus): N/A Crew SC s last match: N/A Last match played: N/A Last goal with Columbus: N/A Last assist with Columbus: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he starts: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he appears: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he scores: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he assists: N/A 216 Season Did not dress for the club's opener at Portland (March 6). 216 Preseason Wahl made three appearances in the Desert Diamond Cup in Tucson at centerback, wearing the captain s armband in three second-half appearances throughout the tournament. 215 Season Wahl made 18 appearances (14 starts) at centerback for Crew SC with two assists in 215. He made his first appearance with a start at centerback at Vancouver (April 8). He started the club s international friendly vs. Valencia CF (May 27) and made his second League start of the season at Orlando (May 3). He started his fourth match of the season (his 5th all-time appearance for Crew SC) at Chicago (July 15), helping the club keep a clean sheet. Wahl made his 5th regular-season start for Crew SC at Yankee Stadium against NYCFC (August 29). He earned his second assist of the year in a win at D.C. United (September 19). In the Audi 215 MLS Cup Playoffs, Wahl made three appearances (one start) for Columbus, starting the First Leg of the Eastern Conference Championship against the Red Bulls (November 22), a clean sheet win for Crew SC. He made two appearances (both starts) in Crew SC s 215 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup campaign, starting in Crew SC s Fourth Round contest at Richmond (June 17), helping the club earn a 3-1 victory. He again started the Round of 16 contest at Orlando (June 3). 45 DANNY MICHAEL O ROURKE PARKHURST M/D D 5 11, 165 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: PROVIDENCE, RI 216 (Columbus): 1 GP / 1 GS, G, A in 85 mins Crew SC s last match: Started at CB, 85 mins at POR (3/6) Last match played: Started at CB, 85 mins at POR (3/6) Last goal with Columbus: N/A Last assist with Columbus: 1/25/15 vs. DC 216 Crew SC record when he starts: Crew SC record when he appears: Crew SC record when he scores: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he assists: N/A 216 Season Was in the matchday 18, but did not make an appearance at Portland (March 6). 216 Preseason Ashe signed with Columbus Crew SC as a free agent ahead of the 216 campaign. At the Desert Diamond Cup, he made two appearances at leftback. 215 Season Ashe began the season, his ninth as a professional, with Houston, but was traded to Orlando City SC on July 14, 215 in exchange for allocation money and a Second Round selection in the 217 MLS SuperDraft. Prior to the trade, he made no appearances for Houston. With the Lions, Ashe appeared in nine games (eight starts), notching three assists. 216 Season Has made one appearance (one start) for Crew SC in his third season as the club's Captain... started at centerback in the season opener at Portland (March 6). 216 Preseason Parkhurst started all four matches during Crew SC s Desert Diamond Cup run at centerback, wearing the captain s armband. He played the full 9 minutes in the Black & Gold s final match against New England (February 27). 215 Season Parkhurst made 33 appearances (33 starts) at centerback in his second season as the club s Captain, recording one assist. He started the season opener against Houston (March 7). He helped the club keep a clean sheet in the home opener versus Toronto FC (March 14) and was part of two additional shutouts at New England (April 11) and vs. Orlando (April 18). Parkhurst made his 5th career start for the club at Montreal (July 11). He reached 15, MLS minutes played at Orlando (August 1). The defender registered his first-ever assist in Black & Gold as part of a 5- win over D.C. (October 25), the club s second consecutive shutout. In the Audi 215 MLS Cup Playoffs, Parkhurst started all five matches for Crew SC. He did not make an appearance in the 215 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

22 MLS MATCH 2: COLUMBUS CREW SC VS. LADELA UNION PLAYER MINI BIOS 6 TONY 6 TONY TCHANI -- MID M 6 4, 185 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: DOUALA, CAMEROON 216 (Columbus): 1 GP / 1 GS, G, A in 9 mins Crew SC s last match: Started at CM, 9 mins at POR (3/6) Last match played: Started at CM, 9 mins at POR (3/6) Last goal with Columbus: 8/22/15 vs. SKC Last assist with Columbus: 1/25/15 vs. DC 216 Crew SC record when he starts: Crew SC record when he appears: Crew SC record when he scores: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he assists: N/A 6 TONY 7 EMIL TCHANI LARSEN -- MID M 5 11, 172 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: LYNGBY, DENMARK 216: (Columbus): N/A Crew SC s last match: N/A Last match played: N/A Last goal with Columbus: N/A Last assist with Columbus: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he starts: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he appears: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he scores: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he assists: N/A 216 Season Has made one appearance (one start) for Crew SC at central midfield... started in the season opener at Portland (March 6). 216 Preseason Parkhurst made four appearances (three starts) during Crew SC s Desert Diamond Cup run at central midfield. He played the full 9 minutes in the Black & Gold s final match against New England (February 27). 215 Season Tchani made 32 appearances (32 starts) at central midfield with five goals and six assists. He started the season opener at Houston (March 7). In a start versus the New York Red Bulls (March 28), he scored his first goal of the season, and he registered his first assist of the season vs. Philadelphia (April 25). Tchani started the club s international friendly vs. Valencia CF (May 27). He scored his second goal of the season at Orlando (May 3) and added his third goal, setting a new single-season best, at Real Salt Lake (June 27). He scored his fourth goal of the season vs. Toronto FC (July 25), doubling his previous season career-best. Tchani reached a milestone by making his 1th all-time Crew SC appearance with a start against New York City FC (August 19). He scored his fifth goal of the season, extending his career-best campaign, against Sporting Kansas City (August 22) and notched his fourth assist of the season by helping on Kei Kamara s game-winner at D.C. United (September 19). He added his fifth assist in a 2- win at Toronto (October 17) and notched another assist as part of a 5- win over D.C. United (October 25). In the Audi 215 MLS Cup Playoffs, Tchani started all five matches for Columbus. He started and captained Crew SC in its 215 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round contest at Richmond (June 17), registering an assist and helping the club earn a 3-1 victory. He again captained Crew SC in the Round of 16 at Orlando (June 3). 8 MOHAMMED SAEID M 5 7, 141 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: ÖREBRO, SWEDEN 216 (Columbus): GP / GS, G, A in mins Crew SC s last match: N/A Last match played: Started at CAM, 1 A, 4 mins vs. DC (1/25) Last goal with Columbus: N/A Last assist with Columbus: 1/25/15 vs. DC 216 Crew SC record when he starts: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he appears: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he scores: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he assists: N/A 216 Season Did not dress for the club's opener at Portland (March 6). 216 Preseason Larsen made three appearances during the Desert Diamond Cup, with one appearance at left midfield and two at central attacking midfield. 215 Season Larsen made 16 appearances for OB (Denmark), scoring one goal, on August 24, 215 against Aalborg BK. He made two additional starts in the Danish Cup. At the midway point of the Danish Superliga season, Larsen signed for Columbus Crew SC. 69 TONY JUSTIN TCHANI MERAM -- MID M 6 1, 165 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI 216 (Columbus): 1 GP / GS, G, A in 23 mins Crew SC s last match: Sub. app. at LM, 23 mins at POR (3/6) Last match played: Sub. app. at LM, 23 mins at POR (3/6) Last goal with Columbus: 1/25/15 vs. DC Last assist with Columbus: 8/1/15 at ORL 216 Crew SC record when he starts: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he appears: Crew SC record when he scores: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he assists: N/A 216 Season Was in the matchday 18, but did not make an appearance at Portland (March 6). 216 Preseason Saeid made three appearances (one start) during the Desert Diamond Cup, with all three appearances coming at central midfield. He started Crew SC s first preseason match, against Sporting Kansas City (February 17). 215 Season Saeid made 25 appearances (18 starts) in his first season with Crew SC, registering one assist, with 21 appearances coming at central midfield and four at attacking midfield. He notched his first club and League start in the home opener against Toronto FC (March 14), completing 93.22% of his passes (55/59) in the victory. He came on at halftime in the club s international friendly vs. Valencia CF (May 27). He started at central attacking midfield against D.C. United (October 25), recording his first assist in Black & Gold. In the Audi 215 MLS Cup Playoffs, Saeid made two appearances for Crew SC. He made a substitute appearance in Crew SC s 215 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round contest at Richmond (June 17). 216 Season Has made one appearance for Crew SC at left midfield... came on as a second-half substitute at Portland (March 6). 216 Preseason Meram made three appearances (one start) during the Desert Diamond Cup, with all three appearances coming at left midfield. 215 Season Meram made 31 appearances (28 starts) at left midfield in 215, scoring six goals and notching five assists. He started the home opener against Toronto FC (March 14) and registered the game-winning goal. He missed the club s match against New York (March 28) while on international duty with the Iraq National Team, but returned with a start at Vancouver (April 8), where he recorded his first assist of the season. He scored in consecutive matches following a tally against Philadelphia (April 25). Meram recorded his second assist of the season with a helper on Kei Kamara s second goal vs. Seattle (May 9) and earned his third assist via Kei Kamara s eighth-minute goal vs. Chicago (May 22), which was the 5th-ever home regular-season goal in Black & Gold history. He started the club s international friendly vs. Valencia CF (May 27) and made his 1th appearance in MLS and for Crew SC with a start at Orlando (May 3). Meram received his second international call-up of the season from the Iraq National Team and earned his 14th cap by starting the team s friendly at Japan (June 11). He recorded assists in back-to-back games for the second time in his career with a helper at Orlando (August 1). Once again, Meram received a call-up by Iraq ahead of two 218 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, scoring his first international goal against Chinese Taipei (September 3) and his second against Thailand (September 8). He earned an additional call-up and started for Iraq in a 218 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at Vietnam (October 8). In the Audi 215 MLS Cup Playoffs, Meram started all five games for Crew SC, scoring the fastest goal in MLS postseason history (nine seconds) in the First Leg against the New York Red Bulls in the Eastern Conference Championship (November 22). Meram made a substitute appearance in both Crew SC s 215 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round contest at Richmond (June 17) and its Round of 16 match at Orlando (June 3).

23 MLS MATCH 2: COLUMBUS CREW SC VS. LADELA UNION PLAYER MINI BIOS 1 FEDERICO HIGUAIN M 5 8, 165 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA 216 (Columbus): 1 GP / 1 GS, 1 G, A in 9 mins Crew SC s last match: Started at CAM, 1 G, 9 mins at POR (3/6) Last match played: Started at CAM, 1 G, 9 mins at POR (3/6) Last goal with Columbus: 3/6/16 at POR Last assist with Columbus: 1/17/15 at TFC 216 Crew SC record when he starts: Crew SC record when he appears: Crew SC record when he scores: Crew SC record when he assists: CEDRICK MABWATI M 5 6, 145 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: KINSHASA, DR CONGO 216 (Columbus): 1 GP / GS, G, A in 9 mins Crew SC s last match: Sub. app. at RM, 9 mins at POR (3/6) Last match played: Sub. app. at RM, 9 mins at POR (3/6) Last goal with Columbus: 8/19/15 vs. NYC Last assist with Columbus: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he starts: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he appears: Crew SC record when he scores: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he assists: N/A 216 Season Has made one appearance (one start) for Crew SC at central attacking midfield, scoring one goal... started in the season opener at Portland (March 6) where he recorded his first goal of the season on a bicycle-kick finish. 216 Preseason Higuain made four appearances (four starts) during the Desert Diamond Cup at central attacking midfield, scoring one goal. He notched the opening tally in Crew SC s third preseason match, against the Swope Park Rangers (February 24). 215 Season Higuain made 32 appearances (32 starts) at central attacking midfield in 215, scoring eight goals and adding nine assists. Against Orlando (April 18), he scored his first goal of the season with a backheel tally that was nominated for MLS Goal of the Week. The Designated Player made his 75th career MLS and Crew SC start at D.C. United (May 2). He scored in consecutive matches with a game-tying goal against LA (June 13). Higuain notched an assist in back-to-back contests with a game-winning helper against the Red Bulls (July 4). He tied Guillermo Barros Schelotto for the most penalty kicks converted in club history (13) with a successful spot kick vs. Chicago (July 19). At NYCFC (August 29), he registered a goal and the game-winning assist, moving into solo sixth place in club history in both goals and assists, as well as solo fifth all-time in club history in game-winning assists. Higuain reached a milestone by making his 1th appearance for the club with a start at D.C. United (September 19). In the Audi 215 MLS Cup Playoffs, Higuain started all five contests, recording one goal and leading the club with two assists, including an assist in the 215 MLS Cup. Higuain did not make an appearance in the 215 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. 216 Season Has made one appearance for Crew SC at right midfield... came on as a second-half substitute at Portland (March 6). 216 Preseason Mabwati made three appearances (two starts) during the Desert Diamond Cup at right midfield. 215 Season Has made eight appearances (one start) in his debut season with Crew SC (four appearances at right midfield, three at left midfield, and one appearance where he spent time at both) after officially being added to the roster on July 8, 215 after the expiration of his loan with Spanish side Osasuna... made 3 league appearances with three assists for the Segunda Division side in the season... was selected for his first matchday 18 with Columbus at Chicago (July 15)... remained in the matchday 18 vs. Chicago (July 19)... made his club and League debut by coming on at right midfield vs. Toronto FC (July 25)... played the full second half at Orlando (August 1)... scored his first Black & Gold goal with a substitute appearance at left midfield against New York City FC (August 19)... again came on as a substitute at left midfield against Sporting Kansas City (August 22)... made his first Black & Gold start at NYCFC (August 29)... received a call-up by DR Congo ahead of a 217 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Central African Republic... missed Crew SC s match against FC Dallas (September 6) while with DR Congo... came on as a substitute at right midfield at Philadelphia (September 12)... entered the match against Portland (September 26) as a substitute at right midfield and transitioned to left midfield later in the contest... came on again at right midfield at New York (October 3). 13 ETHAN FINLAY - M 5 9, 165 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: MARSHFIELD, WI 216 (Columbus): 1 GP / 1 GS, G, 1 A in 81 mins Crew SC s last match: Started at RM, 1 A, 81 mins at POR (3/6) Last match played: Started at RM, 1 A, 81 mins at POR (3/6) Last goal with Columbus: 1/25/15 vs. DC (2) Last assist with Columbus: 3/6/16 at POR 215 Crew SC record when he starts: Crew SC record when he appears: Crew SC record when he scores: N/A 215 Crew SC record when he assists: WAYLON FRANCIS - D 5 9, 16 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: PUERTO LIMÓN, COSTA RICA 216 (Columbus): 1 GP / 1 GS, G, A in 9 mins Crew SC s last match: Started at LB, 9 mins at POR (3/6) Last match played: Started at LB, 9 mins at POR (3/6) Last goal with Columbus: N/A Last assist with Columbus: 1/25/15 vs. DC 216 Crew SC record when he starts: Crew SC record when he appears: Crew SC record when he scores: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he assists: N/A 216 Season Has made one appearance (one start) for Crew SC at right midfield, recording one assist... started in the season opener at Portland (March 6), where he notched his first assist of the season. 216 Preseason Prior to the preseason, Finlay signed a contract extension with Crew SC on January 11. At the Desert Diamond Cup, he appeared in all four of Crew SC s matches (two starts) at right midfield, scoring one goal against the Swope Park Rangers (February 24). 215 Season Finlay made 34 appearances (34 starts) at right midfield with 12 goals and 13 assists on the season, becoming just the second player in Crew SC history to ever record double figures in both categories over a single campaign. He was also named to the MLS Best XI following the season for the first time in his career. He made his season debut with a start at Houston (March 7). He started the home opener against Toronto FC (March 14), recording an assist on Justin Meram s game-winning goal. He scored his first two goals of the year vs. Philadelphia (April 25), adding an assist in a performance that ultimately captured the MLS Player of the Week award. Continuing his strong form, he recorded his sixth assist vs. Chicago (May 22) on Kei Kamara s first-half goal, which was the 5th-ever home regular-season goal in Black & Gold history. Finlay recorded his fourth-ever contest with at least one goal and one assist by notching one of each at Real Salt Lake (June 27). He was named to the 215 AT&T MLS All-Star Game, his first-ever All-Star nod, and played 45 minutes in the contest (July 29). He scored his ninth goal of the campaign at D.C. United (September 19), becoming the seventh person in team history to reach 2 career goals and 2 career assists. Finlay scored two goals against D.C. United on Decision Day (October 25), setting a new single-season career-best in the category with 12. In the Audi 215 MLS Cup Playoffs, Finlay started all five of Crew SC s matches, registering his first-ever postseason goal in the Second Leg against Montreal (November 8), a tally that tied the series on aggregate. Finlay started in Crew SC s 215 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round contest at Richmond (June 17), scoring the game-winning goal en route to a 3-1 victory. 216 Season Has made one appearance (one start) for Crew SC at leftback... started in the season opener at Portland (March 6). 216 Preseason Francis made four appearances during preseason, starting all of the Black & Gold s contests at leftback. 215 Season Francis made 28 appearances (28 starts) at leftback in his second season with Crew SC, registering seven assists, leading all League defenders in the category while winning Crew SC s Defender of the Year award. He made his season debut with a start at Houston (March 7) and notched his first assist of the season on Kei Kamara s goal versus Toronto FC (March 14). He missed the team s contest against New York (March 28) while on international duty with the Costa Rica National Team. He started against Philadelphia (April 25), registering his second assist of the season and recorded his third assist of the campaign on Kei Kamara s opening goal vs. Seattle (May 9). Francis started the club s international friendly vs. Valencia CF (May 27). He tallied his fourth assist of the season at Orlando (May 3), marking his 1th career helper for the club and notched his fifth assist vs. New England (June 24), becoming the League s leader among defenders in the category. He extended that lead in assists by a defender with his sixth, a game-winning assist, vs. Chicago (July 19). He was named as an MLS All-Star for the first time and played 45 minutes in the 215 AT&T MLS All-Star Game vs. Tottenham Hotspur (July 29). Francis made his 5th all-time Crew SC start and appearance by starting the match at New York (October 3). The defender recorded his seventh assist of the campaign as part of a 5- blanking of D.C. United (October 25). In the Audi 215 MLS Cup Playoffs, Francis started all five matches for Columbus, recording his first career postseason assist in the Second Leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against Montreal (November 8). Francis did not make an appearance in the 215 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

24 MLS MATCH 2: COLUMBUS CREW SC VS. LADELA UNION PLAYER MINI BIOS 16 HECTOR JIMENEZ - M 5 9, 145 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: BELL GARDENS, CA 216 (Columbus): 1 GP / 1 GS, G, A in 67 mins Crew SC s last match: Started at LM, 67 mins at POR (3/6) Last match played: Started at LM, 67 mins at POR (3/6) Last goal with Columbus: 4/19/14 vs. DC Last assist with Columbus: 8/8/15 at COL 216 Crew SC record when he starts: Crew SC record when he appears: Crew SC record when he scores: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he assists: N/A 17 OLA KAMARA - F 6, 181 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: OSLO, NORWAY 216: (Columbus): N/A Crew SC s last match: N/A Last match played: N/A Last goal with Columbus: N/A Last assist with Columbus: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he starts: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he appears: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he scores: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he assists: N/A 216 Season Has made one appearance (one start) for Crew SC at left midfield... started in the season opener at Portland (March 6). 216 Preseason Jimenez made four appearances (three starts) at left midfield during the Desert Diamond Cup. He played the full 9 minutes during Crew SC s final preseason match against New England (February 27). 215 Season Jimenez made 23 appearances (12 starts) in his second season with Crew SC, with 17 appearances coming at rightback, four coming at right midfield, one at leftback and one at central attacking midfield. He recorded four assists on the season. He made his campaign debut with a substitute appearance at central attacking midfield against Houston (March 7). Later, he made his first start of the season with a nod at rightback at Vancouver (April 8). He started at rightback vs. Seattle (May 9), registering his first assist of the season on Kei Kamara s eventual game-winning goal. He again started at rightback at San Jose (May 16), registering his 75th MLS appearance and 5th MLS start in the process. He started the club s international friendly vs. Valencia CF (May 27). Jimenez notched his third assist of the campaign at Real Salt Lake (June 27) and his fourth at Colorado (August 8). He did not make an appearance in the Audi 215 MLS Cup Playoffs. Jimenez started in Crew SC s 215 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round contest at Richmond (June 17), helping the club earn a 3-1 victory. 216 Season Did not dress for the club's opener at Portland (March 6) after being listed as questionable ahead of the contest. 216 Preseason Kamara joined Crew SC as a Discovery Signing prior to the 216 Major League Soccer regular season. In the preseason, he made one appearance at forward, against the Swope Park Rangers (February 24). He notched an assist in that contest on Ethan Finlay s 67th minute goal. 215 Season The 215 season began with Kamara joining another Tippeligaen side on loan, Molde FK. In 29 appearances for the club, he scored 14 goals and contributed six assists. He made another four appearances in the Norwegian Cup, notching two goals and two assists. He made four appearances for Molde in UEFA Champions League qualification, scoring four goals, including a brace on July 14, 215 against Pyunik Erevan. He also made six Europa League appearances with Molde, scoring a goal on October 22, 215 against Celtic. 19 RODRIGO SARAVIA - M 5 11, 17 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA 216: (Columbus): N/A Crew SC s last match: N/A Last match played: N/A Last goal with Columbus: N/A Last assist with Columbus: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he starts: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he appears: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he scores: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he assists: N/A 2 WIL TRAPP - M 5 8, 15 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: GAHANNA, OH 216 (Columbus): 1 GP / 1 GS, G, A in 9 mins Crew SC s last match: Started at CM, 9 mins at POR (3/6) Last match played: Started at CM, 9 mins at POR (3/6) Last goal with Columbus: 9/13/14 at HOU Last assist with Columbus: 1/25/15 vs. DC 216 Crew SC record when he starts: Crew SC record when he appears: Crew SC record when he scores: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he assists: N/A 216 Season Did not dress for the club's opener at Portland (March 6). 216 Preseason Saravia was selected by Columbus Crew SC in the First Round (19th overall) of the 216 MLS SuperDraft on January 14, 216. He signed with the Black & Gold on February 4, 216. In the preseason, he made three appearances, all substitute appearances at central midfield. 215 Season Playing his senior season for Florida Gulf Coast University, Saravia was named the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year as well as being named First Team All-Atlantic Sun Conference for the second consecutive season. 216 Season Has made one appearance (one start) for Crew SC at central midfield... started in the season opener at Portland (March 6). 216 Preseason Trapp made four appearances at central midfield during the Desert Diamond Cup, starting all four contests. He played the full 9 minutes during Crew SC s final preseason match against New England (February 27). 215 Season Trapp made 19 appearances (17 starts) at central midfield, notching three assists. He made his season debut with a start at central midfield against Houston (March 7) and he notched his first assist of the season on Kei Kamara s goal in the win over Toronto FC (March 14). He missed the match versus New York (March 28) after being listed as questionable, returned to the lineup with a start at Vancouver (April 8) and was again listed as questionable with concussion symptoms ahead of the club s next 13 matches, and did not dress. He returned to League action with a substitute appearance vs. New York (July 4). Trapp made his first League start since April 8 with a start at Chicago (July 15), helping Crew SC keep a clean sheet in a 1- win. He earned a call-up by the United States Under-23 team ahead of a training camp in England, returning from the camp to start against FC Dallas (September 6). He earned another U-23 call-up ahead of the 215 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship, where he captained the side to a Third Place finish and a nod to play Colombia in early 216 in a playoff for a berth in the Olympics. Trapp helped the club keep its second consecutive clean sheet as well as notched his third assist of the season in a start against D.C. United on Decision Day (October 25). In the Audi 215 MLS Cup Playoffs, he started all five matches for Columbus. In the 215 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Trapp made his first on-field appearance at the time since April 8 at Vancouver with a substitute appearance in the Round of 16 at Orlando (June 3).

25 MLS MATCH 2: COLUMBUS CREW SC VS. LADELA UNION PLAYER MINI BIOS 21 CHAD BARSON - D 5 1, 17 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: LEWIS CENTER, OH 216 (Columbus): GP / GS, G, A in mins Crew SC s last match: N/A Last match played: Sub. app. at RB, 24 mins at COL (8/8) Last goal with Columbus: N/A Last assist with Columbus: 7/19/15 vs. CHI 216 Crew SC record when he starts: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he appears: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he scores: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he assists: N/A 22 GASTON SAURO - D 6 3, 19 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: ROSARIO, ARGENTINA 216 (Columbus): 1 GP / 1 GS, G, A in 9 mins Crew SC s last match: Started at CB, 9 mins at POR (3/6) Last match played: Started at CB, 9 mins at POR (3/6) Last goal with Columbus: N/A Last assist with Columbus: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he starts: Crew SC record when he appears: Crew SC record when he scores: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he assists: N/A 216 Season Did not dress for the club's opener at Portland (March 6). 216 Preseason Barson made two appearances (one start) during the Desert Diamond Cup, with both appearances coming at rightback. 215 Season Barson made 1 appearances (four starts) in 215, with nine appearances coming at rightback and one at leftback. He came on for his first appearance of the season at rightback at Vancouver (April 8). In the club s international friendly vs. Valencia CF (May 27), he came on at halftime. Barson made his first start of the season at rightback at Philadelphia (June 3). He recorded his first assist of the campaign on Ethan Finlay s 83rd-minute goal after coming on as a substitute vs. Chicago (July 19) at rightback. Barson started in Crew SC s 215 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round contest at Richmond (June 17), helping the club earn a 3-1 victory. He again started in the Round of 16 at Orlando (June 3). 216 Season Has made one appearance (one start) for Crew SC at centerback... started in the season opener at Portland (March 6). 216 Preseason Sauro made four appearances (three starts) at centerback during the Desert Diamond Cup. He played the full 9 minutes during Crew SC s final preseason match against New England (February 27). 215 Season Sauro made four appearances (four starts) at centerback for Crew SC after being signed as a Discovery Signing on August 6 after last playing for Italy s Calcio Catania, where he spent the season on-loan from Switzerland s FC Basel. The Argentine made his club and League debut with a start against FC Dallas (September 6). He helped Crew SC keep a clean sheet with a start in a 2- win at Toronto (October 17) and was part of back-to-back shutout efforts after starting against D.C. United on Decision Day (October 25), a 5- win for Columbus. In the Audi 215 MLS Cup Playoffs, Sauro made four additional starts for Crew SC. He did not make an appearance in the 215 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, having joined the club following the conclusion of its tournament run. 23 KEI KAMARA - F 6 3, 19 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: KENEMA, SIERRA LEONE 216 (Columbus): 1 GP / 1 GS, G, A in 9 mins Crew SC s last match: Started at F, 9 mins at POR (3/6) Last match played: Started at F, 9 mins at POR (3/6) Last goal with Columbus: 9/26/15 vs. POR Last assist with Columbus: 9/19/15 at DC 216 Crew SC record when he starts: Crew SC record when he appears: Crew SC record when he scores: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he assists: N/A 25 HARRISON AFFUL - D 5 6, 135 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: SENYA BREKU, GHANA 216 (Columbus): 1 GP / 1 GS, G, A in 9 mins Crew SC s last match: Started at RB, 9 mins at POR (3/6) Last match played: Started at RB, 9 mins at POR (3/6) Last goal with Columbus: N/A Last assist with Columbus: 1/3/15 at NYRB 216 Crew SC record when he starts: Crew SC record when he appears: Crew SC record when he scores: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he assists: N/A 216 Season Has made one appearance (one start) for Crew SC at forward... started in the season opener at Portland (March 6). 216 Preseason Kamara made four appearances (three starts) during the Desert Diamond Cup, scoring a tournament-best three goals to win the Copper Boot award. He notched a brace against Sporting Kansas City (February 17). Following the tournament, Kamara signed a contract extension through the 218 campaign, with the forward occupying a Designated Player roster spot effective immediately. He becomes the fourth Designated Player in Crew SC s history. 215 Season Kamara made 32 appearances (31 starts) at forward in the first season of his second stint with Columbus, scoring 22 goals and adding eight assists. He was named Crew SC s Barbasol Most Valuable Player as well as MLS Best XI and the MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Year, presented by Advocare. He made his season debut with a start at forward against Houston (March 7). The forward notched his first goal of the season in the home opener against Toronto FC (March 14) and recorded his first brace for Columbus at Vancouver (April 8). He scored one goal and added one assist as part of a win over Orlando (April 18), repeating the one-goal, one-assist performance as part of a 4-1 win over Philadelphia (April 25). He registered his second brace of the season vs. Seattle (May 9), tying for the League lead in goals (seven) following the match. He extended his League-lead in goals with a brace against Chicago (May 22), earning MLS Player of the Week honors following the contest. Kamara started the club s international friendly vs. Valencia CF (May 27). He scored his 1th goal of the season at Orlando (May 3), setting the all-time club record for fastest player to reach double figures in goals (12 appearances). He was named to the AT&T MLS All-Star Game active roster for the first time in his career, playing 45 minutes in the 215 AT&T MLS All-Star Game (July 29). He registered his fifth brace of the season at Colorado (August 8)and totaled one goal and one assist against New York City FC (August 19). Kamara earned a call-up by Sierra Leone ahead of a 217 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Ivory Coast, missing Crew SC s match against FC Dallas (September 6) while with the National Team. He recorded his sixth brace of the season by scoring two goals at Philadelphia (September 12), becoming the second player in club history to ever reach 2 goals in a single season. He scored his 21st goal and added his eighth assist of the season in a win at D.C. United (September 19), followed by goal number 22 at home vs. Portland (September 26). In the Audi 215 MLS Cup Playoffs, Kamara started all five games for Crew SC, leading the League in postseason goals (four), including the series winning goal against both Montreal and New York as well as a goal in the 215 MLS Cup. Kamara did not make an appearance at the 215 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. 216 Season Has made one appearance (one start) for Crew SC at rightback... started in the season opener at Portland (March 6). 216 Preseason Afful made four appearances (three starts) at rightback during the Desert Diamond Cup. He played the full 9 minutes during Crew SC s final preseason match against New England (February 27). 215 Season Afful made nine appearances (nine starts) after joining the club as a Discovery Signing on July 3, registering two assists. He started his first match for Crew SC at rightback against New York City FC (August 19), playing 6 minutes in his debut and tying for the team lead in crosses from open play with seven. He was called-up by Ghana ahead of a friendly against Congo and a 217 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda, missing Crew SC s match against FC Dallas (September 6) while with the National Team. He returned to the starting lineup at Philadelphia (September 12), notching his first assist with Crew SC on the game-winning goal to Kei Kamara. He recorded his second assist of the season at New York (October 3). Following another call-up, he started for Ghana in a friendly against Canada (October 13). He returned to the Crew SC starting lineup and helped the club keep a clean sheet in a 2- win at Toronto (October 17), and was part of another shutout effort on Decision Day against D.C. United (October 25), a 5- Crew SC win. In the Audi 215 MLS Cup Playoffs, Afful started all five matches for Crew SC. He did not make an appearance in the 215 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, having joined the club following the conclusion of its tournament run.

26 MLS MATCH 2: COLUMBUS CREW SC VS. LADELA UNION PLAYER MINI BIOS 26 BEN SWANSON - M 5 6, 15 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: GROVE CITY, OH 216: (Columbus): N/A Crew SC s last match: N/A Last match played: N/A Last goal with Columbus: N/A Last assist with Columbus: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he starts: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he appears: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he scores: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he assists: N/A 27 CONOR CASEY - F 6 1, 19 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: DENVER, CO 216 (Columbus): 1 GP / GS, G, A in 5 mins Crew SC s last match: Sub. app. at F, 5 mins at POR (3/6) Last match played: Sub. app. at F, 5 mins at POR (3/6) Last goal with Columbus: N/A Last assist with Columbus: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he starts: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he appears: Crew SC record when he scores: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he assists: N/A 216 Season Did not dress for the club's opener at Portland (March 6). 216 Preseason Swanson made one appearance during the Desert Diamond Cup, coming on at central midfield against the New England Revolution as a second-half substitute (February 27). 215 Season Swanson did not make a First-Team appearance during his rookie year in 215. He missed the match against Philadelphia (April 25) while on international duty with the United States Under-18 National Team, starting for the side in three friendlies. After returning, he came on at halftime in Crew SC s international friendly vs. Valencia CF (May 27). He earned a call-up to participate in United States U-18 camp from July A Homegrown Player, Swanson was named to the 215 MLS Homegrown Team and played 45 minutes against Club America s Under-2 squad at the 215 Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game (July 28). He earned another international call-up, this time by the United States U-2 side for the first time, ahead of a training camp in Serbia, missing Crew SC s match against FC Dallas (September 6) while at the camp. Swanson was in the matchday 18 for the club s 215 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 contest at Orlando (June 3), but he did not make an appearance in the tournament. 216 Season Has made one appearance at forward in his first season with Crew SC... made his club debut in the season opener with a second-half substitution at Portland (March 6). 216 Preseason Casey signed with Columbus Crew SC as a free agent ahead of the 216 campaign. During the 216 Desert Diamond Cup, he made three appearances (one start) at forward. 215 Season The forward made 14 appearances for Philadelphia (two starts), scoring three goals and adding one assist. 29 MARSHALL HOLLINGSWORTH - M 5 8, 16 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: LIBERTYVILLE, IL 216: (Columbus): N/A Crew SC s last match: N/A Last match played: N/A Last goal with Columbus: N/A Last assist with Columbus: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he starts: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he appears: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he scores: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he assists: N/A 3 MATT PACIFICI - GK 6 2, 18 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: CHARLOTTE, NC 216 (Columbus): N/A Crew SC s last match: N/A Last match: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he starts: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he appears: N/A Most saves in a 214 match: N/A Most career saves: N/A Last shutout: N/A 216 Season Did not dress for the club's opener at Portland (March 6). 216 Preseason Hollingsworth was selected by Columbus Crew SC in the Second Round (41st overall) of the 216 MLS SuperDraft on January 14, 216. During the Desert Diamond Cup, he made two appearances, with one coming at rightback and one coming at leftback. Following the tournament, he signed with Crew SC on March 4, Season Hollingsworth finished his college career after making 92 appearances for Wheaton over his four seasons with the Thunder, making 85 starts. He scored 45 goals and added 21 assists for his collegiate career, including a 22-goal season in 215, which ranked seventh in program history for single-season tallies. He participated in Crew SC s College Combine at MAPFRE Stadium ahead of being drafted by the Black & Gold. 216 Season Did not dress for the club's opener at Portland (March 6). 216 Preseason Pacifici made one appearance during the Desert Diamond Cup, keeping Real Salt Lake scoreless over 28 minutes (February 2). Following the tournament, he signed with Crew SC on March 4, Season Pacifici finished his college career at Davidson in 215 after playing 7 games over his four seasons, notching a 1.45 goals-against average with a record and 11 clean sheets. He recorded a shutout in his first-ever collegiate start, on August 27, 212 against Clemson. During his junior season in 214, he notched a career-best.65 goals-against average with seven shutouts en route to being named Second Team All-Conference. A two-year captain, he earned Davidson s Charlie Slagle Coach s Award in 215 as well as Atlantic 1 All-Academic and Senior CLASS Award First Team honors.

27 MLS MATCH 2: COLUMBUS CREW SC VS. LADELA UNION PLAYER MINI BIOS 33 AMRO TAREK - D 6 3, 2 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: ASYUT, EGYPT 216 (Columbus): GP / GS, G, A in mins Crew SC s last match: N/A Last match played: N/A Last goal with Columbus: N/A Last assist with Columbus: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he starts: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he appears: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he scores: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he assists: N/A 41 BRAD STUVER - GK 6 3, 18 LBS. / D.O.B.: / HOMETOWN: TWINSBURG, OH 216 (Columbus): N/A Crew SC s last match: N/A Last match: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he starts: N/A 216 Crew SC record when he appears: N/A Most saves in a 214 match: N/A Most career saves: N/A Last shutout: N/A 216 Season Was in the matchday 18, but did not make an appearance at Portland (March 6). 216 Preseason Crew SC acquired Tarek on loan for the 216 Major League Soccer season from Real Betis on February 3, 216. During the 216 Desert Diamond Cup, he made three appearances (one start) at centerback. 215 Season Tarek played his final season with El Gouna FC (Egypt), where he made a careerbest 3 appearances. Following the campaign, he signed with Spanish side Real Betis. 216 Season Served as Steve Clark's backup in the season opener at Portland (March 6). 216 Preseason Stuver made two appearances (one start) during the Desert Diamond Cup, including a scoreless first half against Sporting Kansas City (February 2). 215 Season Stuver did not make a First Team appearance in 215. The goalkeeper served as Steve Clark s backup in the club s match at San Jose (May 16) and in all League matches following, including all of Crew SC s contests in the Audi 215 MLS Cup Playoffs. Stuver started the club s international friendly vs. Valencia CF (May 27), playing all 9 minutes. He also started in Crew SC s 215 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round contest at Richmond (June 17), helping the club earn a 3-1 victory. He again started in the Round of 16 at Orlando (June 3).

28 MLS MATCH 2: COLUMBUS CREW SC VS. LADELA UNION 216 MLS REGULAR-SEASON MATCH-BY-MATCH BOX SCORES Columbus Crew SC 1 at Portland Timbers 2 March 6, 216 at Providence Park (Portland, Oregon) Att. 21,144 Scoring - CLB - Higuain (Finlay) 68' POR - Valeri (unassisted) 23', Adi (unassisted) 79' Shots Saves Fouls Offsides Corners POR CLB

29 MLS MATCH 2: COLUMBUS CREW SC VS. LADELA UNION 216 MLS REGULAR-SEASON MATCH-BY-MATCH Portland Timbers L, 1-2 March 6, 216 GK Clark RB Afful CB Parkhurst (Casey 85') CB Sauro LB Francis CM Trapp CM Tchani RM Finlay (Mabwati 81') CAM Higuain LM Jimenez (Meram 67') F K. Kamara

30 MLS MATCH 2: COLUMBUS CREW SC VS. LADELA UNION 216 MLS STATISTICS 216 COLUMBUS CREW SC STATISTICS (-1-, pts.) THROUGH GAMES OF MARCH 6, 216 UNF POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E 1 M Federico Higuain M Ethan Finlay D Harrison Afful F Conor Casey G Steve Clark D Waylon Francis M Hector Jimenez F Kei Kamara M Cedrick Mabwati M Justin Meram D Michael Parkhurst D Gaston Sauro M Tony Tchani M Wil Trapp M Corey Ashe 21 D Chad Barson 29 M Marshall Hollingsworth 17 F Ola Kamara 7 M Emil Larsen M Chase Minter 3 G Matt Pacifici 8 M Mohammed Saeid 19 M Rodrigo Saravia 41 G Brad Stuver 26 M Ben Swanson 33 D Amro Tarek 2 D Tyson Wahl Team totals Opponent totals GAME-WINNING GOALS: None GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: None PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None COLUMBUS CREW SC INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SHTS SV GA GAA PG PA W L T SO 1 G Steve Clark Team totals Opponent totals * = Played with other teams in 216. Only Columbus Crew SC statistics listed here.

31 MLS MATCH 2: COLUMBUS CREW SC VS. LADELA UNION CURRENT COLUMBUS CREW SC PLAYERS CAREER STATISTICS VS. LADELA UNION (1-4-1) ALL-TIME VS. LADELA UNION UNF POS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E CP 23 FWD Kei Kamara FWD Ethan Finlay MID Justin Meram MID Hector Jimenez FWD Conor Casey FWD Federico Higuain MID Tony Tchani MID Wil Trapp DEF Harrison Afful DEF Waylon Francis DEF Emanuel Pogatetz MID Ben Speas MID Corey Ashe DEF Chad Barson DEF Sergio Campbell GK Steve Clark MID Romain Gall MID Kevan George MID Cedrick Mabwati DEF Michael Parkhurst MID Mohammed Saeid FWD Aaron Schoenfeld MID Kristinn Steindorsson DEF Tyson Wahl Team totals Opponent totals UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP GS MIN SHTS SV GA GAA PG PA W L T SO O'TIME 1 GK Steve Clark Team totals Opponent totals

32 COLUMBUS CREW SC # Player 1 POR Steve Clark 9G 2 Tyson Wahl 3 Corey Ashe 4 Michael Parkhurst 85D 6 Tony Tchani 9M 7 Emil Larsen 8 Mohammed Saeid 9 Justin Meram 23 1 Federico Higuain 9M 11 Cedrick Mabwati 9 13 Ethan Finlay 81M 14 Waylon Francis 9D 16 Hector Jimenez 67M 17 Ola Kamara 19 Rodrigo Saravia 2 Wil Trapp 9M 21 Chad Barson 22 Gaston Sauro 9D 23 Kei Kamara 9F 25 Harrison Afful 9D 26 Ben Swanson 27 Conor Casey 5 29 Marshall Hollingsworth 3 Matt Pacifici 33 Amro Tarek 41 Brad Stuver "" = 1 minutes played F/M/D/G = starting position

33 COLUMBUS CREW SC Game log: Game #1 3/6/216 CLB 1 at POR 2 L Higuain 1 (Finlay 1) 68

34 LADELA UNION Columbus CREW SC Match overview Philadelphia Union (-1-) travel to Columbus to take on Columbus Crew SC (-1-) in their home opener. Both teams are coming off of a Week One loss. Crew SC dropped their first game to Portland 2-1, in an MLS Cup Final rematch. Federico Higuain scored for Columbus in the 68th minute of the match to draw even, however, Fanendo Adi scored the game winning goal for Portland in the 79th. The Union dropped Sundays matchup in FC Dallas 2-. Andre Blake made eight saves on 1 Dallas shots on goal. Rookies Keegan Rosenberry and Fabian Herbers made their professional debut during the match. Newcomers Ilsinho, Anderson, and Tribbett made their MLS debut. The Union are all time against Columbus all-time and -6-1 at Mapfre Stadium. BROADCAST INFORMATION TV: Live Well Network Play-by-Play: JP Dellacamera Analyst: Peter Pappas Kickoff: 7:3 p.m. EST 1 EXPECTED STARTING LINEUP Pontius Fabinho Mapfre Stadium Saturday, Mar. 12, 216 7:3 p.m. Live Well Network Carroll Anderson Sapong Alberg Blake Nogueira Marquez Ilsinho Rosenberry Eastern 1. Toronto FC 2. NYCFC 2. Montréal 4. New England 4. Orlando City 6. Chicago 6. Columbus 8. NYRB 8. Philadelphia 1. D.C. United Fixtures DATE 3/6 3/12 3/2 4/2 4/8 4/16 4/23 4/3 5/11 5/14 5/2 5/25 5/28 6/1 6/18 6/22 6/25 7/2 7/9 7/17 7/23 7/31 8/6 8/13 8/2 8/24 8/27 9/3 9/1 9/17 9/24 1/1 1/16 1/23 FC Columbus New Chicago Fire Orlando Seattle New York City FC San Jose L.A. Montréal D.C. Orlando Colorado Columbus New York City FC Chicago D.C. United New Montréal Real Salt D.C. New England Toronto Columbus Kansas Chicago New York Orlando City SC New York 216 Table P/GD/STK 3/+2/ W1 3/+1/ W1 3/+1/ W1 1// D1 1// D1 /-1/ L1 /-1/ L1 /-2/ L1 /-2/ L1 /-3/ L1 Time L 2-7:3 2:3 5: 7: 1: 4: 4: 7: TBD 7: 7:3 9: 7: TBD 7: 7: 9: 7: 7: TBD 7: 7: 7:3 7: 7:3 7: 8:3 7: 6: TBD 7: 5: 4: INJURY REPORT Out: M. Edu. Left tibia stress reaction Questionable: T. Barnetta. Left knee osteoarthritis Western 1. L.A. Galaxy 2. FC Dallas 3. Portland 3. San Jose 3. Kansas City 6. Houston 6. Real Salt Lake 8. Vancouver 8. Colorado 8. Seattle RECORD -1- P/GD/STK 3/+3/ W1 3/+2/ W1 3/+1/ W1 3/+1/ W1 3/+1/ W1 1// D1 1// D1 /-1/ L1 /-1/ L1 /-1/ L1 TV NETWORK 14,248 LWN 6ABC TCN Univision TCN 6ABC 6ABC TCN TCN Univision CSN TCN TCN TCN TCN CSN TCN TCN FS1 TCN CSN TCN TCN TCN TCN TCN TCN TCN TCN TCN TCN TCN TCN

35 LADELA UNION VS. Columbus Crew SC 216 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS UNION VS. CREW SC History N/A N/A Fernandes (3) Le Toux/ Anderson (1) N/A N/A Sapong/ Carroll (3) Fernandes/ Sapong (4) Carroll (1) N/A Blake (2.) N/A N/A Blake (8) GOALS ASSISTS SHOTS SHOTS ON GOAL GAME-WINNING GOALS GAME-WINNING ASSISTS FOULS COMMITTED FOULS SUFFERED CAUTIONS EJECTIONS GOALS AGAINST AVG. WINS SHUTOUTS SAVES Higuain (1) Finlay (1) Higuain (7) Kamara (2) N/A N/A 4 Tied (2) Sauro/Tchani (2) Sauro/Trapp (1) N/A 2. N/A N/A Clark (6) Games Played GOALS ASSISTS SHOTS SHOTS ON GOAL GAME-WINNING GOALS GAME-WINNING ASSISTS FOULS COMMITTED FOULS SUFFERED CAUTIONS EJECTIONS WINS SHUTOUTS SAVES Goals Against Avg. CLB NOTES: Columbus has never shutout Philadelphia. Last five vs Columbus Crew SC DATE HOME Visitor Goal Scorers (minute) VENUE Attendance 9/12/15 Philadelphia (1) Columbus (2) Philadelphia- Sapong (66 ) Columbus- Kamara (21, 26 ) PPL Park 17,283 6/3/15 Philadelphia (3) Columbus () Philadelphia- Sapong (41 ), Nogueira (52 ), Le Toux (58 ) Columbus- N/A PPL Park 15,374 4/25/15 Columbus (4) Philadelphia (1) Columbus- Kamara (21 ), Finlay (32, 73 ), Meram (44 ) Philadelphia- Ayuk (64 ) Mapfre Stadium 15,553 1/26/14 Columbus (2) Philadelphia (1) Columbus- Arieta (13 ), Anor (9 ) Philadelphia- Pfeffer (85 ) Columbus Crew Stadium 16,892 1/11/14 Philadelphia (2) Columbus(3) Philadelphia- Cruz (68 ), Wenger (75 ) Columbus- Finlay (78 ), Meram (79 ), Arrieta (83 ) SAVES ON SAVES PPL Park 15,849 Andre Blake made eight more saves on Sunday in the Union s home opener, giving the young Jamaican international a total of 41 saves in his first eight career games. In MLS history, only three keepers have made more saves in their first eight games according to the Elias Sports Bureau. And although Blake has only played sparingly in his MLS career, his 8 percent career save percentage is the highest in league history among players to have played at least eight games. In Union history, Blake s 41 saves are nearly half as good as the next closest, Chris Seitz, who made 26 saves in his first eight games in 21. 2

36 QUOTEBOOK On MLS season opener against FC Dallas: Dallas, not our best performance, that nobody is happy with, the players the coaching staff the fans, we had a lot of high expectations this year. I think we had a very strong preseason, we have a very good group of guys, good team, and that was not us and that s the consensus. We just had a good long film session and talked through some things that we can grow from and learn but at the same time when you go down and lose a game you want it to be with a fight and being able to look in the mirror and say that was our best effort. On Maurice Edu: We will be losing Maurice Edu for a significant amount of time. There was a fracture found in his leg, frustrating process I think for everybody involved in terms of finding a diagnosis a lot of thing don t always show up on MRIs or bone scans. We finally got to the bottom of it, though, and X-ray revealed there is a fracture there. He will be out for a minimum three months. So it s a big blow to a lot of foundation that we planned to do this year, in terms of having him in No. 6 role, but having said that, Mo hasn t been with us in the preseason; He is a big part of what we want to do, he is a big leader, but at the same time it ll be the next guys that have to step up. On rookie Keegan Rosenberry s MLS debut at right back: Keegan had a lot of positives. He had about as difficult a task as you can have for a rookie. He didn t play like a rookie, I don t think. Again, other things he can do better are the things that guys around him can do better to make his job a little easier like having help inside. On Columbus Crew SC: Greg has a very good team, first and foremost. They are very disciplined. Their approach is to build out of the back they play a good attractive brand of soccer. Again, it s a tough environment; it s a teams home opener, so you have to try an use that to your advantage. So maybe a team like them throws their outside-backs forward so aggressively, we have to be disciplined and we also have to when we do get our chances, because again, Columbus does concede chances we have to take advantage of them. We can t have any in-between like we had a little bit in the Dallas game. On their style of play: I would say Columbus builds even more than Dallas does out of the back with the two center backs being split wide, their outside backs are a little higher up the field. Dallas did a version of that, they threw [Atiba] Harris just on one side forward, and they had [Maynor] Figueroa stay back so a little different shape. Their wide guys, they asked them to come inside, a great deal and obviously they have the outlet in Kei Kamara. He is a handful; you have to do a good job, win the aerial game with him, they re a team that gets the ball wide and whips in as many crosses as possible to Kei. On Tranquillo Barnetta s status: He s running again. He will kind of be week-to-week situation, but at the same time we have to be smart with his knee; he knows his body well, and our doctors do a great job, our rehab people do a great job, and we ll assess it. We ll talk with Tranquillo everyday and continue to see what s best for that situation. 3

37 LADELA UNION TECHNICAL STAFF with the senior squad. jim curtin Head Coach HOME AWAY TOTAL Jim Curtin was named head coach of the Philadelphia Union on Nov. 7, 214 after taking over as interim team manager on June 1, 214. Curtin quickly made his mark on the first team as interim manager, leading the Union to its first U.S. Open Cup final appearance in franchise history. Philadelphia lost to eventual Supporters Shield winners Seattle Sounders in extra time, 3-1. He brought the Union back to the final in 215, but they fell again, but in penalty shootout this time. Curtin joined the Union s first team on November 29, 212, serving close to two years an assistant coach A native of Oreland, Pa., Curtin joined the Union staff at the academy ranks in June 21 after joining YSC Sports in Wayne as the director of curriculum development. Additionally, Curtin was the Union s Under-18 Academy head coach and was instrumental in the U-18s capturing the 212 Generation Adidas Cup. P W L T Mike Sorber Assistant Coach B.J. Callaghan Assistant Coach OKA Nikolov Goalkeeping Coach He was named BIG EAST rookie of the year in 1997 and a three-time team MVP for the Wildcats. The All-American defender was a two-time first team All-BIG EAST selection in 1999 and 2 and was the 21 Philadelphia Soccer Seven Player of the Year. He became the first player from Villanova to be drafted into the MLS when he was selected by the Chicago Fire. The 24 MLS All-Star played over two hundred games for the Fire as was named Chicago s defender of the year in 24 before finishing his final two seasons in the league with Chivas USA. LADELA union roster & pronunciation guide # ?? NAME Fabinho Roland Alberg Ilsinho Eric Ayuk Tranquillo Barnetta Andre Blake Brian Carroll Anderson Conceição Warren Creavalle Maurice Edu Leo Fernandes Raymon Gaddis Fabian Herbers Matt Jones Sebastien Le Toux Richie Marquez John McCarthy Cole Missimo Vincent Nogueira Chris Pontius Walter Restrepo Keegan Rosenberry Ken Tribbett C.J. Sapong Taylor Washington Joshua Yaro POS. DEF MF MF MF MF GK MF DEF MF MF MF DEF FWD GK FWD DEF GK MF MF MF MF DEF DEF FWD DEF DEF HT WT D.O.B. 3/16/85 8/6/9 1/12/85 2/17/97 5/22/85 11/21/9 7/2/81 1/24/89 8/14/9 4/18/86 12/23/91 1/13/9 8/17/93 5/11/86 1/1/84 5/26/92 7/4/92 2/15/93 1/16/88 5/12/87 6/21/88 12/11/93 8/25/92 12/27/88 8/16/93 11/17/94 BIRTHPLACE Ariquemes, Brazil Hoorn, Netherlands Sao Paulo, Brazil Yaounde, Cameroon St. Gallen, Switzerland May Pen, Jamaica Springfield, Va. Caravelas, Brazil Acworth, Ga. San Bernadino, Calif. North Babylon, N.Y. Indianapolis, Ind. Ahuas, Ga. Stoke-on-Trent, England Rennes, France Pomona, Calif. Philadelphia, Pa. Dallas, Texas Besancon, France Yorba Linda, Calif. San Diego, Calif. Harrisburg, Pa. Centennial, Colo. Manassas, Va. Somers, N.Y. Santa Barbara, Calif. Sporting Director: Earnie Stewart Assistant Coach/Technical Director: Chris Albright Head Athletic Trainer: Paul Rushing Fitness Coach: Kevin Miller Team Coordinator: Josh Gros Equipment Director: Ford Gaitley PRONUNCIATION Fah-BEEN-yo Roland All-berg Ill-seen-yo Eric EYE-yook Tran-QWE-lo Bar-netta ON-dre Blake Brian CAH-rul An-duh-son Warren Cru-vall Moe-reece AYE-due Leo Fer-nan-dez Ray-moan Gad-dis Faye-be-an Her-bers Matt Jones Suh-bash-tien Le TWO Richard MAR-Kez John McCarthy Cole Miss-he-mo Vincent No-GARE-uh Chris Pahn-TEA-us Walter Res-trep-oh Key-gan Rose-en-berry Ken Tribbit C.J. Sapong Taylor Washington Joshua YAR-row 4

38 philadelphia union mini bios 23Anderson MLS Games Played: 1 Career MLS Goals: N/A Last Goal Scored: N/A Position: MF Birthday: Birthplace: Caravelas, Brazil Height: 6 2 Weight: 17 lbs. Previous Club: Tombense FC 33 fabinho MLS Games Played: 6 MLS Career Goals: 2 Last MLS Goal: 8/16/15 vs. Chicago Position: DF Birthday: Birthplace: Ariquemes, Brazil Height: 5 7 Weight: 149 lbs. Previous Club: Sydney FC A left-footed center back, Anderson Conceição joined the Philadelphia Union on Jan. 13, 216 from Tombense FC of Brazil s Série C. He joined Tombense in June 211, but has spent the majority of his tenure on various loan spells at larger clubs. In 215, Conceição played for América Mineiro, where he appeared in 3 matches while helping the team achieve promotion to Série A for the 216 season. During the season, Conceição played for La Liga s RCD Mallorca, appearing in 19 matches in all competitions including two matches in the Copa del Rey. 215: Tombese sent Conceição to América Futebol Clube (MG) on loan. He played in 3 league matches with América Futebol Clube (MG) and helped lead the club to a record and promotion into Brazil s Serie A. 25Ilsinho MLS Games Played: 1 Career MLS Goals: N/A Last MLS Goal: N/A Position: MF Birthday: Birthplace: Sao Paulo, Brazil Height: 5 1 Weight: 17 lbs. Previous Club: Shakhtar Donetsk Ilson Pereira Dias Júnior, better known as Ilsinho, signed with the Philadelphia Union on Feb. 24, 216 as a free transfer. The Brazilian attacking midfielder has played in UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup/ Europa League and the Olympics. And while playing in Ukraine, he won five league titles as well as six domestic cups (Shakhtar Donetsk): Made 14 league appearances and scored five goals with six assists. He appeared in three UEFA Champions League matches, where he helped the club finish second in Group H to advance to the knockout round where they ultimately lost to eventual semifinalists Bayern Munich. 215: Started 23 games and appeared in three more as a reserve. Scored one goal and added three assists. He led the team with 118 interceptions and was second with seven clean sheets. 214: Appeared and started in 19 games, logging 1,636 minutes. He notched a pair of assists and seven total shots while mostly playing left back. He made his debut in the season opener at Portland on March 8. During a 3-3 draw against Vancouver on June 7, he picked up an assist. Also picked up an assist during his final appearance of the season against Columbus on Oct Roland Alberg MLS Games Played: 1 Career MLS Goals: N/A Last MLS Goal: N/A Position: MF Birthday: Birthplace: Hoorn, Netherlands Height: 5 11 Weight: 165 Previous Club: Den Haag (ADO Den Haag): Played in 13 games and added one goal and one assist. He scored four goals in reserve games for ADO Den Haag and was transferred to the Union in February (ADO Den Haag): Had arguably his best professional season, playing in 32 games, while helping ADO Den Haag to a 13th place finish. He scored 1 goals and added eight assists, which was good for a tie for seventh place in the Eredivisie (ADO Den Haag): Started the year with Elazigspor and played in one game. He then transferred to ADO Den Haag on Sept. 2. Played in 26 games, scored seven goals and added seven assists. 5

39 14 Eric AYUK MLS Games Played: 28 MLS Career Goals: 2 Last MLS Goal: 9/28/15 vs. Montréal Position: MF Birthday: Birthplace: Yaounde, Cameroon Height: 5 7 Weight: 15 lbs. Previous Club: Rainbow FC 1 MLS Games Played: 27 MLS Goals Scored: Last MLS Goal: 9/2/15 vs. Houston Tranquillo Barnetta Position: MF Birthday: Birthplace: St. Gallen, Switzerland Height: 5 1 Weight: 17 lbs. Previous Club: Schalke 4 Eric Ayuk Mbu joined the Philadelphia Union on March 3, 215 from Rainbow FC Bamenda. The speedy right winger became the youngest player to score in Union history, at 18 years, 2 months and 9 days, tallying against Columbus Crew SC on April 25, (Union): In his first season with the club, Ayuk played in 28 games and started 14. In MLS play, he scored two times and assisted on two more, scoring his first league goal April 25 against Columbus. He added a highlight-reel goal with a blast against Montreal Impact on June 27. In the U.S. Open Cup, Ayuk notably scored against New York Red Bulls in the quarterfinals, giving the Union a 1- lead. The club went on to win in penalties despite playing with 1 men. Tranquillo Barnetta joined the Philadelphia Union on July 29, 215 as a free transfer. He has extensive experience in the German Bundesliga where he made 26 league appearances in his career. Playing for Schalke 4 from , he made 6 total appearances and had three goals. Prior to joining Schalke, Barnetta played for Bayer Leverkusen, where he signed when he was just 19 years old. There, Barnetta made 229 total appearances and scored 26 goals with 51 assists in eight seasons. He s also had loan spells at Hannover 96 and Eintracht Frankfurt. 215: Joining the Union late into the season, Barnetta was able to score a goal and assist on three others in his 11-game stint with the club in 215. Barnetta was involved with both Philadelphia goals tallying a goal and an assist in the Union 2- win over Houston on Sept. 2. He captained the team for the first time against San Jose on Sept. 5. Andre Blake 1MLS Games Played: 11 MLS Clean Sheets: 2 Last Clean Sheet: 1/25/15 vs. Orlando 2 WARREN CREAVALLE MLS Games Played: 82 Career MLS Goals: 5 Last Goal Scored: 5/3/15 (Toronto) vs. San Jose Position: GK Birthday: Birthplace:May Pen, Jamaica Height: 6 1 Weight: 17 lbs. Previous Club: UCONN Position: DF Birthday: Birthplace: Acworth, Ga. Height: 6 Weight: 17 lbs. Previous Club: Toronto FC 215: Blake recorded two shutouts in six MLS games. He broke a franchise record for saves in a game, by making 1 against New England on Sept. 26. He was a two-time MLS Team of the Week selection, on Week s 3 and 34. Blake also started the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final against Sporting Kansas City. 214: Appeared in one match, making first career start at Houston on Aug. 15. In the game against the Dynamo, Blake made seven saves. He also led the Union to a pair of early-round U.S. Open Cup victories. 213 (UConn): Registered 1 shutouts (.75 GAA and record) to win the American Athletic Conference Goalkeeper of the Year award. Blake was also a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy. 215 (Union and Toronto): Traded to the Union on Aug. 7. Appeared in five matches, made two starts and had one assist. In Toronto, Creavalle played and started each of the team s first four games at right back. In all, he s made 14 appearances with eight starts this season. He scored the game-winning goal against San Jose Earthquakes on May 3 during a 3-1 win and Toronto has gone in games he s played. 215: Creavalle played and started each of Toronto s first four games at right back. In all, he s made 14 appearances with eight starts this season. He scored the game-winning goal against San Jose Earthquakes on May 3 during a 3-1 win and Toronto has gone in games he s played. The versatile fullback also has experience playing defensive midfielder. 6

40 7 Brian Carroll MLS Games Played: 345 Career MLS Goals: 8 Last MLS Goal: 7/12/13 vs. Chivas USA Position: MF Birthday: Birthplace: Springfield, Va. Height: 5 1 Weight: 155 lbs. Previous Club: Columbus Crew SC Brian Carroll was acquired by Philadelphia Union on Nov. 22, 21 via trade with Columbus Crew SC. A defensive midfielder, Carroll is the longest-tenured member with the club and has worn the captain s arm band in each of the last five seasons. He re-signed with the club on Jan. 2, (Union): Carroll played 22 league games and started in 21. The Union re-signed Brian Carroll for the 216 season on Jan. 2, : Appeared in 21 games and had 17 starts for a total of 1,467 minutes. He became the sixth field player in MLS history to make 3 career starts on Sept. 13 when he started against New York Red Bulls. Brown s lone assist of season came in a 1-1 draw with Montreal on March : The Captain of the Union started in all 33 games of the season, logging a total of 2,969 minutes. On June 7th 213 he led the team to a 3- victory against Columbus, posting one goal and one assist in the game. On October 1th, he reached a milestone by competing in his 3th regular season MLS game against D.C. United. 22 Leo Fernandes MLS Games Played: 21 Career MLS Goals: 2 Last MLS Goal: Chicago Position: MF Birthday: Birthplace: N. Babylon, N.Y. Height: 6 1 Weight: 179 lbs. Previous Club: NY Cosmos 215 (N.Y. Cosmos): Spent the season on loan with the Cosmos of the North American Soccer League and was named the NASL Young Player of the Year. He played in 27 games, made 22 starts and scored eight goals to go along with three assists. 214: Appeared in 13 games, starting seven in 697 minutes. Fernandes had two goals and one assist on the season. He notched his first career assist in a 1- win over New England on March 15, and scored first career goal in the following game at Columbus on March 22. His other goal came in the Union s 2-2 draw with Chicago on April : Played in seven games starting three, logging 281 minutes. Earned the first start of his MLS career on July 3, 213 against Real Salt Lake, resulting in a 2-2 draw. 8 Maurice EDU Games Played: 91 Career MLS Goals: 9 Last MLS Goal: 6/27/15 vs. Montréal Position: DF Birthday: Birthplace: San Bernardino, Calif. Height: 6 1 Weight: 18 lbs. Previous Club: Stoke City Maurice Edu originally joined the Union prior to the 214 season. After signing a multi-year extension in 215, the defensive midfielder will enter his third year with the club in 216 as the undisputed leader of the team. He has experience in the FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League and Europa League and was a former No. 1 overall selection in the MLS SuperDraft. 215: Edu made 22 appearances and had one goal and one assist. He underwent successful season-ending surgery for a sports hernia on Oct. 15. He was shut-down midway through the year in league play, but rehabbed and played through pain in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final against Sporting Kansas City. 214 (Union): Edu officially joined the team on loan from Stoke City on Jan. 27. In his first year back in MLS, he appeared and started in 31 games. 28 MLS Games Played: 111 Career MLS Goals: N/A Last MLS Goal: N/A Raymond Gaddis Position: DF Birthday: Birthplace: Indianapolis, Ind. Height: 5 9 Weight: 151 lbs. Previous Club: West Virginia 215: Gaddis started in 27 games during 215 season, booking 2399 minutes of action. He finished the season with one assist, coming against San Jose on Sept. 5, 215. His streak of starting and finishing 54 straight games was broken on May 17 against DC United. 214: Started every game of the season and played all but nine minutes, leading all MLS field players in minutes played (3,51). He became the first field player to play at least 3,5 minutes for the Union since 211, when Sebastien Le Toux played all 3,6 minutes. Offensively, he posted a career-high two assists. 7

41 11 FAbian Herbers MLS Games Played: 1 Career MLS Goals: N/A Last MLS Goal: N/A Position: FWD Birthday: Birthplace: Ahaus, Germany Height: 5 11 Weight: 17 lbs. Previous Club: Creighton 24 Matt Jones MLS Games Played: N/A MLS Clean Sheets: N/A Last Clean Sheet: N/A Position: GK Birthday: Birthplace:Stoke-on-Trent, UK Height: 6 2 Weight: 189 lbs. Previous Club: Tondela The Union selected Fabian Herbers with the No. 6 overall pick in the 216 MLS SuperDraft. 215: Herbers started 23 games for Creighton University netting 15 goals including five game winning goals. Herbers assisted on 17 goals throughout the course of the season. Herbers was a finalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy. Herbers finished the 215 season as the Big East Player of the Year unanaimously (CD Tondela): On loan from Belenenses, Jones played in 1 games, allowing 12 goals while keeping one clean sheet for the Portuguese first division club (Belenenses): Played in 15 games, allowing 15 goals and kept five clean sheets. Also played in six cup matches and posted two more clean sheets (Belenenses): Played in 29 league games and kept 11 clean sheets as Belenenses staved off relegation by four points 9 Sebastien Le Toux MLS Games Played: 215 Career MLS Goals: 54 Last MLS Goal: 1/25/15 vs. Orlando Position: MF Birthday: Birthplace: Mont-Saint- Aignan, France Height: 6 Weight: 155 lbs. 215: Le Toux appeared in 31 games and started 26. He scored eight goals and assisted on six. He also scored the game-winning goal against Chicago in the US Open Cup semifinal. 214: Le Toux appeared in 29 games, starting 23, while logging 2,5 minutes. He posted a team-high 12 goals and 31 points. He also notched seven assists on the season. 213: Played in 31 games starting 25, logging 2222 minutes. He scored 3 goals and led the team with 12 assists. 16 Richie MArquez MLS Games Played: 21 Career MLS Goals: N/A Last MLS Goal: N/A Position: DF Birthday: Birthplace: Pomona, Calif. Height: 6 2 Weight: 185 lbs. Previous Club: Univ. of Redlands 215 (Union): Marquez made his MLS debut by coming on as an injury replacement for Michael Lahoud in the 6th minute against Toronto FC on May 2. Despite it being his debut against international stars Sebastian Giovinco and Jozy Altidore, Marquez anchored the defense and limited to Toronto to one goal, which came off of a set piece. He finished the year starting 2 of the final 24 league games for the team, and was on the field for a team-high eight clean sheets. Finished the year with 21 league appearances and 2 starts. 214 (Union): Did not appear in League action, but played an integral role in leading the Harrisburg City Islanders to the USL Pro Championship game while on loan. He led the USL Pro in minutes played (2,52) by playing the full 9 minutes in 28 games. 8

42 27 John McCarthy MLS Games Played: 11 MLS Clean Sheets: 2 Last Clean Sheet: 9/2/15 vs. Houston Position: GK Birthday: Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pa. Height: 6 3 Weight: 192 lbs. Previous Club: Rochester 19 Cole Missimo MLS Games Played: N/A Career MLS Goals: N/A Last MLS Goal: N/A Position: MF Birthday: Birthplace: Dallas, Texas Height: 5 1 Weight: 16 lbs. Previous Club: Northwestern 215: Started 11 games for the Union and went with a 1.64 goals against average. He made his debut on April 11 at Talen Energy Stadium and helped the Union secure their first win of the season, beating New York City FC 2-1. McCarthy shined in U.S. Open Cup play, starting four games and guiding the Union through victories in penalty kicks against his former club Rochester in the Fourth Round and New York Red Bulls in the quarterfinals. He came on as a substitute in the Open Cup Final against Sporting Kansas City. 214 (Rochester Rhinos): McCarthy was named the USL Goalkeeper of the Year, and USL Rookie of the Year in 214 after a strong showing with the Rhinos. He led the league with a.72 goals against average after allowing just 13 goals in 18 games and posted an record with 1 shutouts and 41 saves. Missimo played his college ball at Northwestern University where he spent four years with the Wildcats. During his career at Northwestern, Missimo played 76 games and started 56, scoring seven goals and handing out 12 assists. In 215, Missimo scored one goal and gave two assists and was named NSCAA Second Team All-Big Ten Conference for the second year in a row. 5 Vincent NOGUEIRA MLS Games Played: 57 Career MLS Goals: 7 Last MLS Goal: (2) 7/11/15 vs. Portland Position: MF Birthday: Birthplace: Besancon,FR Height: 5 7 Weight: 14 lbs. Previous Club: Sochaux 13 Chris Pontius Games Played: 153 Career MLS Goals: 31 Last MLS Goal: 1/18/15 (D.C.) vs. Chicago Position: FWD Birthday: Birthplace: Yorba Linda, CA Height: 6 Weight: 17 lbs. Previous Club: D.C. United Signed with the Philadelphia Union on Jan. 3, 214 after playing for Sochaux of France s Ligue : Though Nogueira played fewer minutes on the pitch than he did in 214, he was still able to score five goals in the 1993 minutes on the field. Nogueira scored his five goals on only 25 shots choosing quality over quantity. 214:Nogueira appeared in 29 games and started 28, including the team s first 16 games. He finished the season with two goals and three assists. Nogueira scored his first career MLS goal on March 29 during a 1-1 draw with Montreal. 215: Played in 23 games and started 17 for D.C, coming off an injury. Pontius managed to net three goals and add an assist thoughout the MLS regular season. Pontius played in 1,534 minute. 214: Started three and played in six games. Pontius lost most of the season to injury. Scored one goal and was on the pitch for 276 minutes in total. 213: Scored two goals and assisted on three goals for D.C in his 22 games. Finished the season with 1754 minutes. 9

43 2 MLS Games Played: N/A Career MLS Goals: N/A Last MLS Goal: N/A Walter Restrepo Position: MF Birthday: Birthplace: San Deigo, Calif. Height: 5 8 Weight: 169 lbs. Previous Club: NY Cosmos 12 Keegan Rosenberry MLS Games Played: 1 Career MLS Goals: N/A Last MLS Goal: N/A Position: DEF Birthday: Birthplace: Harrisburg, Pa. Height: 5 8 Weight: 163 lbs. Previous Club: Georgetown 215: Played in 29 games and started 24 for the New York Cosmos in the NASL. Finished the season with three goals and five assists in his 2,151 minutes on the pitch. The Union selected Keegan Rosenberry with the No. 3 overall pick in the 216 MLS SuperDraft on Jan. 14, 216. The Ronks, Pa. native spent time in the Union academy program before attending Georgetown where he played four seasons. While there, he started 9 games, scored four goals and added 13 assists. In 215, Rosenberry was a first team NSCAA Great Lake Region selection and a second team All-Big East selection. 215: Played and started in 21 games for Georgetown. Scored two goals and assisted on six. 17 C.J. Sapong MLS Games Played:138 Career MLS Goals: 29 Last MLS Goal: 9/2/215 vs. Houston Position: FWD Birthday: Birthplace: Manassas, Va. Height: 6 1 Weight: 185 lbs. Previous Club: Sporting KC 18 Ken Tribbett MLS Games Played: 1 Career MLS Goals: N/A Last MLS Goal: N/A Position: DEF Birthday: Birthplace: Centennial, Colo. Height: 6 2 Weight: 17 lbs. Previous Club: Bethlehem Sapong, 27, joined the Union on Dec. 8, 214 from Sporting Kansas City in a trade for the Union s highest selection in the 215 MLS SuperDraft. During the 215 season, Sapong appeared in 27 games and started 2. He was the Union s highest goal scorer, finding the back of the net nine times, while adding four assists. He tied the franchise record for consecutive games with a goal, four, which led to being named a finalist for the MLS Player of the Month in June. 215: In C.J. Sapongs first year with Philadelphia. He led the Philadelphia Union with nine goals, matching his career high. Sapong started in 2 games and played in 27 during the season. Tribbett signed with the Philadelphia Union on Feb. 23, 216. A 23-year-old center back, Tribbett was an original signee for Bethlehem Steel FC expansion club, but was on trial with Union throughout the 216 preseason. He played for Harrisburg City Islanders in 215 and started 28 matches, while scoring three goals in his first professional season. Prior to the City Islanders, Tribbett played in PDL for the Michigan Bucks in 214. A four-year starter at Drexel University, the then-defensive midfielder earned second team All-South Atlantic region, first team All-Colonial Athletic Association and CAA All-Tournament honors after leading Dragons to their first CAA Tournament title and a second consecutive berth in the NCAA tournament during his senior year. 1

44 3 Taylor Washington MLS Games Played: N/A Career MLS Goals: N/A Last MLS Goal: N/A Position: DEF Birthday: Birthplace: Somers, N.Y. Height: 5 1 Weight: 17 lbs. Previous Club: George Mason 15 JOSHua YARO MLS Games Played: N/A Career MLS Goals: N/A Last MLS Goal: N/A Position: MF Birthday: Birthplace: Santa Barbra, Calif. Height: 5 11 Weight: 163 lbs. The Union selected Taylor Washington with the No. 23 overall selection in the 216 MLS SuperDraft on Jan. 14, 216. Washington attended George Mason University and in 215 was named to NSCAA Third Team All- Midwest region. During his three seasons at George Mason, Washington started in 52 games and scored one goal and gave two assists. In 213, Washington was named to Frist Team All-Atlantic 1 Conference. The Union selected Joshua Yaro with the No. 2 overall pick in the 216 MLS SuperDraft on Jan. 14, 216. Yaro played three seasons with the Hoyas, started 57 games and was named an NSCAA First Team All-American and the Big East Defensive Player of the Year in 215. In 214, he was a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist and was also selected as the college Player of the Year by TopDrawerSoccer.com during his sophomore season. 215: Started and played in 17 games for Georgetown and assisted on one goal. 11