Jason Garey's 10th-minute goal stood as the game-winner as the Columbus Crew reserves earned a 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution reserves on Sunday morning at Crew Stadium.
Garey put Columbus (1-2-1, 4 pts.) up early, converting George Josten's cross from the right, slotting home past Revs goalkeeper Doug Warren on the far post.
Newly-signed New England (0-3-1, 1 pt.) midfielder Brandon Manzonelli had a chance to equalize in the 45th minute, taking Khano Smith's short feed off a free kick and sending it through Columbus' wall and on frame, but Crew keeper Kenny Schoeni made the save to preserve the score line.
Warren kept the Revs in the game with four second-half saves - and five total in the game - including two on Crew midfielder Cory Elenio's knuckling shots from distance.
New England thought it had drawn a penalty-kick opportunity early in the second half when Argenis Fernandez made a move by Crew defender Andrew Peterson and went to ground after a tackle. But instead of a penalty kick being signaled, referee Hilario Grajeda showed Fernandez a yellow card for exaggeration.
Schoeni did not make a save in recording the shutout.
The Revolution reserves return to action on Friday, May 30, when they host the D.C. United Reserves at 10 a.m. on the Lower Practice Field at Gillette Stadium.
New England Revolution Reserves at Columbus Crew Reserves
May 25, 2008 -- Crew Stadium (Columbus, Ohio)
Scoring Summary
CLB - Jason Garey (George Josten) 10
New England Reserves (0-3-1, 1 pt.):
Doug Warren (c), Chris Tierney, Amaechi Igwe, Sam Brill, Khano Smith, Brandon Tyler, Gary Flood, Joe Germanese, Brandon Manzonelli, Spencer Wadsworth, Argenis Fernandez
Subs Not Used: None
Columbus Crew Reserves (1-2-1, 4 pts.):
Kenny Schoeni, Jed Zayner (Steve Traeger 46), Devon McKenney, Andy Iro, Andrew Peterson, Emmanuel Ekpo (Ryan Miller 31), Cory Elenio, Duncan Oughton (c), Adam Moffet (Eddie Hertsenberg 31), George Josten (Craig George Neal* 63), Jason Garey (Ryan Kustos* 43)
Subs Not Used: Andy Gruenebaum, Ryan Junge, Steve Lenhart
Misconduct Summary:
NE- Argenis Fernandez (caution) 52
