2007 Columbus Crew season
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The 2007 Columbus Crew season was the club's twelfth season of existence, and their twelfth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. Columbus also competed in the U.S. Open Cup but failed to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs. The season covered the period from November 9, 2006 to the start of the 2008.
2007 season | ||
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Owner | Clark Hunt | |
Head coach | Sigi Schmid | |
Major League Soccer | Conference: 6th Overall: 9th | |
MLS Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify | |
U.S. Open Cup | Qualification semifinals (knocked out by Los Angeles Galaxy) | |
Lamar Hunt Pioneer Cup | Champions (3–0)[nb 1] | |
Top goalscorer | League: Alejandro Moreno (7) All: Alejandro Moreno (7) | |
Highest home attendance | 24,300 (September 30 vs. Los Angeles) | |
Lowest home attendance | 5,424 (April 24 vs. Los Angeles, USOC) | |
Average home league attendance | 15,230 | |
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← 2006 |
Although the Crew faced FC Dallas in the regular season, control of the inaugural edition of the Lamar Hunt Pioneer Cup was decided in the preseason. Columbus claimed a 3–0 victory and hoisted the cup for the first time. The Crew were eliminated in the U.S. Open Cup qualification semifinals by Los Angeles Galaxy and finished three points out of a spot in the MLS Cup Playoffs, the third consecutive season without a playoff berth for Columbus.