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Five most memorable Seattle Sounders vs Columbus Crew Games
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The Seattle Sounders are playing in their fourth MLS Cup Final in five years and will be looking to win their second straight and third overall. This time around the Sounders will visit the Columbus Crew SC on Saturday.
I figured now would be a great time to look at the five most memorable games in Sounders-Crew history.
Oct. 3, 2009
The Sounders didn’t waste much time laying the groundwork for a potential rivalry with the Crew, hiring away Sigi Schmid to be their head coach under contentious circumstances. The first meeting between the teams ended in a 1-1 tie as well, but the rivalry got a kickstart in the return leg in Columbus. The Crew were riding a record 22-match home unbeaten streak and the two teams were in contention for the Supporters’ Shield during the late-season matchup. The Sounders grabbed an early lead through Roger Levesque and some strong play allowed th