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The Crew (11-9-8, 41 pts.) regained sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference with the 2-2 draw against Houston on Wednesday (Sept. 14). The Black & Gold is one point ahead of Sporting KC (10-8-10, 40 pts.). The Crew will travel to Kansas City for what could be another first-place showdown on Sept. 28
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This is the fourth meeting between the Union and the Crew. The Black & Gold’s record against Philadelphia is 3-0-0
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Andres Mendoza scored his 10th and 11th goal against Houston on Wednesday and is now tied for third with DC’s Charlie Davies in the MLS Golden Boot race. The two forwards are just one goal behind LA’s Landon Donovan and New York’s Thierry Henry who share the lead with 12 goals on the season
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The Crew has a new minutes leader in Sebastian Miranda. Miranda played the full 90 against Houston while Marshall, the previous minutes leader, was subbed out at the half
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Goalkeeper William Hesmer faced 110 shots on goal this season. That is only 12 less than what he faced all season in 2010
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The match against the Dynamo was the second appearance (and first start) for both Shaun Francis and Danny O’Rourke. Both players played the full match, committed two fouls and suffered two. Francis also took two corner kicks in the match
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The Crew has scored the bulk of its 35 goals (11) between the 46th and 60th minute and between the 76th and 90th minute. The Black & Gold has scored the least amount of goals (2) between the 16th and 45th minute
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Jeff Cunningham’s record breaking goal came in the 59th minute of the match at Seattle on August 27. He now leads Jaime Moreno by one goal with 134
