HOME SWEET HOME
The Crew is returning home for the first time since September 27, when it defeated the Montreal Impact by a final score of 2-0 ... overall, the Black & Gold are 5-0-0 in their last five home clashes and 6-1-0 over their last seven ... the Crew has outscored its last five home opponents by an aggregate scoreline of 13-1 ... goalkeeper Steve Clark has kept a clean sheet in each of his last four home outings.
WINNER, WINNER
Ethan Finlay’s strike in the 34th minute against New York held up as the game-winner last Sunday ... the goal brought Finlay’s game-winning goals tally to five in 2014 ... the winger is now one of nine players to record at least five game-winning goals this season ... he joins New England’s Lee Nguyen, LA’s Gyasi Zardes, Seattle’s Clint Dempsey and Houston’s Will Bruin as the only Americans to accomplish the feat this season.
TCHANI EXTENDS ASSISTS MARK
Tony Tchani notched another assist against New York last weekend, taking his season total to six helpers ... that amount represents a new career-best for the Cameroonian in the category, exploding past the three assists he recorded in 2010 with the New York Red Bulls ... Tchani has recorded assists in three consecutive games for the first time in his MLS career ... the midfielder also has four assists over his last three contests alone.
