CLARK KEEPS CLEAN SHEET
Goalkeeper Steve Clark’s clean sheet against New England was his second of the season. The shutout was also his 10th all-time and his second career blanking of New England, having achieved the feat on September 20, 2014 at MAPFRE Stadium. Clark’s first shutout this season occurred on March 14 in Columbus against Toronto FC.
KAMARA AMONG LEAGUE LEADERS
Crew SC forward Kei Kamara’s brace against Whitecaps FC gave him three goals on the season. He is now one of nine players tied for second in the League in the category. The Sierra Leone native also is tied for sixth in MLS in goals/game (0.60). Kamara is also tied for the overall MLS lead in shots/match with Vancouver’s Octavio Rivero (23).
CLASH OF THE PASSING TITANS
Among the League’s top 10 most accurate passers (min. 80 passes attempted), seven are members of the two clubs involved in this match. For Crew SC, defender Waylon Francis (95.1%), midfielder Mohammed Saeid (88.3%) and midfielder Wil Trapp (87.7%) all rank in the League’s top 10 in passing accuracy. Orlando City SC’s Eric Avila (90.4%), Darwin Ceren (89.6%), Cristian Higuita (88.1%) and Amobi Okugo (87.7%) also are among the top 10.
PASSING MACHINE AS A TEAM
Crew SC ranks third in passing accuracy, trailing only this weekend’s opponent, Orlando City SC, and the Montreal Impact. The Black & Gold also rank in the top five in passing accuracy in the opponent’s half (third) and passing accuracy in the final third (second).
GOING FOR GOAL
Following an eight-shot total against New England on Saturday, Crew SC still ranks first in Major League Soccer in most attempted shots per match (15.4) This weekend’s opponent, Orlando City SC, has recorded 12.3 shots per match, tying for seventh in the League.
SHOOTING STARS
Following performances of two and one shots attempted against New England, respectively, Crew SC’s Kei Kamara and Justin Meram still rank in the League’s top five in shots attempted per match. Kamara (4.6) trails only New York City FC’s David Villa in the statistic, and Meram (3.3) ranks fifth. Kamara ranks first in MLS in total amount of shots (23), tied with Vancouver’s Octavio Rivero.
INTO THE BOX
On a per-match basis, Crew SC has been one of the most successful clubs at crossing the ball into the box this season. The Black & Gold rank first in MLS in crosses from open play per match. The club also leads the League in successful crosses and ranks second in crossing accuracy.
GRANA LEADS THE WAY
Among players recording at least 10 crosses from open play, Crew SC rightback Hernan Grana ranks first in crosses from open play per match. The Argentine is also in the top three in total crosses, successful crosses and crossing accuracy.
