Giants Cup: Saprissa (Costa Rica) 2 Columbus Crew 0

Saprissa got late goals from Costa Rican international Walter Centeno and sub Vicente Rosella to beat the Columbus Crew, 2-0, in the first leg of their Giants Cup quarterfinals series. The match was the Crew’s first official match in international competition. Unfortunately, it showed little offense. April 4 in San Jose Saprissa (Costa Rica) 2 Columbus Crew (USA) 0. Goals: Centeno 66, Rosella 90. Saprissa — Lonnis, Cordero, Martinez, Torres, Quesada, Campos, Centeno, Solis, Fonseca (Rosella, 87), Robinson (Myers, 85), Vieira (Lacey, 60). Columbus — Presthus, Lapper, Clark, Bonseu, Yeagley, Elcock, Maisonneuve (Buddle, 88), Warzycha, Duhaney, West, Mucino (Cunningham, 59)