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Crew Stadium Moment No. 11: The 2002 Open Cup championship

The countdown of Massive Report’s 15 most memorable moments in Crew Stadium history continues based on voting from the staff. Join the discussion on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using the hashtag #MRStadium.

The Columbus Crew went the first six years of the team’s existence without winning a championship. The Black & Gold suffered bitter MLS Cup playoff defeats to D.C. United in three of the first four seasons and lost in the 1998 U.S. Open Cup Final to MLS expansion side Chicago Fire after the game was moved to Soldier Field, the Fire’s home stadium.