Crew strike early, beat RSL 2-0

Crew strike early, beat RSL 2-0

Published Jul. 31, 2011 12:08 a.m. ET

Eddie Gaven and Tommy Heinemann each scored a goal in the first 10 minutes and the Columbus Crew beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 Saturday night.

The Crew took advantage of a Salt Lake defense weakened by the absence of Jamison Olave, injured in last week's MLS All-Star game.

The Crew went up 1-0 lead in the 5th minute after Robbie Rogers worked the ball down the left flank and crossed the ball into Gaven. He needed a single touch to blast a shot inside the right post past RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando.

Rogers set up another goal just a few minutes later. He found Heinemann in the 10th minute with another cross and Heinemann headed it past Rimando.

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RSL never managed a serious scoring chance.

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