Crew picks up point in 0-0 draw at Real Salt Lake; defender Malte Amundsen talks with Media in Postgame Press Conference

By Mariana Smithfield

Malte Amundsen Crew (courtesy Crew Communications)

 

Malte Amundsen Crew defender Postgame Press Conference Crew 0 Real Salt Lake 0 April 13, 2024.mp3

 

Match Notes:

  • The Crew earned a 0-0 draw against Real Salt Lake in tonight’s road match at America First Field in Sandy, Utah.
    • Following tonight’s result, the Crew are unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions.
    • Holding Real Salt Lake scoreless, the Crew posted their third MLS shutout and fourth across all competitions.
  • Captain and Midfielder Darlington Nagbe was not available for selection tonight. It closes a stretch of 108 consecutive appearances in MLS regular season matches, the second-longest such streak in league history.
  • Homegrown Midfielder Taha Habroune made his official MLS debut when starting tonight.
    • Habroune becomes the first player in Club history to progress through and play for the Academy, Crew 2, and the First Team.
    • He registered 22 accurate passes (88 percent passing accuracy), 41 touches, two tackles won, three ground duels won and two aerial duels won.
  • Goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen made his official Black & Gold debut, entering as a sub in the 34th minute for Evan Bush.
    • Hagen registered five saves, the most saves for the Crew this season.
  • Defender Philip Quinton started tonight in his 2024 debut, his first start since May 31, 2023.

 

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