 Prior to 2010 the Columbus Crew had been to the U.S. Open Cup final twice , in 1998 and again in 2002 , winning the cup in the latter appearance . On June 29 , 2010 , the Crew began the competition in the third round , hosting the Rochester Rhinos of the D2 Pro League at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus , Ohio in front of a crowd of 1 @,@ 760 . The Crew 's Andy Iro scored in the 30th minute by heading in a corner kick from teammate Eddie Gaven . In the second half , Rochester evened the score when substitute Darren Spicer scored from 17 yards out . The Rhinos ' Alfonso <unk> was sent off in the 84th minute for a dangerous tackle on Emilio Rentería , forcing Rochester to play the final minutes of the game with 10 men . The score remained level until the fourth minute of stoppage time , when Steven Lenhart scored with a volley over the onrushing goalkeeper to give Columbus the victory . 
