Massive Scouting Report: Tigres (Leg 2)

The Crew are winless in four matches and have it all to do on Tuesday in Monterrey. The Crew drew Saturday at home to DC United after drawing with their CONCACAF Champions Cup opponents Tigres last Tuesday. The Crew now face the return leg in Mexico without Aidan Morris and currently losing the tie on the away goals tiebreaker. In addition to that, Tigres have … Continue reading Massive Scouting Report: Tigres (Leg 2)

Crew tactical review: Black & Gold grab a point at home against DC

The Columbus Crew tied an improved DC United side 1-1 on Saturday at Lower.com Field. Cucho Hernandez returned to the lineup after he missed two games due to a “team policy violation”, which caused the rumor mill to circulate among fans. Another player who made their return was Will Sands, starting for the first time since tearing his ACL in 2023. It was a back-and-forth … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Black & Gold grab a point at home against DC

Aidan Morris scores late, Crew draw 1-1 with D.C. United

In a thrilling matchup between two MLS originals, the Columbus Crew hosted D.C. United on a brisk evening in the Buckeye State. Columbus entered the contest looking to rebound after a 1-1 draw against Tigres UANL in the Concacaf Champions Cup midweek. The Black & Gold settled for a 1-1 draw against a physical D.C. United squad that worked to frustrate the hosts throughout the … Continue reading Aidan Morris scores late, Crew draw 1-1 with D.C. United

Massive Scouting Report: DC United

The Crew are winless in their last three matches and have drawn each of its last two in all competitions. After a disappointing midweek draw in the CONCACAF Champions League against Tigres on Tuesday, the Crew are desperate to get back to winning ways before the second leg in Mexico. Standing in their way are their long-time nemesis from the nation’s capital, DC United. DC … Continue reading Massive Scouting Report: DC United

Questions facing the Crew ahead of important week early in 2024

The Columbus Crew is between a rock and a hard place. It’s been three weeks since the last victory for the Black & Gold against New York Red Bull on March 16. Since then, the depending MLS Cup champions lost to Charlotte FC and tied with Nashville SC and Tigres UANL in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. While it’s not time to panic — Columbus has … Continue reading Questions facing the Crew ahead of important week early in 2024

Predicted XI: DC United

The Columbus Crew have gone three straight games without winning, the last two being ties coming without star forward Cucho Hernandez who seems to be suspended by the team for breaking “team policy”. The Columbian’s absence has been a major talking point around the Crew and head coach Wilfried Nancy has chosen to deal with the incident internally. Fans and reporters can only speculate as … Continue reading Predicted XI: DC United

Crew tactical review: Columbus ties Tigres in a feisty battle

The Columbus Crew returned to CONCACAF Champions Cup action Tuesday night, battling Tigres UANL at home. It was an odd night for the Black & Gold, with star striker Cucho Hernandez still barred from the squad in a pivotal game. The match itself was not much better when Tigres opened the scoring in the first 20 minutes. Columbus answered though, courtesy of a Diego Rossi … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus ties Tigres in a feisty battle

The Crew draw with Tigres in disappointing CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal Leg 1

The Columbus Crew hoped for a positive start to the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal against Tigres UANL on Tuesday night. However, the home leg didn’t go as well as anticipated, as the Crew drew 1-1 with Tigres, allowing the visitors to get an away goal, and lost midfielder Aidan Morris to a red card. To kick off the first leg at Lower.com Field, Tigres’ quick … Continue reading The Crew draw with Tigres in disappointing CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal Leg 1

Massive Scouting Report: Tigres

Thanks to a second half goal from Marino Hinestroza, the Columbus Crew snatched a point on the road in Nashville this past Saturday. Hinestroza’s equalizer coupled with Sean Zawadski’s opening goal was enough to ensure the Crew a result despite an outburst of attacking play from Nashville in first half stoppage time. Columbus played the entire match without star Cucho Hernandez who was kept from … Continue reading Massive Scouting Report: Tigres

Predicted XI: Tigres UANL

The Columbus Crew host Tigres UANL for the first leg of the quarterfinals in the Concacaf Champions Cup, but it does not seem like good tidings for the home side. Injury concerns, while mostly minor, have piled up to make this match more difficult as well as star player and forward Cucho Hernandez potentially not seeing the field due to team policy.  Head coach Wilfried … Continue reading Predicted XI: Tigres UANL

What Crew fans need to know about CONCACAF Champions Cup opponent Tigres

Tigres UANL is a team the Columbus Crew will need to respect. The defending MLS champions will face the Liga MX side in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday as the Black & Gold look for a spot in the semifinals for the first time ever. It won’t be an easy task for Columbus. Tigres is a tough and respectable … Continue reading What Crew fans need to know about CONCACAF Champions Cup opponent Tigres

Anatomy of a Goal: Marino Hinestroza opens his Crew account

Welcome to the Anatomy of a Goal, where following each match we dissect one goal (or near goal) from a previous Columbus Crew contest. For match six of the 2024 MLS season, we look at Marino Hinestroza’s 79th-minute goal, his first for the Crew, that leveled the match with Nashville SC and set the team back to Columbus with a crucial road point. Here’s a look … Continue reading Anatomy of a Goal: Marino Hinestroza opens his Crew account