Crew tactical review: Columbus makes San Jose quake

The Columbus Crew got back to winning ways at their real home in downtown Columbus, defeating their geographic rivals San Jose Earthquakes 2-1. Sean Zawadzki opened the scoring for the Black & Gold in the first half on a whipped in freekick, but the Earthquakes equalized before halftime to send both teams to the locker room deadlocked. Max Arfsten found the winner for the Crew … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus makes San Jose quake

Max Arfsten pushes Columbus Crew to 2-1 victory over San Jose Earthquakes

A fabulous night in Downtown Columbus saw the Columbus Crew host the San Jose Earthquakes as the Black & Gold looked to get back in the win column after their 0-1 loss to Inter Miami CF last weekend. For the Quakes, eight goals were split between them and Sporting Kansas City, with the Quakes losing 3-5.  Referee Guido Gonzalez Jr. had a fiery match on … Continue reading Max Arfsten pushes Columbus Crew to 2-1 victory over San Jose Earthquakes

Crew tactical review: Miami spoils Columbus’ northern party

On Saturday up in gloomy Cleveland, the Columbus Crew had their unbeaten streak ended by MLS’ other unbeaten team, Inter Miami. The Black & Gold began the game with the bulks share of possession but could not convert any meaningful chances into goals. Miami struck first, with Benjamin Cremaschi throwing his body on the line to head the ball past Patrick Schulte and into the … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Miami spoils Columbus’ northern party

Crew tactical review: Columbus busts through the gates of St. Louis to grab a win

The Columbus Crew continued their unbeaten streak on Sunday, taking down St. Lous CITY SC 2-1. St. Louis opened the scoring within 10 minutes off a rebound that came back off the crossbar. A rare case of poor positioning by Patrick Schulte allowed the ball to be headed into the back of the net to put the hosts up 1-0. From there, Columbus responded. Steven … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus busts through the gates of St. Louis to grab a win

Crew tactical review: Columbus scrapes by Montreal

The Columbus Crew continued their unbeaten streak to open up the 2025 MLS season with a 2-1 win over CF Montreal on Saturday. The first 30 minutes were a dream for the Black & Gold, netting two goals courtesy of Jacen Russell-Rowe and AZ Jackson to jump out to an early lead. From there though, Montreal showed fight to get back into the game. Prince … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus scrapes by Montreal

Crew tactical review: Columbus thwarts D.C away from home

The Columbus Crew returned to its winning ways on Saturday, taking down D.C United 2-1 away from home. After a scoreless draw with NYCFC the week before at Lower.com Field, Columbus bagged two goals courtesy of Diego Rossi to take all three points from D.C. It was yet another semi-rotated lineup with Steven Moreira and Malte Amundsen on the bench, but Andres Herrera and Cesar … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus thwarts D.C away from home

Crew tactical review: Columbus steals a point in San Diego

The Columbus Crew took an inaugural trip out west to San Diego to take on expansion side San Diego FC last weekend. Columbus pounced out to an early 1-0 courtesy of a Max Arfsten goal, but a Malte Amundsen red card in the second half changeed the game for the Black & Gold. San Diego found a foothold and began chipping away at the Crew. … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus steals a point in San Diego

10-man Columbus Crew draw San Diego FC 1-1

A battle of unbeatens commenced at Snapdragon Stadium with the Columbus Crew traveling west to take on newly minted MLS expansion side San Diego FC. Though things have gone easy for the Black & Gold in MLS play, the true test was stopping Anders Dreyer from continuing to get his name on the scoresheet. A test of who would blink first, and get their first … Continue reading 10-man Columbus Crew draw San Diego FC 1-1

Crew tactical review: Cardiac Columbus can’t pull off the comeback against LAFC

The Columbus Crew bowed out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup after winning the home leg 2-1 but losing on an aggregate scoreline of 4-2. Columbus went down in the opening leg out in the City of Angels 3-0 but showed fight in this game to get the aggregate tie back within one goal. A late Denis Bouanga clinching goal sunk the Black & Gold’s comeback … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Cardiac Columbus can’t pull off the comeback against LAFC