Crew tactical review: Columbus splits the week against NYCFC and FC Cincinnati

The Columbus Crew had a week of highs and lows, losing 2-1 at home to a heavily rotated NYCFC squad before returning on the weekend to defeat FC Cincinnati 2-1. The woes and rustiness of Wednesday put a damper on fans’ moods heading into the Hell Is Real matchup against the Black & Gold’s in-state rivals, but Columbus was able to show fight and determination … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus splits the week against NYCFC and FC Cincinnati

Crew tactical review: Columbus’ comeback sends Cincinnati to burn in hell

The Columbus Crew enjoyed a typical trip to Cincinnati on Saturday evening, coming from behind a 2-0 deficit to win 4-2 in Ohio’s southern city. After two goals in the opening five minutes by Pavel Bucha and Evander gave Cincinnati a lead, the Black & Gold responded by rattling off four unanswered goals to seal all three points and claim the state. Diego Rossi, Max … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus’ comeback sends Cincinnati to burn in hell

Crew tactical review: Hell is scoreless

The Columbus Crew traveled down Interstate 71 on Saturday, looking to rebound against bitter rivals FC Cincinnati. It was a tightly contested matchup, with both teams generating some looks on goal and controlling portions of the match. Despite the combination of these two highly talented teams, the game ended in a 0-0 draw. Despite the shared points, the Black & Gold clinched a playoff spot … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Hell is scoreless

Crew tactical review: Hell becomes very real for Columbus

The Columbus Crew continued its poor stretch of form in MLS play, this time falling to rivals FC Cincinnati 2-1 on Saturday evening. This is the first loss for Columbus at home against their noisy neighbors, in what was arguably their worst performance of this young season. The Black & Gold battled back and forth with Cincinnati until Kevin Kelsy broke the deadlock in the … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Hell becomes very real for Columbus