Stayin Alive: Columbus Crew crushes FC Cincinnati in 4-0 rout, forces Game 3

Desperate times call for desperate measures, but in the Black & Gold’s must-win playoff fixture, the only side in despair was FC Cincinnati. The Columbus Crew won out as 4-0 victors over FC Cincinnati on Sunday night in Round One, Game 2 of their best-of-three series. Goals from Max Arfsten, Dylan Chambost, Andres Herrera, and Jacen Russell-Rowe inspired the Black & Gold’s triumph, emboldened by … Continue reading Stayin Alive: Columbus Crew crushes FC Cincinnati in 4-0 rout, forces Game 3

Columbus Crew take down New York Red Bulls in 3-1 victory, book Round One playoff match vs FC Cincinnati

Prior to Saturday night’s fixture, the Black & Gold had already booked their ticket to the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs. But with Orlando City and Chicago Fire placed above them in the Eastern Conference standings, they looked all but set to finish in 8th or 9th place and enter the Wild Card fixture — that is, unless they were to pull off a win and … Continue reading Columbus Crew take down New York Red Bulls in 3-1 victory, book Round One playoff match vs FC Cincinnati

Fierce “Hell Is Real” derby between Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati ends in 1-1 draw

The Columbus Crew drew with FC Cincinnati 1-1 Saturday night at Lower.com Field in a thrilling end-to-end match that saw two of the league’s top teams battle it out for the top spot in the Eastern Conference and the bragging rights of Ohio soccer. Diego Rossi scored the Crew’s all important equalizer, a penalty in the 54th minute to cancel out Kevin Denkey’s early strike … Continue reading Fierce “Hell Is Real” derby between Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati ends in 1-1 draw

Crew defeat FC Cincinnati 3-2 in extra time to reach MLS Cup Final

In true derby fashion, the Columbus Crew faced off against FC Cincinnati in the Eastern Conference Final for a third edition of the Hell Is Real rivalry this season. Cincinnati took a 2-0 lead in the first half at TQL Stadium, but the Crew battled back to tie the game and earn a 3-2 extra-time win. Columbus started out on the right foot, controlling the … Continue reading Crew defeat FC Cincinnati 3-2 in extra time to reach MLS Cup Final