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
(Title image screen grab from San Diego FC) The Crew was a Hugo Lloris hand away from one of the great comebacks in CONCACAF Champions Cup history on Tuesday. Despite winning 2-1 on Tuesday, the Crew were eliminated from CCC by LAFC falling by a 4-2 aggregate scoreline. Despite the disappointment of not being able to make another CCC run for the team and fans, … Continue reading Massive Scouting Report: San Diego FC
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
Faced with the daunting task of overcoming a three-goal deficit from last week’s disastrous first leg against Los Angeles Football Club, the Black & Gold knew they needed a miracle to prove that impossible is just an opinion. Unfortunately, regarding the Crew’s chances of advancing, it was the correct opinion. Though in a turnaround from last week’s road block, the Black & Gold did everything … Continue reading Columbus Crew eliminated from CONCACAF Champions Cup despite 2-1 victory vs LAFC in Round of 16 second leg
Crew Head Coach Wilfried Nancy famously said “Impossible is an Opinion” when interviewed on the field after winning MLS Cup 2023. The phrase has since been adorned on tee shirts, flags, banners, tattoos and even song titles since. Tuesday night, the Crew will put the mentality behind that phrase to the test. The Crew were soundly beaten last week at BMO Field in Los Angeles. … Continue reading Massive Scouting: LAFC (again)
The Columbus Crew returned home on the weekend to face off against the Houston Dynamo at Lower.com Field. After a crushing 3-0 loss to LAFC in the opening leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16, Columbus needed a pick-me-up. The Black & Gold would not get a better chance than facing the bottom-dwelling Dynamo at home. In a game that the Crew dominated, … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus battles Houston to a scoreless draw at home
A lackluster midweek performance by the Columbus Crew had to be put in the rearview mirror as the Black & Gold returned home to host the Houston Dynamo for their third league match. In the highly contested bout between both, neither had the clinical edge in the final third to put the ball into the back of the net, ending in a 0-0 stalemate. It … Continue reading Crew, Dynamo play to 0-0 stalemate
The Columbus Crew kicked off their 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup campaign in disappointing style, falling to LAFC 3-0 away from home. After controlling the opening few minutes of the game, Columbus quickly was on the back foot due to LAFC’s press and ability to hit on the counter. After only 20 minutes, Denis Bouanga opened the scoring courtesy of Steven Moreira getting pickpocketed. Bouanga would … Continue reading Crew tactical review: LAFC blitzes Columbus to open Champions Cup play
In the wake of an undefeated, winning start to the 2025 MLS campaign, there was a sense of increased optimism as the Black & Gold approached their continental match-up against a perennial foe, Los Angeles Football Club. Fond memories of the 2023 MLS Cup victory, the Crew’s most recent 5-1 demolition of LAFC away from home last July, and the Black & Gold’s run to … Continue reading A Night to Forget: Columbus Crew fall 3-0 to LAFC in first leg of CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16
The Trilogy is upon us folks, the Columbus Crew are set to face LAFC again. This time in the Round of 16 of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. LAFC advanced by beating the Colorado Rapids in the first round, while the Crew earned a bye thanks to their Leagues Cup 2024 Championship, over the same Los Angeles squad they face on Tuesday evening. The Crew vs. … Continue reading Massive Scouting Report: Los Angeles Football Club
I’ve had a fun seven years (SEVEN!) writing Anatomy of a Goal for Massive Report but it’s time for something new. For this season, we’re going to be rolling out a new weekly (hopefully) article focusing on three things I liked and three things I didn’t like from each match. Let’s get started with a 3v3 on Saturday’s match against the New England Revolution. Three … Continue reading New England v Columbus: 3v3
The Columbus Crew grabbed its second win of the season on the road against the New England Revolution. On a freezing night in the northeast, the Black & Gold weathered former Crew head coach and current New England coach Caleb Porter’s storm and grabbed a singular goal to claim all three points. It was a cagey affair, with little action for most of the match. … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus braves cold temperatures to grab three points
After their come-from-behind 4-2 win over the Chicago Fire last weekend, the Columbus Crew traveled to Foxborough to take on a new version of the New England Revolution. With the Crew outscoring the Revolution 9-1 last season, head coach Caleb Porter said that the Crew “embarrassed us” and had high hopes coming into this matchup that the MLS original could knock off the Black & … Continue reading Jacen Russell-Rowe lifts Columbus Crew past New England Revolution 1-0
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