After another scoreless draw at Lower.com Field, the Crew heads to the nation’s capital for a scrap with their longtime Eastern Conference rival D.C. United. The Crew looks to remain unbeaten in MLS play, or better yet, capture its first win since March 1st in league play. On the other side, The Screaming Eagles come off of a 4-1 drubbing against Orlando City and are … Continue reading Massive Scouting Report: D.C. United
Five matches into the 2025 MLS season and the Columbus Crew are still undefeated. On the flip side, the Crew only have two wins and have scored just six goals in those five matches, with four coming in a single match. The season is early but there is a lot to like and dislike so far, so let’s get into three things I liked and … Continue reading Three Things We Liked & Disliked:New York City FC v Columbus
A true test of depth for head coach Wilfried Nancy and company commenced on a frigid evening in Downtown Columbus, Ohio as the Columbus Crew put their unbeaten record to the test against New York City FC. The Black & Gold were without several players due to injury, international duty, or suspension. Both teams entered the match looking for valuable points, with Columbus coming off … Continue reading A draw that feels like a loss, as Columbus Crew tie New York City FC 0-0
The Crew are back in action this Saturday as they welcome New York City FC to Columbus for an Eastern conference showdown after Columbus’s trip out west last weekend. The Crew are still unbeaten in MLS play with two wins and two draws. This match presents a unique challenge for the Black & Gold as their already undermanned squad has been depleted by a combination … Continue reading Massive Scouting: New York City FC
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
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
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