Massive Scouting Report: CF Montreal

Columbus Crew proved victorious on Wednesday as they defeated CF Monterrey 2-1 in Lower.com Field. The Black & Gold were powered by goals from Cucho Hernandez and Jacen Russel-Rowe which pushed Columbus back to winning ways after 6 straight draws in all competitions. Before the Crew shifts focus on the return leg next Wednesday in Mexico, they welcome some familiar faces to Columbus on Saturday … Continue reading Massive Scouting Report: CF Montreal

Crew tactical review: Columbus gets a massive victory against Monterrey

The Columbus Crew emerged victorious on Wednesday to take a 2-1 lead on aggregate down to Mexico against Monterrey. Columbus struck first against the Rayados courtesy of Cucho Hernandez in the first half. Monterrey had its chances, but so did the Black & Gold. It was the Mexican club that would get on the scoreboard next, evening the tie on goals but going up on … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus gets a massive victory against Monterrey

Crew keep CONCACAF dreams alive with 2-1 victory against Monterrey

Columbus Crew’s dream in the CONCACAF Champions Cup will continue in Monterrey. The current MLS champions collected a 2-1 victory inside Lower.com Field Wednesday evening, setting the stage for an engaging second leg in Mexico. Cucho Hernandez played a key role in the team’s offense by scoring a goal and always threatening Monterrey with a second tally. A momentary equalizer scored by Maxi Meza in … Continue reading Crew keep CONCACAF dreams alive with 2-1 victory against Monterrey

Massive Scouting Report: Monterrey

Wednesday is one of the most important matches in Crew history. Outside of 4 MLS Cup finals, this CONCACAF Champions Cup (CCC) tie against Monterrey is probably the two biggest matches in club history as it’s the first time Columbus has featured in the semifinals of the region’s top club tournament. When you factor in the winner of the CCC receives a bid to the … Continue reading Massive Scouting Report: Monterrey

Anatomy of a Goal: Steven Moreira bags a goal of the year candidate

Welcome to the Anatomy of a Goal, where following each match we dissect one goal (or near goal) from a previous Columbus Crew contest. For the ninth match of the 2024 MLS season, we look at Steven Moreira’s 74th-minute goal that leveled the game and rescued a home point for the Crew on Saturday night. Here is a look at the fantastic goal from Moreira. Columbus … Continue reading Anatomy of a Goal: Steven Moreira bags a goal of the year candidate

Crew tactical review: Columbus fights back to add a point at home

The Columbus Crew finished with yet another draw on Saturday, this time against the Portland Timbers. Portland struck first early in the match on a slow rolling shot that snuck its way past Patrick Schulte. The Black & Gold evened the game courtesy of a Cucho Hernandez shot that found the bottom corner in the second half. The Timbers equalized a mere six minutes later, … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus fights back to add a point at home

Predicted XI: Portland Timbers

Over the next 15 days, the Columbus Crew will play five games, four of which will be contested inside the friendly confines of Lower.com Field. The Portland Timbers travel to Columbus to start this grueling stretch of matches. The Black & Gold will benefit from minimal travel at the start of the stretch, especially in the first week of competition where three matches will be … Continue reading Predicted XI: Portland Timbers

Why does Columbus struggle against Portland?

The Columbus Crew take on the Portland Timbers Saturday night at Lower.com field. It will be the 14th meeting all-time between the two MLS sides. Since Portland entered MLS in 2011, the Columbus Crew are 3-3-7 against the Timbers. That is the lowest win ratio against any MLS team that the Crew have played more than five times. This begs the question, what is the … Continue reading Why does Columbus struggle against Portland?

Head Coach Wilfred Nancy signs contract extension with the Crew

It’s been a remarkable run for Columbus Crew Head Coach Wilfred Nancy. The 47-year-old coach was named the Black & Gold’s eighth full-time head coach in December 2022 and directed Columbus to its third MLS Cup championship with a thrilling 2-1 victory against Los Angeles Football Club last December. Under the watchful eye of Nancy, the Crew tied a franchise record with 57 points, which … Continue reading Head Coach Wilfred Nancy signs contract extension with the Crew

Crew tactical review: Columbus’ backup brigade earns a point on the road

The Columbus Crew returned to MLS play on Saturday evening, taking on Real Salt Lake away from home. The Black & Gold’s lineup was heavily rotated, featuring only three regular starters such as Aidan Morris, Rudy Camacho, and Malte Amundsen. Columbus still played its brand of soccer but had to rely more on their defense against an RSL squad that sent out their first team. … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus’ backup brigade earns a point on the road

Crew split points with RSL thanks to strong goalkeeping

The Columbus Crew returned to the pitch on Saturday evening traveling to Sandy, Utah to compete against Real Salt Lake in an interconference matchup. The Black & Gold took the pitch with 10 total changes from its lineup on Tuesday as head coach Wilfred Nancy looked to rest many of the players who went 120-plus minutes in Monterrey. With those changes, the Crew took home … Continue reading Crew split points with RSL thanks to strong goalkeeping