After a two-month drought and seven straight games without a win, the Columbus Crew got back on track on Wednesday night. The Columbus managed a 3-1 victory at CF Montreal, bouncing back from a disappointing Hell Is Real Derby loss to FC Cincinnati. Sixty days, five draws and two losses have passed since the Crew’s last victory in MLS play against the New York Red … Continue reading The Crew bounces back with win at CF Montreal
The Columbus Crew head up to Canada to take on CF Montreal as they look to snap out of the MLS malaise that maligns the reigning MLS champions. The Crew did not match the intensity and speed of play needed for their matchup against FC Cincinnati last weekend, dropping the contest by a 2-1 scoreline. Maybe the team is not used to having a week, … Continue reading Predicted XI: CF Montreal
The Crew finds itself needing a win in MLS play and they need it sooner rather than later. While it certainly isn’t time to panic, the Black & Gold need to kick it into gear after their Hell is Real Derby loss last Saturday. The Crew hasn’t won in MLS play since March 16th and needs to keep up with the rest of the Eastern … Continue reading Massive Scouting Report: CF Montreal take Deux
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
A well earned week off for the Columbus Crew saw them return back home to Lower.com Field against their in-stat rival FC Cincinnati in the first edition of the Hell Is Real Derby in 2024. FC Cincinnati looked for revenge after dropping a 2-0 lead in the 2023 Eastern Conference Final which saw Columbus comeback to win 3-2 after extra time. Meanwhile, Columbus entered fresh, … Continue reading FC Cincinnati best Columbus Crew 2-1
Just 10 days removed from a historic CONCACAF Champions Cup semi-final victory over Monterrey in Mexico, the Crew returns to MLS action in the Hell is Real Derby. The Black & Gold welcome their instate rival to the capital city on Saturday in the first edition of the Hell is Real Derby in 2024 and the first since the Crew’s historic victory in the 2023 … Continue reading Massive Scouting Report: Hell is Real
The Columbus Crew host their intrastate rivals FC Cincinnati for the first meeting of the Hell is Real rivalry. Last season the Crew won two of the three matchups including a thrilling come-from-behind match in the Eastern Conference Final that punched the Black & Gold’s ticket to MLS Cup. Bragging rights are up for grabs this weekend in Columbus where the Black & Gold would … Continue reading Predicted XI: Hell is Real
The Columbus Crew enter rivalry week facing off against in-state rival FC Cincinnati. In the first edition of the 2024 chapter of the Hell Is Real derby, we take a more deeper look at our opponents with help from FC Cincinnati beat writer Kenta Hagiwara. Massive Report: 13 goals for and nine goals against this season, Cincinnati’s defense is stout and hard to maneuver. What … Continue reading Crossing The Touchline: Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati
Ahead of the Hell Is Real derby match on Saturday, the Columbus Crew world was struck with breaking news regarding a major front-office role that is soon to be vacant. According to Tom Bogert and Paul Tenorio of The Athletic, Los Angeles Football Club is set to hire Crew scouting director Neil McGuinness. McGuinness is known to be the talent scout behind the signings of … Continue reading LAFC hires Neil McGuinness as Technical Director
The Columbus Crew take on FC Cincinnati at Lower.com Field on Saturday, May 8th. This will be the 15th meeting all-time between the two Ohio clubs dating back to 2017. In that time The Crew have had its fair share of stars rise to the occasion against their rivals. Players like Pedro Santos, Gyasi Zardes, Lucas Zelarayán, and Cucho Hernández have all had man-of-the-match moments … Continue reading The unsung Black & Gold heroes of Hell is Real
The Columbus Crew announced Monday evening two schedule changes ahead of its Concacaf Champions Cup Final matchup against Mexican giant Pachuca on June 1. Columbus will host the New England Revolution on October 12 and the Seattle Sounders on September 7. Both matches will kick off at 7:30 p.m. The matches were originally slated for Wednesday, May 29 , and Saturday, June 1. The Black … Continue reading Columbus Crew announces schedule changes ahead of Concacaf Champions Cup Final
The Columbus Crew punched their ticket to the CONCACAF Champions Cup Final on Wednesday, besting Monterrey 3-1 on the night and 5-2 on aggregate. The game started off rough for Columbus, conceding in the first ten minutes on a Yevhen Cheberko own goal. From there, it was an uphill battle to get back on the right side of the away-goals tiebreaker. The Black & Gold … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus conquers Monterrey and moves on to the CCL final
Columbus Crew fans might be a bit groggy heading into work or other activities Thursday, but are no doubt riding a high associated with the Black & Gold’s 3-1 victory over Monterrey on Wednesday evening. The club scored received goal contributions from midfielder Aidan Morris, forwards Diego Rossi and Jacen Russell-Rowe to deliver a commanding 5-2 aggregate scoreline across the two legs of the series. … Continue reading Columbus Crew to face Pachuca in Concacaf Champions Cup Final
The Columbus Crew traveled to Monterrey and again walked out with a win. The Black & Gold muted Estadio BBVA with a spectacular performance and booked a ticket to the CONCACAF Champions Cup Final after smashing Rayados 3-1 (5-2 on aggregate) at their home Wednesday evening. The Crew enjoyed an electric start and found some spaces to test Rayados’ goalkeeper Esteban Andrada. Forward Cucho Hernandez … Continue reading Columbus Crew down CF Monterrey to lock up spot in CONCACAF Champions Cup Final
