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
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
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
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 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
Since becoming the new downtown home of the Columbus Crew in July 2021, Lower.com Field has provided Crew fans with its fair share of exciting games and an elevated game-day atmosphere. One area that Lower.com Field has excelled in is its variety of local and national concession options. This year’s game day lineup has been enhanced with the inclusion of the Ohio-based burger chain, Swenson’s, … Continue reading FOOD REVIEW: Swenson’s at Lower.com Field
The Columbus Crew grabbed its first win of the season with a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Fire at Lower.com Field. The visitors got out to an early lead, but Columbus responded shortly after courtesy of Jacen Russell-Rowe. Yet again, Chicago pushed out in front just minutes later to give Gregg Berhalter a lead against his former team. From there, it was all Black & … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus starts off 2025 with a win over Chicago
The Columbus Crew opened their 2025 MLS campaign against rivals Chicago Fire, who came into this match looking for a win against the Crew for the first time since 2021. The Crew on the other hand, were looking to hold on to their streak of not losing at home to the Fire since 2013. It took all of 13 minutes for the home crowd to … Continue reading Columbus Crew come from behind, defeat Chicago Fire 4-2
On Monday night, the Columbus Crew made one of the biggest outgoing transfers of the Major League Soccer offseason, selling star forward Cucho Hernandez to Real Betis of Spain’s La Liga. The transfer fee – between $15-16 million up front with a sell-on clause – is believed to be a club record. Hernandez became a star in Columbus in his two-and-a-half seasons with the Black … Continue reading What led to Cucho Hernandez leaving the Crew
The Columbus Crew announced Wednesday afternoon that the Club has signed Columbus Crew 2 and Academy product Stas Lapkes as a Homegrown Player through the 2027 season with options for the 2028 and 2029 seasons. Lapkes becomes the 23rd Homegrown Player signing in franchise history. Lapkes joined the Capybaras on an amateur agreement in May 2022 before signing an official MLS Next Pro contract in … Continue reading Columbus Crew sign Stas Lapkes to Homegrown Contract
The Columbus Crew announced their full 2025 MLS schedule on Thursday afternoon. While fans already knew some details of the schedule with the recent announcement of the home match against Inter Miami CF being played in Cleveland on April 19, the full schedule can be seen below. Columbus opens the season at home on February 22 at 7:30 pm against rivals Chicago Fire, before traveling … Continue reading Columbus Crew releases 2025 MLS schedule
The Columbus Crew had their season come to a premature end on Sunday, falling in penalty kicks to the New York Red Bulls. After losing the opening game in Columbus, the Black & Gold travelled to New Jersey to try and even the best-of-three series. Substitute Max Arfsten opened the scoring for the crew, but RBNY was able to equalize when a defensive lapse led … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus’ season ends prematurely in New Jersey
The Columbus Crew started off their 2024 playoff campaign in disappointing fashion, losing their first game at home to New York Red Bulls. After beating RBNY a few weeks ago, the visitors came out with a new game plan to combat the defending champions. This new plan worked well, allowing New York to grab a goal off a corner midway through the first half. RBNY … Continue reading Tactical review: Columbus is stunned at home by RBNY to open up the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs
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