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Crew tactical review: Columbus makes San Jose quake

The Columbus Crew got back to winning ways at their real home in downtown Columbus, defeating their geographic rivals San Jose Earthquakes 2-1. Sean Zawadzki opened the scoring for the Black & Gold in the first half on a whipped in freekick, but the Earthquakes equalized before halftime to send both teams to the locker room deadlocked. Max Arfsten found the winner for the Crew … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus makes San Jose quake

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Max Arfsten pushes Columbus Crew to 2-1 victory over San Jose Earthquakes

A fabulous night in Downtown Columbus saw the Columbus Crew host the San Jose Earthquakes as the Black & Gold looked to get back in the win column after their 0-1 loss to Inter Miami CF last weekend. For the Quakes, eight goals were split between them and Sporting Kansas City, with the Quakes losing 3-5.  Referee Guido Gonzalez Jr. had a fiery match on … Continue reading Max Arfsten pushes Columbus Crew to 2-1 victory over San Jose Earthquakes

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Crew tactical review: Columbus scrapes by Montreal

The Columbus Crew continued their unbeaten streak to open up the 2025 MLS season with a 2-1 win over CF Montreal on Saturday. The first 30 minutes were a dream for the Black & Gold, netting two goals courtesy of Jacen Russell-Rowe and AZ Jackson to jump out to an early lead. From there though, Montreal showed fight to get back into the game. Prince … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus scrapes by Montreal

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Crew tactical review: Columbus thwarts D.C away from home

The Columbus Crew returned to its winning ways on Saturday, taking down D.C United 2-1 away from home. After a scoreless draw with NYCFC the week before at Lower.com Field, Columbus bagged two goals courtesy of Diego Rossi to take all three points from D.C. It was yet another semi-rotated lineup with Steven Moreira and Malte Amundsen on the bench, but Andres Herrera and Cesar … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus thwarts D.C away from home

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Crew tactical review: Columbus steals a point in San Diego

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

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10-man Columbus Crew draw San Diego FC 1-1

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

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Columbus Crew eliminated from CONCACAF Champions Cup despite 2-1 victory vs LAFC in Round of 16 second leg

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

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Crew tactical review: Columbus battles Houston to a scoreless draw at home

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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A Night to Forget: Columbus Crew fall 3-0 to LAFC in first leg of CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16

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

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Crew tactical review: Columbus braves cold temperatures to grab three points

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

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