Tag: Tactical

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

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Crew tactical review: Columbus pulls it out down in Mexico

The Columbus Crew advanced in dramatic fashion in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, besting Tigres on penalties. The game got off to a disastrous start for the Black & Gold, with a failed pull-back by Patrick Schulte resulting in an easy opener for the hosts. From there, Columbus had to scrap and claw to generate scoring chances. Ultimately, the Crew found their goal in the second … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus pulls it out down in Mexico

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Predicted XI: Tigres UANL

The Columbus Crew host Tigres UANL for the first leg of the quarterfinals in the Concacaf Champions Cup, but it does not seem like good tidings for the home side. Injury concerns, while mostly minor, have piled up to make this match more difficult as well as star player and forward Cucho Hernandez potentially not seeing the field due to team policy.  Head coach Wilfried … Continue reading Predicted XI: Tigres UANL

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What Crew fans need to know about CONCACAF Champions Cup opponent Tigres

Tigres UANL is a team the Columbus Crew will need to respect. The defending MLS champions will face the Liga MX side in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday as the Black & Gold look for a spot in the semifinals for the first time ever. It won’t be an easy task for Columbus. Tigres is a tough and respectable … Continue reading What Crew fans need to know about CONCACAF Champions Cup opponent Tigres

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Crew tactical review: Columbus salvages a point in Nashville

The Columbus Crew traveled south to take on Nashville SC a week after suffering its first loss of the season against Charlotte FC. Sean Zawadzki opened the scoring for the Black & Gold in the first half with a thundering header off a corner. Nashville struck back, scoring twice in first half stoppage time to grab the lead heading into the intermission. Early in the … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus salvages a point in Nashville

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Crew tactical review: Columbus drops first game of the season in Charlotte

The Columbus Crew dropped its first game of the season in Charlotte FC 2-0 on Saturday night.  Plagued by early injuries and suspect refereeing decisions, the Black & Gold held on to a 0-0 score line until Charlotte broke through in the 83rd minute. The hosts did not let up, doubling their advantage a mere five minutes later to send the Crew home with no … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Columbus drops first game of the season in Charlotte

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Crew tactical review: Black & Gold dominate New York

The Columbus Crew returned to MLS regular season action with a bang on Saturday, thrashing the New York Red Bulls to the tune of a 3-0 victory. It was a comprehensive and dominating win for the Black & Gold, controlling the game from the opening kick. Cucho Hernandez put Columbus up 1-0 in the first half courtesy of a Yaw Yeboah cross that he rocketed … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Black & Gold dominate New York

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Crew tactical review: Black & Gold advance in Champions Cup

The Columbus Crew advanced to the next round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup after defeating the Houston Dynamo 2-1 on aggregate. After winning the first leg 1-0, Columbus returned home and tied Houston 1-1 following a late tally from the Dynamo. Cucho Hernandez opened the scoring in the 40th minute to continue his hot scoring streak. The Black & Gold played well from that point … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Black & Gold advance in Champions Cup

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Crew tactical review: Canadian combo stuns the Fire

The Columbus Crew secured its second win of the young MLS season on Saturday night with a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire. Substitute Jacen Russell-Rowe opened the scoring for the Black & Gold before Chicago equalized just a few moments later. Fellow countryman and substitute Mo Farsi won all three points for the Crew deep into stoppage time with a rebound tap-in. It was … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Canadian combo stuns the Fire

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Massive Scouting Report: Chicago Fire

The Columbus Crew was the featured participant of The Late Show on Wednesday Night as Alexandru Matan’s stoppage time winner gave the Black & Gold a deserved advantage against the Houston Dynamo in their CONCACAF Champions Cup first leg tie. The focus now shifts back to Columbus and MLS play as the Crew face the Chicago Fire at Lower.com Field on Saturday night. Chicago has … Continue reading Massive Scouting Report: Chicago Fire

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Breaking down Crew’s system, key players

Top players in competitive sports are key for a team’s structure and system to work correctly and there are four players that decide if a soccer team can function. The goalkeeper, center back, center midfielder and forward build the spine of every soccer team. The Columbus Crew, the defending MLS Cup champions, are not any different. And by analyzing the tactical positioning of the team … Continue reading Breaking down Crew’s system, key players

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Crew tactical review: Black & Gold win it at the death in Houston

The Columbus Crew hit the road for a midweek clash with the Houston Dynamo in the Round of 16 of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Wednesday evening. The Black & Gold battled back and forth all game with the Dynamo before finally finding the breakthrough in stoppage time. Alexandru Matan came on as a second half sub to grab the goal and the win for … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Black & Gold win it at the death in Houston

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Crew tactical review: Black & Gold come up with a point on the road

The Columbus Crew went on the road for the first time in 2024 and earned a 1-1 draw with Minnesota United. The Black & Gold found the breakthrough courtesy of Cucho Hernandez in the 59th minute in what was an even game. The Crew held that lead until the final seconds of the contest when Tani Oluwaseyi found the top corner of the net from … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Black & Gold come up with a point on the road

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