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
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
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
Welcome to the Anatomy of a Goal, where each week we dissect one goal (or near goal) from a previous Columbus Crew match. For match number one of the 2024 MLS season, we take a look at Cucho Hernandez’s 27th-minute goal that gave the Crew a 1-0 lead and delivered them to a season-opening win against Atlanta United. Here is a look at Columbus’s first goal … Continue reading Anatomy of a Goal: Cucho Hernandez opens up 2024 with a bang
The Columbus Crew kicked off its title defense in familiar fashion with a 1-0 victory over Atlanta United. The Black & Gold were on the front foot for much of the first half, grabbing a lead courtesy of a Cucho Hernandez goal in the 27th minute. The Crew earned a penalty in the second half after Mo Farsi was brought down in the box which … Continue reading Crew tactical review: The Black & Gold jump back into winning ways in 2024
Merry Crewsmas! Your defending MLS champion Columbus Crew is set to begin its title defense in the 2024 campaign just 77 short days after winning their third MLS Cup. In that time, the Crew have added Derrick Jones, Marino Hinestroza and Nico Hagen to their roster to strengthen the squad. They have also resigned some notable players such as Rudy Camacho, Steven Moreira, Mo Farsi, … Continue reading Massive Scouting Report: Atlanta United
Welcome to the Anatomy of a Goal, where each week we dissect one goal (or near goal) from a previous Columbus Crew match. For the final match of the 2023 MLS season, the MLS Cup Final, we take a look at Yaw Yeboah’s 37th minute goal that gave the Crew a 2-0 lead against LAFC during Saturday’s 2-1 championship win. Here’s a look at Yeboah’s MLS … Continue reading Anatomy of a Goal: Yaw Yeboah bags an MLS Cup winner for the Crew
This is the big one. The Columbus Crew will host LAFC at Lower.com Field on Saturday in the 2023 MLS Cup Final. The Black & Gold have hosted the MLS Cup Final three other times in 2001 (between the LA Galaxy and the San Jose Earthquakes), 2015 and 2020 making Columbus second overall in total MLS Cup Finals hosted. The Crew entered the match with … Continue reading Predicted XI: Crew vs. LAFC – MLS Cup Final
The Columbus Crew was victorious in the Hell is Real Derby in the Eastern Conference Final, defeating FC Cincinnati 3-2. Cincinnati went up 2-0 in the first half at TQL Stadium thanks to a Brandon Vazquez strike and Lucho Acosta freekick before giving up two goals to the Black & Gold in the second 45 minutes. After 90 minutes, the teams couldn’t be separated, but … Continue reading Crew tactical review: The Black & Gold rallies against FC Cincinnati to reach the MLS Cup Final
The Columbus Crew continued the team’s march towards the MLS Cup playoffs last week with two games on the road. The Black & Gold were able to come home with four points thanks to a 2-1 win against the New England Revolution and a 1-1 draw vs. Atlanta United. Defender Malte Amundsen secured all three points for Columbus against the Revs in the dying moments … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Black & Gold picks up points against New England Revolution, Atlanta United
The Columbus Crew returned home to take on the Philadelphia Union in what could be an MLS Cup playoff preview. The Black & Gold opened the 2023 campaign against the Union in Philadelphia, falling 4-1 in Wilfried Nancy’s first game in charge. Much has changed since then for both sides, which produced an end-to-end match that ended up tied at 1-1. Columbus stuck to the … Continue reading Crew tactical review: Black & Gold ties a thriller against Philadelphia Union
What did and didn’t work in the Black & Gold’s loss at Orlando City and how the team bounced back against the Fire. Continue reading Crew tactical review: Black & Gold rebound against Chicago Fire to clinch MLS Cup playoff spot
How the Black & Gold players performed in a disappointing loss. Continue reading Game Grades: Crew at Orlando City SC
A look at what the Black & Gold tactically in the last two matches. Continue reading Crew tactical review: Black & Gold splits games vs. Toronto FC, Houston Dynamo
A look at what Columbus did to get a Hell Is Real win. Continue reading Crew tactical review: Black & Gold brings the heat in Hell Is Real Derby
