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Associated Press
5 days ago
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- Associated Press
D.C. United takes road losing streak into matchup with the Columbus Crew
DC United (4-12-7, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Columbus Crew (11-4-8, third in the Eastern Conference) Columbus, Ohio; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Columbus -300, DC United +700, Draw +416; over/under is 3.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: D.C. United visits the Columbus Crew aiming to stop a three-game road slide. The Crew are 8-3-4 against Eastern Conference opponents. The Crew rank fifth in the Eastern Conference with 38 goals led by Diego Rossi with 11. United is 2-8-6 against Eastern Conference opponents. United has scored 19 goals while conceding 43 for a -24 goal differential. Saturday's game is the second time these teams meet this season. The Crew won the last meeting 2-1. TOP PERFORMERS: Rossi has scored 11 goals with three assists for the Crew. Jacen Russell-Rowe has two goals over the last 10 games. Christian Benteke has six goals for United. Gabriel Cordeiro Pirani has scored four goals over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Crew: 4-3-3, averaging 1.7 goals, 4.6 shots on goal and 4.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.9 goals per game. United: 1-6-3, averaging 0.6 goals, 2.4 shots on goal and 4.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.8 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Crew: Mohamed Farsi (injured), Malte Amundsen (injured), Nicholas Hagen Godoy (injured), Rudy Camacho (injured). United: Jacob Murrell (injured), Kristian Fletcher (injured), Lukas MacNaughton (injured), Christian Benteke (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
15-07-2025
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- Associated Press
Nashville takes on the Columbus Crew in non-conference action
Columbus Crew (11-3-8, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Nashville SC (12-5-5, second in the Western Conference) Nashville, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nashville SC +102, Columbus +238, Draw +263; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Nashville hosts the Columbus Crew in a non-conference matchup. Nashville is 7-1-3 at home. Nashville has scored 38 goals while allowing 25 for a +13 goal differential. The Crew are 4-2-4 on the road. The Crew rank seventh in the league with 38 goals led by Diego Rossi with 11. Wednesday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. The last meeting finished tied 2-2. TOP PERFORMERS: Sam Surridge has scored 15 goals with two assists for Nashville. Hany Mukhtar has five goals and three assists over the last 10 games. Rossi has 11 goals and three assists for the Crew. Jacen Russell-Rowe has scored three goals over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Nashville: 6-1-3, averaging 1.6 goals, 4.2 shots on goal and 4.5 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.0 goal per game. Crew: 4-2-4, averaging 1.8 goals, 4.4 shots on goal and 4.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.7 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Nashville: Maximus Ekk (injured), Tate Schmitt (injured), Taylor Washington (injured), Tyler Boyd (injured). Crew: Malte Amundsen (injured), Nicholas Hagen Godoy (injured), Rudy Camacho (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
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Columbus Crew defeat FC Cincinnati on the road in Hell is Real rivalry match: Replay
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability are subject to change. CINCINNATI - The Crew (11-3-8) came back from a two-goal deficit to defeat FC Cincinnati (13-6-3) 4-2 in their first Hell is Real victory since the 2023 MLS Cup Eastern Conference final. An own goal from Cincinnati defender Miles Robinson secured the Crew's victory in the 59th minute, which marked a remarkable turnaround given that the Crew had conceded two goals in the opening five minutes. Advertisement In less than 60 seconds, midfielder Pavel Bucha recorded Cincinnati's first goal, which was followed by midfielder Evander da Silva Ferreira scoring off a shot outside the Crew's box four minutes later. Rossi found Columbus' first goal in the 42nd minute, connecting on a shot from the top of Cincinnati's box. Jul 12, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Columbus Crew forward Max Arfsten (27) high fives forward Diego Rossi (10) after scoring a goal against FC Cincinnati in the first half at TQL Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images With the first half already in stoppage time, Arfsten added the second goal after finding his way around Cincinnati defender DeAndre Yedlin. This was Arfsten's first game back from representing the United States men's national team at the Gold Cup. Midfielder Taha Habroune iced the Crew's victory in the third minute of second-half stoppage time, scoring his first career MLS goal. Advertisement The Crew kicked off against Cincinnati nearly an hour late following a weather delay at TQL Stadium. (90+3) Taha Habroune scores first MLS goal vs FC Cincinnati Crew midfielder Taha Habroune scored his first MLS goal to extend Columbus' lead by two goals in the final minutes of the game. Score: Crew 4-2 (86') FC Cincinnati defender Miles Robinson charged with yellow card vs Columbus Crew Cincinnati defender Miles Robinson earned a yellow card for a foul against Crew midfielder Daniel Gazdag. Score: Crew 3-2 (83') Diego Rossi's shot goes far left of FC Cincinnati goal Forward Diego Rossi had the chance to extend the Crew's lead to two goals with a shot inside Cincinnati's box, but sent the ball too far left, past the goalpost and out of play. Advertisement Score: Crew 3-2 (78') Jacen Russell-Rowe given yellow card, substituted out for Columbus Crew After recording a yellow-card foul against Cincinnati defender Matt Miazga, Crew forward Jacen Russell-Rowe went down with a lower-body injury. Russell-Rowe was helped up by medical staff and walked off the field on his own accord when being substituted out for Taha Habroune. Score: Crew 3-2 (68') Columbus Crew midfielder Daniel Gazdag shown yellow card Crew midfielder Daniel Gazdag was given a yellow card for fouling midfielder DeAndre Yedlin. It marks the Crew's second yellow card after midfielder Dylan Chambost received one in the 53rd minute. Advertisement Score: Crew 3-2 (59') Columbus Crew pull ahead on FC Cincinnati own goal The Crew have taken their first lead of the game after an own goal from Cincinnati defender Miles Robinson. Crew forward Ibrahim Aliyu launched a shot from outside Cincinnati's box, and while attempting to clear the shot out of play, Robinson kicked the ball past goalkeeper Roman Celentano. Score: Crew 3-2 (58') Columbus Crew make first substitution vs FC Cincinnati With the first substitution of the game, the Crew replace midfielder Dylan Chambost with Amar Sejdic. Score: 2-2 Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati first-half stats Possession rate: Crew (51.9%), Cincinnati (48.1%) Advertisement Shots: Crew (7), Cincinnati (8) Shots on goal: Crew (2), Cincinnati (3) Goalkeeper saves: Crew (1), Cincinnati (0) Fouls: Crew (8), Cincinnati (3) Corners: Crew (8), Cincinnati (5) Jul 12, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; FC Cincinnati goalkeeper Roman Celentano (18) makes a save against the Columbus Crew in the first half at TQL Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images (45+3') Columbus Crew even score vs FC Cincinnati before halftime After going down 2-0 early in the half, the Crew have evened the score against Cincinnati with a goal from midfielder Max Arfsten. Arfsten received a pass at the top of Cincinnati's box from midfielder Dylan Chambost and, after working his way around midfielder DeAndre Yedlin, launched a shot that went to the right of goalkeeper Roman Celentano. Score: 2-2 Advertisement (45') FC Cincinnati midfielder Pavel Bucha shown yellow card vs Columbus Crew Following a foul, Cincinnati midfielder Pavel Bucha was given a yellow card, marking Cincinnati's second of the game. Score: Cincinnati 2-1 (42') Diego Rossi cuts Columbus Crew deficit vs FC Cincinnati in half Off a pass from forward Ibrahim Aliyu, forward Diego Rossi found the Crew's first goal of the game from the top of Cincinnati's box, cutting Columbus' deficit in half. Score: Cincinnati 2-1 (31') Columbus Crew Patrick Schulte records first save vs FC Cincinnati Crew goalkeeper Patrick Schulte kept Cincinnati's lead from extending with a two-handed save on a shot from forward Kei Kamara on the right side of the Crew's box. Advertisement Score: Cincinnati 2-0 (18') FC Cincinnati midfielder Brian Anunga given yellow card Cincinnati midfielder Brian Anungu was given the first yellow card of the game for a foul against Crew forward Diego Rossi. (5') FC Cincinnati adds another early goal, Columbus Crew fall behind by 2 goals Just four minutes after scoring in the opening minute of play, Cincinnati extends its lead over the Crew with a goal from midfielder Evander da Silva Ferreira. From outside the Crew's box, Evander gained possession of the ball and launched a shot that landed in the left corner of the goal. Score: Cincinnati 2-0 Advertisement (1') FC Cincinnati takes 1-0 lead vs Columbus Crew Midfielder Pavel Bucha gives Cincinnati an early lead against the Crew, scoring from the center of Columbus' box. Bucha was sent a cross pass from midfielder Lukas Engel to set up the scoring play. Score: Cincinnati 1-0 Who are the referees for Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati? Here are the officials for the Crew vs Cincinnati: Referee: Alexis Da Silva Assistant Referee 1: Cory Richardson Assistant Referee 2: Ryan Graves Fourth Official: Jeremy Scheer VAR: Kevin Scott Assistant VAR: Robert Schaap Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati kickoff time confirmed The Crew will kick off against Cincinnati at 8:36 p.m. following a weather delay at TQL Stadium. Patrick Schulte, Max Arfsten returns for Columbus Crew The Crew have Patrick Schulte in the starting lineup for the first time in over a month with the goalkeeper making his return from an oblique injury he suffered prior to the Charlotte game on May 24. Midfielder Max Arfsten is also back in the lineup after his stint with the United States men's national team at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Advertisement Midfielder Mo Farsi is missing from the gameday lineup, despite there being no mention on the availability report about Farsi possibly being unavailable. FC Cincinnati starting lineup vs Columbus Crew Here is the starting 11 for Cincinnati vs Columbus: GK: Roman Celentano DF: Lukas Engel DF: Matt Miazga DF: Miles Robinson MF: Brian Anunga MF: Pavel Bucha MF: Evander da Silva Ferreira MF: Luca Orellano MF: DeAndre Yedlin FW: Kevin Denkey FW: Kei Kamara Columbus Crew starting lineup vs FC Cincinnati Here is the starting 11 for Columbus vs Cincinnati: GK: Patrick Schulte DF: Yevhen Cheberko DF: Steven Moreira DF: Sean Zawadzki MF: Max Arfsten MF: Dylan Chambost MF: Daniel Gazdag MF: Darlington Nagbe FW: Ibrahim Aliyu FW: Diego Rossi FW: Jacen Russell-Rowe Thunderstorm warning at TQL Stadium causes delay Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati kickoff A thunderstorm warning is in effect at TQL Stadium, delaying kickoff for the Crew's matchup against Cincinnati. There is no update on when the game will start. Where do Columbus Crew, FC Cincinnati rank in Eastern Conference standings? The Crew are in fourth in the Eastern Conference, with FC Cincinnati sitting at the top of the Eastern Conference standings. Advertisement Here are the top five teams in the MLS Eastern Conference: FC Cincinnati (13-5-3: 42 points) Nashville SC (12-4-5: 41 points) Philadelphia Union (12-5-4: 40 points) Columbus Crew (10-3-8: 38 points) Inter Miami (10-3-5: 35 points) Crew forward Diego Rossi celebrates a penalty kick goal against FC Cincinnati on May 17. The game ended in a 1-1 draw. How to listen to Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati radio broadcast The Crew vs. Cincinnati English-speaking radio broadcast will be on Alt 105.7 FM and available via the iHeartRadio app. Columbus' regular radio broadcaster Chris Doran will be on the call. The Spanish radio broadcast can be found on La Grande 103.1 FM and the La Grande radio app, with Juan Valladares doing play-by-play. Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati streaming information The Crew-Cincinnati match will be streaming on Apple TV, with a required MLS Season Pass subscription. Here are the broadcast teams for tonight: Advertisement English broadcast: Keith Costigan (play-by-play), Maurice Edu (analyst) Spanish broadcast: Alejandro Figueredo (play-by-play), Tony Cherchi (analyst) When does Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati kick off? Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. July 12 at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati. bmackay@ @brimackay15 Get more Columbus Crew content by listening to our podcast This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus Crew defeat FC Cincinnati in Hell is Real: Replay
Yahoo
13-07-2025
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Columbus Crew overcome 2-goal deficit, defeat FC Cincinnati in Hell is Real: Takeaways
CINCINNATI - When the Crew went down 2-0 in the first five minutes of their Hell is Real matchup against FC Cincinnati, coach Wilfried Nancy was confident the game was far from being a lost cause. "I want to stay humble, but I knew that we were still in the game if we scored," Nancy said. "I felt it in the middle of the first half, and again in the locker room in the way we were calm, composed and tried to be precise and concise. They did the job because they play for their teammates." Advertisement Scoring four unanswered goals, the Crew defeated Cincinnati 4-2 at TQL Stadium on July 12. It took until the 42-minute mark for the Crew to find their way onto the scoresheet with a goal from forward Diego Rossi, his team-leading 11th of the regular season. Replay: Columbus Crew defeat FC Cincinnati on the road in Hell is Real rivalry match Midfielder Max Arfsten, in his first game back with Columbus since his stint with the United States men's national team, fully swung the momentum in the Crew's favor by evening the score three minutes into first-half stoppage time. The Crew came out of halftime eager to find the tie-breaking goal, which showed in the shot forward Ibrahim Aliyu took from a few feet outside Cincinnati's box. Jul 12, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Columbus Crew forward Diego Rossi (10) celebrates after the victory over FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images Inside the box, Cincinnati defender Miles Robinson attempted to clear Aliyu's shot out of play, but instead kicked the ball past goalkeeper Roman Celentano for an own goal. Advertisement "This is so difficult to cross like this between the goalkeeper and the defender when he's running back towards his goal," Nancy said. "Well done by Ibra (Aliyu), this is good for him because he didn't start well the game, but he was able to come back." Columbus landed a final blow in the third minute of second-half stoppage time with midfielder Taha Habroune scoring his first-career MLS goal. The victory was the Crew's first over Cincinnati since the 2023 MLS Cup Eastern Conference final. It also marked the third time in their last five games that they have defeated the team at the top of the MLS standings. "This one was difficult because we went 2-0 down in five minutes," Arfsten said. "Obviously, nobody plans for that or wants that. But once again, like I've said it all year, I feel like this is the resilience this group has. ... I think it's a testament to this group and all the guys on our team and how we're able to bounce back. So, I'm proud of our guys, and there's obviously things to learn from." Advertisement What went wrong for Columbus Crew in opening 5 minutes vs FC Cincinnati Nancy looked away from the game for two seconds to grab his water bottle. When his eyes went back to the field, he saw the consequence of what he referred to as the Crew's "horrendous" kickoff execution. "We gave up possession on the right side," Arfsten said. "And then, they did well to kind of just counter and cut back. And the guy was free and made a good finish." Jul 12, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Fans celebrate after FC Cincinnati midfielder Evander (10) scores a goal against the Columbus Crew in the first half at TQL Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images Midfielder Pavel Bucha was credited with the goal, scoring off a cross pass from defender Lukas Engel. Cincinnati remained aggressive on the Crew's side of the field following Bucha's goal, displaying no hesitation in the attack. When Robinson took a shot that deflected off Crew defender Yevhen Cheberko, midfielder Evander Da Silva Ferreira capitalized with a long shot for Cincinnati's second goal. Advertisement "Evander with the volley was outstanding," Nancy said. "We know that he's able to do that. (Cincinnati) had everything in five minutes. ... It was not a good start, I cannot explain." Columbus-native Taha Habroune records first goal vs inner-state rival By the time Habroune entered the game in the 78th minute, the Crew had already secured a 3-2 advantage, and the 19-year-old knew his job was to do anything necessary to keep Columbus in front. Jul 12, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; FC Cincinnati defender Alvas Powell (2) dribbles against Columbus Crew midfielder Taha Habroune (16) in the second half at TQL Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images A prime opportunity came when Habroune beat several Cincinnati players to a loose ball. He then outran Celentano and sent his shot into the bottom-left corner of the net. Advertisement "It couldn't have been a better first goal," Habroune said. "Growing up in Columbus, I always went to the games, and I know how big the rivalry is. So, it means a lot to me to seal the game for us." The Crew go back on the road to face Nashville SC on July 17 at 7:30 p.m. bmackay@ @brimackay15 Get more Columbus Crew content by listening to our podcast This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus Crew comeback, defeat Cincinnati in Hell is Real: Takeaways
Associated Press
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Cincinnati looks to extend win streak in matchup with the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew (10-3-8, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. FC Cincinnati (13-5-3, first in the Eastern Conference) Cincinnati; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: FC Cincinnati +115, Columbus +194, Draw +279; over/under is 3.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Cincinnati heads into a matchup with the Columbus Crew as winners of four consecutive games. Cincinnati is 10-5-2 in conference matchups. Cincinnati ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference giving up only 27 goals. The Crew are 7-3-4 against Eastern Conference opponents. The Crew rank fifth in the Eastern Conference with 34 goals led by Diego Rossi with 10. Saturday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. The last meeting ended tied 1-1. TOP PERFORMERS: Kevin Denkey has scored 12 goals and added one assist for Cincinnati. Evander has six goals and five assists over the past 10 games. Rossi has scored 10 goals and added three assists for the Crew. Lassi Lappalainen has two assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Cincinnati: 6-2-2, averaging 1.8 goals, 5.7 shots on goal and 4.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game. Crew: 3-2-5, averaging 1.6 goals, 4.3 shots on goal and 4.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.7 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Cincinnati: Gilberto Flores (injured), Obinna Nwobodo (injured), Miles Robinson (injured), Teenage Hadebe (injured), Sergio Santos (injured), Nick Hagglund (injured), Yuya Kubo (injured). Crew: Patrick Schulte (injured), Malte Amundsen (injured), Nicholas Hagen Godoy (injured), Rudy Camacho (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
