Roots are an important thing. Knowing where you come from helps you understand where you are going. The University of Akron has proved to be an important part of the soccer journeys of Columbus Crew 2 standouts Marco Micaletto, Abdi Mohamed, and Daniel Strachan. Their time with the Zips helped them grow and develop as players, and they were very prepared for the next level when that time came. The Zips have one of the most robust pipelines to the pros,
The annual opening day for Columbus Crew SC at MAPFRE Stadium dubbed “Crewsmas” by supporters ended in a 1-0 victory. Caleb Porter’s starting lineup included three new signings in the form of attacking midfielder Lucas Zelarayan, box-to-box midfielder Darlington Nagbe, and central defender Vito Wormgoor. While last season was a a season of transition for the new ownership, this season is a much different story. “2019 became more of a celebration that the Crew were still in Columbus, the Crew were still
While in Cancun, Mexico, for Crew’s preseason training camp, Columbus Crew SC head coach Caleb Porter spoke with reporters ahead of the 2020 MLS season that is just under a month from officially kicking off. Photo Credit: Ric Kruszynski/ISNSoccer.com Perhaps unsurprisingly, much of the talk of the conference call was on the newest members of the Crew – along with the departure of longtime team captain Wil Trapp. Porter spoke highly of Trapp, who was traded to Inter Miami on January
Columbus Crew SC officially broke ground on their new stadium today shortly after a season of rebuilding for the new ownership of the franchise. An hour before the event, fans were invited over for beer, food, and plenty of other amenities, including a DJ playing music. The celebration of the beginning of a massive project for the Crew and the city of Columbus began with an enthusiastic reception for the emcee of the event, Crew SC legend and NBC Sports pundit Kyle
Columbus Crew SC came into their last home match of the season mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. Meanwhile, Philadelphia were playing for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. The motivations of both teams were very different for this Sunday clash. The match got off to a slow start as the first half was goalless and the Union did not muster a single shot on target. Columbus had a few decent opportunities as Luis Diaz and Pedro Santos kickstarted most of
Columbus Crew SC got a much-needed victory over FC Cincinnati as they defeated them 3-1 at Nippert Stadium. Columbus and Cincinnati both came into the second match of their rivalry dubbed “Hell is Real” wanting to take away a much-needed victory. The victory would be much more than three points as both sides were looking to get the first win over each other in MLS. While Cincinnati had beaten the Crew 1-0 in the U.S. Open Cup in 2017, Columbus probably
Toronto FC stole a point late from Columbus at MAPFRE Stadium as Jozy Altidore capitalized on a point-blank header in the 90th minute. Columbus went with a 4-2-3-1 formation while Toronto went with a 4-4-2 formation playing Patrick Mullins alongside Jozy Altidore up top for Mullins’ return to Columbus. Toronto FC were frustrated for much of the first half as 61% possession did not lead to any reward until a long-distance strike
The first MLS edition of the “Hell is Real” rivalry between the Columbus Crew SC and FC Cincinnati did not disappoint. The dramatic match ended 2-2 after a comeback from Columbus split the points between the two Ohio sides. Columbus went down early in the 16th minute as Darren Mattocks headed home a corner kick from Victor Ulloa. The visitors took advantage of some poor marking from Columbus as Mattocks was wide open in the six-yard box. The second goal came seven
On May 29, 2018, FC Cincinnati were announced as the next MLS expansion franchise at the popular Rhinegeist Brewery in Over-the-Rhine. This had been anticipated for weeks as FCC drew some of the largest crowds for USL matches and had been talked about as early as 2016 when their ownership started negotiating with the MLS the possibility of becoming the next expansion team. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, FCC submitted a formal expansion bid in January 2017 to officially put
