The Crew fell to New York City FC 3-2 on the road despite holding two separate leads during the matchup on Sept. 17.
Going into second-half stoppage time, the score was tied 2-2, but midfielder Julian Fernandez flipped the game in New York’s favor with a shot from the top-right corner of Columbus’ box that he launched past goalkeeper Patrick Schulte.
Fernandez’s goal marked the first time New York was in control of the scoreboard. The Crew had pulled ahead in the 37th minute, when forward Daniel Gazdag scored on a penalty kick that was awarded after striker Wessam Abou Ali was fouled in New York’s box.
The Crew looked to go into halftime with a one-goal lead, but allowed midfielder Hannes Wolf to score off a rebound three minutes into first-half stoppage time.
The Crew regained the advantage when Abou Ali scored a header off a pass from midfielder Max Arfsten at the 60-minute mark.
Wolf struck again 13 minutes after Abou Ali’s goal, converting on a high-kick shot attempt.
The resulting 2-2 tie held for 21 minutes until Fernandez scored, with the final whistle blowing a minute after the goal.
The Crew were without team-leading scorer Diego Rossi for the first time this season due to Rossi suffering a hamstring injury against Atlanta United on Sept. 13.
(90+4′) New York City FC take advantage in stoppage time vs Columbus Crew
New York City midfielder Julian Fernandez scored a goal from the top-right corner of the Crew’s box to take a late-game advantage in stoppage time.
Score: New York 3-2
(83′) Columbus Crew make multiple late-game substitutions
The Crew replaced midfielder Darlington Nagbe with Jacen Russell-Rowe and forward Daniel Gazdag with Amar Sejdic.
Score: 2-2
(73′) New York City FC evens score for second time vs Columbus Crew
New York City midfielder Hannes Wolf scored his second goal of the game near the left goalpost, cutting into a Crew lead once again.
NYCFC forward Agustin Ojeda created a cross from the right touchline that went to Wolf on the left side of the field. Moving back to collect the pass, Wolf used a high kick to send the ball into the goal.
Score: 2-2
(72′) Dylan Chambost enters for Columbus Crew vs New York City FC
Regular-starting midfielder Dylan Chambost came into the game for the Crew off the bench, replacing Hugo Picard.
Score: Crew 2-1
(60′) Wessam Abou Ali pulls Columbus Crew ahead vs New York City FC
Striker Wessam Abou Ali gives the Crew their second lead of the game, scoring off a header from the center of New York’s box.
From the top-left corner of the box, midfielder Max Arfsten launched a cross into Abou Ali, who needed just one touch to create a shot. Abou Ali’s header bounced off the right goalpost and into the net.
Score: Crew 2-1
(46′) Columbus Crew halftime substitution vs New York City FC
Using their first substitution of the game, the Crew replaced defender Steven Moreira with Cesar Ruvalcaba.
Score: 1-1
Columbus Crew vs New York City FC first-half stats
Possession rate: Crew (41.1%), New York (58.9%)
Shots: Crew (5), New York (6)
Shots on goal: Crew (4), New York (4)
Goalkeeper saves: Crew (3), New York (3)
Fouls: Crew (7), New York (6)
(45+4′) New York City evens score before halftime vs New York City FC
New York City tied the score with a goal from midfielder Hannes Wolf.
The scoring play began with a free kick near midfield taken by Wolf, and once New York got the ball into the box, defender Justin Haak attempted a shot that goalkeeper Patrick Schulte deflected. Off the deflection, Wolf was able to find the ball and score on a short shot near the left goalpot.
Score: 1-1
(40′) Columbus Crew score on penalty kick, take one-goal advantage
Crew striker Wessam Abou Ali was awarded a penalty kick after being fouled inside the box by New York midfielder Aiden O’Neill.
Forward Daniel Gazdag took the penalty, launching his shot to the bottom-left corner as goalkeeper Matt Freese dove to the right. Of Gazdag’s three goals since being traded to Columbus in April, two have come off penalty kicks.
Score: Crew 1-0
(37′) Daniel Gazdag’s header saved by NYCFC goalkeeper Matt Freese
Crew forward Daniel Gazdag attempted header off a corner kick, sending the ball directly into the arms of New York goalkeeper Matt Freese.
Score: 0-0
(27′) Patrick Schulte makes first save vs New York City FC
Crew goalkeeper Patrick Schulte made his first save of the game, diving to his right to stop a shot from New York midfielder Andres Perea.
Score: 0-0
(10′) Midfielder Max Arfsten executes corner kick for Columbus Crew
Without forward Diego Rossi and midfielder Dylan Chambost in the starting lineup, both who typically execute the corners for the Crew, midfielder Max Arfsten took the first corner kick of the game. Arfsten sent the ball into the center of NYCFC’s box, but the ball was quickly cleared by the defense.
Score: 0-0
When did Columbus Crew last face New York City FC?
The Crew last faced NYCFC on March 22 at Lower.com Field and finished with a scoreless draw. The Crew were without five regular starters for the matchup due to it occurring during FIFA international play.
Who are the referees for Columbus Crew vs New York City FC?
Here are the officials for the Crew vs NYCFC tonight:
Referee: Sergii Boiko
Assistant Referee 1: Mike Nickerson
Assistant Referee 2: Eric Weisbrod
Fourth Official: Ismail Elfath
VAR: Mark Allatin
Assistant VAR: Ricardo Montero Araya
New York City FC starting lineup vs Columbus Crew
Here is the starting 11 for NYCFC vs Columbus:
Columbus Crew starting lineup vs New York City
Here is the starting 11 for Columbus vs NYCFC:
Where do Columbus Crew, New York City FC rank in Eastern Conference standings?
The Crew (13-6-10) sit in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, while NYCFC (14-9-5) enters the matchup out in eighth.
Here are the top five teams in the MLS Eastern Conference:
How to listen to Columbus Crew vs New York City FC radio broadcast
The Crew vs. NYCFC 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 New York City FC streaming information
The Crew-NYCFC match will be streaming on Apple TV, with a required MLS Season Pass subscription.
Here are the broadcast teams for tonight:
What time does Columbus Crew vs New York City FC kick off?
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.
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