With Julian Gressel out for the evening, Jackson Hopkins stepped up to create opportunities for the Black-and-Red.
United travels north to face Minnesota United at Allianz Field on Saturday, July 16, at 8 pm ET. mvWB2aDtTI- Major League Soccer July 14, 2022ĭ.C. His seventh of the season is a laaaate one. Ola Kamara finds the equalizer for in stoppage time! Cucho Hernández tucked his body behind Drew Skundrich to shield his intent from Romo, then curled a shot from distance into a waiting net in the 62’. With Columbus determined to maintain their record on the road, they began to press the Black-and-Red in earnest. did, however, hold a promising 9-1 shot advantage over the Crew in the first half. The flag was up.ĭespite more than a handful of chances, the Black-and-Red couldn’t make the scoreboard before heading to the locker room. The celebration was short-lived for the Crew though. until the 40’ when Erik Hurtado found the back of the net. Columbus continued to be tentative in the attack, lightly testing D.C. Romo was able to easily collect the ball and send it on its way. The Crew’s Steven Moreira took a chance in the 15’, but his soft touch didn’t cause Rafael Romo any issues. A little too much spice put Fountas' shot over the bar, but the Black-and-Red’s early initiative would provide momentum as the match progressed. Fountas had dug deep into the Crew’s back line to position himself in front of Eloy Room. Najar quickly found Jackson Hopkins, who took a touch to cross the ball to Taxi Fountas. In the 7’, Andy Najar took a good run into Columbus’ defensive half, weaving his way through Crew defenders. United players to show their desire to pivot toward winning ways. Although new head coach Wayne Rooney hasn’t officially started yet (he’s waiting on his work visa), tonight’s match was a good opportunity for D.C.
If the Black-and-Red hope to make the playoffs this season, they will need to step on the gas. United and the Columbus Crew split points in a midweek matchup, drawing 2-2 at the final whistle.
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