MLS

Columbus Crew vs Nashville SC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Columbus Crew
  • 30': Christian Ramírez
  • 65': Diego Rossi
FT
2 - 0
Nashville SC

    Columbus tops Nashville SC for third straight win

    Cucho Hernandez assisted on goals by Christian Ramirez and Diego Rossi to help the host Columbus Crew extend their winning streak to three with a 2-0 victory over Nashville SC on Wednesday.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt saved. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sean Zawadzki.
    • 1': Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 1': Foul by Dru Yearwood (Nashville SC).
    • 2': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Josh Bauer.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cucho Hernández.
    • 3': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Rudy Camacho.
    • 4': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Steven Moreira.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Forster Ajago (Nashville SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
    • 8': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz with a cross.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Tyler Boyd (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Muyl.
    • 11': Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Brian Anunga (Nashville SC).
    • 13': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Jack Maher.
    • 14': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Walker Zimmerman.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Christian Ramírez (Columbus Crew) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Darlington Nagbe with a cross.
    • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew).
    • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Boyd.
    • 23': Foul by Forster Ajago (Nashville SC).
    • 23': Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew).
    • 24': Josh Bauer (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Forster Ajago (Nashville SC).
    • 25': Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Foul by Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew).
    • 28': Attempt missed. Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cucho Hernández following a fast break.
    • 29': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Walker Zimmerman.
    • 30': Goal! Columbus Crew 1, Nashville SC 0. Christian Ramírez (Columbus Crew) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cucho Hernández following a corner.
    • 32': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
    • 32': Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Rudy Camacho.
    • 35': Offside, Nashville SC. Alex Muyl is caught offside.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Christian Ramírez (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Farsi.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Max Arfsten.
    • 42': Foul by Forster Ajago (Nashville SC).
    • 42': Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Muyl.
    • 45'+1': Forster Ajago (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Rudy Camacho (Columbus Crew).
    • 45'+2': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Steven Moreira.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Josh Bauer (Nashville SC) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Forster Ajago with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Columbus Crew 1, Nashville SC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Columbus Crew 1, Nashville SC 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Yaw Yeboah replaces Max Arfsten.
    • 46': Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 46': Foul by Brian Anunga (Nashville SC).
    • 46': Brian Anunga (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': Foul by Forster Ajago (Nashville SC).
    • 49': Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Tyler Boyd (Nashville SC) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 50': Hand ball by Tyler Boyd (Nashville SC).
    • 52': VAR Decision: No Goal Columbus Crew 1-0 Nashville SC.
    • 55': Offside, Nashville SC. Forster Ajago is caught offside.
    • 56': Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Foul by Brian Anunga (Nashville SC).
    • 58': Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Rossi.
    • 58': Hand ball by Forster Ajago (Nashville SC).
    • 62': Foul by Rudy Camacho (Columbus Crew).
    • 62': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Josh Bauer (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 65': Goal! Columbus Crew 2, Nashville SC 0. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yaw Yeboah.
    • 66': Dru Yearwood (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew).
    • 68': Foul by Dru Yearwood (Nashville SC).
    • 68': Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Foul by Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew).
    • 69': Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yaw Yeboah.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Yaw Yeboah.
    • 73': Foul by Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew).
    • 73': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Dru Yearwood (Nashville SC).
    • 78': Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Dru Yearwood (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Marino Hinestroza replaces Mohamed Farsi.
    • 78': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Alexandru Matan replaces Christian Ramírez.
    • 79': Substitution, Nashville SC. Sean Davis replaces Dru Yearwood.
    • 79': Substitution, Nashville SC. Teal Bunbury replaces Alex Muyl.
    • 79': Substitution, Nashville SC. Taylor Washington replaces Daniel Lovitz.
    • 79': Offside, Columbus Crew. Yaw Yeboah is caught offside.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Marino Hinestroza (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yaw Yeboah.
    • 81': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Sean Davis.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marino Hinestroza.
    • 82': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Taylor Washington.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yaw Yeboah.
    • 82': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Tyler Boyd.
    • 84': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Derrick Jones replaces Cucho Hernández.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyler Boyd.
    • 87': Foul by Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC).
    • 87': Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Substitution, Nashville SC. Joey Skinner replaces Tyler Boyd.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Josh Bauer (Nashville SC).
    • 90'+1': Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Alexandru Matan (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Jack Maher (Nashville SC).
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandru Matan.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Walker Zimmerman.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Derrick Jones (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Joe Willis.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew).
    • 90'+6': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Columbus Crew 2, Nashville SC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Columbus Crew 2, Nashville SC 0.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 8
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 10
    2 Saves 3
    44.9 Possession 55.1
    8 SHOTS 17
    3 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    318 Accurate Passes 403
    386 Passes 474
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 2
    9 Crosses 14
    0.4 Cross % 0.1
    54 Long Balls 42
    33 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 6
    8 Effective Tackles 9
    12 Tackles 15
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    9 Interceptions 11
    11 Effective Clearances 10
    11 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Lower.com Field
    Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
    Attendance: 20,411

    MLS Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Philadelphia Union 1 +2 3
    2 Columbus Crew 1 +2 3
    3 Atlanta United FC 1 +1 3
    4 FC Cincinnati 1 +1 3
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    CLB Columbus Crew (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    28 Patrick Schulte (GK)
    4 Rudy Camacho
    18 Malte Amundsen
    31 Steven Moreira
    6 Darlington Nagbe
    25 Sean Zawadzki
    27 Maximilian Arfsten
    23 Mohamed Farsi
    9 Cucho Hernández
    10 Diego Rossi
    17 Christian Ramírez
    Columbus Crew Substitutes:
    William Sands, Nicholas Hagen, Yevhen Cheberko, Marino Hinestroza, Alexandru Matan, Derrick Jones, Cole Mrowka, Taha Habroune, Yaw Yeboah.

    NSH Nashville SC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Joe Willis (GK)
    5 Jack Maher
    25 Walker Zimmerman
    2 Daniel Lovitz
    22 Josh Bauer
    10 Hany Mukhtar
    27 Brian Anunga Yellow Card
    16 Dru Yearwood Yellow Card
    21 Forster Ajago
    11 Tyler Boyd
    19 Alex Muyl
    Nashville SC Substitutes:
    Ben Martino, Elliot Panicco, Sean Davis, Joseph Skinner, Teal Bunbury, Taylor Washington, Isaiah Jones, Amar Sejdic.

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