An aging defense and a lack of consistency from players like Brad Guzan and former Crew SC captain Michael Parkhurst have plagued this defense at some inopportune times. It isn’t all fun and games if you are a United fan. Add youngsters like Ezequiel Barco and Julian Gressel to the mix and Five Stripes fans have a reason to be excited. The pair of Josef Martinez and Almiron might be the best young pairing in Major League Soccer. One thing makes itself abundantly clear when watching Atlanta matches is how this offense is exciting to watch and can score in bunches. Atlanta at a glance:Īssists leader: Miguel Almiron (6) Josef and the Five Stripes Columbus must remain guarded in hopes of claiming a victory against the Eastern Conference leaders.
Key injuries to midfielder Miguel Almiron, defender Greg Garza and Midfielder Hector Villalba could play a factor in Wednesday’s match.
The stretch closes out with Atlanta coming to town and perhaps at a good time if you are a Black & Gold supporter. The Black & Gold jumped out to an early lead, but couldn’t maintain its advantage over a hungry Red Bull team in the second half, settling for the draw. Crew SC set its sights back on MLS league play welcoming the New York Red Bulls to the capital city on Saturday afternoon. Open Cup, where in traditional fashion, they were bounced out of the tournament by rivals Chicago Fire after a lengthy penalty kick shootout. The Black & Gold moved on to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Crew SC began this busy stretch fighting hard to get a valuable point against Trillium Cup rival Toronto FC. A busy stretch of games will conclude Wednesday evening when the Black & Gold welcome Atlanta United to MAPFRE Stadium. The light at the end of the tunnel is emerging if you are Columbus Crew SC.
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