Columbus Crew vs New York City FC: 1–0
Columbus Crew beat New York City FC 1–0 in the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
- Competition: U.S. Open Cup (2026 U.S. Open Cup, Quarterfinals)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 20 May 2026, 23:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Teams: Columbus Crew (home), New York City FC (away)
Goals
- 59' — Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), assist Nariman Akhundzade
Match statistics
| Statistic | Columbus Crew | New York City FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 59.7 | 40.3 |
| Shots | 14 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Fouls | 7 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Columbus Crew (4-4-2): Nicholas Hagen (G), Rudy Camacho (CD-L), Steven Moreira (CD-R), Sean Zawadzki (LB), Andrés Herrera (RB), Sékou Tidiany Bangoura (CM-L), André Gomes (CM-R), Max Arfsten (LM), Nariman Akhundzade (RM), Diego Rossi (CF-L), Taha Habroune (CF-R).
New York City FC (4-3-3): Matt Freese (G), Raul Gustavo (CD-L), Thiago Martins (CD-R), Nico Cavallo (LB), Tayvon Gray (RB), Andrés Perea (CM), Kai Trewin (LM), Jonathan Shore (RM), Nicolás Fernández (F), Hannes Wolf (LF), Agustin Ojeda (RF).
Recent form
Columbus Crew: won 4–1 vs One Knoxville (29 Apr); lost 3–2 vs Minnesota United FC (2 May); lost 3–0 away to New York City FC (10 May); lost 3–2 away to Red Bull New York (13 May); drew 1–1 away to Philadelphia Union (16 May).
New York City FC: won 3–1 away to Red Bull New York (29 Apr); lost 2–0 vs D.C. United (3 May); won 3–0 vs Columbus Crew (10 May); won 1–0 away to Charlotte FC (13 May); drew 1–1 away to Red Bull New York (16 May).