MLS · series tied 1-1
Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati: 4–0
Columbus Crew beat FC Cincinnati 4–0 in the MLS on Sunday, 2 November 2025 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
- Competition: MLS (2025 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Round One)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 2 Nov 2025, 23:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Attendance: 19,506
- Teams: Columbus Crew (home), FC Cincinnati (away)
Goals
- 33' — Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), assist Diego Rossi
- 41' — Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew)
- 65' — Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew), assist Jacen Russell-Rowe
- 69' — Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew), assist Max Arfsten
Red cards
- 38' — Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Columbus Crew | FC Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 66.3 | 33.7 |
| Shots | 20 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Fouls | 15 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Columbus Crew (3-4-2-1): Patrick Schulte (G), Sean Zawadzki (CD), Malte Amundsen (CD-L), Steven Moreira (CD-R), Darlington Nagbe (CM-L), Dylan Chambost (CM-R), Max Arfsten (LM), Andrés Herrera (RM), Diego Rossi (F), Taha Habroune (CF-L), Hugo Picard (CF-R).
FC Cincinnati (5-4-1): Roman Celentano (G), Miles Robinson (CD), Teenage Hadebe (CD-L), Alvas Powell (CD-R), Yuya Kubo (LB), Ender Echenique (RB), Samuel Gidi (CM-L), Pavel Bucha (CM-R), Brenner (LM), Evander (RM), Kévin Denkey (F).
Recent form
Columbus Crew: drew 1–1 vs Toronto FC (20 Sept); lost 2–0 away to Chicago Fire FC (28 Sept); drew 1–1 away to Orlando City SC (4 Oct); won 3–1 vs Red Bull New York (18 Oct); lost 1–0 away to FC Cincinnati (27 Oct).
FC Cincinnati: won 3–2 away to LA Galaxy (21 Sept); drew 1–1 vs Orlando City SC (28 Sept); won 1–0 away to Red Bull New York (4 Oct); won 3–0 vs CF Montréal (18 Oct); won 1–0 vs Columbus Crew (27 Oct).