Columbus Crew vs New York City FC: 1–2
New York City FC beat Columbus Crew 2–1 in the MLS on Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
- Competition: MLS (2026 MLS, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 22 Jul 2026, 23:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Attendance: 20,036
- Teams: Columbus Crew (home), New York City FC (away)
Goals
- 28' — Nicolás Fernández (penalty) (New York City FC)
- 70' — Agustin Ojeda (New York City FC), assist Talles Magno
- 90'+3' — Dániel Gazdag (penalty) (Columbus Crew)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Columbus Crew | New York City FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 58.7 | 41.3 |
| Shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 0 |
| Fouls | 7 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Columbus Crew (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte (G), Rudy Camacho (CD-L), Sean Zawadzki (CD-R), Malte Amundsen (LB), Mohamed Farsi (RB), Sékou Tidiany Bangoura (CM-L), Tarun Karumanchi (CM-R), Max Arfsten (LM), Nariman Akhundzade (RM), Taha Habroune (CF-L), Jamal Thiaré (CF-R).
New York City FC (4-1-4-1): Matt Freese (G), James Sands (CD-L), Thiago Martins (CD-R), Jonathan Shore (DM), Nico Cavallo (LB), Tayvon Gray (RB), Andrés Perea (CM-L), Nicolás Fernández (CM-R), Malachi Jones (LM), Agustin Ojeda (RM), Bénie Traoré (F).
Recent form
Columbus Crew: 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); won 1–0 vs New York City FC (20 May); won 2–0 vs Atlanta United FC (24 May).
New York City FC: 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); lost 1–0 away to Columbus Crew (20 May); lost 2–1 away to Nashville SC (24 May).