D.C. United vs Columbus Crew, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
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1 - 3
Crew's playoff hopes still alive after win over D.C. United
Lucas Zelarayan scored twice to keep the Columbus Crew's playoff hopes alive with a 3-1 victory against host D.C. United on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Goal! D.C. United 1, Columbus Crew 0. Paul Arriola (D.C. United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Felipe Martins with a through ball.
- 4': Foul by Felipe Martins (D.C. United).
- 4': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Drew Skundrich (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew).
- 7': Offside, D.C. United. Ola Kamara is caught offside.
- 8': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Tony Alfaro.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Drew Skundrich (D.C. United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ola Kamara.
- 11': Foul by Miguel Berry (Columbus Crew).
- 11': Júnior Moreno (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt missed. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Milton Valenzuela.
- 13': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Eloy Room.
- 14': Foul by Donovan Pines (D.C. United).
- 14': Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Julian Gressel (D.C. United).
- 14': Milton Valenzuela (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Offside, D.C. United. Tony Alfaro is caught offside.
- 18': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Andy Nájar.
- 21': Felipe Martins (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Liam Fraser (Columbus Crew).
- 22': Attempt saved. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Bill Hamid (D.C. United). Assisted by Derrick Etienne.
- 23': Foul by Júnior Moreno (D.C. United).
- 23': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Felipe Martins (D.C. United).
- 26': Foul by Julian Gressel (D.C. United).
- 26': Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Milton Valenzuela.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Miguel Berry (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Derrick Etienne with a cross.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Júnior Moreno (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Drew Skundrich.
- 32': Foul by Paul Arriola (D.C. United).
- 32': Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Paul Arriola (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Attempt saved. Miguel Berry (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Bill Hamid (D.C. United). Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a through ball.
- 34': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Bill Hamid.
- 34': Attempt missed. Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a cross following a corner.
- 35': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Tony Alfaro.
- 36': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Felipe Martins (D.C. United).
- 37': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Tony Alfaro.
- 39': Attempt missed. Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán.
- 40': Attempt missed. Julian Gressel (D.C. United) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is too high. Assisted by Andy Nájar.
- 41': Foul by Milton Valenzuela (Columbus Crew).
- 41': Julian Gressel (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Milton Valenzuela (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Penalty Columbus Crew. Lucas Zelarayán draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 44': Penalty conceded by Tony Alfaro (D.C. United) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 45': Goal! D.C. United 1, Columbus Crew 1. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Paul Arriola (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Felipe Martins.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, D.C. United 1, Columbus Crew 1.
- 45': Second Half begins D.C. United 1, Columbus Crew 1.
- 45': Substitution, D.C. United. Adrien Pérez replaces Tony Alfaro.
- 46': Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 46': Foul by Adrien Pérez (D.C. United).
- 46': Attempt saved. Liam Fraser (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Bill Hamid (D.C. United). Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a cross.
- 48': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Harrison Afful.
- 49': Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Miguel Berry.
- 50': Attempt missed. Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 52': Attempt saved. Adrien Pérez (D.C. United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Eloy Room (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Júnior Moreno.
- 52': Drew Skundrich (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew).
- 53': Attempt missed. Ola Kamara (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Arriola with a through ball.
- 54': Attempt missed. Andy Nájar (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julian Gressel.
- 55': Attempt saved. Miguel Berry (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bill Hamid (D.C. United). Assisted by Derrick Etienne.
- 57': Foul by Julian Gressel (D.C. United).
- 57': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Drew Skundrich (D.C. United).
- 60': Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Júnior Moreno (D.C. United).
- 61': Substitution, D.C. United. Yordy Reyna replaces Paul Arriola.
- 61': Substitution, D.C. United. Chris Odoi-Atsem replaces Julian Gressel.
- 63': Attempt missed. Miguel Berry (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pedro Santos with a cross.
- 64': Foul by Júnior Moreno (D.C. United).
- 64': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Goal! D.C. United 1, Columbus Crew 2. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darlington Nagbe.
- 68': Foul by Liam Fraser (Columbus Crew).
- 68': Yordy Reyna (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Substitution, D.C. United. Ramón Ábila replaces Júnior Moreno.
- 69': Substitution, D.C. United. Nigel Robertha replaces Ola Kamara.
- 69': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Steven Birnbaum.
- 70': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Foul by Yordy Reyna (D.C. United).
- 71': Attempt saved. Miguel Berry (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bill Hamid (D.C. United). Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán.
- 72': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Marlon Hairston replaces Liam Fraser.
- 73': Attempt saved. Ramón Ábila (D.C. United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Eloy Room (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Andy Nájar.
- 73': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Steven Moreira replaces Harrison Afful.
- 74': Attempt saved. Miguel Berry (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bill Hamid (D.C. United). Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a cross.
- 75': Foul by Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew).
- 75': Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Goal! D.C. United 1, Columbus Crew 3. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Miguel Berry.
- 77': Andy Nájar (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Marlon Hairston (Columbus Crew).
- 77': Attempt missed. Yordy Reyna (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 78': Foul by Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United).
- 78': Miguel Berry (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Foul by Felipe Martins (D.C. United).
- 79': Felipe Martins (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card.
- 81': Attempt missed. Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Berry.
- 81': Foul by Milton Valenzuela (Columbus Crew).
- 81': Yordy Reyna (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Delay in match because of an injury Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew).
- 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Bradley Wright-Phillips replaces Derrick Etienne because of an injury.
- 83': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Luis Díaz replaces Lucas Zelarayán.
- 84': Adrien Pérez (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Foul by Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew).
- 88': Adrien Pérez (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Foul by Marlon Hairston (Columbus Crew).
- 89': Felipe Martins (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew).
- 90': Foul by Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United).
- 90': Miguel Berry (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Drew Skundrich (D.C. United).
- 90'+2': Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Chris Odoi-Atsem (D.C. United).
- 90'+2': Miguel Berry (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Adrien Pérez (D.C. United).
- 90'+4': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, D.C. United 1, Columbus Crew 3.
- 0': Match ends, D.C. United 1, Columbus Crew 3.
Statistics
 CLB |
DC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 0 | Possession | 0 |
| 0 | SHOTS | 0 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 16,787
Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 16,787
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City FC | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Red Bull New York | 3 | -1 | 6 |
Line-Ups
D.C. United (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Bill Hamid (GK) |
| 15 | Steve Birnbaum |
| 23 | Donovan Pines |
| 14 | Andy Nájar |
| 5 | Júnior Moreno |
| 8 | Felipe |
| 93 | Tony Alfaro |
| 31 | Julian Gressel |
| 9 | Ola Kamara |
| 12 | Drew Skundrich |
| 7 | Paul Arriola |
Columbus Crew (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eloy Room (GK) |
| 3 | Josh Williams |
| 4 | Jonathan Mensah |
| 19 | Milton Valenzuela  |
| 25 | Harrison Afful |
| 10 | Lucas Zelarayán |
| 6 | Darlington Nagbe |
| 18 | Liam Fraser |
| 27 | Miguel Berry |
| 7 | Pedro Santos |
| 22 | Derrick Etienne Jr. |
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