Columbus Crew vs D.C. United, 2023 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSZelarayan scores twice to lead Crew over DC United 2-0
— Lucas Zelarayán scored twice and Eloy Room posted a clean sheet as the Columbus Crew defeated D.C. United 2-0 on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew).
- 1': Russell Canouse (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
- 3': Milos Degenek (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Chris Durkin (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew).
- 10': Foul by Chris Durkin (D.C. United).
- 10': Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Goal! Columbus Crew 1, D.C. United 0. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cucho Hernández.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cucho Hernández.
- 13': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Nigel Robertha (D.C. United).
- 14': Attempt blocked. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Quinton.
- 15': Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Milos Degenek.
- 16': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Milos Degenek (Columbus Crew).
- 18': Attempt blocked. Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Santos.
- 18': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Philip Quinton.
- 19': Attempt missed. Victor Pálsson (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mateusz Klich with a cross following a corner.
- 23': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Philip Quinton.
- 24': Attempt missed. Victor Pálsson (D.C. United) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Santos with a cross following a corner.
- 24': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Milos Degenek.
- 24': Attempt saved. Nigel Robertha (D.C. United) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Birnbaum with a headed pass.
- 24': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Eloy Room.
- 26': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Darlington Nagbe.
- 28': Chris Durkin (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew).
- 28': Foul by Nigel Robertha (D.C. United).
- 28': Philip Quinton (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Milos Degenek (Columbus Crew).
- 30': Pedro Santos (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Attempt saved. Alexandru Matan (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cucho Hernández with a cross.
- 34': Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán.
- 36': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Chris Durkin with a cross.
- 37': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Andy Najar.
- 39': Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
- 40': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
- 41': Foul by Chris Durkin (D.C. United).
- 41': Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Mateusz Klich (D.C. United).
- 43': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Mateusz Klich (D.C. United).
- 44': Goal! Columbus Crew 2, D.C. United 0. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexandru Matan with a through ball.
- 45'+1': Andy Najar (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew).
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Farsi with a cross.
- 45'+3': Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Russell Canouse (D.C. United).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Columbus Crew 2, D.C. United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Columbus Crew 2, D.C. United 0.
- 46': Offside, D.C. United. Tyler Miller tries a through ball, but Christian Benteke is caught offside.
- 47': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Mateusz Klich with a cross.
- 48': Andy Najar (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew).
- 50': Foul by Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew).
- 50': Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt missed. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Moreira.
- 54': Delay in match because of an injury Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew).
- 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56': Andy Najar (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew).
- 56': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
- 57': Foul by Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew).
- 57': Pedro Santos (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt missed. Andy Najar (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Benteke.
- 59': Alexandru Matan (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Andy Najar (D.C. United).
- 59': Andy Najar (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Hand ball by Nigel Robertha (D.C. United).
- 62': Substitution, D.C. United. Jackson Hopkins replaces Pedro Santos.
- 62': Substitution, D.C. United. Theodore Ku-Dipietro replaces Chris Durkin.
- 65': Andy Najar (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew).
- 65': Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Offside, D.C. United. Andy Najar tries a through ball, but Christian Benteke is caught offside.
- 68': Foul by Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United).
- 68': Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Attempt missed. Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 70': Foul by Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew).
- 70': Russell Canouse (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Yaw Yeboah.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Russell Canouse (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateusz Klich with a cross.
- 72': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Milos Degenek.
- 72': Attempt missed. Mohanad Jeahze (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 73': Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
- 75': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Luis Díaz replaces Yaw Yeboah.
- 79': Foul by Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew).
- 79': Russell Canouse (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Substitution, D.C. United. Yamil Asad replaces Nigel Robertha.
- 81': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Kevin Molino replaces Alexandru Matan.
- 82': Foul by Russell Canouse (D.C. United).
- 82': Kevin Molino (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Foul by Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United).
- 83': Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Mateusz Klich (D.C. United).
- 84': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Substitution, D.C. United. Derrick Williams replaces Mohanad Jeahze.
- 85': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew).
- 86': Attempt missed. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Theodore Ku-Dipietro (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
- 90': Foul by Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew).
- 90': Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt missed. Jackson Hopkins (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Steven Birnbaum following a set piece situation.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Sean Zawadzki replaces Lucas Zelarayán.
- 90'+2': Foul by Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew).
- 90'+2': Yamil Asad (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
- 90'+4': Foul by Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew).
- 90'+4': Russell Canouse (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Yamil Asad (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Columbus Crew 2, D.C. United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Columbus Crew 2, D.C. United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Columbus Crew 2, D.C. United 0.
Statistics
 DC |
CLB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 52.8 | Possession | 47.2 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 369 | Accurate Passes | 335 |
| 451 | Passes | 414 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 21 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 15 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 5 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 5 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 20,391
Venue: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 20,391
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 5 | +11 | 13 |
| 2 | New York City FC | 5 | +7 | 10 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 5 | +1 | 10 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 5 | +4 | 8 |
Line-Ups
Columbus Crew (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eloy Room (GK) |
| 5 | Milos Degenek |
| 2 | Philip Quinton |
| 31 | Steven Moreira |
| 8 | Aidan Morris |
| 6 | Darlington Nagbe |
| 14 | Yaw Yeboah  |
| 23 | Mohamed Farsi |
| 9 | Cucho Hernández |
| 10 | Lucas Zelarayán |
| 20 | Alexandru Matan |
D.C. United (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Miller (GK) |
| 15 | Steve Birnbaum |
| 44 | Victor Palsson |
| 5 | Mohanad Jeahze |
| 14 | Andy Nájar |
| 43 | Mateusz Klich |
| 6 | Russell Canouse |
| 7 | Pedro Santos |
| 8 | Christopher Durkin |
| 19 | Nigel Robertha |
| 20 | Christian Benteke |
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