Columbus Crew II 4-2 New York City II
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Columbus Crew II won: Columbus Crew II 4-2 New York City II in the USA, MLS Next Pro (Round 25) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio. Columbus Crew II goals: Kevin Gbamblé 14', Owen Presthus 54', Owen Presthus 59', Kevin Gbamblé 90'+7. New York City II goals: Cooper Flax 45'+5 (pen), Luka Sunjic 90'+2. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Owen Presthus (9.3).
Match report
Columbus Crew II beat New York City II 4-2
Columbus Crew II saw off New York City II 4-2 at Historic Crew Stadium on Saturday 15 August in the USA, MLS Next Pro.
Kevin Gbamblé put Columbus Crew II ahead on 14' (1-0), Cooper Flax levelled for New York City II from the penalty spot on 45+5' (1-1), Owen Presthus restored Columbus Crew II's lead on 54' (2-1), added another on 59' (3-1), Luka Sunjic pulled one back for New York City II on 90+2' (3-2) and Kevin Gbamblé made it 4-2 on 90+7'.
Columbus Crew II had 45% of the ball, shots were 15-12 (8-8 on target).
Owen Presthus (Columbus Crew 2) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Match stats
| Columbus Crew II | New York City II | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 29 |
| Big chances | 6 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 329 (84%) | 407 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 9 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 3 |
Lineups
Columbus Crew II (3-4-3): Luke Pruter, Rui Aoki, Gianmarco Di Noto, Christopher Rogers, Owen Presthus, Johann Chirinos, Jorge Salmerón, Tristan Brown, O'Neal Taylor, Jamil Danjaji, Kevin Gbamblé
New York City II (3-4-2-1): Maclean Learned, Adonis Campos, Eóin Martin, Joe Suchecki, Luka Sunjic, Cooper Flax, Peter Molinari, Jonny Lopez, David Duque, Camilo Ponce, Caleb Danquah
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Kevin Gbamblé (Columbus Crew II)
- 21' · Yellow card · Rui Aoki (Columbus Crew II)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Cooper Flax (New York City II)
- 46' · Substitution · James Bilden for Caleb Danquah (New York City II)
- 54' · Goal · Owen Presthus (Columbus Crew II)
- 59' · Goal · Owen Presthus (Columbus Crew II)
- 61' · Substitution · Isaac Heffess for Gianmarco Di Noto (Columbus Crew II)
- 62' · Substitution · Jacob Arroyave for David Duque (New York City II)
- 70' · Substitution · Prince Forfor for Tristan Brown (Columbus Crew II)
- 70' · Substitution · Nicolas Rincon for Jamil Danjaji (Columbus Crew II)
- 80' · Substitution · Drew Kerr for Adonis Campos (New York City II)
- 80' · Substitution · Niccolo Vafiades for Camilo Ponce (New York City II)
- 83' · Substitution · Immanuel Ewing for O'Neal Taylor (Columbus Crew II)
- 85' · Yellow card · Immanuel Ewing (Columbus Crew II)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Luka Sunjic (New York City II)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Won Kang for Cooper Flax (New York City II)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Kevin Gbamblé (Columbus Crew II)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 2015: Columbus Crew II 11, draws 7, New York City II 11.
Columbus Crew II vs New York City II: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Columbus Crew II vs New York City II?
Columbus Crew II won, 4-2 (USA, MLS Next Pro) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Columbus Crew II vs New York City II?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 22:00 UTC at Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio, USA, MLS Next Pro.
What is the head-to-head record between Columbus Crew II and New York City II?
In 29 league meetings since 2015: Columbus Crew II 11 wins, 7 draws, New York City II 11 wins (goals 47-52).