Columbus Crew 1-2 New York City FC
Updated
New York City FC won: Columbus Crew 1-2 New York City FC in the MLS on Wed, 22 Jul 2026 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio. Columbus Crew goals: Dániel Gazdag 90'+3 (pen). New York City FC goals: Nicolás Fernández 28' (pen), Agustín Ojeda 70'. Expected goals: 1.65-1.45. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Nicolás Fernández (9).
Match report
New York City FC beat Columbus Crew 2-1
New York City FC narrowly beat Columbus Crew 2-1 away from home at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on Wednesday 22 July in MLS.
Nicolás Fernández put New York City FC ahead from the penalty spot on 28' (0-1), Agustín Ojeda made it 0-2 on 70' and Dániel Gazdag pulled one back for Columbus Crew from the penalty spot on 90+3' (1-2).
Columbus Crew had 59% of the ball, shots were 11-8 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.65-1.45.
Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 20,036. Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez.
Match stats
| Columbus Crew | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.65 | 1.45 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 519 (89%) | 341 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 0 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 7 |
Lineups
Columbus Crew (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte, Mohamed Farsi, Sean Zawadzki, Rudy Camacho, Malte Amundsen, Max Arfsten, Tarun Karumanchi, Sékou Bangoura, Taha Habroune, Nariman Akhundzada, Jamal Thiaré
New York City FC (4-3-3): Matt Freese, Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins, James Sands, Nico Cavallo, Jonathan Shore, Nicolás Fernández, Andrés Perea, Agustín Ojeda, Bénie Traoré, Malachi Jones
Key events
- 28' · Goal · Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC)
- 40' · Yellow card · Tayvon Gray (New York City FC)
- 55' · Substitution · Talles Magno for Malachi Jones (New York City FC)
- 55' · Substitution · Hannes Wolf for Bénie Traoré (New York City FC)
- 57' · Yellow card · Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew)
- 60' · Yellow card · Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew)
- 63' · Substitution · Hugo Picard for Tarun Karumanchi (Columbus Crew)
- 64' · Substitution · Steven Moreira for Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew)
- 70' · Goal · Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Dylan Chambost for Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew)
- 74' · Substitution · Dániel Gazdag for Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew)
- 77' · Substitution · Kevin Pierre for Jonathan Shore (New York City FC)
- 82' · Yellow card · Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew)
- 83' · Substitution · Máximo Carrizo for Nico Cavallo (New York City FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Chase Adams for Nariman Akhundzada (Columbus Crew)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Dániel Gazdag (Columbus Crew)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · James Sands (New York City FC)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 2015: Columbus Crew 11, draws 7, New York City FC 11.
Questions
Who won Columbus Crew vs New York City FC?
New York City FC won, 1-2 (MLS) on Wed, 22 Jul 2026.
When and where is Columbus Crew vs New York City FC?
Wed, 22 Jul 2026, 23:30 UTC at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Columbus Crew and New York City FC?
In 29 league meetings since 2015: Columbus Crew 11 wins, 7 draws, New York City FC 11 wins (goals 47-52).