Columbus Crew Defeats Philadelphia Union in Thrilling Leagues Cup Semifinal
Columbus, Ohio – The Columbus Crew emerged victorious over the Philadelphia Union in a thrilling Leagues Cup semifinal match, playing a vibrant and goal-filled game that ended with a score of 3-1.
The Crew took the lead early in the game, with a goal from Derrick Rossi in the 12th minute. However, the Union equalized in the 32nd minute with a goal from Dániel Gazdag. The Crew regained the lead in the 43rd minute, with another goal from Rossi, this time assisted by Cristian Ramírez.
In the second half, the Columbus Crew maintained their dominance and sealed their victory with a goal from Cucho Hernández in the 53rd minute.
Despite the Philadelphia Union’s attempts to turn the tide, the Columbus Crew remained solid defensively and controlled the game.
Match Statistics:
* Possession: Columbus Crew 67%, Philadelphia Union 33%
* Shots: Columbus Crew 2 (1 on target, 1 off target), Philadelphia Union 1 (0 on target, 0 off target)
* Corners: Columbus Crew 1, Philadelphia Union 2
* Fouls: Columbus Crew 2, Philadelphia Union 3
The Columbus Crew advances to the Leagues Cup final, where they will face the winner of the match between Inter Miami CF and Monterrey.
Substitutions philadelphia union: at minute 65 S. Adeniran came in and M. Uhre went out., at minute 65 J. Bueno came in and L. Flach went out., at minute 66 D. Jean Jacques came in and J. McGlynn went out., at minute 75 O. Mbaizo came in and N. Harriel went out., at minute 90 J. Rafanello came in and A. Bedoya went out.
Substitutions columbus crew: at minute 88 M. Amundsen came in and M. Arfsten went out., at minute 89 D. Chambost came in and C. Ramirez went out., at minute 89 A. Matan came in and D. Rossi went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Columbus Crew
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Philadelphia Union
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