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Crew Advances to U.S. Open Cup Final
17 Sep
Summary
- Crew beat Orlando City SC 2-1 in U.S. Open Cup semifinal.
- Josef Martinez and Brais Mendez scored goals for Columbus.
- The Crew will host the U.S. Open Cup final on October 21.
The Columbus Crew has secured a spot in the U.S. Open Cup final following a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Orlando City SC on September 16th. This win keeps their hopes of lifting a significant trophy alive, despite a challenging MLS season.
Forward Josef Martinez opened the scoring for the Crew in the ninth minute, with his first goal for the club. Orlando City SC managed to equalize in the 40th minute through Martín Ojeda, leading to a 1-1 score at halftime.
In the second half, star midfielder Brais Mendez netted the decisive goal in the 52nd minute, assisted by Rodriguez. The Crew will now host the U.S. Open Cup final on October 21st, facing either St. Louis or Colorado. This marks the Crew's first appearance in the final since their sole victory in 2002.
