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CTV News
5 days ago
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- CTV News
Rossi scores go-ahead goal to boost Columbus Crew to 2-1 win over Vancouver Whitecaps
Columbus Crew forward Diego Rossi controls the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Vancouver Whitecaps, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) Diego Rossi's ninth goal of the season capped the scoring for both teams in the first half and the Columbus Crew beat the Western Conference-leading Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 on Saturday. Columbus (8-3-7) won for the first time since May 3 when it beat Charlotte FC, 4-2. Vancouver fell to 10-2-5. It was the Whitecaps' first Major League Soccer loss since a 3-1 defeat against the Chicago Fire on March 22. That snapped the 'Caps club record 11-match MLS unbeaten run. Rossi scored the final goal in the 23rd minute as the Crew took advantage of a Vancouver turnover deep in its end. Dániel Gazdag stole a lazy Whitecaps pass and fed Rossi for a right-footed tap at the middle of the box. Ibrahim Aliyu scored his second goal as a member of the Crew just 68 seconds in for a 1-0 Columbus lead. Aliyu took a pass from Lassi Lappalainen at the centre of the box for the goal. It was the second-fastest regular-season goal in the Crew's history. J.C. Ngando scored his first goal for Whitecaps in the sixth minute from the middle outside the box off a pass from Mathias Laborda to level the score. The Crew reached the back of the net three times in the second half, but the apparent goals were wiped clean due to offside calls. Johnny Selemani and Rayan Elloumi from Whitecaps FC 2 (WFC2) both made their MLS debuts as second half substitutes, while Tristan Blackmon and Ranko Veselinović made their 100th career start together across all competitions for Whitecaps FC. ___ AP soccer: The Associated Press
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Columbus Crew snap 6-game winless streak, defeat Vancouver Whitecaps: Takeaways
Returning to action two weeks after a 5-1 loss to Inter Miami, the Crew looked to prove their most recent result was an anomaly. They did so against the Vancouver Whitecaps. The Crew defeated Vancouver 2-1 at Field on June 14, snapping a six-game winless streak. Columbus' previous victory was a 4-2 win over Charlotte FC on May 3. Advertisement "We deserved more wins, but we didn't do it," Crew coach Wilfried Nancy said. "I'm happy for the players because obviously they were not happy regarding the last game. The spirit and the intensity during practice was really up. Tonight, they showed that." Replay: Diego Rossi, Daniel Gazdag connect to lead Columbus Crew to win vs Whitecaps Going up against the Western Conference's top team, the Crew (8-3-7) swung the momentum in their direction early. Forward Ibrahim Aliyu scored just 1:08 into the matchup, recording the second-fastest regular-season goal in club history. The Whitecaps (10-2-5) responded 5 minutes later with a goal from midfielder Jean-Claude Ngando, but the Crew remained focused on keeping the game within their control. Advertisement In the 23rd minute, forward Diego Rossi put the Crew ahead to stay, scoring his team-leading ninth goal of the regular season. Crew forward Ibrahim Aliyu dribbles the ball past Nashville SC midfielder Edvard Tagseth in the first half of their MLS game May 28 at Field. Rossi's goal came on his only shot of the game, with the team taking only eight shots overall. The Crew averaged 14.5 shots over the previous six games, in which they averaged only 1.5 goals. "The way we built the action, it was interesting," Nancy said. "It puts more doubt on the opposition like this. Again, it was a good game tonight, and against a good team." Daniel Gazdag gets first assist with Columbus Crew vs Vancouver Whitecaps In forward Daniel Gazdag's first nine games with the Crew after being traded from the Philadelphia Union, the 29-year-old had failed to have a goal contribution, as his offensive struggles mirrored those of the entire Crew lineup. Advertisement Against the Whitecaps, Gazdag recorded his first Crew assist by capitalizing on an error. In the lead-up to Rossi's goal, Gazdag gained control of the ball when Vancouver forward Daniel Rios overpowered a pass on his side of the field. Off the turnover, Gazdag quickly found Rossi inside the box. "He was involved – obviously not goals or assists like today – but before the assist," Nancy said. "Like I said, I'm not concerned by Daniel. He just needed a bit of time. Tonight, it was a coherent game regarding Daniel. ... This is only the beginning." Knowing the struggles he'd gone through in May, Gazdag felt the importance of getting onto the stat sheet for the first time in Columbus, while also helping the Crew break the cycle of poor finishing. Advertisement "It was a tough month," Gazdag said. "We didn't win games, so we've been very hard on ourselves. I was really hard on myself as well. I'm here to help the team win games. So, I was obviously disappointed last month, and we wanted to show that we are a good team, and we wanted to get the three points at home." Crew midfielder Daniel Gazdag reacts to a missed shot during the second half of an MLS match against FC Cincinnati on May 17 at Field. Columbus Crew have three goals called back for offside in second half In the second half, the Crew looked to have scored their third goal with the ball finding the back of the net on three different occasions, all resulting in an offside call. Mo Farsi was the first to be charged with the call following a VAR review that confirmed the midfielder was offside before forward Aziel Jackson scored. Advertisement Offside calls against Farsi and defender Andres Herrera were clear, according to Nancy. It was an offside against Aliyu when receiving a pass from Jackson that Nancy felt was called too quickly and deserved another look during the game. "I couldn't believe it," Aliyu said. "I need to check again because I saw when Aziel had a ball, I saw the defenders. I don't know how (it was offside)." Wilfried Nancy finds success in starting lineup adjustments The Crew went with a new starting lineup against the Whitecaps, as multiple players were unavailable due to injury and the CONCACAF Gold Cup, while others had just returned from playing with their national team. Advertisement Goalkeeper Evan Bush made his second start of the season and became the oldest player to start a game for Columbus at 39 years, 100 days old. Starting at the wingbacks were Aliyu and Lassi Lappalainen. Both made key impacts in the game despite Aliyu having little experience at the position. For Lappalainen, it was his first start with Columbus after dealing with multiple injuries since joining the team in the offseason. "The medical staff and (fitness coach) Jules (Gueguen) did really good work with Lassi," Nancy said. "Also, Lassi helped himself to push, to push, to push. Good for him. I know him, I know what he can bring. I'm not surprised that he had a good first half because this is him when he's fit." Advertisement The Crew return to action June 25 against Atlanta United at Field. bmackay@ @brimackay15 Get more Columbus Crew content by listening to our podcast This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus Crew defeat Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1: Takeaways
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Rossi scores go-ahead goal to boost Columbus Crew to 2-1 win over Vancouver Whitecaps
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Diego Rossi's ninth goal of the season capped the scoring for both teams in the first half and the Columbus Crew beat the Western Conference-leading Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 on Saturday. Columbus (8-3-7) won for the first time since May 3 when it beat Charlotte FC, 4-2. Vancouver fell to 10-2-5. It was the Whitecaps' first MLS loss since a 3-1 defeat against the Chicago Fire on March 22. Rossi scored the final goal in the 23rd minute as the Crew took advantage of a Vancouver turnover deep in its end. Dániel Gazdag stole a lazy Whitecaps pass and fed Rossi for a right-footed tap at the middle of the box. Ibrahim Aliyu scored his second goal as a member of the Crew just 68 seconds in for a 1-0 Columbus lead. Aliyu took a pass from Lassi Lappalainen at the center of the box for the score. It was the second-fastest regular-season goal in the Crew's history. Daniel Ríos scored in the 6th minute from the middle outside the box off a pass from Mathias Laborda to level the score. The Crew reached the back of the net three times in the second half, but the apparent goals were wiped clean due to offside calls. ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
6 days ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Rossi scores go-ahead goal to boost Columbus Crew to 2-1 win over Vancouver Whitecaps
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Diego Rossi's ninth goal of the season capped the scoring for both teams in the first half and the Columbus Crew beat the Western Conference-leading Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 on Saturday. Columbus (8-3-7) won for the first time since May 3 when it beat Charlotte FC, 4-2. Vancouver fell to 10-2-5. It was the Whitecaps' first MLS loss since a 3-1 defeat against the Chicago Fire on March 22. Rossi scored the final goal in the 23rd minute as the Crew took advantage of a Vancouver turnover deep in its end. Dániel Gazdag stole a lazy Whitecaps pass and fed Rossi for a right-footed tap at the middle of the box. Ibrahim Aliyu scored his second goal as a member of the Crew just 68 seconds in for a 1-0 Columbus lead. Aliyu took a pass from Lassi Lappalainen at the center of the box for the score. It was the second-fastest regular-season goal in the Crew's history. Daniel Ríos scored in the 6th minute from the middle outside the box off a pass from Mathias Laborda to level the score. The Crew reached the back of the net three times in the second half, but the apparent goals were wiped clean due to offside calls. ___ AP soccer:
USA Today
27-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to Watch Houston Dynamo vs. Inter Miami CF: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time
How to Watch Houston Dynamo vs. Inter Miami CF: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time | 3/2/2025 Sunday's MLS schedule features Houston Dynamo hosting Inter Miami CF at 7:00 PM ET. The match will stream on Apple TV. Houston lost its last game by a score of 2-1 against FC Dallas at home on February 22. Houston fell short despite outshooting its opponent 10 to seven. In its most recent action on February 25, Inter Miami CF earned a 3-1 home victory over Sporting Kansas City, despite putting up four fewer shots than Sporting Kansas City. How to watch Houston Dynamo vs. Inter Miami CF When: Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET Where: Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas Live Stream: Apple TV Watch live sports and more without cable on ESPN+. Click here to watch MLS action. Houston key players (2024 stats) Ibrahim Aliyu had six goals (on 67 shots, 3.0 per game) and four assists last season. Jack Mcglynn had four goals and five assists a season ago. Amine Bassi had three goals and four assists. Griffin Dorsey had three goals and four assists. Inter Miami CF key players (2024 stats) With 20 goals and 11 assists, Lionel Messi is a key contributor. Luis Suarez had 21 goals and nine assists. Fafa Picault added nine goals and six assists. With five goals and eight assists, Jordi Alba produced, too. To watch live sports and more without cable, head to Apple TV. Click here to watch MLS action. Houston vs. Inter Miami CF match breakdown
