Match report

Columbus Crew Holds Off Houston Dynamo 1-1 in CONCACAF Champions League

Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
1–1
FT
Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
Mar 12, 2024

Columbus Crew held off a late push from Houston Dynamo to secure a 1-1 draw in their CONCACAF Champions League encounter. Cucho Hernandez put the Crew ahead with a well-taken goal, but Griffin Dorsey's late penalty ensured the Dynamo took a point from the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Columbus Crew 1–1 Houston Dynamo
  • • Cucho Hernandez (40') scored the opening goal for Columbus Crew
  • • Griffin Dorsey (90'+0') equalized from the penalty spot for Houston Dynamo
  • • Y. Yeboah of Columbus Crew and Micael of Houston Dynamo received yellow cards
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams in the second half

Lineups

Columbus Crew

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 28 P. Schulte (G)
  • 31 Steven Moreira (D)
  • 25 S. Zawadzki (D)
  • 21 Y. Cheberko (D)
  • 23 M. Farsi (M)
  • 5 D. Jones (M)
  • 6 D. Nagbe (M)
  • 14 Y. Yeboah (M)
  • 19 J. Russell-Rowe (F)
  • 17 C. Ramirez (F)
  • 9 C. Hernández (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 M. Hinestroza
  • 10 D. Rossi
  • 8 A. Morris
  • 18 M. Amundsen
  • 2 P. Quinton
  • 4 R. Camacho
  • 1 N. Hagen
  • 24 E. Bush
  • 3 W. Sands
  • 27 M. Arfsten
  • 16 T. Habroune
  • 29 C. Mrowka

Houston Dynamo

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 12 S. Clark (G)
  • 25 G. Dorsey (D)
  • 4 E. Bartlow (D)
  • 31 Micael (D)
  • 2 F. Escobar (D)
  • 20 A. Carrasquilla (M)
  • 21 J. Greguš (M)
  • 6 Artur (M)
  • 18 I. Aliyu (M)
  • 8 A. Bassi (F)
  • 27 S. Kowalczyk (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 B. Raines
  • 17 G. Segal
  • 22 T. Schmitt
  • 3 B. Smith
  • 26 O. Sylla
  • 13 A. Tarbell
  • 23 K. Sargeant
  • 5 D. Steres
  • 28 E. Sviatchenko

Timeline

  1. Columbus Crew
    29' Columbus Crew Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Yeboah

    Foul

  2. Columbus Crew
    40' Columbus Crew Goal · Normal Goal
    Cucho Hernandez · Assist: C. Ramirez
  3. Columbus Crew
    61' Columbus Crew subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Russell-Rowe · On: M. Hinestroza
  4. Columbus Crew
    61' Columbus Crew subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Cucho Hernandez · On: D. Rossi
  5. Columbus Crew
    61' Columbus Crew subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Nagbe · On: A. Morris
  6. Houston Dynamo
    63' Houston Dynamo subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Greguš · On: B. Raines
  7. Houston Dynamo
    63' Houston Dynamo subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Kowalczyk · On: G. Segal
  8. Houston Dynamo
    76' Houston Dynamo subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Bartlow · On: T. Schmitt
  9. Houston Dynamo
    85' Houston Dynamo subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Carrasquilla · On: Bradley Smith
  10. Houston Dynamo
    85' Houston Dynamo subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Bassi · On: O. Sylla
  11. Columbus Crew
    90'+1 Columbus Crew subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Yeboah · On: M. Amundsen
  12. Houston Dynamo
    90'+2 Houston Dynamo Card · Yellow Card
    Micael

    Foul

  13. Houston Dynamo
    90' Houston Dynamo Goal · Penalty
    Griffin Dorsey

Match Stats

Stat Columbus Crew Houston Dynamo
Fouls 7 11
Pass Accuracy 89% 87%
Offsides 2 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 11
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 539 498
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 0 6
Shots on Target 3 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 481 434
Shots Inside Box 5 7
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow card for Y. Yeboah of Columbus Crew could have affected their momentum and defensive solidity.
  • ▸ Griffin Dorsey's penalty at the death levelled the match for Houston Dynamo, ensuring they left with a valuable point.