MLS

Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Columbus Crew
  • 4': Max Arfsten
  • 45'+3': Nathan Harriel (OG)
FT
2 - 0
Philadelphia Union
  • Red Card 90'+4': Japhet Sery

Arfsten leads Columbus to win over Philadelphia

Max Arfsten scored in the fifth minute, Patrick Schulte had three saves, and the Columbus Crew beat the Philadelphia Union 2-0 on Saturday night.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Goal! Columbus Crew 1, Philadelphia Union 0. Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Taha Habroune with a through ball.
  • 6': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Andre Blake.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 11': Delay in match because of an injury Hugo Picard (Columbus Crew).
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 11': Offside, Columbus Crew. Max Arfsten is caught offside.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Philippe Ndinga (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Philippe Ndinga (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 20': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Malte Amundsen.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jeremy Rafanello with a cross following a corner.
  • 21': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Japhet Sery Larsen.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taha Habroune.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union).
  • 24': Foul by Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew).
  • 24': Philippe Ndinga (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Rudy Camacho.
  • 26': Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Foul by Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew).
  • 27': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Bruno Damiani is caught offside.
  • 28': Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Philippe Ndinga (Philadelphia Union).
  • 29': Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Jeremy Rafanello (Philadelphia Union).
  • 31': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew).
  • 31': Jeremy Rafanello (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew).
  • 34': Foul by Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union).
  • 34': Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew).
  • 36': Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Handball by Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union).
  • 39': Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union).
  • 39': Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
  • 42': Foul by Philippe Ndinga (Philadelphia Union).
  • 42': Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Handball by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
  • 44': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew).
  • 45': Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': VAR Decision: No card change Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew).
  • 45'+2': Foul by Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew).
  • 45'+2': Philippe Ndinga (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Own Goal by Nathan Harriel, Philadelphia Union. Columbus Crew 2, Philadelphia Union 0.
  • 45'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union).
  • 45'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+7': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jovan Lukic replaces Jesús Bueno because of an injury.
  • 45'+8': Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+8': Foul by Philippe Ndinga (Philadelphia Union).
  • 45'+9': Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+9': Foul by Japhet Sery Larsen (Philadelphia Union).
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Columbus Crew 2, Philadelphia Union 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Ben Bender replaces Philippe Ndinga.
  • 45': Second Half begins Columbus Crew 2, Philadelphia Union 0.
  • 47': Foul by Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew).
  • 47': Japhet Sery Larsen (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Rudy Camacho (Columbus Crew).
  • 54': Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Max Arfsten.
  • 57': Foul by Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
  • 57': Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union).
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jovan Lukic.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Bender with a cross.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cavan Sullivan with a cross.
  • 63': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Steven Moreira replaces Hugo Picard.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew). Assisted by Bruno Damiani.
  • 66': Foul by Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union).
  • 66': Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Augustín Anello replaces Jeremy Rafanello.
  • 66': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Indiana Vassilev replaces Cavan Sullivan.
  • 67': Japhet Sery Larsen (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew).
  • 67': Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union).
  • 69': Handball by Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union).
  • 70': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Jamal Thiaré replaces Diego Rossi.
  • 70': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Dániel Gazdag replaces Taha Habroune.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Foul by Jovan Lukic (Philadelphia Union).
  • 74': Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Offside, Columbus Crew. Max Arfsten is caught offside.
  • 79': Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Andrés Herrera (Columbus Crew).
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Sékou Bangoura (Columbus Crew).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Amar Sejdic replaces Sékou Bangoura because of an injury.
  • 81': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Mohamed Farsi replaces Max Arfsten.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 84': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Ezekiel Alladoh replaces Bruno Damiani.
  • 84': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Ezekiel Alladoh is caught offside.
  • 85': Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union).
  • 87': Handball by Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union).
  • 90': Attempt saved. Mohamed Farsi (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union). Assisted by Jamal Thiaré.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Ben Bender (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew).
  • 90'+1': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Patrick Schulte.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Milan Iloski is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Jamal Thiaré (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Japhet Sery Larsen (Philadelphia Union).
  • 90'+4': Japhet Sery Larsen (Philadelphia Union) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Dániel Gazdag (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Columbus Crew 2, Philadelphia Union 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Columbus Crew 2, Philadelphia Union 0.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 2
4 Saves 2
44 Possession 56
10 SHOTS 7
2 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
285 Accurate Passes 397
392 Passes 500
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 1
8 Crosses 10
0.8 Cross % 0.1
54 Long Balls 65
27 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 12
21 Tackles 16
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
17 Interceptions 19
21 Effective Clearances 18
21 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 19,903

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Nashville SC 14 +20 33
2 Inter Miami CF 15 +11 31
3 Chicago Fire FC 14 +11 26
4 New England Revolution 14 +4 25
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CLB Columbus Crew (4-4-2)

No. Name
28 Patrick Schulte (GK)
25 Sean Zawadzki
4 Rudy Camacho
18 Malte Amundsen
2 Andres Herrera
7 Dylan Chambost
17 Sékou Tidiany Bangoura Yellow Card
30 Hugo Picard
27 Max Arfsten
16 Taha Habroune
10 Diego Rossi
Columbus Crew Substitutes:
Cesar Ruvalcaba, Nariman Akhundzade, Yevhen Cheberko, Amar Sejdic, Dániel Gazdag, Nicholas Hagen, Mohamed Farsi, Jamal Thiaré, Steven Moreira.

PHI Philadelphia Union (4-4-2)

No. Name
18 Andre Blake (GK)
29 Olwethu Makhanya
5 Japhet Sery Red Card
20 Philippe Ndinga Ossibadjouo
26 Nathan Harriel
14 Jeremy Rafanello
8 Jesús Bueno
6 Cavan Sullivan
21 Danley Jean Jacques Yellow Card
9 Bruno Damiani
10 Milan Iloski
Philadelphia Union Substitutes:
Indiana Vassilev, Malik Jakupovic, Geiner Martínez, Ezekiel Alladoh, Andrew Rick, Alejandro Bedoya, Ben Bender, Augustin Anello, Jovan Lukic.

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