The Columbus Crew took a short trip to Detroit, Michigan for the third round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. On a cold, windy evening at Keyworth Stadium, Columbus played its first Open Cup match in two years. The Black & Gold opponent was Detroit City FC of the USL Championship the second division of the U.S. Soccer. Playing with a lineup of players further down the senior team depth chart, the home Detroit City side upset Columbus, winning 2-1.
After some initial kinks in the Crew’s passing, the Black & Gold put together some early moves on offense.