With the season nearly slipping away, Crew SC let two points slip in dramatic fashion, letting dominance slip, going down a goal, overturning the deficit, throwing it away, before grabbing a point deep into stoppage time. It was a microcosm of the season.
Crew SC found their footing early in the first half with several chances to break through that were missing the final pass. Ethan Finlay found a lot of success on the right side, but none of it with a chance to open the scoring as the NYCFC rearguard was able to clear the danger before Columbus had any quality chances.