In a battle between two of the top goal scorers in MLS NEXT Pro, it was Jacen Russell-Rowe and Columbus Crew 2 who came out on top on Sunday afternoon. In the second meeting between these two teams of the season, the Black & Gold beat Orlando City B 6-1 at Historic Crew Stadium. This marks three consecutive victories, including the last two by a combined 11-1 scoreline.
After making their first team debuts on Saturday in Columbus’ 1-1 draw with Charlotte FC, both Russell-Rowe and Mohamed Farsi were named in the Crew 2 starting 11, along with first-team winger Alexandru Matan.