Massive Report · Jul 10, 2021
Crew claw back to earn dramatic Hell is Real draw at FC Cincinnati
Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports For the second game in a row, the Columbus Crew came back from a 2-0 deficit to tie 2-2, this time against FC Cincinnati in the first Hell Is Real Derby of the season at TQL Stadium. There was a lot up in the air coming into the match with 11 players out for the Black & Gold due to injury or international duty, and after a disastrous first half with early goals and a red card, it seemed the depleted roster was going to take a real toll on results. But some magic from Lucas Zelarayan pulled the Crew to a gritty away point.
With the result, the Black & Gold move into eighth place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 4-5-3 after the draw.