It took 120 minutes to best Atlanta. It took the Crew just over a half to knock down 4-1 NYCFC tonight at before an energized crowd at MAPFRE Stadium. Goals from Ola Kamara, Artur, Justin Meram, and Harrison Afful lead the way for Columbus as they take a commanding lead into the second leg on Sunday in New York.
True to form, both teams started attacking with the visitors getting two early chances off of defensive miscues that failed to test 'keeper Zack Steffen.
Columbus quickly took advantage of NYCFC's misfiring offense as they pressed into the attack.