It’s a battle of Ohio as Columbus Crew SC and FC Cincinnati face off for the first time ever. Over 1,000 fans travelled to join the 25,000 plus that will be on hand for the Open Cup matchup. Columbus Crew SC has struggled in the Open Cup in recent years and Gregg Berhalter decided to field a strong lineup with starters like Federico Higuain, Justin Meram, Artur, Wil Trapp, and Nico Naess in the first 11.
Likewise, FC Cincinnati played some of their key pieces as they faced the Black & Gold.