Columbus Crew SC hit the road to play the Philadelphia Union for the second time in four days, and as has become tradition, the match was a weird one. Here are six thoughts.
Calls Change Games, but Rarely Decide Them
So let’s start with the elephant in the room. Ismail Elfath, the center official for the match, generated his fair share of controversy. His calls (and non-calls) have generated quite a bit of heat from Crew SC fans, as well as from the usually even-keeled Gregg Berhalter.
The biggest flashpoint was the sending off of Jonathan Mensah in the 35th minute for a foul in the penalty box.