It took the Columbus Crew a little bit longer to get to 10 wins this season than most expected, as the Black & Gold hit a four-match winless slump over the last few weeks. But Sunday evening saw a return to form for the Crew, convincingly defeating New York City FC 3-1. The dominant win was not only a return to form for Columbus, but the victory also saw the Black & Gold return to the MLS Cup playoffs.
On Monday, three Crew players got an extra boost. Goalkeeper Andrew Tarbell and midfielders Pedro Santos and Artur were all named to the MLS Team of the Week, with Tarbell as a starter and Santos and Artur on the bench for Week 19.