Overwrought victory versus NYCFC showed glimpses of top-form Columbus, but consistency still needed.
Now that the dust and MAPFRE Stadium celebratory confetti have settled following Columbus Crew SC's first three-point outing of the year, the training week for a visit from the Houston Dynamo is underway.
A Columbus team failing to find rhythm, shape or unity through five games this year finally coalesced enough—barely, as it turned out—to hang on and beat New York City FC, 3-2, in nervy yet resilient fashion Saturday night.
"We've played some good games this year and we've felt a little unlucky and, you know, we just hadn't put everything together yet," captain Michael Parkhurst said of the team's struggle to amass standings points.