Welcome to the Anatomy of a Goal, where each week we dissect one goal (or near goal) from a previous Columbus Crew match.
For match six of the 2021 MLS season, we take a look at Ismael Tajouri-Shradi’s 18th minute goal that gave New York City FC a lead against the Crew on Saturday.
Columbus traveled to Harrison, New Jersey to face NYCFC in the team’s last same-day away trip of the season. The Black & Gold entered the match still without winger Kevin Molino and regular left back Milton Valenzuela, but otherwise were able to put out a first-choice lineup following a congested fixture schedule.