Columbus Crew 2 put on a show on Sunday afternoon, shortly after the Black & Gold first team gave up a last-minute goal to draw with the Portland Timbers. Columbus beat FC Cincinnati 2 9-0, closing out the team’s inaugural MLS NEXT Pro season in style.
After Crew 2’s first game this year against Inter Miami II ended in a 2-0 loss, nobody would have thought the team would have the season it did. But after earning 16 victories in 24 matches, the Black & Gold finished atop the MLS NEXT Pro standings.