On Saturday, the Columbus Crew make the two-hour journey south to take on in-state rivals FC Cincinnati. In the second edition of the Hell is Real Derby in 2022, the Black & Gold face a Cincinnati side that was missing an important cog in the team’s offensive machine, but also lose a midfielder who causes problems for the opposition.
To learn more about Cincinnati’s recent form and the team’s rise to MLS Cup playoff contention, Massive Report spoke with Laurel Pfahler from Queen City Press.
Massive Report: This season, forward Brandon Vazquez, midfielder Luciano Acosta and forward Brenner have turned into completely different players.