The Columbus Crew emerged victorious in the penultimate match at the historic Crew Stadium as the Black & Gold downed Trillium Cup rivals Toronto FC 2-1 on Saturday. The Crew had a dominant performance in the first half, finding early goals from Luis Diaz and Gyasi Zardes, but was limited to sustaining Toronto’s pressure in the second part of the match. However, the team managed to take all three points despite a goal from Ayo Akinola.
Here’s how each Crew player performed in the match:
Starters
Eloy Room (7) – The goalkeeper had a quiet match for the most part, only being called upon to intercept crosses or pick up loose balls in the penalty box.