After a two-week FIFA international break, the Columbus Crew is back home at Lower.com Field to take on Major League Soccer newcomers Charlotte FC. While this is the first official meeting between the Crew and Charlotte, these two teams met in the preseason Carolina Challenge Cup tournament, a game most will remember for the chippiness that happened just before the half, so expect there to be some fireworks during the duration of the match.
On the home side, the international break was a chance to regroup and get healthy for the Black & Gold. However, that’s not what happened, as Columbus is once again riddled with injuries.