Despite a disappointing late equalizer from D.C. United on Wednesday night, it seems as though the Columbus Crew is rounding into form just in time for what head coach Caleb Porter called the “biggest game of the season” in his media availability on Friday, when FC Cincinnati comes to Lower.com Field for the first Hell is Real Derby of 2022.
The Crew is unbeaten in its last seven matches, a stretch that has included five matches on the road. This welcomed change of pace in away form is a major reason why the Black & Gold have managed to hang around the MLS Cup playoff line despite key injuries and the long-awaited arrival of striker Cucho Hernandez.