Well after many in central Ohio went to bed, Columbus Crew SC fell 3-2 to Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in both team’s first game of the Pacific Rim Cup.
The match featured entertaining soccer for both teams, but also mistakes by each side, which you should expect in a preseason contest.
Crew SC head coach Gregg Berhalter deployed two different lineups for each half as he looks to build his roster and starting 11 for the 2018 Major League Soccer season.
Since many fans did stay up until 3 a.m. ET to watch the game, here are some thoughts from the match.