Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Columbus Crew (7th, 54 pts) held a 22-point advantage over St. Louis City (13th, 32 pts). Columbus Crew's recent output lagged their position: 19th on form over five rounds while 7th in the table. Per game in the league, St. Louis City were scoring 1.29 and conceding 1.71, Columbus Crew 1.62 and 1.5, against a competition average of 1.5 goals per team per game.
St. Louis City had lost three in a row. Columbus Crew were unbeaten in 6.
The venue was CityPark in Saint Louis, with room for 6,050 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
St. Louis City: João Klauss (7') · Columbus Crew: Steven Moreira (45'), Diego Rossi (55')