The team has made the playoffs 16 times in its 27-year history, and won the MLS Cup championship in 20. Throughout its history, the Columbus Crew has been a successful franchise, winning several championships and earning a reputation as one of the league's most respected clubs. The stadium has a seating capacity of 20,000 and features modern amenities, including a video board that is one of the largest in MLS. The Crew's home arena is the Field, a state-of-the-art soccer-specific stadium that opened in July 2021. Established in 1994, the club is one of the founding members of MLS.
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Wins have come versus Erie, Dayton, Indy Eleven (2019), Maryland Bobcats (2022 & 2023), Rochester (2023) and New England (2023).The Columbus Crew is a professional soccer franchise based in Columbus, OH. In the Bob Lilley era, the Hounds are 7-3 in the Open Cup, with losses coming to FC Cincinnati (in 3rd Round in 2018 and 3rd Round in 2022) and Columbus Crew (in 4th Round in 2019).After losing to Fourth Division Chicago FC United in 2017 and amateurs’ Landsdowne Bhoys in 2016, the Hounds have rebounded in the Bob Lilley era with wins against the Erie Commodores (2018) and Dayton Dutch Lions (2019), Maryland Bobcats (20).Against lower division teams, the Hounds have mixed success with an overall record of 10-7.Three of their losses came in matches that went to Extra Time (3-2 loss vs Chicago in 2001, 3-1 loss vs DC United in 2015 and 2-1 loss at FC Cincinnati in 2022).The Hounds’ wins vs MLS foes came vs Colorado Rapids (2-0) on June 27, 2001, at Bethel Park Stadium and vs New England Revolution, 1-0, on May 9, 2023, at Gillette Stadium.In seven matches vs MLS opponents, the Hounds have posted a 2-6 record.Other clubs the Hounds have faced more than once in the Open Cup.The forfeit win in 2023 technically was its first ever against Rochester in the competition. The club the Hounds have faced the most in Open Cup? None other than former Old Guard Shield rival Rochester (losses in 2000, 2008, 2009, 2010).All-time, the Hounds are 17-17 overall in the Open Cup.(this includes its 2nd round forfeit win vs Rochester NY FC). In the Highmark Stadium era (since 2013), the Hounds have posted an 12-8 overall record in the Open Cup.(big break because of that other lame cup) Ironically, the Hounds will face Birmingham on Saturday night at Highmark Stadium in league action. Of the 16 teams remaining, 14 are Major League Soccer clubs, with just the Riverhounds SC and its Eastern Conference foe Birmingham Legion FC remaining from the USL Championship. RIVERHOUNDS GIVE DC UNITED A FIGHT, FALL 3-1 IN EXTRA TIME
It was a memorable match that went to extra time, played before an overflow crowd, but Pittsburgh lost, 3-1. In addition, the clubs were once affiliation partners (in 20), and often will face each other in the preseason.Īs you may recall, the last time Pittsburgh hosted a MLS club, was against DC United in June 2015. The Hounds have history with Columbus in the Open Cup, in 2019 ( 1-0 loss to the Crew). Pittsburgh advanced in the Open Cup on Tuesday night, pulling off a 1-0 ‘Cup-Set’ win against MLS Supporter Shield leaders New England Revolution.įINAL: Riverhounds SC 1, New England Revolution 0 (US Open Cup – 4th Round) The match will take place on Wednesday, May 24, at 7 p.m. The Pittsburgh Riverhounds will be hosting a US Open Cup match against a Major League Soccer club at Highmark Stadium, as they’ve been drawn to take on Columbus Crew, in the National Tournament’s Round of 16.
It took eight years, but the wait is over.
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