August 27th features a match where Cincinnati FC will host Columbus Crew in a clash of the Major League Soccer. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Cincinnati FC is fresh off their 1-1 draw against New York Red Bulls. Matthew Miazga struck first for Cincinnati FC in the 13th minute, then Patryk Klimala tied it up for New York Red Bulls in the 23rd minute squeezing out at least the one point for New York Red Bulls. Cincinnati FC is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while columbus Crew sits at 7th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against Atlanta United. Santiago Sosa scored the first goal for Atlanta United in the 21st minute, but Cucho Hernández got the equalizer for Columbus Crew in the 66th minute . Columbus Crew should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in Mapfre Stadium, Columbus Crew was victorious by a score of 2 to 0. Cucho Hernández struck first for Columbus Crew in the 16th minute on a feed from Lucas Zelarayán, then Lucas Zelarayán added another in the 86th minute on a penalty In the end, Cincinnati FC couldn’t muster any offence and Columbus Crew ran away with the shutout win.
Cucho Hernández has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored four goals for Columbus Crew. Brandon Vazquez has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored 5 goals for Cincinnati FC.