On Dec 13th, Columbus Crew will host Seattle Sounders at Mapfre Stadium in a Major League Soccer match. In Columbus Crew’s last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against New England Revolution. Jose Artur de Lima Junior struck first for Columbus Crew in the 59th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed New England Revolution couldn’t manage to score, and Columbus Crew took the shutout win. Columbus Crew should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Seattle Sounders recorded a 3-2 win against Minnesota United. Emanuel Reynoso struck first for Minnesota United in the 29th minute, then Bakaye Dibassy added another in the 67th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 93rd minute on a goal by Svensson to cap off a wild match. Seattle Sounders should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches.
On Sunday Mar 8th, Seattle Sounders hosted Columbus Crew at the Stubhub Center in their last match together. Seattle Sounders and Columbus Crew battled to a 1-1 draw. Gyasi Zardes struck first for Columbus Crew in the 33rd minute on a feed from Diaz Espinoza, then Ruidiaz Misitich tied it up for Seattle Sounders in the 79th minute earning Seattle Sounders a comeback draw.
Raul Mario Ruidiaz Misitich has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored 4 goals for Seattle Sounders. Gyasi Zardes has been the most prolific scorer on Columbus Crew in the last 5 matches with three goals.