The MLS champion has had a hard time imposing his home status.
Rayados del Monterrey You’ll have to overcome the global count if you want to get to Concacaf Champions Cup Final, after a defeat with a score of 2-1 in favor Columbus Crew in the first leg of the second semi-final, which will take place this Wednesday at the stadium Below.com field.
🔚 The first stage ends @ColumbusCrew Victory over @Rayados! pic.twitter.com/b9rsCSJ0fp
— Concacaf Champions Cup (@TheChampions) April 25, 2024
The American team tipped the scales in their favor thanks to the Colombian’s goals. Juan Camilo Hernandez in the 25th minute and the Canadian Jacen Russell-Rowe at 72′; However, the Argentine’s goal Maximiliano Meza in the 58th minute not only meant a partial draw, but also gave life to the Monterrey team ahead of next week’s return match at the stadium Steel giant.
After two important warnings for the home team, including a save from the Argentine goalkeeper Esteban Andradathe goal came, which put the team ahead current MLS champion and paid tribute to the scoreboard.
In the 25th minute the Colombian Juan Camilo “Cucho” Hernandez crowned the great wall Jacen Russell-Rowe on the edge of the penalty area, took an excellent shot with his right foot and crossed to dleaving Andra in the background with no chance.
KING KUCHO đź‘‘
🎥: @FOXSoccer
pic.twitter.com/xTlhGLrDwO— Crew (@ColumbusCrew) April 25, 2024
That was until an additional part appeared. Rayados equalized in the 58th minute. after great service Jesus Gallardo on the left, then leave your marker Sean Zawadzki on the way, just upon arrival Maximiliano Meza, who pushed the ball into the net due to the helplessness of the goalkeeper Patrick Schulte to stop the flight of the ball.
Maxi Meza equalizes for Rayado! 🤠pic.twitter.com/WZAtczddGM
— Concacaf Champions Cup (@TheChampions) April 25, 2024
Columbus Crew He regained the lead in the 72nd minute thanks to the Canadian’s work. Jacen Russell-Rowe who profited from the Uruguayan’s hairstyle Diego Rossiafter a corner kick from the right, ordered to deflect the ball with a jumping header, which was impossible for Andrada.
Jacen Russell-Rowe heads in to give the Columbus Crew the lead! âš˝ pic.twitter.com/TuETNODR1w
— Concacaf Champions Cup (@TheChampions) April 25, 2024
In the last minutes The Ohio team was able to increase its leadBut Andrada got bigger with double hit save Rosie and “Cucho” Hernandez.
Striped there was a tie in his shoes Herman Berterame, who tried to shoot point blank, but Schulte saved his goal in the 88th minute.
Return meeting will be Wednesday, May 1, at the BBVA Stadium, where is the team Fernando Ortiz They are forced to come out from behind the scoreboard with the support of their fans.
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Concacaf Champions Cup
Semi-final / First matches
Columbus Crew 2-1 Monterrey
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Headquarters: Columbus, Ohio.
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica).
Goals
1-0 (25′).- Juan Camilo Hernandez
1-1 (58′).- Maximiliano Meza
2-1 (72 mins).- Jacen Russell-Rowe
Compositions
Columbus Crew
Patrick Schulte
Rudy Camacho
Evgeny Cheberko
Stephen Moreira
Aidan Morris
Darlington Nagbe
Yaw Yeboah
(Malte Amundsen, 85′)
Sean Zawadzki
Jacen Russell-Rowe
(Alexandru Matan, 84′) (Amarilla, 87′)
Cucho Hernandez
Diego Rossi
Coach: Wilfried Nancy
Monterey
Esteban Andrada
Hector Moreno (Amarilla, 90 minutes)
Stephen Medina
Gerardo Arteaga
Eric Aguirre
(Victor Guzman, 65 feet)
Jorge Rodriguez
Louis Romo
Jesus Gallardo
Maximiliano Mesa (Yellow, 66 ft)
(Jordi Cortizo, 84′)
Brandon Vasquez
(German Berterame, 78 min.)
Sergio Canales
Coach: Fernando Ortiz
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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