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Arfsten Strike Sends Columbus Crew Into U.S. Open Cup Semifinals

The victory gives interim coach Laurent Courtois an early boost and leaves Columbus set to meet Orlando City in the next round.

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An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Raul Gustavo heads the ball as Columbus' Rudy Camacho defends during New York City FC's 1-0 loss to the Crew on May 20, 2026 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

Overview

  • Columbus beat New York City FC 1-0 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field with Max Arfsten scoring the lone goal in the 59th minute.
  • The Crew recorded a shutout from goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen and outplayed NYCFC in possession and chances, holding the visitors to little offensive production.
  • The win on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, comes days after Columbus fired head coach Henrik Rydstrom on May 17 and named assistant Laurent Courtois as interim head coach.
  • NYCFC were missing key players and made a late lineup change when Keaton Parks was ruled out in warmups, a disruption cited by their coach as a factor in the loss.
  • Columbus advances to a U.S. Open Cup semifinal against Orlando City that is scheduled for mid-September under tournament timing rules that allow clubs to add players up to one day before the match.