2017 Columbus Crew SC Report Card: Week 7
In this MLS Multiplex exclusive series, we analyze the Columbus Crew SC on a weekly basis and assign them a letter grade each week. How did the Crew do in week seven?
Previous Report Cards:
- Week 1 – Chicago Fire
- Week 2 – Houston Dynamo
- Week 3 – DC United
- Week 4 – Portland Timbers
- Week 5 – Orlando City SC
- Week 6 –Chicago Fire
Oh, you haven’t lost yet? Come on over to Columbus.
Let’s quickly recap the last 3 home matches for Columbus:
- Portland Timbers came to Columbus undefeated and lost.
- Orlando City SC came to Columbus undefeated and lost.
- Toronto FC came to Columbus undefeated and lost.
Winning at home was difficult for Crew SC in 2016, but fast forward to this season for the Black & Gold and they are undefeated in four games at home, a huge difference compared to last year.
Last week, missing injured impact players Higuain, Afful, and Mensah, Crew SC went to Chicago and suffered a 1-0 loss to the rival Fire. This week Afful and Higuain were back on the pitch, and Columbus were able to knock off a different rival with a 2-1 come from behind win.
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Let’s take a look the Crew’s grade for Week 7.