2024-04-25 10:00:39
The match of Columbus Crew vs Monterrey left a fairly close result in the first leg of the semifinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup 2024. The meeting between the representative of the MLS and that of the Liga MX It was lived with the intensity expected for a game in this instance.
Columbus Crew vs Monterrey Result
This match, followed by thousands of fans around the world, and which began at 6:15 p.m. in Guatemala, ended like this:
Columbus 2 – Monterrey 1
The first half was characterized by quick offensive plays by both teams. Referee Oshane Nation, from Jamaica, gave the opening whistle in the Lowe.com Field. After the exchange of dangerous plays, the first goal was scored by Juan Hernández 26 minutes into the match. In addition, among the exciting plays, the corner kick taken by Rossi when the end of the first period stood out.
Upon returning from the break there were scoring opportunities, such as in the 10th minute, when the Rayados almost scored through Jorge Rodríguez, but the goalkeeper Schulte He was attentive to the shot. Meza made it 1-1 when the second half of the match resumed the dizzying pace of the first 45 minutes, this was at minute 13. The 2-1 in favor of Columbus came at 28 minutes of play with a score by Jacen Russell Rowe, a gem of a head.
In numbers
In numbers, the match left us with 3 shots on goal for Columbus, while Rayados made 4. In terms of total ball possession, the balance favored those from Major League Soccer, MLS, with 56%. Regarding cards, there was only one yellow for Maximiliano Meza in the second half, at 22.
Now what is coming for Columbus is to maintain the advantage on Aztec soil to fulfill the dream of being in the final, while the Mexicans must show their strength to allow themselves to continue in the battle.
Waiting for Hagen
The long-awaited match played at the Lower.com Field on April 24, 2024, we Guatemalans expected Hagen to debut in the international tournament. However, this was not possible on this occasion, as there was no substitution. At the moment, he is the only national soccer player with the possibility of playing in the Champions Cup because his team continues in the fight for the long-awaited final. Hagen’s prominence is vital for the number of minutes in international competition and in terms of physical condition due to the high level of the tournament.
The excitement of this stage of the tournament is due to the fact that those from Monterrey arrived with full motivation. They left Comunicación FC of Guatemala on the road, while in the round of 16 they passed Cincinnati (always from the MLS). It was Inter Miami’s turn to succumb to the Mexicans, who played with Lionel Messi and his running mates.
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