2024-04-16 05:05:16
The long-awaited moment has arrived! It was the expected day, the one that Guatemalan fans expected to see the Nicholas Hagen debuts with the Columbus Crew in the MLS Regular Season.
After eight games played by Columbus, in the MLS, the moment expected by the goalkeeper of the National Team, Nico Hagen, who had hoped to shortcut. Below we will tell you what that expected moment was like. What a chilero!
Nicholas Hagen’s debut with the Columbus Crew
The 35th minute was passing in the match between Columbus Crew and Real Salt Lake, corresponding to matchday 8 of the Regular Season, when the coach decided that it was time for Nico, who was already ready to enter in place of his teammate Evan Bush, who had to leave the playing field.
Excited and applauded by the Guatemalan fans which was at the America First Field stadium in Utah, Hagen took the lead of the game and fulfilled the French coach Wilfried Nancy, who had already shown his confidence in the Guatemalan in the calls.
How was Nico Hagen’s game against Salt Lake?
Hagen finished the game with a clean sheet and responded when required, to the applause of the fans who supported him from the stands.
He national goalkeeper had already been summoned on different occasions, such as in the decisive matches of the Concacaf Champions Cup, where Columbus advanced to the round of semi-finals, after defining the match in penalty kicks against Tigres de México. He Going matchnow against Monterrey, will be on April 23, 2024.
Besides, Hagen He had already debuted with the team Columbus Crew 2 in front of the NY Red Bulls 2, of the MLS Next Pro. On that occasion, the Guatemalan team lost 2-0.
What’s next for Hagen with Columbus?
Columbus’ next game will be on Saturday, April 20, 2024 against Portland, corresponding to the MLS Regular Season. He meeting It will be local in the Estadio Lower.com at 5:30 p.m. Guatemala time.
Columbus ranks fourth position of the Eastern Conference, in which after 8 parties adds 13 points, thanks to the 3 victories y 4 draws. The leader and the Inter Miami from the Argentine Leo Messi, with 15 units and 9 matches played.
Without a doubt, this will be a very special day for Hagen, who has received the affection of the aficionados in each estadio that presents itself, as happened in Utah, where they waited for him to take some photographs, or as happened in Houston where he gave his camisole to a little follower.
For Guatemala It is important that Nico has continuity in his team, because this way he maintains his level which will be decisive in June when the National selection start the Concacaf qualifier for him 2026 World Cupwhere the performance of national goalkeeper will be key for the Bicolor manage to advance to the next round. What a chilero!
A great performance by Guatemalan goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen in his official debut with the @ColumbusCrew 🇬🇹🧤 pic.twitter.com/ExOYj74yIs
— MLS Español (@MLSes) April 14, 2024
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