Columbus Crew defeats FC Cincinnati 2-1 as Dániel Gazdag scores the go-ahead goal on a first-half penalty kick. The match takes place on Saturday night, with Columbus taking control late in the first half. Gazdag finds the net in the sixth minute of stoppage time to put Columbus ahead 2-1 as the teams head into halftime.
The penalty is awarded after Cincinnati defender Matt Miazga fouls Max Arfsten, leading to the spot kick that Gazdag converts. After taking the lead, Columbus holds on for the final margin. Goalkeeper Patrick Schulte makes it stand up by preserving Columbus’s advantage through the remainder of the game.
Columbus improves its record to 5-8-4 with the victory, while Cincinnati remains trailing at the final whistle.
