Crew gets back on winning track in 4-0 domination of Sporting KC; head coach Wilfried Nancy talks 8th win, halfway through season and Aidan Morris departure for England

By Mariana Smithfield

Wilfried Nancy watches his team in 2nd half against Sporting KC 6 22 2024 (courtesy IMAGN, photo by Kyle Robertson, Columbus Dispatch via USA Today Sports)

 

Wilfried Nancy Crew HC 6 22 2024 Postmatch Press Conference Crew 4 Sporting KC 0.mp3

 

  • The Crew recorded a 4-0 win against Sporting Kansas City in tonight’s home match at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio.
    • With tonight’s win, the Black & Gold have only lost one of the last 28 matches (19-1-9) across all competitions at Lower.com Field, dating back to the 2023 season, and one of the past 20 MLS regular season matches (13-1-6).
    • Tonight marks the fifth time that the Crew have scored four or more goals at home since 2023. In all MLS matches, the Black & Gold rank first with 96 goals since the opening of the 2023 season.
    • The Crew have registered 30 multi-goal matches (21 in 2023, nine in 2024), tied with the LA Galaxy for the most since 2023.
    • Columbus held an opponent to zero shots on goal for the first time since Feb. 26, 2022 in a 4-0 win against the Vancouver Whitecaps.
    • The Crew recorded a 66.9 percentage of possession in tonight’s match, the 15th consecutive MLS match recording more possession than their opponent.
    • Following Cucho Hernández’s goal in the 32nd minute, the Crew registered their 100th MLS regular season goal at Lower.com Field in stadium history since the opening in July 2021.

 

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