By Mariana Smithfield
Match Notes:
- The Crew drew 0-0 against Houston Dynamo FC in today’s match at Lower.com Field on Saturday, March 8.
- With today’s tie, the Black & Gold are unbeaten in their first two home matches of each season since Lower.com Field’s first full year in 2022.
- The Crew have not allowed a goal in 248 MLS minutes. The last goal the Black & Gold conceded came in the 22nd minute of the season opener against Chicago Fire FC.
- Goalkeeper Patrick Schulte earned his second clean sheet of the regular season and 19th career. Across all competitions, Schulte owns 22 career shutouts (two postseason, one Concacaf Champions Cup).
- This afternoon’s attendance was a sell-out of 20,231.
- The Crew host the return leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 against LAFC at Lower.com Field on Tuesday, March 11 at 8:30 p.m. ET. Tickets for the home leg are available for purchase here. Based on LAFC’s 3-0 win in the first leg at BMO Stadium:
- The Club advances to the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup Quarterfinals with a win by at least four (4) goals.
- In the event Columbus wins the match in regulation 3-0, the competition will proceed to extra time and potentially penalty kicks.
- If 1) LAFC win; 2) the match ends in a draw; or 3) the Crew win by fewer than three goals, Los Angeles advances to the quarterfinals.
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