By Stuart Mason

Max Arfsten Crew defender addresses media after 1-1 tie against FC Cincinnati 5 17 2025.mp3

Match Notes:

• The Crew tied 1-1 against FC Cincinnati at Lower.com Field on Saturday, May 17.
  • The Black & Gold’s 27 points through 14 matches stand third in the Eastern Conference and fourth in the Supporters’ Shield. The total is tied for the Club’s third-most points through 14 matches.
    • 1. 2020 – 30 points (9-1-3)
    • 2. 2010 – 28 points (8-2-4)
    • 3. 2025 – 27 points (7-1-6)
      1999 – 27 points (8-5-0)*
    • 5. 2008 – 26 points (8-4-1)
      *Includes shootout wins, counting for three points
  • The Crew have scored 22 goals this year, the fifth-most through 14 matches in franchise annals. After the first 14 matches in 2024, the Club possessed 21 goals before setting a new Club standard (72).
    • 1. 1996 – 33
    • 2. 2023 – 27
    • 3. 1998 – 26
    • 4. 2020 – 23
    • 5. 2025 – 22

• Tonight’s attendance was a sell-out 20,363. The Black & Gold have sold out 41 of the past 42 MLS home matches at Lower.com Field, including 35 consecutive regular home matches across the 2023-2025 seasons.
• The Crew travel to Charlotte FC on Saturday, May 24 [7:30 p.m. ET / MLS Season Pass on Apple TV / Alt 105.7 FM / iHeartRadio app (English); La Mega 103.1 FM, 107.1 FM / La Mega app (Spanish)].

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