“Tempers flare as Ronald Donkor is booked for arguing, followed a minute later by Santiago Rodríguez, signaling a shift in the match's intensity.”
“Ronald Donkor scores the only goal of the match, finishing off a scramble from a corner to put New York RB ahead in the 89th minute.”
Pivotal
Columbus Crew
New York RB
Outstanding performance
New York RB•DefenderColumbus Crew controlled the game for long stretches, dominating possession at 59% and out-cornering New York RB 7-3, but couldn't turn that control into a result. New York RB were more clinical when it mattered, generating 15 shots to Columbus's 12 despite seeing less of the ball, and it was that efficiency that ultimately decided the game. The match stayed largely uneventful until a chaotic final quarter-hour of substitutions and cards set the stage for Ronald Donkor, who popped up in the 89th minute to snatch all three points for the visitors off a Cameron Harper assist following a scrambled corner. For Columbus, sitting in a congested mid-table battle, this is a damaging result built on wasted big chances - two created, two missed - while New York RB's road win gives their form a timely boost as they push for positioning down the stretch.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Steven MoreiraYellow CardYellow card shown to Steven Moreira.
On comes Dennis Nelich, off goes Cameron Harper.
Ronald DonkorShot on goal! Ronald Donkor takes a right-footed shot.
assist: Cameron Harper
Goal! Ronald Donkor scores to make it 0-1, assisted by Cameron Harper.
Offside.
Shot by Sean Zawadzki is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Cameron Harper takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Cade Cowell takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
On comes Jamal Thiare, off goes Lautaro Giaccone.
Dylan Chambost comes on for Andre Filipe Tavares Gomes.
Julian Bazan attempts a header but misses the shot.
Cade Cowell takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting comes on for Julian Hall.
David Ruiz comes on for Adri Mehmeti.
Offside.
Shot - Laurtaro Giaccone Left Footed Shot Missed
Cade Cowell takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Taha Habroune is on, and Santiago Rodriguez is off.
Yellow card shown to Mohammed Sofo.
Corner awarded.
Julian Bazan takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Julian Hall takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Josef Martinez comes on for Gonzalo Tapia.
Santiago Rodriguez receives a yellow card.
Ronald DonkorYellow CardYellow card shown to Ronald Donkor.
Cameron Harper takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Cade Cowell is on, and Jorge Ruvalcaba is off.
On Devin Padelford, Off Matthew Dos Santos.
Andre Filipe Tavares Gomes takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Matthew Dos Santos takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Shot by Mohammed Sofo with his left foot is blocked.
Brais Mendez takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Gonzalo Tapia's header is saved.
Mohammed Sofo takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Gonzalo Tapia attempted a header but missed the shot.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Brais Mendez takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Shot - Tim Parker Head Shot Missed
Cameron Harper takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Corner awarded.
Jorge Ruvalcaba takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Gonzalo Tapia's right-footed shot is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Gonzalo Tapia attempted a header but missed the shot.
Offside.
Santiago Rodriguez takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Santiago Rodriguez takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Kick-off! The referee is Ramy Touchan.
Columbus and New York Red Bulls are both scrapping to stay in the playoff picture, with the Crew fresh off a confidence-boosting 3-0 win over Colorado and the Red Bulls reeling from a loss to LAFC. This East rivalry has been razor-close historically, and the earlier meeting this season produced a wild 3-2 Red Bulls win headlined by Julian Hall's historic hat trick.
