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Sam Mbonu - Welcome to an incredible football recap of the last 16 matches in the leagues cup
At the Lower. Com Field, we witnessed a match for the ages as the Columbus Crew pulled off a stunning come-from-behind victory over the reigning champions, Inter Miami, to clinch the Leagues Cup last 8 ticket
The atmosphere at Lower.com Field was electric, and the Crew did not disappoint their fans. Down by two goals early on as Matías Rojas (10') and Diego. Gómez (62') both struck in the 10th and 62 minutes respectively as Inter Miami seems to be on the driving seat.
it seemed like the match might slip away from them, but in true Columbus Crew fashion, they rallied, displaying grit, determination, and pure talent.
the comeback started with the 67th minute goal from Christian Ramirez when he came off the bench to give the Crew a lifeline as he headed him that cross from Max Asten
just look at how they worked that ball, Cucho slide the ball over to the left to Asten who put a good ball in for Ramirez to head in as Lower. com Field went wild in celebration.
That goal gave the Crew a huge boast as they regrouped, kept their heads up, and fought back hard.
Then the magic happened! Diego Rossi, the man of the moment, came alive. He first leveled the score with a clinical finish in the 69th minute, bringing hope back to the Crew faithful. The stadium erupted, and you could feel the momentum shifting.
Look at Rossi’s first of his brace, Cucho again, collected the pass from Farsi and he saw De Rossi with a great pass as he finished superbly.
But Rossi wasn't done yet! Just ten minutes later, he struck again, this time with a stunning solo pass from Farsi that left the Inter Miami defense in shambles as he sliced it open and Rossi scored. Columbus took the lead, and the crowd went absolutely wild.
Inter Miami, the champions, tried to find an equalizer, but the Crew's defense held firm, and their relentless attack was checked at every corner, all tricks Inter Miami has was thwarted by the Crew defense and they held on to knock the champions out.
So, on August 17th, Columbus Crew have a date with New York city FC in the last 8 of the Leagues Cup.
Another game that had soccer fans glued to their seats was at the Red Bull Arena.
The spotlight was on New York City Football Club, who just pulled off a stunning 2-1 comeback victory over the Liga MX giants, Tigres, to secure their place in the last 8 of the Leagues Cup.
It was a night filled with tension, drama, and ultimately, triumph for NYCFC. Facing a formidable opponent in Tigres, the odds were stacked against them, especially after falling behind early in the first half
The match began with Tigres flexing their muscles, controlling possession and creating chances. Their dominance paid off in the 18th minute when they broke the deadlock when the club captain, Guido Pizarro headed in a cross to give Tigres the lead.
But the New Yorkers were undeterred. They regrouped and in the 20th minute, maxi Morales struck. Determination was written on their faces, and the energy in the stadium shifted as the second half got underway as NYCFC swift response was heard all over the Big Apple, just 2 minutes after they conceded they are level.
Then, in the 65th minute, NYCFC found their breakthrough. After a swift counterattack, the ball found its way to Santiago Rodríguez, who coolly slotted it past the Tigres goalkeeper to give NYCF the go-ahead goal.
The crowd erupted, and you could feel the momentum swinging in NYCFC’s favor.
Tigres threw everything forward, desperate to find an equalizer. But NYCFC’s defense stood tall, weathering the storm and holding on to their slim lead. The final whistle blew, and the roar from the NYCFC faithful could be heard all across the city.
What a comeback, what a performance! NYCFC showed heart, resilience, and the quality needed to knock out one of the biggest clubs in North America. With this 2-1 victory, they’ve booked their spot in the quarterfinals of the Leagues Cup, and the dream of lifting the trophy is very much alive as they face Columbus Crew in all MLS eastern conference last 8 clash.
At the TQL, another huge trophy setback for FC Cincinnati as they got knocked out from the Leagues Cup.
The Philadelphia Union is celebrating a huge win after defeating FC Cincinnati 4-2 to book their spot in the last 8 of the Leagues Cup! What a game it was, packed with goals, drama, and a performance that Philly fans won’t soon forget in a hurry.
Philadelphia Union came into this match knowing the challenge ahead. FC Cincinnati, a team full of talent, was ready to give it their all. And they did just that, pushing the Union to their limits.
The match kicked off with a high tempo, Philly Union got their curtain raiser in the 51 minutes, doubled the lead in the 61th minutes through Tai Baribo.
But FC Cincinnati wasn’t going down without a fight. Just 5 minutes later, they pulled one back through Pavel. The tension in the stadium was palpable as both teams continued to battle for control.
Then, in the 80th minute, FC Cincy USMNT star, DeAndre Yedlin who poked in from a close range to draw Cincinnati level at 2-2.
But Philly Union struck and took the lead just 60 seconds later through Tai Baribo who got his brace in the game.
But it was the Union who sealed the deal. In the 84th minute, a quick counterattack saw Quin Sullivan who break free, unleashed a shot, FC Cincy GK saved and Sullivan followed up with a rebound and the ball hit the net to make it 4-2! The stadium erupted, and Philadelphia fans could sense victory was within reach.
Quinn Sullivan put the icing on the cake in Philadelphia Union 4-2 win
As the final whistle blew, the Union players celebrated on the pitch, knowing they had secured their place in the last 8 of the Leagues Cup. It was a hard-fought victory, and Philadelphia Union showed once again why they’re a force to be reckoned with in this competition.
St Louis nearly caused an upset but Club America dug deep to beat St Louis 4-2
LAFC thrashed San Jose 4-1, Denis Bounaga scored a brace, Oliver Giroud made his debut for LAFC.
Colorado Rapids defeated Toluca by 2-1 while Mazatlán defeated Cruz Azul 3-1 on penalties to make it to the last 8.
So all is set for the last 8 clash.
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