2019 MLS Regular Season — Week 17
Columbus Crew SC vs. Orlando City SC
MAPFRE Stadium — Columbus
June 29 — 7:30 PM ET
STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US, on DAZN in Canada
Columbus Crew SC look to snap a five-match winless streak when they host Orlando City SC on Saturday in the first of two regular-season meetings between the Eastern Conference foes at MAPFRE Stadium.
Crew SC (5-10-2) returned from the Gold Cup break in Week 16, losing at home to Sporting Kansas City, 1-0. Felipe Gutierrez scored the lone goal three minutes into the second half as Columbus were held scoreless for the seventh time this season.
Like Crew SC, Orlando City SC (5-8-3), are below the playoff line in the Eastern Conference. The Lions, too, are looking to bounce back from a defeat, losing to conference rivals D.C. United Wednesday night at Audi Field. Wayne Rooney provided the drama, and a contender for MLS Goal of the Year, with a cheeky 70-yard strike following an Orlando corner kick in the 10th minute.
Columbus Crew SC
- Injury Report:
- OUT: Federico Higuain (M) - right knee injury
- OUT: Milton Valenzuela (D) - right knee injury
- OUT: Josh Williams (D) - right foot injury
- OUT: David Accam (F) - hamstring strain
- Suspended: Harrison Afful (D)
- Suspended after next caution: None
- International duty: Zack Steffen (GK), Wil Trapp (M), Gyasi Zardes (F), Jonathan Mensah (D)
Orlando City SC
- Injury Report:
- OUT: Cristian Higuita (M) - hamstring injury
- QUESTIONABLE: Adam Grinwis (GK) - quad injury
- QUESTIONABLE: Joao Moutinho (D) - quad injury
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: Robin Jansson (D)
- International duty: Kamal Miller (D), Will Johnson (M), Jhegson Méndez (M)
Series Matchup at Crew SC
- Crew SC: 3 wins, 10 goals
- Orlando City SC: 0 wins, 4 goals
- 1 draw
Officials
- Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
- Assistant Referees: Andrew Bigelow, Logan Brown
- 4th Official: Luis Guardia
- VAR: Younes Marrakchi
