The Columbus Crew and Club America will square off in the Leagues Cup on Monday, July 31 at Lower.com Field.
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Columbus won their first game of the season on Monday, defeating Saint Louis City 2-1. Previously, Wilfried Nancy's men were defeated 3-2 by the Portland Timbers on July 16, ending an eight-game unbeaten streak.
The hosts, who are sixth in the MLS Eastern Conference, need at least a draw to make the playoffs; America, on the other hand, thrashed Saint Louis City 4-0 in their opener on Thursday. This came after a 3-1 victory over Puebla on July 16, which ended their four-game losing streak.
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Club America vs Columbus Crew kick-off time
| Date: | Jul 31, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT |
| Venue: | Lower.com Field |
Club America and Columbus Crew face off on Jul 31 at Lower.com Field. Kickoff is set for 8:00 pm Eastern Time (ET), or 5:00 pm Pacific Time (PT).
How to watch Club America vs Columbus Crew online - TV channels & live streams
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Team news & squads
Club America team news
Jonathan Rodriguez is yet to recover from a knee injury he suffered towards the end of last season. They are expected to line up the same way as they did against St Louis in a 4-0 win.
Club America possible XI: Jimenez; Alvarez, I. Reyes, Caceres, S. Reyes; Sanchez, Dos Santos, Fidalgo; Suarez, Martin, Quinones
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Malagon, Jimenez |
| Defenders: | Caceres, Araujo, Mere, Juarez, S. Reyes, Fuentes, Orquin, Alvarez, Lara, Layun, I. Reyes |
| Midfielders: | Naveda, Fidalgo, Sanchez, Dos Santos, Valdes, Rodriguez, Lainez, Suarez |
| Forwards: | Quinones, Martin, Martinez |
Columbus team news
The injury concerns revolve around Kevin Molino, Luis Diaz, and Josh Williams who will miss the clash. Lucas Zelarayan has scored eight goals for the Crew and is their top scorer and has been linked with a move away from MLS, however, he is expected to start.
Columbus Crew possible XI: Room; Zawadzki, Moreira, Amundsen; Farsi, Morris, Nagbe, Yeboah; Zelarayan, Ramirez; Hernandez.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Schulte, Room |
| Defenders | Moreira, Quinton, Farsi, Yeboah, Hughes, Zawadzki |
| Midfielders | Nagbe, Morris, J. Morris, Medranda, Parente, Zelarayan |
| Forwards | Matan, Hernandez, Arfsten, Russell-Rowe, Ramirez |
Head-to-Head Record
These two sides have never played against each other before. This will be their first ever encounter.