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MARCH 7 • FOX SPORTS

Malte Amundsen - Makes five tackles Amundsen generated five tackles (two won), six clearances and three interceptions in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Minnesota United.

Impact Amundsen had a busy day in the defense Saturday, producing six clearances while making five tackles (two won) and three interceptions. He continue to keep his starting center back role for a second straight season with Columbus after a career high best year in 2023.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Rudy Camacho - Set as starter Camacho generated six clearances and three interceptions in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Minnesota United.

Impact Camacho has transitioned into an immediate starter during his first season with Columbus. He's opened the campaign totaling seven clearances, four interceptions and three tackles in 180 minutes of play.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Darlington Nagbe - Quiet to open campaign Nagbe recorded one tackle (zero won) in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Minnesota United.

Impact Nagbe has not produced much since opening up the season, making only three tackles (one won) and creating just once chance in 180 minutes of play. He won his fourth MLS cup in 2023, scoring four goals with an assist while making 38 starts 40 appearances, a career high.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Maximilian Arfsten - Makes first start of season Arfsten had two shots (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Minnesota United.

Impact Arfsten started at right midfielder while playing the entire 90 minutes during Saturday's draw. He's logged in four clearances while also producing two crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Rossi - Another productive outing Saturday Rossi recorded two shots (one on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Minnesota United.

Impact While he yet again failed to record a goal contribution Saturday, Rossi had another productive outing in the draw. He took all three of his side's corner kicks, recorded a season-high four crosses and took his first on-target shot of the season as he once again played the full 90 minutes.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Yaw Yeboah - Assists opener Saturday Yeboah assisted once to go with three chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Minnesota United.

Impact Yeboah recorded his first goal contribution of the season Saturday as he set up Cucho Hernandez's outside the box strike in the 59th minute. He created three chances for the second straight match and added one clearance and one attempted tackle before he was subbed off in the 75th minute for Yevhen Cheberko.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Cucho Hernandez - Scores again in draw Hernandez scored one goal to go with seven shots (four on goal) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Minnesota United.

Impact Cucho scored again Saturday, an outside the box strike in the 59th minute assisted by Yaw Yeboah. He has put up nearly identical stat lines to open up the season as he scored one goal on seven shots and created two chances in each of his first two matches. Next up he faces Chicago Fire on Saturday, a side that he scored four goals in two matches against last season.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Schulte - Concedes late equalizer Saturday Schulte had three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Minnesota United.

Impact Schulte was seconds away from keeping a second consecutive clean sheet Saturday but Tani Oluwaseyi scored a match-tying goal in the 95th minute to turn a Columbus win into a draw. Schulte made three saves in the match as he faced four shots on target, double the amount he faced in the season opener. He faces a matchup of similar difficult Saturday versus Chicago Fire, a side which has scored three goals in four league matches this season.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Oluwaseyi's stoppage-time goal gives Minnesota United 1-1 draw with Columbus Crew Tani Oluwaseyi’s goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time gained Minnesota United a 1-1 tie with Columbus Crew on Saturday

MARCH 2 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Loons get equalizer in final minute to knot Crew Tani Oluwaseyi scored in the 90+5 minute to rally Minnesota United to a stunning 1-1 tie with the Columbus Crew in St.Paul, Minn., on Saturd...

MARCH 2 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Will Sands - On bench Saturday Sands (knee) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Minnesota United.

Impact Sands is making his season debut Saturday, finally having returned from a lengthy absence that dates back to April 2023 due to ACL surgery. The defender will now have his eyes set on earning back his starting spot, as in the seven matches he played last campaign, he was given the start in all of them. He will most likely still gain some time off the bench against Minnesota, testing his legs a bit before possibly getting a go in the starting XI next week.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 1 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Mohamed Ramzdine Farsi - Out once more Farsi (ankle) is out for Saturday's trip to Minnesota, according to the MLS injury report.

Impact Farsi picked up the injury during the season opener and is now officially listed as day-to-day. He won't be back for Saturday's trip but could be back as soon as a March 9 clash with Chicago back at home in Columbus.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Will Sands - Off injury report Sands (knee) is absent from the injury report for Saturday's trip to Minnesota.

Impact Sands missed the opener due to a knee injury but comes into Saturday's clash with no injury designation. The defender will hope to get on the pitch for Saturday's clash as he works his way back from an ACL injury that plagued him at the start of the 2023 campaign.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

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Mohamed Ramzdine Farsi - Listed as day-to-day Farsi (ankle) was able to avoid a serious injury, but per head coach Wilfried Nancy, he is listed as day-to-day, reports Brianna Mac Kay of Dispatch Alerts.

Impact Farsi had his ankle stepped on that forced him to leave the match early during Saturday's win. This will leave his starting spot in jeopardy, with Max Arfsten the favorite to start at right midfield if he is ruled out. Farsi recorded four assists in 36 appearances in 2023, 27 of them coming as starts.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Zawadzki - Keeps clean sheet in win Zawadzki generated five tackles (two won), two clearances and five interceptions in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Atlanta United.

Impact Zawadzki started at center back in the Crew's season opener Saturday and helped his side keep a clean sheet, contributing five interceptions, two won tackles and two clearances. He appeared off the bench in his side's final four matches last season in a campaign where he was in and out of the starting XI. The Crew boast the same core defenders as last season so it's a positive sign for Zawadzki that he started and played the full match.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Jacen Russell-Rowe - Starts in season opener Russell-Rowe generated three shots (zero on goal) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-0 win versus Atlanta United.

Impact Farsi appeared in just three of the last 14 matches last season, playing a total of 21 minutes at the end of the regular season and through the playoffs. The early indications are he will feature more this season as he started and played 75 minutes in Saturday's win. He was in the starting XI over Alexandru Matan who started the MLS Cup Final last season, and Matan replaced Russell-Rowe in the 75th minute. Russell-Rowe had a productive performance as he was one of three Crew attackers to record three shots and added two chances created and one drawn foul.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Rossi - Solid in season opener Rossi recorded three shots (zero on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-0 win over Atlanta United.

Impact Rossi had a fairly productive start to the 2024 campaign as he was one of three Crew players to take three shots and established himself as the main corner taker as he took all three of his sides corners. He also recorded three crosses (one accurate) and helped his side keep a clean sheet in his full 90 minutes of action.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Cucho Hernandez - Scores in opening day win Hernandez scored one goal to go with seven shots (three on goal) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Atlanta United.

Impact Over two months after scoring in and winning the 2023 MLS Cup Final, Cucho scored in the first match of 2024. It was an unassisted strike in the 27th minute from a difficult angle and marked the lone goal of the match. He took a match-high seven shots (three on target) and added two chances created in his full 90 minutes of action.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Schulte - Clean sheet in opener Schulte had two saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 win against Atlanta United.

Impact After becoming the youngest keeper in MLS history to start and win the MLS Cup Final last season, Schulte started the 2024 season off on a positive note. He kept a clean sheet in Saturday's season opener, saving both shots on target he faced. Next up he heads to Minnesota United Saturday, a side which scored two goals in its opening day win over Austin FC.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 25 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Columbus blanks Atlanta to open MLS Cup defense Cucho Hernandez scored and Patrick Schulte made three saves as the Columbus Crew opened defense of their MLS Cup title with a 1-0 victory ag...

FEBRUARY 24 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Cucho Hernández leads defending-champion Crew past Atlanta United 1-0 in season opener

MLS Cup MVP Cucho Hernández picked up where he left off last season, scoring 27 minutes into the match to spark the defending-champion Columbus Crew to a 1-0 victory over Atlanta U...

FEBRUARY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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