Live: Columbus Crew Face New York City FC Without Diego rossi
BRONX, NY – Teh Columbus Crew will take on New York City FC tonight at Yankee Stadium without key midfielder Diego Rossi, who is unavailable for the 7:30 p.m. ET matchup. The Crew (13-6-10), currently sixth in the Eastern Conference, will look to climb the standings against NYCFC (14-9-5), who sit in eighth place.
The absence of Rossi impacts a Crew side aiming to solidify its playoff positioning. With just a handful of regular season games remaining, every point is crucial. A win against NYCFC could see columbus leapfrog teams in the tightly contested Eastern Conference, while a loss could see them drop further down the table. The match will be streamed on Apple TV, requiring an MLS Season Pass subscription.
Here are the top five teams in the MLS Eastern Conference as of September 17:
- Philadelphia Union (17-7-6: 57 points)
- FC Cincinnati (17-9-4: 55 points)
- Charlotte FC (7-11-2: 53 points)
- Nashville SC (15-10-5: 50 points)
- Inter Miami (14-6-7: 49 points)
How to Listen:
* English: Alt 105.7 FM and the iHeartRadio app, with Chris Doran on the call.
* Spanish: La Grande 103.1 FM and the La Grande radio app, featuring Juan Valladares.
Broadcast Teams:
* English: Jessica Charman (play-by-play), Jamie Watson (analyst)
* Spanish: Alejandro Figueredo (play-by-play), Tony Cherchi (analyst)
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this article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus Crew vs New York City FC: Live MLS updates, score