GREATEST GAMES

2003USA September 28 Women 3-0 North Korea Women In the first competitive game to be played by the USWNT at the Columbus Crew Stadium, April Heinrichs’ side secured a comfortable 3-0 victory against North Korea in the 2003 Women’s World Cup group stage. It was a particularly memorable game for college senior Cat Whitehill, as she scored twice within an 18-minute period in the second-half. 2013USA September 10 2-0 Mexico This World Cup qualifier was the USA’s fourth consecutive victory against their neighbours. Eddie Johnson’s 49th-minute goal cut the tension inside a roaring Columbus Crew Stadium. Around 30 minutes later, Landon Donovan tapped home to double his country’s advantage, much to the delight of the home crowd. After the game the players re-emerged from the tunnel to celebrate again after Honduras and Panama drew, ensuring an automatic qualifying spot for the USA. 2020Columbus December 12 Crew 3-0 Seattle Sounders In what is likely to be one of the last big matches at the MAPFRE Stadium, an inspired display from club-record signing Lucas Zelarayan secured Columbus Crew their first MLS title since 2008. The Argentine was the first player to score twice in an MLS Cup final since Alecko Eskandarian back in 2004.