Match Summary · New York City FC · MLS · Football · USA · MLS · Columbus Crew · New York City FC
The match's biggest talking point sat behind the final score. The report says Freese was booed from his first touch, with the reaction increasing when Martins played the ball back in the sixth minute. It links the reception to Freese's role in the United States' World Cup defeat by Belgium, when a mistake led to Belgium's third goal.
Jansen's defence of his goalkeeper supplied the clearest post-match line. “He's not worried about these things. He has to go through it,” he said, adding that Freese would have the support of the dressing room. Jansen also said the club were “not worried one bit” about how Freese would cope.
The stats behind the result are simple: Freese's three saves and New York City FC's two goals to Columbus Crew's one. The highlights were less about scoring detail than the goalkeeper's composure under pressure. In summary, New York City City FC secured a narrow MLS win, while Freese's response became the story around the score.