Orlando City enter their Eastern Conference clash with Columbus on a three-game losing streak, but interim coach Martin Perelman says his side is ready to start afresh. The Crew arrive with consecutive wins and renewed playoff momentum.
Inter Miami’s winless MLS streak extended to five matches after a 2-1 stoppage-time defeat at Columbus Crew, with Cristian Gonzalez claiming several refereeing decisions—including a handball, a foul and a disallowed goal—went against his side.
Columbus Crew ended Inter Miami’s road resilience with a dramatic 2-1 victory at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, with Jamal Thiare netting a 98th-minute winner after Lionel Messi’s free-kick had cancelled out Josef Martinez’s penalty. The result leaves Miami winless in five MLS games.