Columbus Crew earn first home goal in draw with Orlando City

Diego Rossi scored late to salvage a point for the home team

Apr. 13, 2026 at 8:02am

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The Columbus Crew earned their first home goal of the season, with Diego Rossi scoring in the 80th minute to salvage a 1-1 draw against visiting Orlando City on Sunday night.

Why it matters

The Crew have struggled at home this season, failing to find the back of the net in their previous matches at Lower.com Field. This result gives the team and their fans a much-needed boost as they look to turn their home form around and climb the Eastern Conference standings.

The details

After falling behind early in the second half, the Crew pressed for an equalizer and were finally rewarded when Rossi fired home from close range to level the score. The draw extends Orlando City's unbeaten run to four matches, though they will be disappointed not to have taken all three points on the road.

  • The match was played on Sunday, April 13, 2026.
  • Rossi scored the equalizing goal in the 80th minute.

The players

Diego Rossi

A forward for the Columbus Crew who scored the team's first home goal of the season.

Orlando City

The visiting team that earned a draw against the Crew.

Columbus Crew

The home team that secured their first point at Lower.com Field this season.

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What they’re saying

“It was important for us to get on the board at home and show our fans that we can compete here. This point is a good start, but we know we need to be better if we want to make a run at the playoffs.”

— Diego Rossi, Forward, Columbus Crew

What’s next

The Crew will look to build on this result as they prepare to host the New England Revolution next weekend, while Orlando City will aim to extend their unbeaten streak when they return home to face Atlanta United.

The takeaway

This draw provides a much-needed confidence boost for the Columbus Crew, who have struggled at home this season. The team will need to build on this result and improve their home form if they want to make a push for the playoffs.