Crew collect first goal at home, play to draw with Orlando

Diego Rossi's late strike earns Columbus a point against visiting Orlando City

Apr. 13, 2026 at 7:10am

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The Columbus Crew salvaged a 1-1 draw against Orlando City on Sunday night, with Diego Rossi scoring the Crew's first home goal of the season in the 80th minute. Orlando had taken an early lead through Marco Pasalic, but the Crew outshot the visitors 19-5 and forced Orlando goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau into six saves.

Why it matters

The draw marks the first point earned at home this season for the Crew, who had previously scored all of their goals on the road. The result also snaps a three-game losing streak for Orlando on the road, though they remain winless in their last five matches overall.

The details

Rossi's late equalizer came shortly after Orlando had lost center backs Iago and Robin Jansson to injuries in the 75th and 78th minutes, respectively. The Crew had struggled to find the final touch for much of the match, but Rossi's composed finish over the charging Crepeau proved the difference. Columbus outshot Orlando 19-5 and put 7 shots on target, with Crepeau making several key saves to preserve the draw.

  • The match was played on Sunday, April 13, 2026.
  • Pasalic opened the scoring for Orlando in the 14th minute.
  • Rossi's equalizer for Columbus came in the 80th minute.
  • The Crew lost striker Wessam Abou Ali to injury in the 35th minute.

The players

Diego Rossi

A forward for the Columbus Crew who scored the equalizing goal in the 80th minute.

Marco Pasalic

A midfielder for Orlando City who scored the opening goal in the 14th minute.

Wessam Abou Ali

A striker for the Columbus Crew who was forced off with an injury in the 35th minute.

Maxime Crepeau

The goalkeeper for Orlando City who made six saves to preserve the draw.

Iago

A center back for Orlando City who was forced off with an injury in the 75th minute.

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What they’re saying

“We'll take the point, but we know we had the chances to get all three. The guys showed a lot of fight to get that goal late and we'll build on that going forward.”

— Caleb Porter, Columbus Crew Head Coach

What’s next

The Crew will look to build on this result when they host the New York Red Bulls next weekend, while Orlando City will try to snap their winless streak at home against Atlanta United.

The takeaway

Despite the draw, this match highlighted the Crew's attacking potential and resilience, as they were able to find a late equalizer after falling behind early. The result also demonstrated Orlando's defensive issues, as they were forced to make multiple injury substitutions in the second half.