Columbus Crew SC traveled to Gillette Stadium this weekend to take on a fellow Eastern Conference team in the New England Revolution. Crew SC lost to the Revolution 3-1 despite a team-high eighth goal from Ola Kamara. Here are more numbers you should know from the Eastern Conference battle.
2
Tony Tchani and Ola Kamara have now connected for two goals in two matches for Crew SC. Tchani’s assist gives him two on the season and 20 total in his career.
3
Kamara has now scored in three straight regular-season matches, giving him a total of four in three matches and a season total of eight in 11 matches.
16
Columbus recorded a game-high 16 shots against the Eastern Conference Revolution. Justin Meram led his team with five shots, putting two on target. Crew SC also led New England 5-3 in shots on goal.
60.5
The Black & Gold held possession of the ball for 60.5 percent of the match, continuing to boost their league-leading possession percentage. Going into tonight’s match, Crew SC led the league with an average possession of 55.19 percent per game.
82
Crew SC entered tonight’s match with the second best passing accuracy in the League with 81.7 percent. Columbus once again surpassed this, completing 82 percent of its 518 passes. It trails the League-best Seattle Sounders, which average 82.35 percent passing accuracy on the season.
