The Black & Gold received a second penalty kick goal from Ethan Finlay in as many Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup matches, but it was the Fire who advanced with a 2-1 victory. Here is a breakdown of the match by the numbers…
16
The Black & Gold recorded 16 total shots tonight, trumping the Fire’s 11. Justin Meram led Crew SC with four shots, including one on target.
67.8
Columbus Crew SC dominated possession of the ball for 67.8 percent of the game against the Chicago Fire. The Black & Gold maintained the majority of possession in 16 out of the 18 five-minute-intervals of the match.
2
Ethan Finlay converted his second penalty kick in the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. He scored a spot kick in the Fourth Round against the Tampa Bay Rowdies, and his second of the tournament came tonight in the 79
th
minute.
87
The Black & Gold maintained passing precision throughout the match with an accuracy rate of 87 percent against the Fire, who had a passing accuracy of 72 percent.
