Brief
Columbus Crew defeat Cincinnati FC 2-0 as Tapia and Habroune score
Gonzalo Tapia and Taha Habroune each scored as the Crew earned a 2-0 win over Cincinnati FC.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Columbus Crew defeated Cincinnati FC 2-0 on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, according to the Associated Press. Gonzalo Tapia recorded a goal and an assist, while 20‑year‑old homegrown Taha Habroune scored his third straight game.
Tapia headed in a corner from Brais Méndez in the 22nd minute to give Columbus a 1-0 lead. Habroune added a first‑touch finish off a Tapia feed in the 54th minute for the second goal.
Goalkeeper Patrick Schulte made eight saves, earning his sixth shutout of the season. The win marked the Crew's fourth victory in five matches and kept them one point behind Cincinnati for the Eastern Conference wild‑card spot.
Key facts
- Columbus Crew beat Cincinnati FC 2-0 (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Gonzalo Tapia scored and assisted (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Taha Habroune scored his third consecutive goal (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Patrick Schulte made eight saves for his sixth shutout (winnipegfreepress.com)
Sources
- [1] winnipegfreepress.com — originally reported as “Tapia, Habroune score goals, Schulte has 8 saves for Crew in 2-0 win over Cincinnati”
