Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire: Lineups, Game Highlights, and How to Watch

Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire

Saturday, May 12th, 2018

MLS Week 11 | MAPFRE Stadium, Columbus OH

Kickoff: 6:30pm CT

Referee: Allen Chapman

Assistant Referees: Adam Wienckowski, Michael Kampmeinert

4th Official: Marcos Deoliveira

VAR: Edwin Jurisevic

The Fire head to Ohio for what might be the final trip to Firehouse East. They face a Columbus squad in solid form and eager to show up their rivals at home one last time. It’s hard to say what kind of game we’re going to have, but all signs point to Not Boring.

PREVIEW & VIEWING OPTIONS

Full Preview: Fire @ Crew

Television: CW Columbus, Spectrum Sports Ohio

Online Streaming: ESPN+

Live Updates: @HotTimeOldTown (livetweets by Ruben) | MLS Matchcenter

COLUMBUS CREW

Starting XI: Steffen; Jimenez, Williams, Mensah, Afful; Clark, Artur; Grella, Higuain (c), Santos; Zardes

Bench: Kempen, Valenzuela, Crognale, Trapp, Hansen, Martinez, Jahn

CHICAGO FIRE

Starting XI: Sanchez; Vincent, Campbell, Kappelhof, Ellis; McCarty (c), Adams; Campos, Katai, Collier; Nikolic

Bench: McClain, Corrales, Lillard, Bronico, Johnson, Tchani, Gordon

FIRST HALF HIGHLIGHTS

29’ 1-0 Higuain

SECOND HALF HIGHLIGHTS

50’ 2-0 Zardes

70’ 3-0 Zardes

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