Columbus Crew fell 2–1 at home to New York City FC in an MLS encounter where the hosts dominated possession but failed to convert their territorial advantage. Columbus controlled 59 per cent of the ball and created 1.67 expected goals from 11 shots, yet managed only four on target; Daniel Gazdag's goal proved insufficient as Agustin Ojeda and Nicolas Fernandez netted for the visitors. New York's clinical finishing was the decisive factor: despite 41 per cent possession and just 1.41 xG, they converted at a higher rate, with their goalkeeper posting a 75 per cent save percentage across four shots faced. Columbus's stopper managed 60 per cent from five on-target attempts, conceding 2.11 post-shot xG—a marginal overperformance that could not mask the team's wastefulness in front of goal. The result extends New York's recent form advantage over a Crew side that squandered a home fixture.