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Tapia, Habroune score goals, Schulte has 8 saves for Crew in 2-0 win over Cincinnati

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 18). Tapia, Habroune score goals, Schulte has 8 saves for Crew in 2-0 win over Cincinnati. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/tapia-habroune-score-goals-schulte-has-8-saves-for-crew-in-2-0-win-over-cincinnati/article_640bab2c-b544-5dbb-bb7a-0e12a957f884.html

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Gonzalo Tapia and Taha Habroune scored goals as the Columbus Crew defeated Cincinnati FC 2-0 on Sunday, improving their season record to 10-15-5 with 35 points. The victory puts the Crew just one point behind ninth-place Cincinnati in the race for the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot. Patrick Schulte made eight saves and secured his sixth shutout of the season.
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The Columbus Crew defeated Cincinnati FC 2-0 on Sunday, with goals from Gonzalo Tapia and Taha Habroune. This win marks the Crew's fourth victory in their last five games, improving their record to 10-15-5 for a total of 35 points this season. The Crew now sit one point behind ninth-place Cincinnati FC, which holds the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot. Patrick Schulte made eight saves and secured his sixth shutout of the season. Habroune's goal was his third consecutive, highlighting his consistent performance in recent matches.

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CINCINNATI Cincinnati FC Columbus Crew the Columbus Crew

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CINCINNATI GPE · 5× Columbus GPE · 3× Tapia PERSON · 2× Cincinnati FC ORG · 1× Crew ORG · 1× Eastern Conference ORG · 1× Gonzalo Tapia PERSON · 1× Hell is Real ORG · 1× Taha Habroune PERSON · 1× the Columbus Crew ORG · 1×

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CINCINNATI (AP) — Gonzalo Tapia had a goal and an assist, Taha Habroune scored a goal for the third consecutive game, and the Columbus Crew beat Cincinnati FC 2-0 on Sunday for their fourth win in the last five games.
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Gonzalo Tapia had a goal and an assist, Taha Habroune scored a goal for the third consecutive game, and the Columbus Crew beat Cincinnati FC 2-0 on Sunday for their fourth win in the last five games. asserted
Crew → have → games
The Crew (10-15-5) have 35 points this season, one behind ninth-place Cincinnati for the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot. asserted
Crew → have → spot
Columbus has won three in a row against Cincinnati, is unbeaten in five straight, and leads the Hell is Real rivalry 9-3-6 in the regular-season. asserted
Hell → win → season
Patrick Schulte finished with eight saves and had his sixth shutout this season. asserted
Schulte → finish → shutout
Brais Méndez played a corner kick in to the back post, where Tapia was unchecked for a header that gave Columbus a 1-0 lead in the 22nd minute. asserted
that → play → minute
Habroune, a 20-year-old homegrown in his third MLS season, put away a first-touch shot off a feed from Tapia to make it 2-0 in the 54th minute. asserted
Habroune → put → minute
Cincinnati (9-11-9) has one win in its last nine games. asserted
Cincinnati → have → games
Up next Columbus: Hosts Toronto on Saturday. asserted
Columbus → host → Saturday
Cincinnati: Hosts D.C. United on Wednesday. asserted
Cincinnati → host → Wednesday
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