A crucial 1-0 win over Inter Miami CF lifted the Columbus Crew’s spirits in hopes of earning a playoff berth. Luis Diaz scored the lone goal in the win, with the help from defender Steven Moreira. Although it was a “gutsy” win, the job is far from over for the Crew.

Columbus is back home Saturday evening as they take on the Chicago Fire. In the reverse fixture in the Windy City, the Fire took a 2-0 lead in the first half and held it to the half. It wasn’t until the second half that the wheels fell off the bus, and giving Columbus ample opportunities to get back in the game. With a brace off of the bench from Derrick Etienne Jr, and Cucho Hernandez scoring his first goal for the club on his debut, the Crew were able to walk away with all three points.

Team news

Columbus: Lucas Zelarayan (R Thigh) is listed as questionable. Pedro Santos (R Thigh) is ruled out.

Head Coach Caleb Porter has been impressed by the turnout of fans both this past Wednesday and on their away trip to FC Cincinnati. Even though the Crew game may not be the biggest event in the city of Columbus, Porter wants Crew fans to show up and show out.

“I know there’s an Ohio State game but the Crew are a big ticket in the city.”

Chicago: Javier Casas Jr (R Leg), Rafael Czichos (L Knee), Xherdan Shaqiri (L Quad), Federico Navarro (L Quad) are listed as questionable. Gaston Gimenez (R Hamstring), Stanislav Ivanov (R Quad), Wyatt Omsberg (L Foot), Jairo Torres (L Leg) are ruled out.