COLUMBUS – The Columbus Crew SC advanced to the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals by downing Atlanta United FC 3-1 on penalty kicks Thursday night in Atlanta.
Zack Steffen made eight stops, a new career-high for saves, as the Crew SC’s undefeated streak reached 11 consecutive matches.
New York City FC comes to MAPFRE Stadium on Tuesday (8:00 p.m./ESPN) for the first match of a home-and-home aggregate goal series.
Tickets for the first leg of the series are now on sale as part of the team’s Pay As We Play Plan for playoff matches, which includes tickets to each potential match held at MAPFRE Stadium through the Eastern Conference Championship. Single-match tickets are also available and can be purchased at ColumbusCrewSC.com.