COLUMBUS – The Arena District will host its first MLS playoff match tonight when Atlanta United visits Lower.com Field to face the Crew in the opening round of the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Columbus Crew (16-9-9) vs. Atlanta United FC (13-9-12)
Lower.com Field (7:30 p.m./MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and FS1)
Columbus finished the regular season in third place in the Eastern Conference while Atlanta is sixth.
Fans will be handed rally towels presented by Ohio Health and G&J Pepsi on their way into the stadium.
The teams play for the third time this season. The last meeting finished tied 1-1.
Cucho Hernandez has 16 goals and eight assists for the Crew. Diego Rossi has three goals and two assists over the past 10 games.
Giorgos Giakoumakis has 17 goals for United. Edwin Mosquera has scored three goals over the past 10 games.