- Forward JJ Williams made his first start in MLS regular-season action for Crew SC during tonight’s home contest against Orlando City SC. Williams played 76 minutes, won 12 duels and made one clearance. Williams was selected by the Crew in the First Round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft with the 18th overall pick. Since joining the Black & Gold, Williams has made five regular-season appearances (one start).
- With his start in tonight’s contest, midfielder Luis Argudo recorded first start of the 2019 regular-season and his 25th MLS regular-season appearance. Argudo played 76 minutes, had one shot, registered 65 touches, attempted 40 passes and finished with a passing percentage of 75. Since joining Crew SC in March of 2018, Argudo has recorded seven regular-season appearances (seven starts).
- Midfielder Artur finished the night with 91 touches and attempted 76 passes, more than any other player on either team. Artur played the entire 90 minutes, also registering one tackle and two interceptions. In 2019, Artur has made 15 regular-season appearances (14 starts). Since joining Crew SC ahead of the 2017 season, Artur has made 71 regular-season appearances (65 starts) while providing five assists.
- With the 2-0 loss to Orlando City SC in tonight’s match, Crew SC’s 2019 regular-season record is now 5-11-2 (17 points). Next up, Crew SC has a road contest against Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium on Wednesday, July 3 (10:00 p.m. ET / Fox Sports Ohio, FOX Sports GO / 97.1 The Fan and streaming online via the “Listen Live” button at 971TheFan.com / Spanish audio stream on ColumbusCrewSC.com).
