Crew midfielder Andres Herrera looked to generate the first offense attempt for Columbus with a shot inside Toronto's box but had that attempt blocked by a Toronto defender. After the block, the ball rolled into the arms of goalkeeper Sean Johnson, shutting down the play. The attempt was recorded as a save for Johnson.

Officially, the Crew have faced Toronto once this season. On July 6, Columbus picked up a 4-0 victory over Toronto during the course of a five-game winning streak. What is left out of the Crew's official record books is a match before the start of the season this year.