Columbus Crew vs 11.08.26 23:301 – 1(3-2 pen)After Pen
U.N.A.M. - Pumas — Leagues Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Columbus Crew edge Pumas on penalties in Leagues Cup group tie
Columbus Crew won a Leagues Cup Group Stage tie against U.N.A.M. - Pumas on penalties after the sides could not be separated in normal or extra time at Lower.com Field. The match finished 1-1 after 90 minutes, with Crew prevailing 3-2 in the shootout to take the points.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Columbus made the early breakthrough through T. Karumanchi, who converted an assist from Brais Méndez in the ninth minute to put the home side ahead. Pumas responded right at the end of the first half, Álvaro Angulo levelling matters in the 45th minute with Uriel Antuna supplying the assist, and the score stood at 1-1 at the interval.
The contest turned further in Columbus's favour when Luciano Herrera was sent off for Pumas in the 72nd minute, leaving the visitors to play out the remainder of the match a man light. Neither side could find a winner despite the numerical advantage, and the tie went to extra time before Columbus eventually claimed victory on penalties.
Columbus dominated territory throughout, enjoying 61 percent possession and outshooting Pumas 11 to 7, while Herrera's dismissal and a heavy tally of 14 fouls underlined a disciplined but combative display from the visitors.
Karumanchi scored the opening goal and finished with the highest rating on the pitch at 7.9, while Méndez's assist for that strike also earned him a strong 7.3 rating.
Columbus's dominance in possession, at 61 percent to Pumas' 39, reflected their control of large spells of the match.
Columbus Crew and U.N.A.M. - Pumas drew 1–1 (half-time 1–1). Columbus Crew won the penalty shootout 3–2.
Columbus Crew met U.N.A.M. - Pumas in the Leagues Cup (Group Stage). Kick-off was Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 23:30 UTC at Lower.com Field. Referee: Selvin Brown.
Team pages: Columbus Crew · U.N.A.M. - Pumas · Leagues Cup
Key moments
- 9' Goal: T. Karumanchi (assist: Brais Méndez) — 1–0
- 45' Goal: Álvaro Angulo (assist: Uriel Antuna) — 1–1
- 72' Red card: Luciano Herrera
Starting line-ups
Columbus Crew (3-4-3)
U.N.A.M. - Pumas (3-4-3)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Columbus Crew 49%, the draw 25%, U.N.A.M. - Pumas 26%. It finished Columbus Crew 1–1 U.N.A.M. - Pumas.
Columbus Crew's rating edge on neutral ground — Columbus Crew are the stronger side on our strength rating, and that is most of Columbus Crew's 49%. The draw at 25% is lifted by neutral ground.
Why Columbus Crew at 49%?
Columbus Crew sit 188 points higher on our strength rating — 1658 to 1470. Sides with a 100–200-point rating edge at home won 57.2% of 12,672 such games.
Why only 49%?
Leagues Cup is played on neutral grounds: Columbus Crew are the listed home side but get none of the usual home lift, so the class read is re-centred. On grounds we detect as neutral, listed-home sides won 44.6% of 26,870 games vs 45.3% at real homes — so a tournament game away from a side's own ground scores the class edge venue-free, as the average of the home and away reads.
Why the draw at 25%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 24.2%. These teams' recent games average 3.0 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 24,760. Neutral ground adds 1.5 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Columbus Crew average 6 points more possession, but the rating gap here is 188 points. Our control receipt only exists between near-equals — there it moved results; across a class gap we could not measure a separate style edge, so style scores 0 here. Columbus Crew have played 3+ games in the last two weeks; their opponents haven't. Between equals, congested home sides won 47.0% of 2415 measured games and congested visitors 28.2% of 2459 — the cells disagree with each other and with the flat rest table, so schedule stays a watch item at 0 points. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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About this match
On this page: the Columbus Crew vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Leagues Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Columbus Crew and U.N.A.M. - Pumas team pages or the Leagues Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Columbus Crew vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas?
Columbus Crew and U.N.A.M. - Pumas drew 1–1 (half-time 1–1). Columbus Crew won the penalty shootout 3–2.
›Who scored in Columbus Crew vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas?
T. Karumanchi (9') for Columbus Crew; Álvaro Angulo (45') for U.N.A.M. - Pumas.
›Where can I watch Columbus Crew vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas highlights?
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