What happened: Columbus made a change at the break, bringing on Giaccone and taking off Zaroury as the second half began. The move came with the Crew facing 45 minutes to keep their U.S. Open Cup run alive.

Why it matters: Zaroury entered the semifinal after his paperwork was completed the day before, adding extra weight to how quickly Columbus turned to its bench. Giaccone came on as a June loan addition from Argentinos Juniors in a match carrying a place in the final.

What to watch: The next read is whether Giaccone changes the match and whether Columbus can turn the final 45 minutes into a finals berth.