Open Cup night brought the goals and maybe upped the confidence. The Crew defeated the Richmond Kickers 3-0 in the R32, highlighted by Hugo Picard’s first two goals in Black & Gold and Jamal Thiaré getting on the scoresheet for the first time as well. We dive into player grades, discuss why we thought Sekou Bangoura impressed, and evaluate what these performances could mean for rotation and depth. Plus, a quick look ahead to the New England Revolution and how Columbus can build on this momentum.