SPORTSPhotos: Columbus Crew Fans chant, prep, cheer for first day at Lower.com FieldThe Columbus DispatchJairo Manuel Alza hoists a piece of concrete over his head after a larger piece was broken with a jackhammer after the Columbus Crew scored a goal during the soccer game against the New England Revolution at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio July 3.Nicolas Galindo/The Columbus DispatchThe Columbus Crew mascot, S.C. marches with fans to Lower.com Field before the soccer game against the New England Revolution in Columbus, Ohio July 3.Nicolas Galindo/The Columbus DispatchRaymond Finnegan holds a scarf during the march of fans to Lower.com Field before the Columbus Crew soccer game against the New England Revolution in Columbus, Ohio July 3.Nicolas Galindo/The Columbus DispatchRoger Deborde holds a scarf during the march of fans to Lower.com Field before the Columbus Crew soccer game against the New England Revolution in Columbus, Ohio July 3.Nicolas Galindo/The Columbus DispatchSean James, center, places his hard hat over his heart during the national anthem with his kids Malaya, 5, and Deion, 7, before the soccer game between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio July 3.Nicolas Galindo/The Columbus DispatchSuzi Clow pumps up the crowd on the Nordecke during the Columbus Crew soccer game against the New England Revolution at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio July 3.Nicolas Galindo/The Columbus DispatchFrankie Hejduk, left, Suzi Clow and Jairo Manuel Alza pose with a jackhammer after the Columbus Crew scored a goal during the soccer game against the New England Revolution at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio July 3.Nicolas Galindo/The Columbus DispatchDaniel White twirls a scarf and yells during the Columbus Crew soccer game against the New England Revolution at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio July 3. "I traveled 1600 miles from New Mexico to be here," White said. "I wanted to be here, in the front row of the new stadium just like I was in 1999."Nicolas Galindo/The Columbus DispatchJoe Hill reacts to a play during the Columbus Crew soccer game against the New England Revolution at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio July 3.Nicolas Galindo/The Columbus DispatchJoe Hill, left, Jeremy Erickson, Kevin Stapanian and Alex Schilling react after the Columbus Crew score a goal during the soccer game against the New England Revolution at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio July 3.Nicolas Galindo/The Columbus DispatchDerek Reed reacts after the Columbus Crew scores a goal during the game against the New England Revolution at Lower.com Field July 3.Nicolas Galindo/The Columbus DispatchInjured Columbus Crew midfielder Artur watches from a corner of the field before the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus DispatchRandy Jones, a member of the unhoused community, rallies fans from under a train trestle as they marched to Lower.com Field for the match the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021. Jones said he hoped he could bring smiles to fans on the day of the inaugural match in the new stadium.Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus DispatchSuzi Clow of SoHud leads songs and chants while marching with fans down Nationwide Boulevard before the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus DispatchThe Columbus Crew's fans march down Nationwide Boulevard before the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus DispatchThe Columbus Crew's fans march down Nationwide Boulevard before the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus DispatchA man carries flares as Columbus Crew fans march down Nationwide Boulevard before the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus DispatchThe Columbus Crew's fans rally in front of Lower.com Field before the inaugural match between the Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus DispatchA black and yellow flag flies from bicycle parking just west of Lower.com Field before the inaugural match between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus DispatchFans wave black and yellow flgs before the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus DispatchThe Columbus Crew's fans rally in front of Lower.com Field before the inaugural match between the Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew fans enter Lower.com Field before the first game in the new stadium against New England Revolution in Columbus, Ohio on July 3, 2021.Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHNick Auddino, of Westerville, walks in front of a Columbus Crew logo on the west side of Lower.com Field before attending the inaugural match between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021. Auddino is a longtime Crew supporter who has only missed one game for the birth of his son. His children Jordan, 12, and Laina, 6, Auddino, were attending the match with him.Barbara J. Perenic, Barbara J. Perenic/The ColumbusDarla Campisano starts a chant inside Whistle and Keg before the Columbus Crew’s inaugural match at Lower.com Field on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew fans rides his bike past Lower.com Field before the first game in the new stadium against New England Revolution in Columbus, Ohio on July 3, 2021.Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHFans stream into lower.com Field prior to the Columbus Crew's inaugural match at the stadium against the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, July 3, 2021.Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHCheyenne Foster poses for a portrait with her yellow-colored braids outside Whistle and Keg before the Columbus Crew’s inaugural match at Lower.com Field on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchKatsumi Moroi helps hang black and yellow flags over Nationwide Boulevard along with other decorative efforts made by NKdsgn LLC before the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus DispatchNick Kinney, left, and Kyle Dineen, right, spray paint an Ohio-shaped logo on the street before the Columbus Crew’s inaugural match at Lower.com Field on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew fans enter Lower.com Field before the first game in the new stadium against New England Revolution in Columbus, Ohio on July 3, 2021.Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHColumbus Crew fans walk towards Lower.com Field before the first game in the new stadium against New England Revolution in Columbus, Ohio on July 3, 2021.Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHColumbus Crew fans tailgate in front of Lower.com Field before the first game in the new stadium against New England Revolution in Columbus, Ohio on July 3, 2021.Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHColumbus Crew fans wait to enter Lower.com Field before the first game in the new stadium against New England Revolution in Columbus, Ohio on July 3, 2021.Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHColumbus Crew fans wait to enter Lower.com Field before the first game in the new stadium against New England Revolution in Columbus, Ohio on July 3, 2021.Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHColumbus Crew fans wait to enter Lower.com Field before the first game in the new stadium against New England Revolution in Columbus, Ohio on July 3, 2021.Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHColumbus Crew fans head towards Lower.com Field before the first game in the new stadium against New England Revolution in Columbus, Ohio on July 3, 2021.Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHOhio Gov. Mike DeWine shakes the hand of Columbus Crew owner Jimmy Haslam at Lower.com Field before the first game in the new stadium against New England Revolution in Columbus, Ohio on July 3, 2021.Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHA cyclist bikes down Nationwide Boulevard prior to the Columbus Crew's inaugural match against the New England Revolution at lower.com Field in Columbus on Saturday, July 3, 2021.Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHAlex Roesch, 28, of Pickerington takes a photo of Riley Pfaltzgraf, 28, of Hilliard prior to the Columbus Crew's inaugural match against the New England Revolution at lower.com Field in Columbus on Saturday, July 3, 2021.Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHFans stream into lower.com Field prior to the Columbus Crew's inaugural match at the stadium against the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, July 3, 2021.Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHFans stream into lower.com Field prior to the Columbus Crew's inaugural match at the stadium against the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, July 3, 2021.Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHFans get their first look at lower.com Field as they walk down Nationwide Boulevard prior to the Columbus Crew's inaugural match at the stadium against the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, July 3, 2021.Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHFans get their first look at lower.com Field as they walk down Nationwide Boulevard prior to the Columbus Crew's inaugural match at the stadium against the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, July 3, 2021.Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHFans eat on the north end of the stadium prior to the Columbus Crew's inaugural match against the New England Revolution at lower.com Field in Columbus on Saturday, July 3, 2021.Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHDee Haslam walks through the stadium prior to the Columbus Crew's inaugural match against the New England Revolution at lower.com Field in Columbus on Saturday, July 3, 2021.Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHMax Weston, 32, holds his son Cannon, 18 months, as they get their first look at the field prior to the Columbus Crew's inaugural match against the New England Revolution at lower.com Field in Columbus on Saturday, July 3, 2021.Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHBrian Wagner, 41, proposes to his girlfried of 17 months, Tara Shorts, 36, prior to the Columbus Crew's inaugural match against the New England Revolution at lower.com Field in Columbus on Saturday, July 3, 2021.Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHFans stream into lower.com Field prior to the Columbus Crew's inaugural match at the stadium against the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, July 3, 2021.Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHFans stream into lower.com Field prior to the Columbus Crew's inaugural match at the stadium against the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, July 3, 2021.Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCHRandy Jones, a member of the unhoused community, rallies fans from under a train trestle as they marched to Lower.com Field for the match the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021. Jones said he hoped he could bring smiles to fans on the day of the inaugural match in the new stadium.Barbara J. Perenic, Barbara J. Perenic/The ColumbusThe Columbus Crew's mascots S.C. and Crew Cat march with fans down Nationwide Boulevard before the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic, Barbara J. Perenic/The ColumbusSuzi Clow of SoHud leads songs and chants while marching with fans down Nationwide Boulevard before the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic, Barbara J. Perenic/The ColumbusThe Columbus Crew's fans march down Nationwide Boulevard before the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic, Barbara J. Perenic/The ColumbusThe Columbus Crew's fans march down Nationwide Boulevard before the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic, Barbara J. Perenic/The ColumbusThe Columbus Crew's fans rally in front of Lower.com Field before the inaugural match between the Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic, Barbara J. Perenic/The ColumbusFans wave black and yellow flgs before the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic, Barbara J. Perenic/The ColumbusA black and yellow flag flies from bicycle parking just west of Lower.com Field before the inaugural match between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic, Barbara J. Perenic/The ColumbusInjured Columbus Crew midfielder Artur watches from a corner of the field before the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic, Barbara J. Perenic/The ColumbusPlayers are introduced before the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic, Barbara J. Perenic/The ColumbusStartering players for the Columbus Crew huddle up before the kickoff of the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic, Barbara J. Perenic/The ColumbusFans react to an early shot on goal by the Crew during the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic, Barbara J. Perenic/The ColumbusKaelan Saad, 10, of Lewis Center, right, and Carter King, 8, center, of Westerville, play a game of soccer outside the R Bar before the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew fans walk toward Batelle Plaza for the March to the Match before the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchThe Crew Cat mascot plays drums as Marj johnson, center, watches and Diana Lopez, left, plays the trumpet before the March to the Match for the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew fans line up for pictures with former player Zack Steffen before the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchFormer Columbus Crew player Zack Steffen, center, poses for pictures with fans before the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchAustin Kukral, of Cleveland, waves a Columbus Crew flag before the March to the Match for the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew invester-operator Dr. Pete Edwards, center, greets fellow investor-operator JW Johnson, left, before the March to the Match for the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew fans cheer before the March to the Match for the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew fans cheer before the March to the Match for the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchA Nordecke leader cheers before the March to the Match for the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew investor-operator JW Johnson marches with fans to the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew fans march down Nationwide Boulevard for the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew fans gather as they march down Nationwide Boulavard for the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew fans gather as they march down Nationwide Boulavard for the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew fans gather as they march down Nationwide Boulavard for the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew investor-operators JW Johnson, left, and Dr. Pete Edwards, right, high-five each other as they march with fans down Nationwide Boulevard for the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchA person leads Columbus Crew fans down Nationwide Boulevard as they march to the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchNordecke leaders walk with Columbus Crew fans down Nationwide Boulevard as they march to the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew fans march down Nationwide Boulevard as they march to the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchCheerleaders watch as Columbus Crew fans march down Nationwide Boulevard for the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew fans march down Nationwide Boulevard as they march to the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew fans march down Nationwide Boulevard as they march to the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew fans hold up flares as they march down Nationwide Boulevard as they march to the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew fans watch as other fans march into Lower.com Field for the inaugural match between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew fans watch as other fans march into Lower.com Field for the inaugural match between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew fans march into Lower.com Field for the inaugural match between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchColumbus Crew fans march into Lower.com Field for the inaugural match between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchFireworks explode during the national anthem before the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchThe opening kick of the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchThe inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchBanners hang from the Nordecke during the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchKalliope Van Euwen, 10, center left, of Canal Winchester, cheers with her mom, Stephia Brown, center right, of Warren, after the Columbus Cree score their first goal during the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus DispatchTom Armbruster of the Northwest side was decked out in head to toe Crew gear for the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic, Barbara J. Perenic/The ColumbusTom Armbruster of the Northwest side was decked out in head to toe Crew gear for the inaugural match at Lower.com Field between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution in Columbus on Saturday, June 1, 2021.Barbara J. Perenic, Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus