COLUMBUS, OHIO — Former Lobo Niko Hansen not only earned his MLS debut for the Columbus Crew SC on Saturday, but the 2016 UNM grad also scored the game-winning goal in the 84th minute to lead the Crew to a 3-2 victory over the undefeated Portland Timbers in front of a home crowd.
Hansen checks in at 60′
60′ #CrewSC substitution
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?? Justin MeramCongrats on your @MLS debut, Niko!#CLBvPOR 2-2 pic.twitter.com/dwhY5tYfyP
— Columbus Crew SC (@ColumbusCrewSC) March 26, 2017
And follows with his first MLS goal 24 minutes later!
What a dream debut for Niko Hansen! ??????#CrewSC #CLBvPOR pic.twitter.com/Dv0jkNfJ16
— Columbus Crew SC (@ColumbusCrewSC) March 26, 2017
Hansen on scoring his first MLS goal:
Scoring the game-winner in your @MLS debut… it doesn’t get much better than that. #CrewSC #CLBvPOR pic.twitter.com/6zZB1otoiA
— Columbus Crew SC (@ColumbusCrewSC) March 26, 2017