Following a 41-minute delay to the kickoff due to inclement weather, a late rally gave Columbus Crew SC a 3-2 win over Orlando City SC at MAPFRE Stadium on Saturday.
Orlando City started the game hot, as Yoshi Yotun's shot just over a minute in clanged off the post. They found the breakthrough in the 16th minute, as a cross was redirected in the box and Sacha Kljestan stroked in a one-timer to put the away side ahead.
Crew SC tied up the game in the 51st minute, with a goal that was remarkably similar to Orlando's goal, with Niko Hansen sending in a cross from the right that was turned in by Gyasi Zardes. Just seven minutes later, however, Orlando went ahead once again, as Yotun and Kljestan connected to set up Stefano Pinho. That goal was somewhat controversial, at least from a Crew SC perspective, as they contended Zardes had been fouled on the other end just prior to the build-up, but referee Silviu Petrescu waived off their protests.
Joe Bendik, who came off the bench in the first half after starting goalkeeper Earl Edwards, Jr. suffered an injury, made a key save on Patrick Mullins' point-blank attempt in the final quarter-hour. But Crew SC got a late lifeline, as RJ Allen was called for a foul in the box by Petrescu, and Zardes stepped in to convert the spot kick for the draw. Then Wil Trapp provided the late dagger in stoppage-time, with a blast from deep to give Crew SC a much-needed win.
Goals
- 16' – ORL – Sacha Kljestan | WATCH
- 51' – CLB – Gyasi Zardes | WATCH
- 58' – ORL – Stefano Pinho | WATCH
- 88' – CLB – Gyasi Zardes (PK) | WATCH
- 90+2' – CLB – Wil Trapp | WATCH
Three Things
MOMENT OF THE MATCH
: Trapp scored just his second career goal in MLS, and his first at home. The goal for the captain and hometown guy was the stuff of legend.
Next Up
- CLB: Saturday, July 28 at New York Red Bulls (7 pm ET | Full TV & Streaming Info)
- ORL: Thursday, July 16 vs. NYCFC (8 pm ET | ESPN, TSN2 - Full TV & Streaming Info)
