Columbus Crew SC got a good point against the team with the best record in MLS behind a Cedrick Mabwati goal, but right now they need more than good, they need great to start climbing the Eastern Conference.
Both sides had a couple solid chances early. Jermaine Jones lobbed a left sided cross that clipped the bar, but the rebound shot was out over touch in the 12th minute. Five minutes later, Afful took a ball swung wide into the box, but his shot from a narrow angle was smothered by Zac MacMath.