The Columbus Crew hoped to take advantage of the Colorado Rapids, the team with the worst record in the league, but were shocked late and fell to a third straight defeat. The offense showed up, with goals by Pedro Santos and Gyasi Zardes, but the defense gave up three, including two set piece goals, falling 3-2 for a third straight defeat.
The initial two minutes were choppy with neither team really looking fluid or able to implant their game plan. Columbus occasionally pushed forward while the Rapids struggled to string together an attack.
Despite the fits and starts, the Rapids broke through first off a set piece.