On Saturday, the Columbus Crew suffered the team’s second loss in a row. This time, an own goal in the second minute of the game served as the match-winner, giving the Philadelphia Union the three points at home off of a 1-0 victory. It secured the Union’s place at the top of the Eastern Conference.
The defeat also frustrated Black & Gold supporters. It was a second straight disappointing result in a season where Columbus started with a resounding 4-0 victory against the Vancouver Whitecaps. In the first four matches of the year, the Crew secured eight out of 12 available points.