It took some late-game, one-legged heroics from Columbus Crew goalkeeper Eloy Room, but the Crew managed to hold on to draw against Eastern Conference leaders New England Revolution last Saturday. While a draw is better than a loss, Columbus had the lead in New England but the same issues — offensive paucity, costly defensive errors — continue to plague Columbus when it comes to three points on the road.
The draw kept the Crew within clawing distance of the MLS Cup playoff race, but many of the teams above the Black & Gold have games in hand.