The Columbus Crew won their first match since May 28th with a 2-0 shutout win on the road against New England.

It was a massive win for the Crew at Foxboro Stadium on Saturday night. The club has been struggling to win matches this season, as they have failed to replicate last seasons form. This could be the start of a much needed run of good form.

How it Happened

Ethan Finlay opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a tap in from close range. Justin Meram provided the assist. He has now scored three goals in his past two appearances.

They almost doubled their advantage in the 40th minute when Finlay’s shot was cleared off the line by Andrew Farrell from close range.

Federico Higuain scored the second goal of the match in the 49th minute when he slotted home his first since returning to the club. An injury in the early part of the season has seen him miss a considerable amount of time.

The Revolution pressed on in search of a goal for the remainder of the half. Kei Kamara came close in the 70th minute and 74th minute, which included a fantastic goal line clearance from Michael Parkhurst.

In the 82nd minute goalkeeper Steve Clark came up with one of the saves of the season. Juan Agudelo tried to tap one in from close range, but Clark’s right hand kept it out.

All Goals

With the win the Crew find themselves right back in the hunt for a playoff spot. They are only four points out of sixth place at the moment. A huge match against the Philadelphia Union at home on Wednesday is a golden opportunity to continue their winning ways.