The Columbus Crew (6-11-5, 23 points) fell 3-1 to the Houston Dynamo (9-6-6, 33 points) by a final score of 3-1 on Saturday evening at BBVA Compass Stadium.
The Black & Gold dropped the hard-fought contest to their Eastern Conference rival, as the home side took a 2-0 lead into halftime following goals from Brad Davis and Will Bruin. Davis converted a 10th-minute penalty following a Chad Marshall tackle on Houston’s Giles Barnes inside Columbus’ area, resulting in a caution for Marshall. Bruin’s 31st-minute goal doubled that lead heading into the break. Substitute Ryan Finley received a Kevan George pass in the 75th minute, forcing Houston defender Kofi Sarkodie into a compromising position, resulting in a Dynamo own goal. The Crew was unable to find an equalizer, and Dynamo forward Cam Weaver added a third tally for Houston in the 85th minute.
The Black & Gold return home for a two-match homestand as the Crew hosts the New York Red Bulls at Crew Stadium on Saturday, August 10 (7:30 p.m. ET / FOX Sports Ohio) for 614 Night in Columbus.
