Two good teams went to battle Saturday night at MAPFRE Stadium, but only one emerged the victor. Columbus Crew SC finished with a disappointing 2-1 loss to the New York Red Bulls, but they were not one to make excuses for a performance that was at times lopsided and inconsistent. Photo Credit: Richard Kruszynski/ISNSoccer.com “We talked it, but we didn’t back it up,” Crew SC Sporting Director and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter commented. “From our side it wasn’t good. I am
Jairo Arrieta scored once for the Columbus Crew, and, on two separate chances, almost doubled the team’s advantage. Almost. Although the Costa Rican forward converted his first-ever penalty attempt for the Crew in the 39th minute to give Columbus the lead, his two missed chances would prove costly late on. A 66th minute half-volley from Red Bull forward Bradley Wright-Phillips found its way past Crew goalkeeper Steve Clark, bounced off the far post and into the back of the net, with the game