The Columbus Crew (3-1-1, 10 points) secured a road point with a 1-1 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes (0-2-2, 2 points) on Sunday afternoon at Buck Shaw Stadium. Behind a 44th-minute goal from Federico Higuain, the Crew remains unbeaten on the road in 2014 (2-0-1) following today’s draw. Higuain put the Crew on the board first, capitalizing on a Waylon Francis cross that was initiated by Hector Jimenez. The goal – Higuain’s fourth of the season and his 20th career
The Columbus Crew will be without the theatrical play of forward Alejandro Moreno next season. Moreno was among 10 players chosen by the expansion Philadelphia Union. The Crew have great depth, which meant they would lose a player in the draft. It was surprising to see Peter Nowak pass on veteran Frankie Hejduk and rising star Andy Iro. It was even more surprising to see Nowak choose Moreno over young Venezuelan striker Emilio Renteria. Apparently he needed some experience upfront and Moreno will