Columbus Crew goaltender Zack Steffen blocks a shot during last season’s postseason.
WASHINGTON — For the second straight year, Coatesville native Zack Steffen was the hero of a penalty shootout in the first round of the playoffs.
After stunning Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium last year, Steffen denied Wayne Rooney and Luciano Acosta to lead the Columbus Crew past D.C. United at Audi Field.
The 120 minutes of action before the shootout were dramatic enough, with two goals for each side.
Steffen made a brutal mistake on D.