Own goal eliminates early lead and a red card caps off a Columbus unraveling at the hands of Whitecaps FC
A hundred minutes and a drenching later, the vital matchup between Columbus Crew SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC, two teams fighting for playoff hope, finally got underway in front of a sparse—albeit patient—crowd Saturday night at MAPFRE Stadium.
The Black & Gold fans who stuck it out during the severe weather delay wouldn't be blamed thinking that the downpour was the more pleasant part of the evening. The home side, with postseason hopes fading, would prove unable to overcome its own mistakes.