Games Grades: Crew vs. New England Revolution

Coming off the high of beating the team’s rivals from down the road, the Columbus Crew can be forgiven for having an off game. The New England Revolution came into Saturdya’s match clearly playing for a draw and were ultimately successful, early a 0-0 result at Lower.com Field.

The visitors spent most of the game sitting 11 players in their own half. The Crew was unable to break down the tight defensive shape and had to settle for the team’s ninth straight result but only a single point.

Here’s how the Black & Gold players performed in the game.

Starters

Eloy Room (7.5) – New England only managed five shots for the entire game and only forced two saves from the Columbus goalkeeper, but a…