No, the Zombie you saw on Saturday night wasn’t early Halloween decorations. The Columbus Crew welcomed the month of October by bringing the team MLS Cup playoff hopes back from the dead with two sensational, last-gasp goals in the dying minutes of the game.
The Crew was in the process of writing the team’s season’s obituary, down 1-0 to the Red Bulls and having been completely stymied offensively throughout the night. Black & Gold substitutes, however, changed the complexion of the match and resulted in Columbus winning the game 2-1 and reviving postseason hopes.