It took until the final kick of the game. For more than 95 minutes, facing their toughest test so far this season, the Crew couldn't find a way to break down the New England Revolution.
The Crew entered Saturday's game at Lower.com Field riding a three-game win streak, but none of those wins came against top-tier opposition. In front of a crowd of 20,562, the third-highest in stadium history, the Crew struggled to solve the Revolution's defense, even as they played the final 25-plus minutes with a man advantage.
But in the 98th minute, midfielder Sean Zawadzki headed a pass from midfielder Lucas Zelarayan past New England goalkeeper to tie the game.