ATLANTA (AP) - Twenty-two-year-old Zack Steffen made a career-high eight saves and the Columbus Crew advanced in the MLS Cup playoffs by besting expansion club Atlanta United 3-1 on penalty kicks after a 0-0 draw on Thursday night in front of a MLS playoff-record crowd of 67,221.
Slideshow Steffen, Crew beat Atlanta United on penalties to advance
It was the second knockout-round game to reach extra time in MLS history after Portland and Sporting Kansas City went to penalty kicks in 2015.
Steffen dove to his right to deny the opening penalty kick and Federico Higuain scored for the Crew.