The Philadelphia Union squandered multiple chances in the first half, and after Lucas Zelarayán’s 55th minute deflection goal, the Columbus Crew’s hunkered down and sealed off the penalty area for much of the second half, earning a 1-0 win on Wednesday night. With the win, the Crew jumped Toronto for the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings, two points clear.
The Union fell to fourth place after Orlando City’s 1-1 draw with Nashville. The Union and Orlando are even with 15 points but Orlando holds a better goal differential (+5 to +3).
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