The game in 100 words (or less): It was mostly the Crew from start to finish, and Ola Kamara’s brace helped ensure Greg Berhalter’s side that the team will remain in the Eastern Conference playoff chase. While the other Kamara — Kei — and his Revolution teammates were largely limited for chances on the evening, the Crew backline did an admirable job to prevent their opposition from testing them. For the Crew, it was the team’s first shutout since the two sides last met on August 20, ironically also a 2-0 victory for Berhalter’s group.
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Three moments that mattered
42' - Ola smashes one past the Revs on the stroke of halftime — The Crew attack has sputtered a lot in 2016, but Ola Kamara continues to keep the team’s bleak playoff hopes intact.
GOAL! Ola Kamara sneaks one past goalkeeper Brad Knighton to put the Crew up 1-0 over the Revs. #CLBvNE https://t.co/zDGFp4iNMD
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) September 26, 2016
67' — Afful’s effort smacks against the post, stays out — The Crew attacked and attacked and attacked some more. Harrison Afful was definitely a bit unlucky that this chance didn’t end up in Brad Knighton’s goal.
84' — Questionable penalty seals the points — It looked a bit soft to be given, but Kamara makes no mistake with the finish.
GOAL! Ola Kamara finishes from the spot to double his tally and double Columbus' lead over New England. #CLBvNE https://t.co/hInsnawwdr
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) September 26, 2016
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Man of the match: Ola Kamara
Goalscorers: Ola Kamara (42', 84)