NYCFC (9-6-2) had its five-game win streak snapped and lost for just the second time in its last 10 outings.
NEW YORK â Mohamed Farsi, Christian RamÃrez and Juan 'Cucho' Hernández each scored a goal to help the Columbus Crew beat short-handed New York City FC 3-2 Friday night in a battle between two of the hottest teams in MLS. Mitja Ilenic was shown a straight red card in the 39th minute and New York City played a man down the rest of the way but 19-year-old AgustÃn Ojeda scored a few minutes later.
a 1-0 lead in the 44th. RamÃrez tapped in from point-blank range to make it 1-1 in the 48th minute and Farsi followed with a goal in the 53rd to give Columbus the lead for good. Cucho, at the top of the area, back-heeled a ball to Max Arfsten, whose shot from the left side was deflected by goalkeeper Matt Freese, but Farsi was there for the tap-in putback that made it 2-1. Columbus has won four games in a row and has just one loss its in its last 10 matches.
had its five-game win streak snapped and lost for just the second time in its last 10 outings. Kickoff was delayed about 75 minutes due to inclement weather. Cucho converted from the penalty spot in the 65th minute to give the Crew the 3-1 lead. The 24-year-old RodrÃguez capped the scoring when he slipped behind the defense and ran onto a long arcing ball played by Maxi Moralez, hesitated to beat goalkeeper Patrick Schulte and rolled the ball into an empty in the 86th.
. Schulte stopped four shots for Columbus.
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