Barnes scores trying goal in Orlando's 1-1 draw with Crew
Posted August 19, 2017 7:00 am
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Giles Barnes scored in the 67th minute and Orlando City tied the Columbus Crew 1-1 on Saturday night to keep its slim playoff hopes alive.
Cristian Higuita set up Barnes for an angled shot that ricocheted off both posts and into the net.
Lalas Abubakar scored his first goal of the season off a set piece in the 35th minute for Columbus (11-12-3). The goal was set up off a free kick to the right of the box near the sideline after a foul on Toia.
Playing without suspended star Kaka, Orlando City (8-10-7) has just two wins in its last 18 regular-season games.
Orlando City's Dom Dwyer, left, collides with Columbus Crew goalkeeper Zack Steffen, right, while trying to head the ball to the goal on a corner kick during the second half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Orlando City's Giles Barnes, second from left, celebrates after scoring a goal with teammates, including Dom Dwyer (18), Scott Sutter (21) and Cyle Larin (9), during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Columbus Crew, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Columbus Crew's Lalas Abubakar (17) celebrates after scoring a goal against Orlando City with teammates Justin Meram, left, and Josh Williams (3) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Columbus Crew's Will Trapp (20) moves the ball past Orlando City's Giles Barnes (14) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Columbus Crew's Justin Meram (9) watches his kick go past Orlando City's Antonio Nocerino (23) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Columbus Crew's Will Trapp (20) heads the ball away from Orlando City's Carlos Rivas during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Columbus Crew's Cristian Martinez, front left, falls after becoming entangled with Orlando City's Donny Toia (25) during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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