Meram, Kamara lead Crew to 2-1 win over Toronto FC
Posted April 15, 2017 7:00 am
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Justin Meram and Ola Kamara scored, and Zack Steffen made four saves to help the Columbus Crew beat Toronto FC 2-1 on Saturday night.
Meram put Columbus (4-2-1) in front for good in the 44th minute, poking Alex Crognale's header - off a corner kick by Federico Higuain - into the net with the outside of his right foot.
Jozy Altidore gave Toronto (1-1-4) a 1-0 lead in the 21st, heading home a corner kick by Victor Vazquez. Kamara tied it about 16 minutes later, tapping in a perfect feed from Niko Hansen.
The 22-year-old Steffen tied his career high with four saves - including a sliding stop of Altidore in the 24th minute and a diving, right-handed save moments later.
TFC outshot the Crew 19-11.
Columbus Crew midfielder Niko Hansen (28) and forward Ola Kamara (11) celebrate a Crew goal against Toronto FC during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, April 15, 2017. [Fred Squillante/Columbus Dispatch via AP)
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Columbus Crew midfielder Artur (7) tangles with Toronto FC midfielder Armando Cooper (31) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, April 15, 2017. [Fred Squillante/Columbus Dispatch via AP)
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Toronto FC defender Justin Morrow (2) kicks the ball away from Columbus Crew midfielder Niko Hansen (28) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. (Fred Squillante/Columbus Dispatch via AP)
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Columbus Crew midfielder Niko Hansen (28) ikicks the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer game against Toronto FC in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, April 15, 2017. (Fred Squillante/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)
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Columbus Crew defender Harrison Afful (25) gets to the ball in front of Toronto FC midfielder Armando Cooper (31) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, April 15, 2017. [Fred Squillante/Columbus Dispatch via AP)
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