Room's 4 saves helps Columbus earn 0-0 draw with Sporting KC
Posted April 23, 2022 7:00 am
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Columbus' Eloy Room had four saves and Tim Melia saved the only shot he faced as Sporting Kansas City and the Crew played to a scoreless tie in MLS play on a windy, rainy Saturday.
The Crew (2-3-3) outshot Sporting KC (2-6-1) 8-6 but had just one shot on goal.
The game was delayed nearly an hour with 15 minutes remaining because of lightning.
Both teams came in having lost three straight.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Sporting Kansas City defender Kortne Ford, left, kicks the ball away from Columbus Crew midfielder Darlington Nagbe during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Sporting Kansas City midfielder Marinos Tzionis, left, and Columbus Crew midfielder Artur chase the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Sporting Kansas City defender Robert Voloder, back, and Columbus Crew forward Miguel Berry (27) vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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A fan waves a Sporting Kansas City flag before an MLS soccer match against the Columbus Crew Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Sporting Kansas City defender Robert Voloder and Columbus Crew midfielder Yaw Yeboah (14) battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Sporting Kansas City players Kortne Ford (12), Johnny Russell (7) and Tim Melia (29) walk off the field in the rain after their MLS soccer match against the Columbus Crew Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Sporting Kansas City players Johnny Russell (7) and Kortne Ford (12) walk off the field in the rain after their MLS soccer match against the Columbus Crew Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Sporting Kansas City defender Logan Ndenbe pauses on the field after an MLS soccer match against the Columbus Crew Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Columbus Crew defender Josh Williams heads the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Sporting Kansas City Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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