Alexander Robinson scored off a free kick in second-half stoppage time as Deportivo Saprissa stunned the Crew with a 1-1 tie in a CONCACAF Champions League match on Wednesday at Crew Stadium.
Walter Centeno bent the restart from 35 yards toward the far post where Robinson pushed Crew midfielder Adam Moffat to the ground for the open header that went through the legs of goalkeeper William Hesmer.
Robbie Rogers converted a first-half penalty and the Crew were about a minute away from clinching second in Group C and a berth in the quarterfinals in March.
Columbus (2-1-1, 7 points) is two points up on Saprissa (1-2-2) with one match left. The Crew needs a tie at Puerto Rico on Oct. 20 in the final match to claim second even if Saprissa beats group leader Cruz Azul at home because the Crew beat Saprissa earlier to hold the tiebreaker.
Rogers' penalty came in the 27th minute off a clean strike to the lower left while goalkeeper Keilor Navas went the other way.
It wasn't supposed to be Rogers over the ball but Schelotto was unavailable at the time after being rudely fouled three minutes earlier by Walter Centeno with a studs-up challenge with the right boot that bloodied Schelotto's right leg. Centeno was issued a yellow card for the offense.
Schelotto went to the sideline to get the injury addressed and was not allowed back on the field until after the goal. He is 8-for-8 on penalties in his MLS career, but Rogers calmly stepped in and hit the ball with authority.
Walter Centeno bent the restart from 35 yards toward the far post where Robinson pushed Crew midfielder Adam Moffat to the ground for the open header that went through the legs of goalkeeper William Hesmer.
Robbie Rogers converted a first-half penalty and the Crew were about a minute away from clinching second in Group C and a berth in the quarterfinals in March.
Columbus (2-1-1, 7 points) is two points up on Saprissa (1-2-2) with one match left. The Crew needs a tie at Puerto Rico on Oct. 20 in the final match to claim second even if Saprissa beats group leader Cruz Azul at home because the Crew beat Saprissa earlier to hold the tiebreaker.
Rogers' penalty came in the 27th minute off a clean strike to the lower left while goalkeeper Keilor Navas went the other way.
It wasn't supposed to be Rogers over the ball but Schelotto was unavailable at the time after being rudely fouled three minutes earlier by Walter Centeno with a studs-up challenge with the right boot that bloodied Schelotto's right leg. Centeno was issued a yellow card for the offense.
Schelotto went to the sideline to get the injury addressed and was not allowed back on the field until after the goal. He is 8-for-8 on penalties in his MLS career, but Rogers calmly stepped in and hit the ball with authority.
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