Columbus, Ohio-Max Arfsten scored in the 61st minute, Sean Zawadzki added his first goal of the season and Patrick Schulte had five saves on Saturday night to help Columbus’s crew to beat the San José earthquakes 2-1.
San José (3-6-1) has lost three consecutive games after a 6-1 victory in DC United on April 6. The earthquakes are 1-6-1 after consecutive victories to open the season.
Arfsten de Coubus showed an elegant feet game, high on the left side of the area and causing the defender Max Floriani to fall when his upward shot from the corner of the 6 -yard box embroidery to the cover.
Zawadski reached a sliding end, redirected a free kick played to the distant post on the left side by Diego Rossi in the near post to give the crew a 1-0 advantage in the 29th minute.
San José’s boyfriend, Leroux, played a ball with Josef Martínez, who slipped behind the defense and, when goalkeeper Patrick Schulte left his line, took a shot near the left corner of the 6 -yard box. Martínez has scored in consecutive games and has five of his six goals this season in the last four games, starting with a Hat Trick in a 6-1 victory over San José on April 6.
Columbus (6-1-3) had a streak of three consecutive victories in the last time with a 1-0 loss against Inter Miami, finishing an eight-consecutive chain without defeat.
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