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Monday, April 22, 2013
Late Larentowicz tally enough to propel Fire
By Associated Press
<br /> <br />BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- <a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/56947/Jeff-Larentowicz">Jeff Larentowicz</a> scored in the 83rd minute to lift the Chicago Fire to a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew on Saturday night. <br /> <br />Larentowicz headed <a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/19139/Austin-Berry">Austin Berry</a>'s pass by Columbus goalkeeper <a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/77566/Andy-Gruenebaum">Andy Gruenebaum</a> from five yards out to cap a furious rally that saw Chicago take 16 shots at the Crew goal in the second half. <br /> <br />Chicago (2-4-1) won for the second time in three matches to climb out of a tie at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. <a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/141316/Sean-Johnson">Sean Johnson</a> made two saves for his second shutout of the season. <br /> <br />The Crew (2-2-3) snapped their four-game unbeaten streak (1-0-3). <br /> <br />Chicago had pressed the attack from early in the second half, first when Sherjill MacDonald was stopped by Gruenebaum from 17 yards out. <br /> <br />Three minutes later, midfielder <a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/56982/Gonzalo-Segares">Gonzalo Segares</a>' left-footed blast was kicked out by Gruenebaum. He made two more saves on MacDonald in the next 8 minutes, the latter on the tough angle shot. <br /> <br />But Larentowicz broke through a pair of Columbus defenders and was open to receive the headed pass from Berry and head it into the net to Gruenebaum's left for his first goal of the season. <br /> <br />The Crew had one last opportunity in stoppage time, but <a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/183578/Agustín-Viana">Agustin Viana</a>'s header from 15 yards out flew wide of the Chicago net. <br /> <br />Columbus had the best chance of a quiet first half, but <a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/75579/Dominic-Oduro">Dominic Oduro</a> fired his 18-yard shot wide in the 15th minute. Earlier, an apparent score by Columbus' <a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/136414/Chad-Marshall">Chad Marshall</a> was wiped out by an offside call. <br /> <br /><br/><br/> <hr size=1 width=100% noshade> <font class=footer><font class=FOOT></font><br/></font> </body></html>
