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 Wednesday, June 12, 2002 21:45 EST

Buddle scores winning goal in 101st minute

FOXBORO, Mass. (AP) -- Edson Buddle scored in the final minute of overtime as the Columbus Crew defeated the New England Revolution 2-1 Wednesday night.

Columbus (4-5-2) handed New England its third consecutive loss.

New England's Steve Ralston scored in the 11th minute, converting a pass from Diego Serna.

Columbus tied the game in the 20th minute, when Chad McCarty converted a direct kick by Eric Denton. McCarty's goal was his first since September 1999.

New England (3-7-1) kept pressure on Columbus in the second half, but failed to beat goalkeeper Jon Busche, making just his second start of the season. Ralston had corner kicks in the 78th, 81st and 89th minutes, but failed to convert.

New England goalkeeper Adin Brown, making his first start of the season, made two strong saves in the second half, stopping Dante Washington in the 54th minute and Brian West in stoppage time.

In the overtime, New England had three chances with a corner kicks by Kamler and Ralston and a near breakaway by Serna.



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