Gallery: Columbus Crew 1: FC Dallas 0

Columbus Crew 1-FC Dallas 0

Sometimes a player just needs to use their head. One of the key talking points coming into Saturday’s fixture for the Columbus Crew against FC Dallas was how they would score against the stout Hoop defense. The answer, it turns out, is through a set piece. Thanks to an early goal the Crew earned the 1-0 win over Dallas in front of 9,687 at MAPRFRE Stadium.

Gaston Sauro gave the Crew game-winning goal in the 19th minute heading home the corner kick taken by Federico Higuain. Despite getting the early lead three points were not necessarily assured. FC Dallas had two golden goal scoring opportunities in the match with midfielder Paxton Pomykal making a cutting pass into Michael Barrios deep in Crew territory. Although Barrios shot appeared to be destined for the back of the net, goalkeeper Zack Steffen made a diving stop to end the chance.

With the win Columbus (2-0-1, 7 points) earn their first home win of the season. They will travel down to Philadelphia next Saturday to take on the Union (7pm EST, ESPN+). As for Dallas (1-1-1, 4 points) the loss takes them from the ranks of the unbeaten. They will hope to turn to their winning ways next week as they return home to host the Colorado Rapids (5:30PM EST, UNiMas).

Please enjoy some of our photos from the match courtesy of photographer Julie Jackson. Make sure to give her a follow on Twitter and on Instagram. Also, you can check out all of her work from the 2019 season on SmugMug.