Seattle Sounders midfielder Kenny Cooper celebrates after scoring against Columbus Crew goalkeeper Steve Clark in the first half od an MLS soccer game on Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Seattle, Wash. (AP Photo/The Seattle Times, John Lok) MANDATORY CREDIT TO BOTH THE SEATTLE TIMES AND THE PHOTOGRAPHER; SEATTLE OUT; USA TODAY OUT; MAGAZINES OUT; TV OUT, NO SALES (The Associated Press)
SEATTLE – Justin Meram scored in the final minute of second-half stoppage time, lifting the Columbus Crew to a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night.
Meram's winning score was set up by Federico Higuain's corner kick. The ball went beyond the top of the penalty area to Meram, who drilled a 25-yarder into the back right corner past Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei.
The Crew (3-0-0) have won their first three games for the first time in the club's 19-year history.
Higuain converted a penalty kick late in the 59th minute to tie it at 1. Higuain has two of his three goals this season on PKs.
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