Final
Schelotto's late tally helps Crew draw with Dynamo
Mar 22, 2009 - 2:32 AM HOUSTON (AP) -- Guillermo Barros Schelotto scored in the 81st minute to give the defending MLS champion Columbus Crew a 1-1 season-opening tie against the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night.A matchup of the last three MLS Cup winners was scoreless early in the second half when Houston's Brian Ching took a lead pass from Chris Wondolowski and scored from just outside the upper box.
The Dynamo won back-to-back MLS titles in 2006-07.
The Crew tied the game when Jason Garey settled a loose ball with a header and Schelotto fired it just inside the left post.
Columbus goalie William Hesmer and Houston's Pat Onstad had four saves apiece.
- MLS
COLUMBUS 1
HOUSTON 1 FINAL
Mar 21 10:02 PM - MLS UPDATE
COLUMBUS 1
HOUSTON 1
COLUMBUS GOAL: Guillermo Barros Schelotto in the 82nd minute
Crew 1, Dynamo 1 82'Mar 21 9:47 PM - MLS UPDATE
COLUMBUS 0
HOUSTON 1
HOUSTON GOAL: Brian Ching in the 53rd minute
Crew 0, Dynamo 1 53'Mar 21 9:19 PM - MLS
COLUMBUS 0
HOUSTON 0 HALFTIME
Mar 21 8:53 PM
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