Overview

• Herrera put Columbus ahead in the 32nd minute before Marco Pašalić equalized two minutes later on a rebound after Patrick Schulte spilled a shot.
• Orlando moved to 53 points in seventh place and Columbus to 51 points in ninth, with both already qualified for the Eastern Conference postseason.
• Diego Rossi made his first appearance since a mid-September hamstring injury, returning as the Crew’s leading scorer.
• Pašalić’s finish marked Orlando’s 60th league goal of the season, setting a club record as the Lions’ three-match home winning run ended.
• Columbus’ winless stretch reached four matches, heightening the need for victories in the final games to avoid the wild-card play-in.