Columbus Crew defeats San Jose Earthquakes 2-1

The Columbus Crew rebounded from their first regular-season loss with a 2-1 home victory over the San Jose Earthquakes. Sean Zawadzki opened the scoring for Columbus in the 29th minute by redirecting a Diego Rossi free kick, marking his first goal of the season. San Jose equalized in the 40th minute when Beau Leroux assisted Josef Martinez, who chipped the ball over Crew goalkeeper Patrick Schulte. The match was decided in the 61st (or 62nd) minute when Max Arfsten, following a pass from substitute Aziel Jackson, used skillful footwork to score the winning goal for Columbus. Despite having one of the top offenses in MLS, San Jose's defensive struggles continued as they suffered a third consecutive defeat. The Crew pressed for an insurance goal late but settled for the one-goal margin, while Martinez's scoring streak remained a bright spot for the Earthquakes.