- Justin Meram - 64'
- Federico Higuaín - 90'+4' Pen
- Charlie Davies - 34', 78'
- Chris Tierney - 51'
- Lee Nguyen - 70'
Charlie Davies doubles up as the Revs beat the Crew in MLS playoff first leg
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Charlie Davies scored twice to lead the New England Revolution over the Columbus Crew 4-2 Saturday in the first leg of Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference semifinals.
The second leg of the total-goals series is Nov. 9 at New England. The winner plays New York or D.C. United for a spot in the MLS Cup.
Davis put the Revolution ahead in the 34th minute with a diving header off Kelyn Rowe's free kick, and Chris Tierney scored on a left-footed free kick from 23 yards in the 51st.
Justin Meram halved the Columbus deficit in the 64th minute, but Lee Nguyen made it 3-1 six minutes later when he made a run down the center of the field and beat goalkeeper Steve Clark.
Davies added a second goal in the 78th minute, and Federico Higuain converted a penalty kick for Columbus in stoppage time.