Los Angeles Times

Crew score twice in overtime

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Pedros Santos and Gyasi Zardes scored three minutes apart early in overtime and the host Columbus Crew beat expansion Nashville SC 2- 0 on Sunday to advance to the MLS Eastern Conference finals.

The third- seeded Crew will host eighth- seeded New England next Sunday for a spot in the MLS Cup.

Santos scored in the 99th minute off a feed from Zardes near the center of the net, ending seventh- seeded Nashville’s shutout streak at more than 200 minutes. Zardes struck in the 102nd on a breakaway off Luis Diaz’s deft lead pass.

New England 3, at Orlando City 1: Gustavo Bou scored his second goal of the game in the 86th minute to help the Revolution beat 10man Orlando City in the Eastern Conference semifinals. New England will play Columbus next Sunday for a spot in the MLS Cup final.

Orlando City had a chance to tie it at two in the 74th minute, but Matt Turner stopped Nani on a penalty kick. Twelve minutes later, Bou ran to Carles Gil’s through ball and sent it between goalkeeper Brian Rowe’s legs for a 3- 1 lead.

The teams combined for three goals in the opening 33 minutes. Gil opened the scoring in the 17th minute on a penalty kick after Uri Rosell was taken down at the edge of the box.

Bou gave New England a 2- 0 lead in the 26th off a rebound off the post, and Orlando City scored in the 33rd when Junior Urso capitalize­d on a loose ball in front of the goal.

Orlando City’s Mauricio Pereyra was sent off in the 60th for a studs- up tackle of Matt Polster.

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