Revs held to draw by hobbled Room, Crew

The Revolution failed to secure a team-record 18th win but got a point closer to the club’s first Supporters’ Shield.

The Revs misfired on multiple quality scoring chances in the second half and stoppage time and settled for a 1-1 draw with the Columbus Crew on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium.

Columbus went up 1-0 in the 58th minute on surge up the middle of the field. Midfielder Marlon Hairston broke through midfield and launched a long pass to Gyasi

Zardes, who got behind center back Henry Kessler. Zardes got under the ball and headed it by Matt Turner.

The Revolution tied the game four minutes later on a gift goal by Adam Buksa. Crew defender Jonathan Mensah inexpiably crossed the ball through the Columbus penalty area that Buksa intercepted. Buksa walked in alone and beat Crew keeper Eloy Room to the far post for his career-high 10th tally of the season.

The Revs played hard, created opportunities from set pieces and made good use of their substitutes down the stretch and in stoppage time but couldn’t score the go-ahead goal. Room, who was playing on an injured left leg, made a remarkable save on Buksa in the 90th minute. He made a better one on a Brandon Bye header at the end of stoppage time.

The game started a stretch of four games in 11 days for the Revs (17-4-5), who visit Chicago on Wednesday.