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MLS: Columbus 2, Chicago 1

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 4 (UPI) -- Jason Garey scored the go-ahead goal in the 45th minute Saturday, lifting the Columbus Crew to a 2-1 decision over Chicago.

The Crew (8-2-3) broke a 1-1 tie when an Eddie Gaven cross from the right side of pitch was headed home by Garey, who collected his first goal of the season.

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Adam Moffat got the first Columbus tally in only 2 minutes earlier when he knocked the ball home into a wide open net after Chicago goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra came out but couldn't hang onto the ball.

Chicago (4-4-5) sandwiched its only tally in between the two Columbus goals when Crew defender Frankie Hejduk headed a cross from the right side into his own net.

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