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Crew Comes Back from Two Goals Down to Defeat K.C. 3-2 in Overtime, Advance to Host Open Cup Final

Sep. 10, 2002

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Tuesday, September 10, 2002) - The Columbus Crew advanced to the U.S. Open Cup Final in dramatic fashion Tuesday night at Crew Stadium, coming back from a two-goal deficit midway through the second half to defeat the Kansas City Wizards 3-2 in overtime in a U.S. Open Cup semifinal. Second-half substitute John Wilmar Perez scored the game-tying goal two minutes into second-half stoppage time, then banged in the winner 18 minutes into overtime.