COLUMBUS (AP) — Cristian Penilla scored the tying goal in the first minute of first-half stoppage time and the New England Revolution held on for a 2-2 draw with the Crew.
Penilla one-timed Juan Agudelo’s arching pass to cap the scoring for New England (3-2-2) on the final play of the first half.
The owner of the Crew is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the state of Ohio seeking to prevent the team from possibly moving to Austin, Texas.
Columbus Crew SC owner Precourt Sports Ventures and Major League Soccer filed a joint motion Thursday to dismiss the lawsuit on the grounds that a section of state law cited by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine in the lawsuit is unconstitutional.
The section known as the “Art Modell Law” says a team receiving public benefits and playing in a tax-supported facility can’t move without providing six-months’ notice and giving locals an opportunity to buy the team.
DeWine’s office says it strongly opposes the joint motion and will respond in court.