Columbus Crew dropped two vital points at home against Chicago Fire as their bid to catch leaders New England faltered on Saturday.

Columbus Crew went unbeaten for five matches but had to come back from 2-0 down to draw with fourth-placed Chicago Fire in the Eastern Conference.

0 - 1 Chris Rolfe (eight minutes)

A shot from Justin Mapp struck the post and fell kindly to Rolfe who struck home to break the deadlock inside the opening 10 minutes.

0 - 2 Calen Carr (25 minutes)

Costa Rica defender Gonzalo Segares slipped the ball into the penalty area for Carr to slide in from 12 yards.

1 - 2 Emmanuel Ekpo (36 minutes)

Nigerian Ekpo started the fightback 10 minutes before the break when he stabbed home a cross from former Boca Juniors midfielder Guillermo Barros Schelotto.

2 - 2 Steven Lenhart (87 minutes)

Substitute Lenhart earned a vital point for the Crew when he bundled in from close range with three minutes left.