COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Edson Buddle scored on a header in the 90th minute, helping the Columbus Crew tie the Dallas Burn 2-2 Saturday.

Jeff Cunningham managed to fend off six Dallas players in the box to get the ball to Buddle, who flicked a shot over charging goalkeeper Matt Jordan.

The goal was the fourth in the game's final 15 minutes and kept Columbus (5-5-5) within two points of second-place Dallas (6-6-4) in the MLS Central Division.

Dallas took a 2-1 lead on Jason Kreis' goal in the 82nd minute, one minute after John Wilmar Perez scored for Columbus to tie the game 1-1.

Chad Deering gave the Burn a 1-0 lead in the 75th minute, deflecting Jorge Rodriguez's shot past Columbus goalie Tom Presthus.

A miscue by referee Brian Hall cost the Crew a scoring chance in the first half.

Cunningham was cutting in alone on Jordan after Dallas committed a foul, which was not immediately whistled. Hall then blew his whistle about five seconds later, stopping the play and negating Columbus' advantage.