WASHINGTON (AP) -- Richie Williams' own goal in the 88th minute gave Columbus a 2-1 victory over D.C. United on Wednesday night, the Crew's first ever victory in Washington.

Williams accidentally headed the ball past goalkeeper Mark Simpson after a throw-in.

Columbus, which lost its first 13 matches in Washington, improved to 3-4-1. United dropped to 1-5-1.

The Crew opened the scoring in the 52nd minute when Robert Warzycha sent a direct free kick around the United wall. The free kick was awarded when Dante Washington was taken down just outside the penalty area by defender Carey Talley.

Talley tied it in the 57th minute on a header off Jaime Moreno's crossing pass.