on july 25, altidore converted an 89th-minute penalty to earn a point at columbus crew in a 3–3 draw. a week later, he was dismissed in the 39th minute of a defeat at the new england revolution after kicking out at jose goncalves. two late goals in the space of three minutes followed in a 5–0 victory against nine-men orlando city, and another the following week against the 10-men montreal impact.