SAN JOSE, California (Ticker) -- Jeff Cunningham and Robert Warzycha scored unassisted goals as the Columbus Crew overcame a pair of deficits and rallied for a 2-2 deadlock with the San Jose Earthquakes.

Ronald Cerritos tallied twice for San Jose, which had its lead atop the Western Division trimmed to four points over Los Angeles.

The first half resembled a track meet, with the speedy squads racing from end to end in the tight confines of Spartan Stadium.

Cerritos volleyed home a shot in the 15th minute to put the Earthquakes up, 1-0. Manny Lagos chipped the ball ahead to the waiting Cerritos 30 yards from goal. He chested it down to his feet, then struck a shot that knuckled over goalkeeper Tom Presthus.

San Jose did not have much time to celebrate, however, as the Crew fought back for the equalizer. John Harkes sent the ball ahead to Brian McBride, who struck a challenging shot on net. Joe Cannon managed to get airborne, clearing the ball off the line with an impressive diving stop. But the ball fell to Cunningham, who split a pair of defenders and put a shot in the back of the net.

San Jose continued to apply offensive pressure as All-Star Landon Donovan began to probe seams in the defense. In the 38th minute, he let loose a powerful point-blank shot that cleanly beat Presthus but struck the crossbar.

A minute later, the Earthquakes broke the tie, again courtesy of Cerritos. Warzycha lost control of the ball and was unable to recover before Lagos mounted a counterattack. Lagos pressed forward to Junior Agogo, who found Cerritos at the edge of the penalty area. Cerritos dribbled into the box before slipping the ball under Presthus.

Early in the second half, the Crew equalized with a spectacular free kick by Warzycha. "The Polish Rifle" teed off from just outside the penalty area, deflecting the curling ball off Ian Russell in the San Jose defensive wall. The shot forced a quick reaction from Cannon, who managed to get his hand on it before it struck the bottom of the crossbar.