Terrace trouble overshadows Hammers win in America as West Ham fans scrap in U.S.

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The fight broke out after a handful of West Ham supporters, some wearing the team’s claret and blue colours, entered the north-east corner of the stadium in Ohio where the Crew's most boisterous supporters typically gather.

Crew supporters began directing chants toward the rival fans, and fights quickly broke out between more than 100 Crew fans and at least 30 West Ham fans.

Ugly scenes: Security guards hold back West Ham fans after a fight broke out at the Hammers match against Columbus Crew

Columbus police officers and Crew Stadium security staff eventually separated the groups.

Police said one fan was arrested outside the stadium for disorderly conduct, but a spokesman was unaware of arrests made inside the ground following the confrontations.

West Ham forward Dean Ashton scored the game's first goal, a blistering low shot that flew past Andy Gruenebaum in the sixth minute.

Striking pair: Ashton strikes for West Ham (above) while (below) Reid celebrates his goal with Carlton Cole

Jason Garey equalised for Columbus in the 20th minute, leaping to head home from a Cory Elenio pass.

Crew midfielder Brad Evans inadvertently doubled West Ham's advantage with an own-goal in the 26th. Kyle Reid completed the scoring for West Ham with a close-range goal in the 53rd minute.

'It was a terrific game for us. We needed that sort of a workout,' West Ham manager Curbishley said. 'We took the MLS game because we wanted to come to America. We wanted to show people what we're about.'