FOXBOROUGH -- All you need to know about the Revolution’s 1-1 draw with Portland Timbers FC Saturday night, complete with BSJ quickie analysis and insight.
HEADLINES
Make it nine without a win: It’s a point, but it’s not enough as the Revolution desperately needed three Saturday night. And with Montreal beating New York, 3-0, six points separate L’Impact (36) and New England (30) in the race for sixth; Toronto lost to LAFC, 4-2, so the Reds are still at 27. We’re now at nine matches without a win for The Boys In Blue, who now have to go on the road to try and find three in tough places to play: The Bronx, and Banc of California Stadium.
Two second-half goals the story: After getting nothing through the first 45, the Revs opened the scoring in the 58th minute as Scott Caldwell tapped in the rebound on a Kelyn Rowe one-timer, putting New England ahead, 1-0. But the lead lasted only 12 minutes, as Lawrence Olum scored off a corner kick, shaking his mark — Rowe — as Julio Cascante headed it to him as Matt Turner flailed at it. Andrew Farrell tried to clear it off the line, but he was behind the goal line by a yard. Also notable: Brandon Bye faced Olum, but didn’t get in front.
Right place at the right time for Scott Caldwell. #NEvPOR https://t.co/ZfuWYHIGwr
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) September 2, 2018
Lawrence Olum finds the equalizer! #NEvPOR https://t.co/LCbtR5av9l
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) September 2, 2018