All you need to know about the Revolution’s 1-1 draw with FC Dallas on Saturday in quickie form, complete with BSJ insight and analysis:
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Stronger second half helps Revs take a point: After a first half which felt like New England was playing with 10 men and saw FC Dallas take a 1-0 lead through Michael Barrios after 13 minutes, the Revolution came out of the break with a touch more verve. And despite not getting a lot of the possession (68-32 percent), The Boys In Blue managed to get an equalizer via Carles Gil to claim a road point in the season opener, and to snap an 8-match losing skid (including the 2016 US Open Cup Final loss). It was New England’s first point won in Dallas since 2010.
Gil opens his account: A solid goal by the Spaniard to get the Revolution to level terms just before the hour mark. Scott Caldwell had fed Jalil Anibaba with a pass down the left side, and even though Dallas wanted him flagged for offside, the Davis, Calif. native sent a high, booming volley toward the back post. Antonio Delamea nodded it into space, and Gil sniped hard with his left peg to bury home the goal.
There's the equalizer!
After confusion in the box, Carles Gil scores on his debut for @NERevolution. #DALvNE https://t.co/e4LAksYdR6
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 2, 2019
Take it yourself, Barrios! ⚡ https://t.co/JSmXisYVtq
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 2, 2019
? ⚽️ Big block for Jalil Anibaba in the 20th minute!#NERevs pic.twitter.com/IiTCHSlTal
— New England Revolution (@NERevolution) March 2, 2019