BSJ Match #8 Breakdown & Review: Revolution 1, Red Bulls 0 - Revs' strong first half sets tone for 3 points

Ninety minutes and an opening goal from Cristian Penilla later, the New England Revolution added three points to their total in Match Day 8. Through hard work on the defensive side of the ball, the New York Red Bulls were shutout for the third time this season; leaving Brad Friedel and his unit their first shutout of the season.

Let's look at the starting 11...

• Fagundez could expend his energy in the attacking third


• Castillo was free to move forward in the attack without too many bodies in front of him


• Castillo could also pinch when the ball was on the other side of the field, which we saw often


• Luis Caicedo was free to focus on dominating the defensive midfield, and that he did


• Bunbury had Gil and Agudelo below him to work with


• And having Caldwell and Caicedo just in front of (Caldwell sunk deeper than any other "left midfielder" has for the Revs this season) the back line eased the pressure on them

• Cincinnati - Loss


• Toronto - Win


• Chicago - Win


• Philadelphia - Win


• Montreal - Loss


• Orlando - Win


• Atlanta - Loss


• Columbus - Loss


• Red Bulls - Loss


• D.C. United - Loss


• NYCFC - Win