Kenny Mansally scored two goals, but\u00a0it wasn’t enough\u00a0as\u00a0the\u00a0Union reserves\u00a0beat the Revolution reserves 4-2 at Chester Park, Penn. on Monday.<\/p>\n
Mansally’s 19th and 91st minute strikes sandwiched the goals scored by Josue Martinez (2), Antoine Hoppenot and Christhian Hernandez.<\/p>\n
The Gambian first appeared on the scoresheet before the 20th minute when he converted a penalty after Union keeper Chase Harrison brought down Blake Brettschneider in the box.<\/p>\n
But the lead didn’t last long. Two minutes later, Hoppenot fired a shot on frame that Bobby Shuttleworth failed to collect before Martinez buried the rebound to make it a one-all game in the 22nd minute.<\/p>\n
Minutes later, Hoppenot would not be denied when went one on one with Shuttleworth before depositing it into the New England net for the Union lead.<\/p>\n
The hosts added to their lead after the hour courtesy of\u00a0Hernandez, who whipped a shot that eluded Shuttleworth in the 62nd minute. Martinez added his second goal of the game three minutes later when a collected a lazy back pass, beat the D and buried it in the 65th minute.<\/p>\n
Mansally cut the lead in half\u00a0a minute into\u00a0stoppage time, but it was too little, too late by then as the Revolution reserves dropped their first game of the 2012 campaign.<\/p>\n
The Revolution reserves return to action on Saturday, when they face D.C. United at 6:30pm at Gillette Stadium.<\/p>\n
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