{"id":27622,"date":"2014-09-03T22:56:23","date_gmt":"2014-09-04T02:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/?p=27622"},"modified":"2014-09-03T22:57:18","modified_gmt":"2014-09-04T02:57:18","slug":"revolution-make-it-three-in-a-row","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/?p=27622","title":{"rendered":"Revolution Make it Three in a Row"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. \u2013 The New England Revolution defeated Sporting Kansas City 3-1 on Wednesday night, overturning an early deficit behind a first half goal by Teal Bunbury and two second half strikes from Lee Nguyen at Gillette Stadium in front of 11,707 \u2013 the second lowest home crowd of the season \u2013 in U.S. National Team star Jermaine Jones\u2019 home debut. The win was the Revolution\u2019s third in a row.<\/p>\n

Sonny Saad gave Kansas City the lead in just the ninth minute, but Bunbury \u2013 with a bit of help from a deflection off a defender \u2013 equalized for the Revolution just before halftime. Another impressive shot from distance from Nguyen in the 48th<\/sup> minute gave the Revolution the lead. Nguyen added an insurance goal deep into stoppage time to give the game its final 3-1 margin.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought it was a hard fought match all the way around,\u201d said Revolution head coach Jay Heaps. \u201cI was really pleased with the way we handled the game coming back. Going down a goal on a throw-in \u2013 something we worked on \u2013 and it was just kind of a fluke goal and just working our way back into the game, never giving up and scoring the goal before half and then coming out with a lot of fire in the second half.\u201d<\/p>\n

The win gives the Revolution (11-12-3, 36 points) sole possession of third place in the Eastern Conference. Sporting Kansas City (12-9-6, 42 points) remains in second place in the East.<\/p>\n

Heaps made just one change to the line-up that won 3-0 at Toronto FC last weekend, with Jones getting his first start and home debut in place of Scott Caldwell who was suspended due to yellow card accumulation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have to say I\u2019m happy I can come back on the pitch and coach gave me the first 45 minutes,\u201d said Jones. \u201cFor the long break, I think [my performance] was OK.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kansas City took the lead in just the ninth minute off of a long throw-in. Matt Besler took the throw from deep in Revolution territory and Jermaine Jones attempted to head it away, but only directed it to the back post. The ball fell to Sonny Saad, who lost his marker Bunbury and headed a ball that left Bobby Shuttleworth with no chance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was my bad,\u201d said Bunbury. \u201cI lost my marker. That shouldn\u2019t happen. I just wanted to make it right and start playing well and try to contribute for the team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lee Nguyen had a chance for the Revolution in the 35th<\/sup> minute after a Kelyn Rowe corner was deflected back to him outside the box. Nguyen cut around two defenders and then drilled a low shot towards the far post that Andy Gruenebaum did well to smother with a diving save.<\/p>\n

New England got the equalizer just before halftime in the 45th<\/sup> minute after a long pass from Jermaine Jones near midfield found Teal Bunbury on the right flank. Bunbury cut around Seth Sinovic \u2013 who claimed a hand ball on the play \u2013 and ran into the box before blasting a shot. Bunbury\u2019s effort deflected off Matt Besler and beat Andy Gruenebaum.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was an unbelievable ball,\u201d said Bunbury. \u201cHe\u2019d actually been talking about it in training that he likes to hit that ball over the top, for me to stay wide. Seth [Sinovic] came out, I got in behind him, wanted to just try to hit it low. It took a deflection and went in.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI talked a lot with [Bunbury] to tell him that \u2013 in training too \u2013 that he has to find that gap behind the people,\u201d said Jones. \u201cHe doesn\u2019t have to wait. I play the ball so I have to look that he makes the run first. It was funny that we talked yesterday and before the game and then he scored the goal after that so everything\u2019s perfect.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jones, who hasn\u2019t reached full fitness after joining the team last week, was subbed at halftime for rookie Steve Neumann.<\/p>\n

Nguyen put the Revolution in the lead in the 48th<\/sup> minute after Rowe got the ball on the left side of the box and played a pass across the top of the box. Nguyen got the ball, cut and took a powerful shot into the upper corner to give the Revolution a 2-1 lead. The goal was Nguyen\u2019s 11th<\/sup> of the season.<\/p>\n

Nguyen had a chance to add to the lead in the 56th<\/sup> minute after carrying the ball up from midfield to the top of the box. Nguyen had Bunbury open on the right, but hit a low shot on frame that Gruenebaum managed to tip wide with a diving save.<\/p>\n

Substitute Patrick Mullins had a chance for the Revolution in the 87th<\/sup> minute when a Sporting Kansas City defender poorly cleared a long ball with a head. Mullins turned and hit a shot from distance than Gruenebaum could only dive and parry wide for a corner.<\/p>\n

Nguyen then clinched the win for the Revolution in the fourth minute of stoppage time when a deflected Patrick Mullins pass fell perfectly for him. Nguyen hit a low shot from just inside the box to make it 3-1 and register his 12th<\/sup> goal of the season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think Lee is showing you what he can do,\u201d said Heaps. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen it for a while and you guys see it game in and out, but we see it every day. He\u2019s got the quickest feet in the league and if you give him a little bit of space he can hit a ball as good as anyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Revolution return to action on Sunday with a home match against the Chicago Fire at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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