{"id":40974,"date":"2016-02-27T23:45:30","date_gmt":"2016-02-28T04:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/?p=40974"},"modified":"2016-02-28T15:59:35","modified_gmt":"2016-02-28T20:59:35","slug":"revolution-claim-desert-diamond-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/?p=40974","title":{"rendered":"Revolution Claim Desert Diamond Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo credit: New England Revolution<\/p><\/div>\n

Teal Bunbury\u2019s 21st minute goal was all the New England Revolution needed to finish their preseason with a victory, defeating the Columbus Crew 1-0 in the Desert Diamond Cup Final. The win saw the Revolution finish the Desert Diamond Cup unbeaten at 2-0-2, and 3-2-2 overall in the preseason.<\/p>\n

As has generally been the case under head coach Jay Heaps, New England started their final preseason match with a strong starting line-up likely to closely resemble what the team will put out in its season opener at the Houston Dynamo on Sunday, March 6. The line-up featured a pair of surprises with trialist Je-Vaughn Watson getting the start at right back and Kelyn Rowe starting over Scott Caldwell in central midfield.<\/p>\n

Bunbury opened the scoring for the Revolution in the 21st minute on a counterattack. Lee Nguyen sent a pass to Bunbury at the top box who hit a shot on frame that was saved by goalkeeper Steve Clark. The rebound fell to Bunbury, who slotted it past Clark to make it 1-0. The goal was Bunbury\u2019s third in as many games to close the preseason and helped earn him the tournament\u2019s MVP trophy.<\/p>\n

Four minutes later the Crew nearly equalized, breaking into the Revolution box on a counterattack led by Ethan Finlay, but Bobby Shuttleworth pushed Hector Jimenez\u2019s shot wide to keep New England in the lead.<\/p>\n

Diego Fagundez had New England\u2019s next good chance in the 40th minute on a break led by Nguyen. Fagundez set up his right foot for a shot from just outside the box, but his shot deflected wide for a corner kick.<\/p>\n

Both teams struggled to create chances in the second half, but the Crew threatened off a 74th minute corner kick with Tony Tchani forcing Bobby Shuttleworth into a save with a header.<\/p>\n

Neither team was able to create a clear cut chance after that as both sides made several substitutions in the closing minutes.<\/p>\n

The Revolution next head to Houston to open the MLS regular season against the Dynamo at 3pm ET.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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