2010 New England Revolution season
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The 2010 New England Revolution
season is the fifteenth season of the team's existence. The regular season began on March 27, 2010 with a 1-0 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy
and ended on October 21 with a 2-0 loss at the New York Red Bulls.
After their 2-2 draw with the Columbus Crew
on September 25, the Revs were officially eliminated from playoff contention. It was the first time the Revs failed to qualify for the playoffs since Steve Nicol
became coach in 2002.
third in the Eastern Conference and seventh overall, qualifying for the playoffs as a wild card. After defeating the Chicago Fire 2-1 in the first leg of their playoff series, they lost the second leg 2-0 and failed to advance.
Much of the offseason was spent trying to fill the holes created by the departures of veterans Jay Heaps
and Steve Ralston
. The former retired and eventually became a part of the Revs broadcast team. The latter joined newly-formed AC St. Louis
in the Division 2 Pro League
. These holes were filled primarily through the draft and a trade that sent Wells Thompson
and Jeff Larentowicz
to the Colorado Rapids
in exchange for defender Cory Gibbs
and Goalkeeper Preston Burpo
.
For 2010, the Revs also signed Senegalese midfielder Joseph Niouky
and Serbian midfielder Marko Perovic and released Costa Rican defender Gabriel Badilla.
, the same indoor practice facility used by the New England Patriots
. The team did most of its preparations for the season in Foxborough, but took two preseason road trips, one to Orlando in February, and the other to North Carolina in March.
In Orlando, the Revs played their first two preseason games of the year. On February 23, they lost to FC Dallas
2-0 on goals from Atiba Harris
and Marvin Chávez
. Two days later they got a much better result against a team of Florida College All-stars, winning 6-0.
The Revs' stay in North Carolina was longer than their Orlando trip. After arriving on March 10, the team spent 12 days in the state, playing three preseason games in the process. The first game saw the Revs defeat the Charlotte Eagles
2-0 on goals from Kheli Dube and Zack Schilawski
. Next the team faced Duke University in a game that ended in a 1-1 draw. The Revs finished their preseason schedule with a 2-1 win over the Carolina Railhawks in which Schilawski scored the game winner in the 87th minute.
During the North Carolina trip, the Revs were also joined by three trialists. Midfielders Gareth Williams and Andres Raad didn't end up signing, while Serbian midfielder Marko Perović joined the team in early April after the season had begun.
regular season on the road against the Los Angeles Galaxy
on March 27, 2010. They lost 1-0 on a fourth minute goal by Edson Buddle
.
on April 3, 2010 behind two goals in two minutes from second-half substitute Kenny Mansally. The momentum continued with the Revs home opener against Toronto FC
on April 10. After going down a goal at halftime, the Revs answered with four goals in 19 minutes in the second half, including a 12-minute hat-trick by rookie Zack Schilawski
, only the third hat-trick by a rookie in MLS history.
On April 17, the Revs made their second cross-country trip of the young season. And like the first trip, it ended in defeat, this time to the San Jose Earthquakes
2-0.
The Revs finished the month with a disappointing home loss against the Colorado Rapids
. After going down 1-0 in the fourteenth minute, the Revs equalized through an impressive free kick by Marko Perović, the Serbian's first MLS goal. Colorado controlled possession for most of the game, however, and Pablo Mastroeni
made them pay with a game-winner in the 73rd minute.
had been granted an indefinite leave of absence from the team for personal reasons. He had missed four of the team's first five games, and made an instant impact in the one game he did start, the 4-1 victory over Toronto.
On the last day of the month, the Revolution announced their second international friendly of the season. This one will be played against Brazilian club Cruzeiro
on June 13 at Gillette Stadium
.
qualifier at the New York Red Bulls on May 12, and a friendly against Portuguese giants Benfica on May 19.
On May 1, the Revolution drew FC Dallas
1-1 in a match that featured 12 cards. The team again struggled to maintain possession, and were lucky to come away with a point after both Kheli Dube and Joseph Niouky
were ejected in the second half. Just four days after salvaging a point against Dallas, the Revs hosted Chivas USA on May 5 at Gillette Stadium
. For the second game in a row, the team went down a man. This time Marko Perovic was the guilty party, earning a red card in the 28th minute. The Revs went on to lose the game 4-0. Another quick turnaround saw the team play a much better game in Columbus on May 8. Rookie Zak Boggs
, starting because of injuries and Perovic's suspension, scored his first two MLS goals. The game was tied 2-2 until the first minute of stoppage time, when Robbie Rogers
put the Crew
up for good.
The Revs next match was a U.S. Open Cup qualifier
at the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday May 12, 2010. The team lost 3-0 and thus failed to qualify for the competition. Their next league match was a scoreless draw at home against the San Jose Earthquakes
on May 15. The Revolution then played a friendly match against Portuguese champions Benfica on May 19, which they lost 4-0. Their return to league play at Toronto FC
on May 22 was also the return of Shalrie Joseph
, who had played only one game (also against Toronto) because of injury and suspension. Despite the return of their captain, the Revs lost the game 1-0.
The team finished its May schedule with a 3-2 win against New York Red Bulls at home on Saturday, May 29, 2010. During the game, Preston Burpo
fractured his lower right leg in a collision with the Red Bulls' Dane Richards
.
midfielder Mauricio Castro
. He had yet to make an appearance in 2010 due to injury. Castro's departure leaves a the team with a vacant roster spot, which could be filled by one of the three trialists joining the Revs for their friendly against Benfica. Serbian defender Ivan Gvozdenovic
(a former teammate of current Rev Marko Perovic), English defensive midfielder and 2010 SuperDraft
pick Jason Griffiths, and Haiti national team
player Jean-Baptiste Fritzson
were all available and played against Benfica.
On May 21, Frank Dell'Apa reported on the Boston Globe's Corner Kicks blog that Shalrie Joseph
would be available for the following day's game against Toronto FC
after completing a 5-game suspension as part of his entrance into the league's substance abuse program.
break. The month's first match was a 3-0 loss to Seattle Sounders
in Seattle. The Revs were back in action on June 13 for a friendly against Brazilian club Cruzeiro
, which they lost 3-0 on a hat-trick by Wellington Paulista
. When the Revs' regular season returned to action on June 27, the team's poor form continued with a 1-0 home defeat to the Chicago Fire.
from AC St. Louis
. The MLS all-time leader in assists, appearances, starts, and minutes was given back the number 14, which he had worn in his first stint with the club. Sainey Nyassi
, who had been wearing number 14, took the number 17 jersey. Ralston returned to the field for the Revs in their friendly against Cruzeiro
and promptly dislocated his left elbow. He's expected to miss four to six weeks.
On June 24, the team signed midfielder Jason Griffiths
, whom it had drafted in the third round of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft
. Griffiths made his first appearance as a substitute in the Revs' 1-0 loss to the Chicago Fire three days later.
in Utah, this time by a 5-0 scoreline (last year the Revs lost the same fixture 6-0). The Revolution looked unlikely to fare much better against the league leading Los Angeles Galaxy
at Gillette Stadium the following week, but surprised many by pulling out a 2-0 win, the team's first victory since May.
Mid-July saw the Revs take a break from MLS play to participate in SuperLiga 2010
. The team was drawn into group B, which also included the Chicago Fire from MLS and Mexican sides Pumas UNAM and Monarcas Morelia. The Revs won their opening match against Pumas 1-0 on Zack Schilawski
's team-leading 6th goal across all competitions. SuperLiga 2010 continued for the Revs on June 17 in Chicago with a 1-0 win over the Fire that clinched them a berth in the semifinals. The team returned to Gillette Stadium to finish up group play against Morelia on the 20th. Once again, the Revs won by a 1-0 scoreline, with Perovic again the goalscorer. The win made the Revolution the first team ever to post a perfect record (3-0-0) in SuperLiga group play.
The team's last match of the month was its firs ever trip to PPL Park, the new stadium of the expansion Philadelphia Union. After falling behind in the 25th minute on a goal from Sebastian Le Toux, the Revs equalized through Marko Perovic's 4th goal in 5 games across all competitions. SuperLiga will resume in early August, when the Revs will play a semifinal match against Mexican club Puebla.
announced his retirement from professional soccer after the team's SuperLiga match against Morelia on July 20. Two days later, he joined the Houston Dynamo
as an assistant coach. Ralston had played in only one game during his return to the Revs, a friendly defeat to Brazilian club Cruzeiro
during which he dislocated his elbow.
On July 26, the team announced that it had waived Michael Videira
. He had made 12 appearances for the Revs since joining the team in 2009, but had yet to make an appearance during the 2010 season. The move, paired with Ralston's retirement, left the team with two vacant roster spots. These spots were then filled on July 30, when the team announced the signings of Serbian forward Ilija Stolica
and Brazilian midfielder/forward Roberto Linck
.
The club's first league match of the month was a 1-0 win over D.C. United
in Foxborough on August 7. Pat Phelan scored the only goal, the first of his MLS career, in the 42nd minute off of a Chris Tierney
free kick. Next up for the Revs was a home match against the Houston Dynamo
on Saturday, August 14. The team extended their unbeaten streak to 8 games in all competitions with yet another 1-0 win. The lone goal came from Ilija Stolica
, who made his first start against the Dynamo.
On August 18, the Revs began a two game road-trip with a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Fire. Marko Perovic gave the Revs the lead in the 16th minute with his team-leading 7th goal of the season across all competitions, but it wasn't enough, as the Fire came back to win on an 85th minute goal by Calen Carr
. The road-trip ended point-less as the Revs fell to the Kansas City Wizards
4-1 on August 21.
The month's schedule came to a close with the Revolution's first home match against the Philadelphia Union on August 28. After taking an early lead and conceding a late equalizer, the Revs looked likely to get at least some points out of the match until a Philly found a stoppage time winner from Justin Mapp
.
midfielder Joseph Niouky
. Despite regularly featuring in Steve Nicol's lineup throughout the season, Niouky was never popular with Revs fans, who felt he failed to contribute on the pitch.
final on September 1 riding a three-game losing streak. which was soon extended to four with a 2-1 loss to Monarcas Morelia of Mexico.
The club returned to league play on September 4 with a home match against Seattle Sounders FC
. The Revs started the game well, creating several chances, but they went down 1-0 in the 59th minute on a goal from Steve Zakuani
. Instead of succumbing, however, the Revolution battled back, eventually winning the match 3-1 on goals from Chris Tierney
, Marko Perovic, and Kheli Dube, who returned after a lengthy injury absence. Unfortunately for the Revolution, they were unable to build on the Seattle win, losing their next match against Chivas USA 2-0.
The Revolution's road woes continued the following week, when they lost 3-0 on the road to the Colorado Rapids
. Their road trip continued midweek at FC Dallas
, where the Revs took the Hoops by surprise, jumping out to a 2-0 lead on goals from Shalrie Joseph
(his first of the year) and Ilija Stolica
. When David Ferreira
missed a penalty late in the first half, it looked like it was going to be the Revs' night, but a second half penalty from Ferreira and a goal from Jeff Cunningham
on literally the second-to-last kick of the match gave FCD a 2-2 draw.
Things started well for the Revs against Columbus
four days later, but ended in a case of deja vu
for the home team. New England once again scored an early goal, this time through Pat Phelan in the second minute. The Revs again extended their lead in the second half, this time on a penalty from Shalrie Joseph
. And once again, the Revs' opponents were able to come from behind to secure a 2-2 draw, this time through goals from Steven Lenhart
and Guillermo Barros Schelotto
. The result officially eliminated the Revolution from the 2010 MLS Cup Playoffs
.
. The injury-prone forward scored 2 goals in 14 appearances for the Revolution, most of them in 2009.
. New England possessed the ball well against the defending MLS Cup
champs, and looked destined to capture a share of the points after Kenny Mansally's 82nd minute equalizer, but just two minutes later Alvaro Saborio
gave Salt Lake the win.
The club's good run of form finally turned into three points the following week, when the Revs defeated the Houston Dynamo
2-1 for just their second road win of the season. They continued their winning ways the following week with a 1-0 win over the Kansas City Wizards
in their final home match of the year. The Revolution win knocked Kansas City out of playoff contention. The club's final match of the 2010 season will take place on October 21, 2010 at the New York Red Bulls. It will be the Revs' first visit to Red Bull Arena.
on October 16, the Revolution announced the winners of their 2010 team awards. Marko Perovic was named the team's MVP for the year. The Serbian forward led the team in goals across all competitions with 8. Kevin Alston
won the club's best defender award, while Taylor Twellman
named the Revolution's MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Year.
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New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
season is the fifteenth season of the team's existence. The regular season began on March 27, 2010 with a 1-0 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
and ended on October 21 with a 2-0 loss at the New York Red Bulls.
After their 2-2 draw with the Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
on September 25, the Revs were officially eliminated from playoff contention. It was the first time the Revs failed to qualify for the playoffs since Steve Nicol
Steve Nicol
Stephen "Steve" Nicol is a Scottish former professional footballer. A utility player who played in the all-conquering Liverpool team of the 1980s, he was most recently coach of New England Revolution, and was the longest-tenured head coach in MLS to coach a single club.As a player, Nicol was a...
became coach in 2002.
Background
The Revs finished the 2009 season2009 New England Revolution season
The 2009 New England Revolution season was the fourteenth season of the team's existence, and the eighth straight in which the team made the playoffs...
third in the Eastern Conference and seventh overall, qualifying for the playoffs as a wild card. After defeating the Chicago Fire 2-1 in the first leg of their playoff series, they lost the second leg 2-0 and failed to advance.
Much of the offseason was spent trying to fill the holes created by the departures of veterans Jay Heaps
Jay Heaps
Jay Heaps ) is a former American soccer player. He is the current head coach for the New England Revolution in Major League Soccer....
and Steve Ralston
Steve Ralston
Steve Ralston is a retired American soccer player and a current assistant coach for the Houston Dynamo.-Professional:...
. The former retired and eventually became a part of the Revs broadcast team. The latter joined newly-formed AC St. Louis
AC St. Louis
Athletic Club of St. Louis, commonly referred to as AC St. Louis, was an American professional soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in December 2009, the team played its first and only season the next year in the NASL Conference of the temporary USSF D2 Pro League, the...
in the Division 2 Pro League
USSF Division 2 Professional League
USSF Division 2 Professional League was a temporary professional soccer league created by the United States Soccer Federation in 2010 to last just one season. The twelve-team league was formed as a compromise between the feuding United Soccer Leagues and the North American Soccer League...
. These holes were filled primarily through the draft and a trade that sent Wells Thompson
Wells Thompson
Thomas Wells Thompson is an American soccer player who currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-High school and College:...
and Jeff Larentowicz
Jeff Larentowicz
Jeffery Adam Larentowicz is an American soccer player who currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-College:...
to the Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
in exchange for defender Cory Gibbs
Cory Gibbs
Cory Gibbs is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:...
and Goalkeeper Preston Burpo
Preston Burpo
Preston Burpo is a retired American soccer player who is now goalkeeper coach for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.-College:...
.
For 2010, the Revs also signed Senegalese midfielder Joseph Niouky
Joseph Niouky
Joseph Niouky is a Senegalese footballer who currently plays for Jersey Express in the USL Premier Development League.-Africa:Niouky began his career with ASC Diaraf in Senegal, with whom he played for four seasons...
and Serbian midfielder Marko Perovic and released Costa Rican defender Gabriel Badilla.
Preseason
The Revs began training for the 2010 Major League Soccer season on February 1, 2010 inside the Dana Farber Fieldhouse at Gillette StadiumGillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Foxborough, Massachusetts, 21 miles southwest of downtown Boston and from downtown Providence, Rhode Island. It serves as the home stadium and administrative offices for the New England Patriots football team and the New England Revolution...
, the same indoor practice facility used by the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
. The team did most of its preparations for the season in Foxborough, but took two preseason road trips, one to Orlando in February, and the other to North Carolina in March.
In Orlando, the Revs played their first two preseason games of the year. On February 23, they lost to FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
2-0 on goals from Atiba Harris
Atiba Harris
Atiba Harris is a Kittitian footballer who currently plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer. He is the first cousin of Manchester City footballer Micah Richards-Professional:...
and Marvin Chávez
Marvin Chávez
Marvin Chávez is a Honduran footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer, on loan from Marathón.-Club:...
. Two days later they got a much better result against a team of Florida College All-stars, winning 6-0.
The Revs' stay in North Carolina was longer than their Orlando trip. After arriving on March 10, the team spent 12 days in the state, playing three preseason games in the process. The first game saw the Revs defeat the Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
2-0 on goals from Kheli Dube and Zack Schilawski
Zack Schilawski
Zack Schilawski is an American soccer player who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.-High School:...
. Next the team faced Duke University in a game that ended in a 1-1 draw. The Revs finished their preseason schedule with a 2-1 win over the Carolina Railhawks in which Schilawski scored the game winner in the 87th minute.
During the North Carolina trip, the Revs were also joined by three trialists. Midfielders Gareth Williams and Andres Raad didn't end up signing, while Serbian midfielder Marko Perović joined the team in early April after the season had begun.
March
New England began their fifteenth Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
regular season on the road against the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
on March 27, 2010. They lost 1-0 on a fourth minute goal by Edson Buddle
Edson Buddle
Edson Buddle is an American soccer player who currently plays for Ingolstadt 04 in Second Bundesliga, the second-highest level of competition of soccer in Germany. Buddle previously spent his entire career in North America, beginning in 2000 with the Long Island Rough Riders, who played in the USL...
.
On the field
April started more positively for the Revs with a 2-0 win at rival D.C. UnitedD.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
on April 3, 2010 behind two goals in two minutes from second-half substitute Kenny Mansally. The momentum continued with the Revs home opener against Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
on April 10. After going down a goal at halftime, the Revs answered with four goals in 19 minutes in the second half, including a 12-minute hat-trick by rookie Zack Schilawski
Zack Schilawski
Zack Schilawski is an American soccer player who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.-High School:...
, only the third hat-trick by a rookie in MLS history.
On April 17, the Revs made their second cross-country trip of the young season. And like the first trip, it ended in defeat, this time to the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
2-0.
The Revs finished the month with a disappointing home loss against the Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
. After going down 1-0 in the fourteenth minute, the Revs equalized through an impressive free kick by Marko Perović, the Serbian's first MLS goal. Colorado controlled possession for most of the game, however, and Pablo Mastroeni
Pablo Mastroeni
Pablo Mastroeni is an Argentine-born American soccer player who currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer, and for the United States national soccer team.-Youth:...
made them pay with a game-winner in the 73rd minute.
Off the field
On April 26, the Revs announced that midfielder Shalrie JosephShalrie Joseph
Shalrie Jamal Joseph is a Grenadian footballer who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.-College:...
had been granted an indefinite leave of absence from the team for personal reasons. He had missed four of the team's first five games, and made an instant impact in the one game he did start, the 4-1 victory over Toronto.
On the last day of the month, the Revolution announced their second international friendly of the season. This one will be played against Brazilian club Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
on June 13 at Gillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Foxborough, Massachusetts, 21 miles southwest of downtown Boston and from downtown Providence, Rhode Island. It serves as the home stadium and administrative offices for the New England Patriots football team and the New England Revolution...
.
On the field
The Revolution played eight games in May, the most in a single month since August 2008, when they also played eight games. Six of the games were in MLS league play. The other two were a U.S. Open Cup2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification
The 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament proper features teams from the top five levels of the American Soccer Pyramid. These five levels, namely Major League Soccer, the United Soccer Leagues , and the United States Adult Soccer Association, each have their own separate qualification process...
qualifier at the New York Red Bulls on May 12, and a friendly against Portuguese giants Benfica on May 19.
On May 1, the Revolution drew FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
1-1 in a match that featured 12 cards. The team again struggled to maintain possession, and were lucky to come away with a point after both Kheli Dube and Joseph Niouky
Joseph Niouky
Joseph Niouky is a Senegalese footballer who currently plays for Jersey Express in the USL Premier Development League.-Africa:Niouky began his career with ASC Diaraf in Senegal, with whom he played for four seasons...
were ejected in the second half. Just four days after salvaging a point against Dallas, the Revs hosted Chivas USA on May 5 at Gillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Foxborough, Massachusetts, 21 miles southwest of downtown Boston and from downtown Providence, Rhode Island. It serves as the home stadium and administrative offices for the New England Patriots football team and the New England Revolution...
. For the second game in a row, the team went down a man. This time Marko Perovic was the guilty party, earning a red card in the 28th minute. The Revs went on to lose the game 4-0. Another quick turnaround saw the team play a much better game in Columbus on May 8. Rookie Zak Boggs
Zak Boggs
Zak Boggs is an American soccer player who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:...
, starting because of injuries and Perovic's suspension, scored his first two MLS goals. The game was tied 2-2 until the first minute of stoppage time, when Robbie Rogers
Robbie Rogers
Robbie Rogers is an American soccer player who currently plays for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer and the United States men's national soccer team.-Youth and College:...
put the Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
up for good.
The Revs next match was a U.S. Open Cup qualifier
2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification
The 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament proper features teams from the top five levels of the American Soccer Pyramid. These five levels, namely Major League Soccer, the United Soccer Leagues , and the United States Adult Soccer Association, each have their own separate qualification process...
at the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday May 12, 2010. The team lost 3-0 and thus failed to qualify for the competition. Their next league match was a scoreless draw at home against the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
on May 15. The Revolution then played a friendly match against Portuguese champions Benfica on May 19, which they lost 4-0. Their return to league play at Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
on May 22 was also the return of Shalrie Joseph
Shalrie Joseph
Shalrie Jamal Joseph is a Grenadian footballer who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.-College:...
, who had played only one game (also against Toronto) because of injury and suspension. Despite the return of their captain, the Revs lost the game 1-0.
The team finished its May schedule with a 3-2 win against New York Red Bulls at home on Saturday, May 29, 2010. During the game, Preston Burpo
Preston Burpo
Preston Burpo is a retired American soccer player who is now goalkeeper coach for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.-College:...
fractured his lower right leg in a collision with the Red Bulls' Dane Richards
Dane Richards
Dane Richards is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
.
Off the field
On May 14, the team released HonduranHonduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
midfielder Mauricio Castro
Mauricio Castro
Mauricio Castro is a Honduran footballer currently without a club. Most recently, he played for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer before being released on May 14, 2010-Club:...
. He had yet to make an appearance in 2010 due to injury. Castro's departure leaves a the team with a vacant roster spot, which could be filled by one of the three trialists joining the Revs for their friendly against Benfica. Serbian defender Ivan Gvozdenovic
Ivan Gvozdenovic
Ivan Gvozdenović is a Serbian football defender who currently plays for KS Skenderbeu Korce in Albanian Superliga.- Career :...
(a former teammate of current Rev Marko Perovic), English defensive midfielder and 2010 SuperDraft
2010 MLS SuperDraft
The 2010 MLS SuperDraft was the eleventh annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 14, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the 2010 NSCAA Convention. The 2010 SuperDraft consisted of four rounds with sixteen selections each, for a total of 64 players...
pick Jason Griffiths, and Haiti national team
Haiti national football team
The Haiti national football team represents Haiti in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football, the governing body for football in Haiti. Haiti's home ground is Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince and their head coach is Edson Tavares...
player Jean-Baptiste Fritzson
Jean-Baptiste Fritzson
Jean-Baptiste Fritzson is a Haitian football player, who currently plays as a Striker for Aigle Noir AC.-Career:He began his career by Aigle Noir AC and was in January 2009 on trial at Montreal Impact and New York Red Bulls....
were all available and played against Benfica.
On May 21, Frank Dell'Apa reported on the Boston Globe's Corner Kicks blog that Shalrie Joseph
Shalrie Joseph
Shalrie Jamal Joseph is a Grenadian footballer who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.-College:...
would be available for the following day's game against Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
after completing a 5-game suspension as part of his entrance into the league's substance abuse program.
On the field
After an 8-game May schedule, the Revolution played only 3 in the month of June because of the 2010 FIFA World Cup2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
break. The month's first match was a 3-0 loss to Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
in Seattle. The Revs were back in action on June 13 for a friendly against Brazilian club Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
, which they lost 3-0 on a hat-trick by Wellington Paulista
Wellington Pereira do Nascimento
Wellington Pereira do Nascimento known as Wellington Paulista , is a Brazilian footballer. He plays as a Striker...
. When the Revs' regular season returned to action on June 27, the team's poor form continued with a 1-0 home defeat to the Chicago Fire.
Off the field
On June 8, the Revolution announced that it had resigned Steve RalstonSteve Ralston
Steve Ralston is a retired American soccer player and a current assistant coach for the Houston Dynamo.-Professional:...
from AC St. Louis
AC St. Louis
Athletic Club of St. Louis, commonly referred to as AC St. Louis, was an American professional soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Founded in December 2009, the team played its first and only season the next year in the NASL Conference of the temporary USSF D2 Pro League, the...
. The MLS all-time leader in assists, appearances, starts, and minutes was given back the number 14, which he had worn in his first stint with the club. Sainey Nyassi
Sainey Nyassi
Sainey Nyassi is a Gambian footballer who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...
, who had been wearing number 14, took the number 17 jersey. Ralston returned to the field for the Revs in their friendly against Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
and promptly dislocated his left elbow. He's expected to miss four to six weeks.
On June 24, the team signed midfielder Jason Griffiths
Jason Griffiths
Jason Griffiths is an English footballer.-Career:Griffiths played college soccer at University of Kentucky from 2006 to 2009, where he appeared in 65 games with 64 starts in his Kentucky career, earning all-region honors as a senior. Griffiths finished his career with 12 goals and 10 assists,...
, whom it had drafted in the third round of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft
2010 MLS SuperDraft
The 2010 MLS SuperDraft was the eleventh annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 14, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the 2010 NSCAA Convention. The 2010 SuperDraft consisted of four rounds with sixteen selections each, for a total of 64 players...
. Griffiths made his first appearance as a substitute in the Revs' 1-0 loss to the Chicago Fire three days later.
On the field
July began the same way June ended for the Revs, with a loss. For the second year in a row, the team was blown out by Real Salt LakeReal Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
in Utah, this time by a 5-0 scoreline (last year the Revs lost the same fixture 6-0). The Revolution looked unlikely to fare much better against the league leading Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
at Gillette Stadium the following week, but surprised many by pulling out a 2-0 win, the team's first victory since May.
Mid-July saw the Revs take a break from MLS play to participate in SuperLiga 2010
2010 North American SuperLiga
The 2010 SuperLiga was the fourth edition of the SuperLiga. The top four overall Major League Soccer teams from the 2009 season not already qualified for the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League earned qualification as well as four clubs from the Primera División de México.- Qualification :The teams...
. The team was drawn into group B, which also included the Chicago Fire from MLS and Mexican sides Pumas UNAM and Monarcas Morelia. The Revs won their opening match against Pumas 1-0 on Zack Schilawski
Zack Schilawski
Zack Schilawski is an American soccer player who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.-High School:...
's team-leading 6th goal across all competitions. SuperLiga 2010 continued for the Revs on June 17 in Chicago with a 1-0 win over the Fire that clinched them a berth in the semifinals. The team returned to Gillette Stadium to finish up group play against Morelia on the 20th. Once again, the Revs won by a 1-0 scoreline, with Perovic again the goalscorer. The win made the Revolution the first team ever to post a perfect record (3-0-0) in SuperLiga group play.
The team's last match of the month was its firs ever trip to PPL Park, the new stadium of the expansion Philadelphia Union. After falling behind in the 25th minute on a goal from Sebastian Le Toux, the Revs equalized through Marko Perovic's 4th goal in 5 games across all competitions. SuperLiga will resume in early August, when the Revs will play a semifinal match against Mexican club Puebla.
Off the field
Former Revolution captain Steve RalstonSteve Ralston
Steve Ralston is a retired American soccer player and a current assistant coach for the Houston Dynamo.-Professional:...
announced his retirement from professional soccer after the team's SuperLiga match against Morelia on July 20. Two days later, he joined the Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
as an assistant coach. Ralston had played in only one game during his return to the Revs, a friendly defeat to Brazilian club Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
during which he dislocated his elbow.
On July 26, the team announced that it had waived Michael Videira
Michael Videira
Michael Videira is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
. He had made 12 appearances for the Revs since joining the team in 2009, but had yet to make an appearance during the 2010 season. The move, paired with Ralston's retirement, left the team with two vacant roster spots. These spots were then filled on July 30, when the team announced the signings of Serbian forward Ilija Stolica
Ilija Stolica
Ilija Stolica is a Serbian footballer.-Club:Stolica began his career with Serbian club FK Zemun. In his first year with the club he appeared in 24 matches and scored 6 goals. His play with Zemun attracted the interest of Spanish Second Division side UE Lleida who signed him in 1998...
and Brazilian midfielder/forward Roberto Linck
Roberto Linck
Roberto Moreira Linck Junior , nicknamed Betu, is a Brazilian footballer currently without a club. Linck is comfortable playing in both the right and left midfield positions.-Career:...
.
On the field
The Revs began the month of August with a win on penalties over Puebla FC in the SuperLiga semifinals. The match ended 1-1 after 90 minutes and went straight to penalties, where the Revolution prevailed 5-3. Kenny Mansally was the game's hero, scoring the team's only goal and converting the winning penalty. The Revs will host the SuperLiga final on September 1 at 7 p.m.The club's first league match of the month was a 1-0 win over D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
in Foxborough on August 7. Pat Phelan scored the only goal, the first of his MLS career, in the 42nd minute off of a Chris Tierney
Chris Tierney
Chris Tierney is an American soccer player who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.-College:...
free kick. Next up for the Revs was a home match against the Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
on Saturday, August 14. The team extended their unbeaten streak to 8 games in all competitions with yet another 1-0 win. The lone goal came from Ilija Stolica
Ilija Stolica
Ilija Stolica is a Serbian footballer.-Club:Stolica began his career with Serbian club FK Zemun. In his first year with the club he appeared in 24 matches and scored 6 goals. His play with Zemun attracted the interest of Spanish Second Division side UE Lleida who signed him in 1998...
, who made his first start against the Dynamo.
On August 18, the Revs began a two game road-trip with a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Fire. Marko Perovic gave the Revs the lead in the 16th minute with his team-leading 7th goal of the season across all competitions, but it wasn't enough, as the Fire came back to win on an 85th minute goal by Calen Carr
Calen Carr
Calen Carr is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:...
. The road-trip ended point-less as the Revs fell to the Kansas City Wizards
Kansas City Wizards
Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
4-1 on August 21.
The month's schedule came to a close with the Revolution's first home match against the Philadelphia Union on August 28. After taking an early lead and conceding a late equalizer, the Revs looked likely to get at least some points out of the match until a Philly found a stoppage time winner from Justin Mapp
Justin Mapp
Justin Mapp is an American soccer player who currently plays for Montreal Impact in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...
.
Off the field
On August 11, 2010, the team reached a termination agreement with SenagaleseSenegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
midfielder Joseph Niouky
Joseph Niouky
Joseph Niouky is a Senegalese footballer who currently plays for Jersey Express in the USL Premier Development League.-Africa:Niouky began his career with ASC Diaraf in Senegal, with whom he played for four seasons...
. Despite regularly featuring in Steve Nicol's lineup throughout the season, Niouky was never popular with Revs fans, who felt he failed to contribute on the pitch.
On the field
After a promising run through July and early August, the Revs began September stumbling. They went into the SuperLiga2010 North American SuperLiga
The 2010 SuperLiga was the fourth edition of the SuperLiga. The top four overall Major League Soccer teams from the 2009 season not already qualified for the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League earned qualification as well as four clubs from the Primera División de México.- Qualification :The teams...
final on September 1 riding a three-game losing streak. which was soon extended to four with a 2-1 loss to Monarcas Morelia of Mexico.
The club returned to league play on September 4 with a home match against Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The club competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Sounders FC was established in November 2007 as a MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in...
. The Revs started the game well, creating several chances, but they went down 1-0 in the 59th minute on a goal from Steve Zakuani
Steve Zakuani
Steve Zakuani is a Congolese footballer who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer. Born in Zaire , Zakuani grew up in London before attending the University of Akron on a soccer scholarship...
. Instead of succumbing, however, the Revolution battled back, eventually winning the match 3-1 on goals from Chris Tierney
Chris Tierney
Chris Tierney is an American soccer player who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.-College:...
, Marko Perovic, and Kheli Dube, who returned after a lengthy injury absence. Unfortunately for the Revolution, they were unable to build on the Seattle win, losing their next match against Chivas USA 2-0.
The Revolution's road woes continued the following week, when they lost 3-0 on the road to the Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
. Their road trip continued midweek at FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
, where the Revs took the Hoops by surprise, jumping out to a 2-0 lead on goals from Shalrie Joseph
Shalrie Joseph
Shalrie Jamal Joseph is a Grenadian footballer who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.-College:...
(his first of the year) and Ilija Stolica
Ilija Stolica
Ilija Stolica is a Serbian footballer.-Club:Stolica began his career with Serbian club FK Zemun. In his first year with the club he appeared in 24 matches and scored 6 goals. His play with Zemun attracted the interest of Spanish Second Division side UE Lleida who signed him in 1998...
. When David Ferreira
David Ferreira
David Ferreira is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Professional:...
missed a penalty late in the first half, it looked like it was going to be the Revs' night, but a second half penalty from Ferreira and a goal from Jeff Cunningham
Jeff Cunningham
Jeff Cunningham is a Jamaican-born American soccer player who played on multiple Major League Soccer teams. He is the MLS all-time leader in goals scored with 134.-College:...
on literally the second-to-last kick of the match gave FCD a 2-2 draw.
Things started well for the Revs against Columbus
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
four days later, but ended in a case of deja vu
Déjà vu
Déjà vu is the experience of feeling sure that one has already witnessed or experienced a current situation, even though the exact circumstances of the prior encounter are uncertain and were perhaps imagined...
for the home team. New England once again scored an early goal, this time through Pat Phelan in the second minute. The Revs again extended their lead in the second half, this time on a penalty from Shalrie Joseph
Shalrie Joseph
Shalrie Jamal Joseph is a Grenadian footballer who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.-College:...
. And once again, the Revs' opponents were able to come from behind to secure a 2-2 draw, this time through goals from Steven Lenhart
Steven Lenhart
Steven Lenhart is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:...
and Guillermo Barros Schelotto
Guillermo Barros Schelotto
Guillermo Barros Schelotto is a former Argentine football forward.Barros Schelotto, nicknamed "Guille" or "Melli" , played 16 years of his professional career in the Argentine Primera División...
. The result officially eliminated the Revolution from the 2010 MLS Cup Playoffs
2010 MLS Cup Playoffs
The 2010 MLS Cup Playoffs was the postseason tournament subsequent to Major League Soccer's 2010 season. The Colorado Rapids defeated FC Dallas 2–1 at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario....
.
Off the field
On September 30, the team announced that it had released Lithuanian forward Edgaras JankauskasEdgaras Jankauskas
Edgaras Jankauskas is a retired Lithuanian footballer who works as a coach-interpreter for FC Lokomotiv Moscow.A tall, powerful striker who plays to the physical side of the game, he is also known for skill. Other than in his own, he played professionally in nine different countries, and...
. The injury-prone forward scored 2 goals in 14 appearances for the Revolution, most of them in 2009.
On the field
The Revs began the month with another promising, but ultimately frustrating performance, this time against Real Salt LakeReal Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
. New England possessed the ball well against the defending MLS Cup
MLS Cup
The MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues...
champs, and looked destined to capture a share of the points after Kenny Mansally's 82nd minute equalizer, but just two minutes later Alvaro Saborio
Álvaro Saborío
Álvaro Alberto Saborío Chacón is a Costa Rican footballer, who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer and the Costa Rica national football team.-Deportivo Saprissa:...
gave Salt Lake the win.
The club's good run of form finally turned into three points the following week, when the Revs defeated the Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
2-1 for just their second road win of the season. They continued their winning ways the following week with a 1-0 win over the Kansas City Wizards
Kansas City Wizards
Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
in their final home match of the year. The Revolution win knocked Kansas City out of playoff contention. The club's final match of the 2010 season will take place on October 21, 2010 at the New York Red Bulls. It will be the Revs' first visit to Red Bull Arena.
Off the field
Before their final home match of the year against Kansas CityKansas City Wizards
Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
on October 16, the Revolution announced the winners of their 2010 team awards. Marko Perovic was named the team's MVP for the year. The Serbian forward led the team in goals across all competitions with 8. Kevin Alston
Kevin Alston
Kevin Alston is an American soccer player who currently plays for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.-Club career:...
won the club's best defender award, while Taylor Twellman
Taylor Twellman
Taylor Twellman is a retired American soccer player who currently works as a television analyst for the Philadelphia Union and ESPN soccer.-Youth and College:Taylor was raised in St...
named the Revolution's MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Year.
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Results summary
Current roster
As of September 30, 2010.Kits
| Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Dark blue with silver sleeves | Dark blue | Dark blue | |
| Home II | Dark blue with silver sleeves | Dark blue | Dark blue | First appearance: MLS, March 27, in Carson against Los Angeles Galaxy; 2009 Home socks |
| Away | White with dark blue sleeves | White | White | |
| Away II | White with dark blue sleeves | White | White | First appearence: MLS, April 3, in Washington D.C.; 2009 Away socks |