The 2010
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional soccer club based in the Greater Boston area that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), in the Eastern Conference of the league. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having compe ...
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
LA Galaxy and ended on October 21 with a 2–0 loss at the
New York Red Bulls
The New York Red Bulls are an American professional soccer club based in the New York metropolitan area. The Red Bulls compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The club was established in October 1994 and be ...
.
After their 2–2 draw with the
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew, formerly known as Columbus Crew SC, is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio. The Crew competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference and began play in 1996 as one ...
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
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became coach in 2002.
Background
The Revs finished the
2009 season 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
John Franklin "Jay" Heaps (born August 2, 1976) is an American former soccer player who currently serves as president and general manager of Birmingham Legion FC. He is a former head coach for the New England Revolution in Major League Soccer ...
and
Steve Ralston
Steve Ralston (born June 14, 1974) is an American retired soccer player and manager who played as a midfielder. He spent most of his playing career in Major League Soccer with the Tampa Bay Mutiny and the New England Revolution, retiring in 2010 ...
. The former retired and eventually became a part of the Revs broadcast team. The latter joined newly formed
AC St. Louis
AC St. Louis was an American professional association football, 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 ...
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
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver metropolitan area. The Rapids compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Founded in 1995, as part of the Anschutz Corporation, lat ...
in exchange for defender
Cory Gibbs
Cory Gibbs (born January 14, 1980) is an American former soccer player. He played professionally for clubs in Germany, the Netherlands and England. He also played 19 international matches for the U.S. national soccer team, including at the 2003 ...
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
Gabriel Badilla Segura (June 30, 1984 – November 20, 2016) was a Costa Rican footballer who played as a defender.
Club career
Badilla began his career with Deportivo Saprissa, with whom he won two national championships as well as a UNCAF Cu ...
.
Review
Preseason
The Revs began training for the 2010 Major League Soccer season on February 1, 2010 inside the Dana Farber Fieldhouse at
Gillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts, which is southwest of downtown Boston. It serves as the home stadium and administrative offices for both the New England Patriots of the National Foot ...
, 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
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The club competes as a member of the Western Conference in Major League Soccer (MLS). The franchise began play in 1996 as a charter club of the le ...
2–0 on goals from
Atiba Harris
Atiba Erasto Harris (born 9 January 1985) is a Kittitian football administrator and former professional footballer. He captained the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team.
As of August 2021, he serves as President of the St. Kitts and Nevis F ...
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
The Charlotte Eagles are an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
The team plays its home games at ...
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
North Carolina FC is an American professional soccer team in Cary, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh. Founded in 2006, the team plays in USL League One, the third tier of the American league system.
The team has played its home games ...
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 15th
Major League Soccer regular season on the road against the
LA Galaxy on March 27, 2010. They lost 1–0 on a fourth-minute goal by
Edson Buddle
Edson Michael Buddle (born May 21, 1981) is an American retired Footballer who is currently the head coach of USL League Two side Westchester Flames. He is one of only 11 players to have scored 100 goals in Major League Soccer history.
Buddle ...
.
April
On the field
April started more positively for the Revs with a 2–0 win at rival
D.C. United
D.C. United is a professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. that competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. Domestically, the club has won four MLS Cups (league championships), four Supp ...
on April 3, 2010 behind two goals in two minutes from second-half substitute
Kenny Mansally
Abdoulie Kenny Mansally (born 27 January 1989) is a Gambian footballer. He is featured on the Gambian national team in the official 2010 FIFA World Cup video game.
Professional career
New England Revolution
Mansally began his career in The ...
. The momentum continued with the Revs home opener against
Toronto FC
Toronto Football Club (commonly known as Toronto FC or TFC) is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home matches at BM ...
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
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver metropolitan area. The Rapids compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Founded in 1995, as part of the Anschutz Corporation, lat ...
. 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 (born August 29, 1976) is an Argentine born American soccer coach and former player who is the head coach of Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake. He was formerly head coach of the Colorado Rapids, and assistant coach of the H ...
made them pay with a game-winner in the 73rd minute.
Off the field
On April 26, the Revs announced that midfielder
Shalrie Joseph 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
Gillette Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts, which is southwest of downtown Boston. It serves as the home stadium and administrative offices for both the New England Patriots of the National Foot ...
.
May
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 Cup qualifier at the
New York Red Bulls
The New York Red Bulls are an American professional soccer club based in the New York metropolitan area. The Red Bulls compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The club was established in October 1994 and be ...
on May 12, and a friendly against Portuguese club
Benfica on May 19.
On May 1, the Revolution drew
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The club competes as a member of the Western Conference in Major League Soccer (MLS). The franchise began play in 1996 as a charter club of the le ...
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
Chivas USA (pronounced ''CHEE-vahs'') was an American professional soccer team based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California. The club played from 2005 to 2014 in Major League Soccer (MLS) and was a subsidiary of Mexican club C.D. G ...
on May 5 at
Gillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts, which is southwest of downtown Boston. It serves as the home stadium and administrative offices for both the New England Patriots of the National Foot ...
. 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
Robert Hampton Rogers III (born May 12, 1987) is an American former professional soccer player. He played as a winger and as a left back. Rogers has also represented the United States men's national soccer team. In February 2013, Rogers came o ...
put the
Crew
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up for good.
The Revs next match was a
U.S. Open Cup qualifier at the
New York Red Bulls
The New York Red Bulls are an American professional soccer club based in the New York metropolitan area. The Red Bulls compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The club was established in October 1994 and be ...
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
Toronto Football Club (commonly known as Toronto FC or TFC) is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home matches at BM ...
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
The New York Red Bulls are an American professional soccer club based in the New York metropolitan area. The Red Bulls compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The club was established in October 1994 and be ...
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
Dane O'Brian Richards (born 14 December 1983) is a Jamaican former professional footballer, who played as a winger. He spent the majority of his career with Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls.
Career
Youth and college
Richards was a ...
.
Off the field
On May 14, the team released
Honduran midfielder
Mauricio Castro. He had yet to make an appearance in 2010 due to injury. Castro's departure leaves 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
Toronto Football Club (commonly known as Toronto FC or TFC) is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home matches at BM ...
after completing a 5-game suspension as part of his entrance into the league's substance abuse program.
June
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 Cup
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break. The month's first match was a 3–0 loss to
Seattle Sounders FC 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.
Off the field
On June 8, the Revolution announced that it had resigned
Steve Ralston
Steve Ralston (born June 14, 1974) is an American retired soccer player and manager who played as a midfielder. He spent most of his playing career in Major League Soccer with the Tampa Bay Mutiny and the New England Revolution, retiring in 2010 ...
from
AC St. Louis
AC St. Louis was an American professional association football, 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 ...
. 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.
July
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 Lake
Real Salt Lake, often shortened to RSL, is an American professional soccer franchise based in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The club competes as a member club of Major League Soccer (MLS) in the Western Conference. RSL began play in 2 ...
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
LA 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 first-ever trip to
PPL Park
Subaru Park (formerly known as PPL Park and Talen Energy Stadium) is a soccer-specific stadium located in Chester, Pennsylvania, located next to the Commodore Barry Bridge on the waterfront along the Delaware River. The venue is home to the Ph ...
, the new stadium of the expansion
Philadelphia Union. After falling behind in the 25th minute on a goal from
Sebastian Le Toux
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* Sebastian (name), including a list of persons with the name
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* ''Sebastian'' (1968 film), British spy film
* ''Sebastian'' (1995 film), Swedish drama film
...
, 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 Ralston
Steve Ralston (born June 14, 1974) is an American retired soccer player and manager who played as a midfielder. He spent most of his playing career in Major League Soccer with the Tampa Bay Mutiny and the New England Revolution, retiring in 2010 ...
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
Michael Videira (born 6 January 1986 in Milford, Massachusetts) is an American soccer player.
Career Youth and College
Videira attended Noble & Greenough School, where he was a Parade and McDonald's high school All-American and the Gatorade Ma ...
. 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
Roberto Moreira Linck Junior (born 31 July 1988 in Cachoeira do Sul), nicknamed Betu, is a Brazilian-born American footballer and filmmaker. He is the owner of Linck Group and Miami Dade FC.
Youth and college
Linck grew up playing in the yout ...
.
August
On the field
The Revs began the month of August with a win on penalties over
Puebla F.C. 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
Abdoulie Kenny Mansally (born 27 January 1989) is a Gambian footballer. He is featured on the Gambian national team in the official 2010 FIFA World Cup video game.
Professional career
New England Revolution
Mansally began his career in The ...
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 is a professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. that competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. Domestically, the club has won four MLS Cups (league championships), four Supp ...
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
Calen Carr (born October 4, 1982) is an American former professional soccer player. He played in Major League Soccer for the Chicago Fire and Houston Dynamo as a forward and winger. He currently works for MLS as a web show host of The Movement ...
. 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.
Off the field
On August 11, 2010, the team reached a termination agreement with
Senagalese 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.
September
On the field
After a promising run through July and early August, the Revs began September stumbling. They went into the
SuperLiga 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
Steve Zakuani (born 9 February 1988) is a Congolese former footballer. He was born in Zaire—now the Democratic Republic of the Congo—and grew up in London. After a successful college career, he played for the Seattle Sounders FC and the Port ...
. 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
Chivas USA (pronounced ''CHEE-vahs'') was an American professional soccer team based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California. The club played from 2005 to 2014 in Major League Soccer (MLS) and was a subsidiary of Mexican club C.D. G ...
2–0.
The Revolution's road woes continued the following week, when they lost 3–0 on the road to the
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver metropolitan area. The Rapids compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Founded in 1995, as part of the Anschutz Corporation, lat ...
. Their road trip continued midweek at
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The club competes as a member of the Western Conference in Major League Soccer (MLS). The franchise began play in 1996 as a charter club of the le ...
, 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
David Arturo Ferreira Rico (born August 9, 1979) is a Colombian former footballer.
Career
Professional
Ferreira began his professional career in 1997 with the Colombian Primera B club Expresso Rojo. By 1999 he had joined Real Cartagena, helpi ...
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 (born August 21, 1976) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward. He is Major League Soccer's third-all-time leader in regular-season goals scored with 134.
Youth and college
Cunningham was born ...
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 2010 MLS Cup Playoffs was the postseason tournament subsequent to Major League Soccer's 2010 season.
The playoffs began on October 30, with the Los Angeles Galaxy defeating the Seattle Sounders FC in the quarterfinal-round. Three weeks ...
.
Off the field
On September 30, the team announced that it had released Lithuanian forward
Edgaras Jankauskas
Edgaras Jankauskas (born 12 March 1975) is a Lithuanian football manager and former professional player.
A powerful forward during his playing career, Jankauskas excelled in the physical side of the game. Other than in his native Lithuania, he ...
. The injury-prone forward scored 2 goals in 14 appearances for the Revolution, most of them in 2009.
October
On the field
The Revs began the month with another promising, but ultimately frustrating performance, this time against
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake, often shortened to RSL, is an American professional soccer franchise based in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The club competes as a member club of Major League Soccer (MLS) in the Western Conference. RSL began play in 2 ...
. New England possessed the ball well against the defending
MLS Cup
The MLS Cup is the annual championship game of Major League Soccer (MLS) and the culmination of the MLS Cup Playoffs. The game is held in November and pits the winner of the Eastern Conference Final against the winner of the Western Conferen ...
champs, and looked destined to capture a share of the points after
Kenny Mansally
Abdoulie Kenny Mansally (born 27 January 1989) is a Gambian footballer. He is featured on the Gambian national team in the official 2010 FIFA World Cup video game.
Professional career
New England Revolution
Mansally began his career in The ...
's 82nd-minute equalizer, but just two minutes later
Álvaro Saborío
Álvaro Alberto Saborío Chacón (; born 25 March 1982) is a Costa Rican professional footballer, who plays as a forward and captains Costa Rican club San Carlos from the Primera División de Costa Rica. Saborío originally retired in 2017, b ...
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
The New York Red Bulls are an American professional soccer club based in the New York metropolitan area. The Red Bulls compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The club was established in October 1994 and be ...
. It will be the Revs' first visit to
Red Bull Arena.
Off the field
Before their final home match of the year against
Kansas City on October 16, the Revolution announced the winners of their 2010 team awards.
Marko Perović was named the team's MVP for the year after leading the team with eight goals across all competitions.
Kevin Alston won the club's best defender award, while
Taylor Twellman
Taylor Timothy Twellman (born February 29, 1980) is an American former soccer player who played professionally from 1999 to 2010. He now works in the media as a soccer television commentator.
Twellman is best known for his play with the New Eng ...
named the Revolution's MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Year.
Match results
Pre-season
MLS regular season
Open Cup
Friendlies
SuperLiga
Standings
Conference
Overall
Results summary
Roster
''As of September 30, 2010.''
Kits
Notes
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