Final
Revolution, Real Salt Lake play to draw
Oct 5, 2008 - 2:41 AM FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts (Ticker) -- Not much went right for the New England Revolution until the final minutes on Saturday night.Steve Ralston and Taylor Twellman scored late goals as the Revolution salvaged a 2-2 tie against Real Salt Lake in a contest loaded with playoff implications.
Ralston scored in the 78th minute and Twellman tallied one minute later to erase a two-goal deficit for New England (12-8-7), which is on the brink of the postseason.
The Revolution needed a win, a loss by the New York Red Bulls and either a loss or draw by DC United.
New England needed late offense just to salvage the draw in this one, while DC United suffered a 3-0 setback against Chivas USA. The Red Bulls also cooperated, suffering a 3-1 loss to Toronto FC.
The Revolution, who are 1-1-2 in all-time home meetings against Real Salt Lake, are aiming for their 10th playoff appearance in the franchise's 13-year history.
New England charged back late in the match, getting on the board when Ralston notched his eighth goal of the season - an unassisted tally. Twellman also went in by himself and netted his seventh goal of the campaign to knot the game at 2-2.
Javier Morales and Andy Williams - who was ejected for violent conduct during stoppage time - each scored a goal for Real Salt Lake (9-10-8).
- MLS UPDATE
REAL SALT LAKE 2
NEW ENGLAND 2 FINAL
GOAL SCORING:
REAL SALT LAKE - Javier Morales in the 13th minute
- Andy Williams in the 73rd minute
NEW ENGLAND - Steve Ralston in the 77th minute
- Taylor Twellman in the 79th minute
CAUTIONS:
REAL SALT LAKE - Javier Morales in the 16th minute
- Ian Joy in the 21st minute
- Andy Williams in the 92
Oct 4 10:00 PM - MLS
REAL SALT LAKE 2
NEW ENGLAND 2 FINAL
Oct 4 9:31 PM - MLS UPDATE
REAL SALT LAKE 2
NEW ENGLAND 2
REAL SALT LAKE SUBSTITUTION: Tony Beltran for Javier Morales
in the 93rd minute
Oct 4 9:30 PM - MLS UPDATE
REAL SALT LAKE 2
NEW ENGLAND 2
NEW ENGLAND GOAL: Taylor Twellman in the 79th minute
Real Salt Lake 2, Revolution 2 79'Oct 4 9:16 PM - MLS UPDATE
REAL SALT LAKE 2
NEW ENGLAND 1
NEW ENGLAND GOAL: Steve Ralston in the 78th minute
Real Salt Lake 2, Revolution 1 78'Oct 4 9:13 PM - MLS UPDATE
REAL SALT LAKE 2
NEW ENGLAND 0
REAL SALT LAKE GOAL: Andy Williams in the 73rd minute
Real Salt Lake 2, Revolution 0 73'Oct 4 9:09 PM - MLS
REAL SALT LAKE 1
NEW ENGLAND 0 HALFTIME
Oct 4 8:26 PM - MLS UPDATE
REAL SALT LAKE 1
NEW ENGLAND 0
REAL SALT LAKE GOAL: Javier Morales in the 13th minute
Real Salt Lake 1, Revolution 0 13'Oct 4 7:57 PM
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