The New England Revolution were on quite a nice run prior to their bump in the road against FA Dallas. Four games unbeaten, three of them wins, including two clean sheets and a battling draw against the cream of the MLS crop in New York City FC.
The Revolution sat at 3-1-1, could bemoan the unfortunate circumstances of a red card in the only loss of the season, and were beginning to be discussed as possible postseason contenders. And then the blip, the 1-0 loss to the now sole unbeaten team in MLS.
Pleased, then, was Brad Friedel at his side’s battling characteristics in their return fixture, a 2-2 draw against the Columbus Crew.