HOUSTON – Daigo Kobayashi picked a fine time to score his first goal with the New England Revolution.
An 85th-minute substitute, Kobayashi’s powerful header in the third minute of stoppage time helped the Revs rescue a 3-3 draw in Sunday afternoon’s season opener against the Houston Dynamo.
It was a fitting end to a frantic match at BBVA Compass Stadium, as New England raced out to an early 1-0 lead only to trail both 2-1 and 3-2 in the second half. But twice the Revs clawed their way back into the match, first through Charlie Davies and then through unlikely hero Kobayashi.