The New England Revolution collected their first shutout of 2019 on Saturday when they defeated the New York Red Bulls 1-0. The clean sheet was a reward for the team’s hard work during practice.
Before this weekend, the Revs had conceded 12 goals in seven games. Perhaps more concerning was the fact that they allowed two or more goals in four outings. With this in mind, the team focused on their defensive shape.
“Our goal in this game, believe it or not, was the clean sheet,” head coach Brad Friedel told media. “We’ve been leaking too many on quick attacks.