FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The first two games of the New England Revolution’s 2020 season have been case studies in just how thin the margins are in professional soccer.
“We’re two chances away from having four points rather than one,” said goalkeeper Brad Knighton.
It’s a simplification of the 180 minutes New England has played, but it’s also true. Tajon Buchanan smashed a close-range header off the post last weekend in Montreal, where the Revs suffered a 2-1 loss rather than claiming a late point. Justin Rennicks then missed a glaring chance in stoppage time of Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Chicago Fire FC, robbing the Revs of a dramatic win in their home opener.