After enduring a painful, last-place finish in 2011, the New England Revolution brought long-time, hometown defender Jay Heaps from the TV booth to the coaching box for the 2012 season. His first-ever match as gaffer, on the road vs San Jose in week one, seemed manageable on paper, as the Quakes ended 2011 with just 8 wins and a 7th place conference standing. Nevertheless, the Revs fell short that March evening at Buck Shaw Stadium, losing 1-0 on an early first-half goal by then-US international Chris Wondolowski. It turns out, though, that New England’s performance that day actually showed well in the end, as San Jose went on to win 19 matches and the Supporters Shield that season.
Revs trek to Bay Area, face Quakes in final pre-World Cup match
