KISSIMMEE, Fla. – In the buildup to Thursday night’s Group C opener of the MLS is Back Tournament, Matt Turner said it would be an emotional match as the New England Revolution returned to action for the first time in more than four months.
Turner spoke specifically about the opening 10-15 minutes and the energy that would flow through the players in that long-awaited period, but ultimately the Revolution goalkeeper delivered his most emotional moment at the very end, making a sprawling, game-saving stop in the 96th minute.
It was one of just two saves Turner was forced to make in the entire match but it preserved a 1-0 win over the Montreal Impact and three massive points for the Revolution, both in the regular-season standings and in Group C of the MLS is Back Tournament.