VANCOUVER – The New England Revolution kicked off a grueling stretch of six games in 19 days with a valuable road point on Saturday afternoon at BC Place, but the manner in which they secured that point left the Revs frustrated and disappointed.
A first-half own goal and a Cristian Penilla special shortly after the break gave the Revs a comfortable lead over Vancouver Whitecaps FC, but an inexplicable lapse saw New England concede twice within three minutes of Penilla’s goal as their 2-0 advantage was erased in a flash.
Teal Bunbury’s team-leading sixth goal of the season in the 59th minute capped a positive response to restore the Revolution’s lead, but Whitecaps midfielder Cristian Techera completed his second-half hat trick in the 74th minute to provide the final 3-3 score line.