CHESTER, Pa. – Brad Friedel recently expressed frustration that his New England Revolution side has continued to find ways to concede goals despite largely positive performances.
There’s no question New England found a new way to concede a goal on Saturday night at Talen Energy Stadium, where a bizarre sequence early in the second half led to the game’s only goal in the Philadelphia Union’s 1-0 victory.
Union forward Cory Burke was played through on goal in the 53rd minute only for the linesman’s flag to go up for offside. Referee Drew Fischer, however, allowed play to continue for a full 10 seconds as Burke rounded Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner and put the ball in the back of the net.