HARRISON, N.J. – The New England Revolution officially clinched their spot in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs on Wednesday night, but not the way they’d hoped to do it, relying on Inter Miami CF’s loss to FC Dallas after the Revs fell victim to a late Aaron Long goal in a 1-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls.
New England were minutes away from securing their second consecutive postseason berth on their own terms, as a draw at Red Bull Arena would’ve been enough. They were undone, however, by Long’s 89th-minute goal as he latched onto Tim Parker’s flick from Kaku’s corner.