After Buchanan collected the loose ball at the top of the box, he worked his way around midfielder Lucas Esteves and fired from a narrow angle and into the low far corner of the goal.įollowing the goal, Colorado brought in Dominique Badji and Braian Galvan into the game, focusing on a more offensive mindset. Buksa floated a cross through the box, which was intended for Gustavo Bou who collided with a Rapids defender.
The ensuing corner kick would fall to Henry Kessler within the six-yard box, who instinctively fired the shot on frame, but was denied by an incredible leg save by Yarbrough.įinally, in the 75th minute, Buchanan broke through with the first goal of the match, erasing all of the frustrations from the home side. The Revolution again failed to receive a penalty kick as defender Drew Moor appeared to grab a handful of Adam Buksa’s jersey as both men went up for a Carles Gil cross in the box. Barrios wasn’t far behind, as he entered the game for Diego Rubio in the 69th minute.Įven with Colorado’s fresh legs, the Revolution continued to pile on the pressure. Similar to the Revolution’s strategy in Orlando this past weekend, Colorado brought on the big guns in the second half with Price and Kaye entering the game as super-subs in the 58th minute. Minutes later, Buchanan had a powerful low strike from the right side of the box, but Colorado keeper William Yarbrough saved the near-post shot and pushed it out for a corner. Referee Victor Rivas rightfully ruled no call despite the appeals from Buchanan and the home crowd. The Revolution’s offensive motor started to pick up steam in the 57th minute when Buchanan got tangled up with a Colorado defender. In the 34th minute, Cole Bassett curled a far post shot to Matt Turner’s left, but Turner made his best save of the night, diving to his left. The biggest chance from the opening half came from the Rapids’ only shot on target in the first 45.
The feeling wasn’t mutual, as Colorado rested a number of key players, including forward (and leading scorer) Michael Barrios, midfielders Jack Price and Mark-Anthony Kaye, and defender Danny Wilsonĭespite the depleted lineup, the visiting Rapids played physically and conceded very little early. Tajon Buchanan’s 75th-minute goal was all that was needed to give New England its 22nd victory.Īfter starting a heavily-rotated lineup days before in Orlando, Bruce Arena elected to play his projected playoff starting lineup, looking to see how his team would fare against one of the top teams in the Western Conference. The New England Revolution didn’t wait until the season finale to make history, as the club set the MLS record for most points in a season with a 1-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids.