So it happened...again. New England managed to fall short at the final hurdle of the MLS season, losing 2-1 in its 3rd straight MLS Cup final and 4th in 6 years.
I think the thing that hurts most about this lost was how everything pointed to a New England win. They were healthy and rested, experienced and playing far from Texas. Houston was missing two of its best players and would surely have a letdown after last years victory.
New England had a lead. Twellman had a great header and the 1st half was securely New England's. The hope was they would go through the post season unscored upon. It was not to be.
A scrappy soft goal by Ngueyna and a brilliant header by that thorn of a great player, De Rosario saw the revs fall behind.
The revs almost tied it, had some good chances, no greater than when Onstead had to save a point blank header from Jeff Larentowivcz, while falling down in the 87th minute. It was not to be however.
What I hate is how undeserving the Revs are of this. Steve Nicol has built a team that has been as consistent as any other except perhaps Houston and thats only in terms of Cups won. Nicol deserves the vindication of his brilliance with his title. Twellman has been underrated forever and deserves a title. Shalrie Joseph, perennial MVP candidate deserves a title for his excellence, commitment and skill.
The Revs have lost again and their is no joy for this soccer fan. We did win the US Open Cup this year, our first major title ever and I have t-shirt that attests to that fact. Until the Revs do win the Cup I will treasure that shirt, its the only hope I have that the Revs will eventually get what they have shown they are so capable of, a full out league title.
Here's to next season.
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