Revolution Vs. DC United Final: Moreno Goal Not Enough, New England Loses 2-0

Jose Moreno Scored, but the New England Revolution still lost 2-1 at home to DC United. The loss puts the Revs at 2-4-0 on the season.

Revolution Vs. DC United Score Update: Substitute Pontius Puts DC Ahead 2-1

The New England Revolution are in dire straits with less than ten minutes to go against D.C. United after substitute Chris Pontius put United ahead with an excellent finish. Rookie Nick Deleon beat Kevin Alston to a header and played Pontius into the left of the box. The DC attacker, still completing a comeback from a broken leg suffered in 2011, dragged the ball back and out-foxed Stephen McCarthy before finishing with aplomb inside the far post.

The goal followed an extended spell where both sides enjoyed attacking opportunities and sparred a bit, but New England appeared to have the advantage.

Revolution forward Bjorn Runstrom made his MLS debut in the 79th minute, replacing goalscorer Jose Moreno. The Swedish striker is a like-for-like substitution who will likely be expected to hold the ball up and try to bring others into the play. Minutes after conceding the goal, Fernando Cardenas replaced Kevin Alston, indicating Jay Heaps attacking intent.

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Revolution Vs. DC United Update: New England Enters Half Deadlocked at 1-1

Jose Moreno scored the first goal of his New England Revolution and MLS career to give the Revs an early lead, but Maicon Santos popped up at the other end to spoil it as New England and D.C. United leave the field for the halftime break at 1-1. The Revs have had to make do without captain Shalrie Joseph, who was suspended retroactively for a foul committed last week in Dallas.

New England had the earlier signal of intent when Kevin Alston bombed into the box and had a shot deflected. He had a legitimate shout for handball turned down, but it looked like the DC defender's arms were kept tucked in anyway. Just a minute later, Dwayne De Rosario nearly put United ahead with a vicious drive, but it was saved well by Reis.

In the next sequence, Lee Nguyen sprung Saer Sene free down the left. The Frenchman played a left-footed cross intot he box, where Jose Moreno lost his marker and buried on the volley to stake his claim to the Revolution forward spot. The goal was Moreno's first for the Revolution and in MLS, and puts his record at one goal in two appearances.

DC worked hard to get back into the match, fashioning several dangerous chances, mostly through the creativity and quality of Nick Deleon and Danny Cruz. In the 13th minute, the two combined on a rehearsed corner routine to produce a blistering Cruz drive from outside the box, but Reis was equal to it and dove out to his right to deflect it away.

Still, United found their equalizer in the 19th through Maicon Santos. DeRo's bicycle kick attempt deflected to the Brazilian's head, and he nodded the ball home from point-blank to tie things up.

The Revs face a challenge in trying to get back the lead in this match as DC appeared to be taking some of the initiative as the half wore on.

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Revolution Vs. DC United: Maicon Santos Draws Scores Level At 1-1

Jose Moreno put the New England Revolution ahead just six minutes into the match, but D.C. United wasted very little time leveling the score at 1-1. Maicon Santos notched his third goal of the season off fortuitous deflection to negate the Revolution's advantage and quiet the Gillette Stadium crowd.

Nick Deleon's 19th minute corner drifted out to Dwayne De Rosario in the right corner of the box. Ever the ambitious scorer, DeRo attempted a bicycle kick that deflected. However, the deflection reached the head of Maicon Santos in the six-yard box, and the Brazilian made no mistake, burying his attempt in the back of the net. Ryan Guy appeared to be caught ball-watching and didn't contest Santos' header on the play.

D.C. had enjoyed considerable possession to that point and has not been shy about attacking the Revolution goal. New England appears to miss the steadying presence of Shalrie Joseph in the middle of the park.

Revolution Vs. DC United Score Update: Moreno's First MLS Goal Puts New England Up 1-0

It took just six minutes for Jose Moreno to let everyone know exactly why Jay Heaps and the rest of the New England Revolution front office staff were so happy to have him in Foxboro.

Lee Nguyen received the ball at midfield and played an excellent leading ball down the left side to Saer Sene. The Frenchman, New England's leading goalscorer, played an excellent left-footed cross to the middle of the box. Unmarked at the edge of the six-yard box, Pepe Moreno leaped and buried the cross with a first-time right-footed volley, announcing his arrival to the league.

Moreno's goal came right on the heels of a dangerous sequence from DC in which several players managed to get shots off from just outside the box, but it was Dwayne De Rosario who forced a good save out of Matt Reis when his rasping drive nearly found the top left corner. Both teams have looked hungry in the early going.

Revolution Vs. DC United Lineups Update: The Moreno Era Begins

Jay Heaps' chosen starting lineup carries with it few surprises. Shalrie Joseph's suspension forced some shuffling in midfield, but overall the lineup remains largely the same. Kevin Alston has reprised his starting role at right-back, while the fitness of John Lozano has not stopped Stephen McCarthy from holding onto his first-choice status in central defense.

To cover for Joseph's absence, coach Heaps elected to move Kelyn Rowe inside to play centrally with Clyde Simms backing him up. Lee Nguyen stays at left-wing, while Ryan Guy takes Rowe's place on the right. The real excitement is up top, however: Heaps and his staff are finally able to trot out their first-choice striker tandem, with Saer Sene partnering controversial Colombian target man Jose Moreno in attack.

Moreno made his debut against Dallas and announced his presence with a vicious shot, but he will have to prove his fitness and his talent with results as the starter against DC today. Speaking of strikers, new signing Bjorn Runstrom made the bench, along with Benny Feilhaber, who was questionable coming into the weekend.

Lineups

Revolution: Matt Reis; Kevin Alston, Stephen McCarthy, A.J. Soares, Chris Tierney; Ryan Guy, Kelyn Rowe, Clyde Simms, Lee Nguyen; Jose Moreno, Saer Sene

Bench: Shuttleworth, Barnes, Cardenas, Feilhaber, Lozano, Purdie, Runstrom

DC: Joe Willis; Daniel Woolard, Dejan Jakovic, Brandon McDonald, Robbie Russell; Perry Kitchen, Nick DeLeon, Danny Cruz, Maicon Santos; Hamdi Salihi, Dwayne De Rosario

Bench: Hamid, Boskovic, King, Korb, Najar, Pontius, Wolff

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Revolution Vs. DC United: New England Looking For 2nd Home Victory

Lee Nguyen and the New England Revolution are set to welcome D.C. United to Gillette Stadium on Thursday night in a clash of bitter Eastern Conference Rivals. (TV/Radio: CSN/98.5, 8:30 PM EST).