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Second string Revs avoid USL Second Division upset
PK save by Doug Warren in Round 4 keeps defending champs alive
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Veterans Stadium
New Britain, Connecticut
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After Extra Time
New England advance 5-3 on PKs
NER - Kenny Mansally (Brandon Tyler) 6'
CPB - Dan Lader (unassisted) 20'
CPB - Sergio Flores (SENT OFF) 119'
Penalty Summary:
NER - Chase Hilgenbrinck - GOAL
CPB - Shintaro Harada - GOAL
NER - Kheli Dube - GOAL
CPB - Bryan Harkin - GOAL
NER - Chris Tierney - GOAL
CPB - Matthew Mbuta - GOAL
NER - Amaechi Igwe - GOAL
CPB - Val Teixeira - SAVED
NER - Mauricio Castro - GOAL
Match Reports:
RevolutionSoccer.net
MLSnet.com
Boston Globe
Boston Herald
Baltimore Sun
NewEnglandSoccerNews.com
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The New England Revolution’s defense of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup nearly ended in New Britain, CT at the hands of a resolute Crystal Palace Baltimore team on Tuesday night. Following 120 minutes of even soccer, the Revs pushed past Palace 5-3 on penalty kicks, with Mauricio Castro slotting home the final shot for New England.
Baltimore, who already claimed the $10,000 prize money as the USL-2 team that advanced the furthest, was attempting to become the first 3rd division club to advance to the semifinals since the San Francisco Bay Seals made the final four in 1997.
In a very similar lineup from their third round match against the Richmond Kickers (USL-2), the Revolution started Taylor Twellman, Kenny Mansally, Khano Smith along with a collection of players who, up until this point in the season, have not seen very much first team action.
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| Sergio Flores of Crystal Palace Baltimore was shown red in the 119th minute, leaving Palace one less player to choose from for the penalty kick shootout. PHOTO: Art Donahue / Revolution Recap |
The defending champs would get on the scoreboard first after just six minutes with Kenny Mansally running onto a Brandon Tyler pass and putting it past Palace goalkeeper Brian Rowland. Baltimore would equalize in the 20th minute on a Dan Lader tally after he buried a shot from the top of the box after it pinballed off a couple of players in front.
Sergio Flores (pictured) was sent off for the visitors near the end of the second overtime period, leaving Palace with just ten men from which to select its five. Chase Hilgenbrinck (NER) opened the shootout with a goal, followed then by Shintaro Harada (CPB), Kheli Dube (NER), Bryan Harkin (CPB), Chris Tierney (NER), and Matthew Mbuta (CPB). Amaechi Igwe put the Revs ahead 4-3 with his score, but Val Teixeira had his attempt saved by Doug Warren, setting up Castro to be the hero.
The Revolution will hit the road for their semifinal encounter, traveling to RFK Stadium to take on DC United on August 12.
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