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Goncalves' Goal Stands up for Revs

October 12, 2013 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release


MONTREAL - Captain Jose Goncalves' goal in the 31st minute lifted the New England Revolution to a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Impact on Saturday afternoon at Stade Saputo. The win propelled the Revs back into playoff positioning entering Saturday night's MLS action, and also extended the team's unbeaten streak to four games (2-0-2)

The win not only pushed New England (12-11-9, 45 pts.) into fifth place in the Eastern Conference, but also lifted the Revs to within one point of fourth place - currently occupied by Montreal (13-11-7, 46 pts.).

On the game-winning goal, Goncalves found himself all alone on the back post as Diego Fagundez whipped in a cross from the right wing that deflected off Juan Agudelo. Goncalves, running in on the back post, then blasted the loose ball with a left-footed shot to stake the Revs to a 1-0 lead.

The Revs' defense took care of the rest as the team posted their league-high 13th team shutout and limited Montreal to just eight shots, including a lone shot on goal.

Despite the win on Saturday, there was a scary moment in the 18th minute as Revolution midfielder Saer Sene was taken down in the penalty area. He was forced to leave the game on a stretcher and into a waiting ambulance with a left ankle injury. Sene - who suffered a season-ending knee injury in 2012 - was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation, where he was diagnosed with a dislocated left ankle and a fractured left fibula.

Matt Reis was forced to make one key save in the 41st minute to keep his team in front. MLS' leading goal-scorer, Marco Di Vaio, found himself just outside the six-yard box with the ball on his foot, but his right-footed shot was denied by Reis as the Revs took a 1-0 lead into the half.

The Revs continued to push in the second half in search of securing second goal but came up empty.

Goncalves tested Montreal Impact goalkeeper Troy Perkins with a left-footed shot from distance that Perkins was forced to parry over the bar in 49th minute.

Chris Tierney arguably had the Revs' best chance in the second half in the 68th minute. Tierney hit a left-footed curling free kick up and over the wall from just outside the 18-yard-box, but his shot rang off the crossbar as Perkins could only watch.

The Revolution returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 19, when the team hosts the Columbus Crew at Gillette Stadium in the team's 2013 regular-season home finale. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET, and the match will be broadcast live on TV by Comcast SportsNet and on the radio by 98.5 The Sports Hub HD2.

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