TUCSON, Ariz. – Teal Bunbury wrote the headlines with his one-goal, one-assist performance in Wednesday night’s 2-1 win over the Houston Dynamo in the Desert Diamond Cup.
Bunbury’s impressive turn in a target forward role was a promising development for the Revolution just 11 days out from the season opener, but there was another, more subdued storyline that played out during a quiet first half which could prove just as critical for New England heading into the new season.
Deep-lying central midfielders Scott Caldwell and Gershon Koffie – both projected as potential starters for the Revolution – played alongside each other for the first time in a preseason match, as they continued to form a budding partnership through the opening 45 minutes.