Delamea accepts blame for Revolution loss

Mistakes are an unfortunate reality in soccer. While you hope they don’t happen often, the possibility is always looming. To New England Revolution defender Antonio Delamea, it’s important to accept blame when a mistake occurs and work hard to ensure that it doesn’t happen again.

On Saturday, Delamea made a major blunder when he committed a 75th-minute handling offense in the box. The ensuing kick resulted in the game-winning goal, as the Revs ultimately lost 3-2.

Delamea’s frustration could be seen right away, as the defender booted the ball up field. He knew he made a mistake that could—and would—cost his team points. This is something he quickly recognized when talking to media after the…