After waiting four months for MLS soccer to begin again, Revolution fans witnessed a mixed-bag performance during Saturday’s season opener. Some players, like newcomer Antonio Delamea, offered plenty of reason to feel optimistic. Others struggled to meet expectations.
Here are three players who impressed, and three who didn’t, during the Revolution’s season-opening loss to the Rapids.
Antonio Delamea
On Saturday, the 25-year-old defender made history as the first Slovenian player to appear in an MLS match. And he made the most of his debut, playing 90 minutes of clean soccer.
Taking the preseason into account, Delamea appears as advertised: he’s polished, smart and physically imposing, despite his not-so-imposing, six-foot frame.