A team always wants to end its season, playoffs or not, on a high note, which means a victory. This sends them into the offseason with a positive vibe and maybe even guarded optimism for the following year.
The New England Revolution, entering their final match of a season to nowhere in 2017, were staring at the possibility of an unprecedented event in club annals — a winless road record. Things started well when a first-half Diego Fagundez goal gave the visitors a 1-0 lead, and then all seemed on track for that elusive road win after Krisztian Nemeth’s goal in the 2nd half put the Revs up, 2-1.