WASHINGTON, D.C. – “We’re disappointed in the result, but I’m not disappointed in the effort of the group.”
Those were Bruce Arena’s opening postgame comments following Friday night’s 2-2 draw with D.C. United, and they succinctly captured the general sentiment in a New England Revolution locker room that was experiencing plenty of mixed emotions.
On the one hand, New England were frustrated to settle for just a point after racing out to a 2-0 lead inside 35 minutes – courtesy of another goal from red-hot Teal Bunbury and Carles Gil’s team-leading fifth of the season – only to see that lead slip away in the late stages.