ATLANTA – It was a one chance, do-or-die opportunity. Despite a full team effort, the New England Revolution ultimately fell at the defending MLS Cup champions Atlanta United FC, 1-0, in Round One of the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs on Saturday afternoon.
As the players headed into the locker room following the final whistle, they knew it was their last postgame walk together. It was a close game, but it came down to one key moment in which Atlanta’s Franco Escobar found the back of the net.
“I thought going toe-to-toe with the defending champs, and one play here and one play there could have changed the story tonight,” said veteran Andrew Farrell
“I’m proud of the effort we put in.