COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Much of the focus was on the New England Revolution’s revamped backline ahead of Saturday evening’s season opener at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, but it was New England’s attack that never quite seemed to click in a frustrating 1-0 loss to the Colorado Rapids.
Rapids goalkeeper Zac MacMath was forced to make just three saves in the shutout – only really troubled by Kei Kamara’s first-half chance – as the Revs struggled to break down a Colorado side that boasted the league’s best defense in 2016.
“I thought they did a good job,” Revolution head coach Jay Heaps said of the hosts.