ORLANDO, Fla. – New England Revolution players and coaches were left equal parts bemused and apoplectic on Wednesday night at Orlando City Stadium, where for the third straight road game the Revs were reduced to 10 men in the early stages following a Video Review.
For the second time in that span it was Xavier Kouassi who was issued the early red card, this time after appearing to win the ball via a clean, strong challenge on Seb Hines.
The decision to send Kouassi off in this instance left the Revs not only frustrated by the effect it had on the proceedings – New England ultimately fell, 6-1, as they pushed numbers forward in a desperate attempt to claim three vital points – but also perplexed as to how to move forward.