CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – It didn’t take long for Brian Wright to make an impact in his preseason debut.
The rookie forward – selected 20th overall in this month’s SuperDraft – started the New England Revolution’s preseason opener against Minnesota United on Tuesday morning and drew a penalty in just the 12th minute, baiting his defender into lunging with a clever shift inside the box.
Minnesota goalkeeper John Alvbage made a stunning stop on Teal Bunbury’s attempt from the spot, but Wright’s influence was nevertheless notable in what eventually finished as a 1-1 draw.