Revolution season reaches new low with loss to last-place Montreal

Boston Globe

2 days ago

But Prince Owusu equalized six minutes later for Montreal (4-15-6, 18 points), Dante Sealy slammed home the winner in the 36th, and substitute Olger Escobar — a Lynn native and 2023 Revolution Academy Player of the Year whose rights New England traded in April — scored his first MLS goal in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time.
New England's win at Montreal on May 31 is its lone victory in its last 14 league matches, a 1-7-6 run that has it 8 points behind the ninth-place Red Bulls (who play Saturday night) for the East's final playoff spot.
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Owusu, a late addition to the starting lineup after former Revolution striker Giacomo Vrioni was scratched following warmups, outmuscled Wyatt Omsberg at the penalty spot for his goal in the ninth minute. Sealy's finish followed a deft touch from US international Caden Clark, and the 18-year-old Escobar roofed a left foot over Aljaz Ivacic (two saves) from 6 yards out.
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Outside of Chancalay's goal, New England's other two shots on target came from Langoni, who had a rebound cleared off the line by midfielder Joel Waterman in the 85th. Montreal goalie Jonathan Sirois's best play of the night came when he reversed course to push a deflected Chancalay cross off the line in the 53d minute. Gil got a rightfooted rocket past Sirois in the 70th, but it slammed off the crossbar.
Leo Campana, New England's record acquisition at striker this winter, did not have a shot on target. On a night of squandered chances, the most notable was his failing to redirect a powerful Chancalay free kick in the 27th minute, the ball whizzing around his head and out of play.
The Revolution are off for two weeks while last year's playoff teams participate in the Leagues Cup. They play their third straight at Gillette Stadium on Aug. 9 against D.C. United.