New England Revolution's Sainey Nyassi, right, celebrates his goal with Shalrie Joseph, center, and Wells Thompson in the second half of an MLS soccer game against FC Dallas, Saturday, April 4, 2009, in Foxborough, Mass. The Revolution won 2-1. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Posted: Sunday, 05 April 2009 5:52AM
Revs Sharp in Gillette Opener, Down FC Dallas, 2-1
Foxboro, MA (AP) -- Veteran midfielder Steve Ralston came on to start the second half and scored on a penalty kick in the 80th minute to give the New England Revolution a 2-1 win over FC Dallas on Saturday night.
Sainey Nyassi scored the tying goal for the Revolution (2-0-1) in the second half, while Kenny Cooper scored in the first half for FC Dallas (0-3-0).
Ralston was awarded the penalty kick after New England's Kheli Dube was fouled inside the penalty box area by defender George John.
Ralston scored his 70th MLS career goal, making goalkeeper Ray Burse commit himself and then sending a right-footed shot into the lower right corner of the net.
Nyassi, a 20-year-old midfielder, made a nifty run, turning John inside out and uncorking a 20-yard left-footed drive into the net, tying the score in the 56th minute.
Cooper one-touched a cross out of the left wing from Dave vandenBergh past New England's Brad Knighton in the 38th minute to give Dallas the lead.
FC Dallas, winless in nine of its previous 10 matches, had numerous chances to score during the first half. VandenBergh, in particular, uncorked scorching shots at Knighton.
Cooper had a trio of chances too, all stopped by Knighton, who was making just his second career start. Cooper also had Dallas' best scoring chance of the second half, a right-footed drive after a Revolution miscue in the 72nd minute.
New England's attack was minimal, mostly due to injuries, which have sidelined 99-goal scorer Taylor Twellman (neck). The Revs also were without three other starters -- goalkeeper Matt Reis (knee), defender Gabriel Badilla (back) and midfielder Mauricio Castro (hamstring).
Dallas, which hasn't won a match at New England since 2003, also had three first-half corner kicks in the Revolution's home opener played in cold and blustery conditions.
Boston College Women's Basketball Coach, Sylvia Crawley
Sylvia Crawley enters her second season at the Heights after a very successful initial campaign. She talks with WBZ's Walt Perkins about her expectations for her players; both on the court and in the classroom.
Mark Frost on his new book, "Game Six"
New York Times best-selling author Mark Frost talks about his new book, 'Game Six', with WBZ's Walt Perkins. The story revolves around the 6th game of the 1975 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds.
Challenger Day 2009 at the Medford Invitational Tournament
It's that time of year when Little League Baseball is at the fore of the sports pages. However, as Walt Perkins tells us, you don't have to make it to Williamsport, PA to be a champion on the diamond.
CineSport 5.16.08 - Flyers Beat Penguins to Avoid Sweep; sports news highlights; CineSport Takes a Look at the Top Plays From the Week.; CineSport 5.15.08 - Orioles Sweep Two Game Series and Red Wings Head Home Up 3-1; sports news highlights; Your Sports. Online. On demand.; sports news highlights; CineSport Boston Sports Video News and Highlights
A week of heartbreak and high hopes ended for Vermont in a most satisfying way - with a ticket to the NCAA tournament.
Four days after Evan Fjeld's mother died of cancer, the forward and his Catamounts teammates outlasted Boston University for an 83-70 victory, the America East Conference championship and an automatic bid to the tournament.
Tim Wakefield is a savvy veteran.
When asked how the Red Sox would deal with having six starting pitchers and only five spots in the rotation, Wakefield told people to relax -- these things have a way of working themselves out. He wasn't referring to Daisake Matsuzaka but he appears to be the odd man out for now.
It may still be March but Red Sox Nation may get a peek into April when the Sox take on Pittsburgh in spring training action. WBZ's Jonny Miller reports the Sox will use their likely Opening Day line up when they face the Pirates.
Patriots' wideout Wes Welker was already going to miss significant time following reconstructive knee surgery. Now reports say he also had surgery for a torn rotator cuff.
Helping Hands Of America
DONATE YOUR CAR OR BOAT TODAY TO A LOCAL CHARITY! YOU CAN HELP A GREAT CAUSE RIGHT HERE IN NEW ENGLAND AND IT’S 100
PERCENT TAX DEDUCTIBILE TOO. CALL HELPING HANDS TODAY TO
SCHEDULE A PICK UP AT YOUR HOME…1-888-881-9-0-9-0 (NINE OH, NINE OH).
E-Mail Story
Print Story
Ralston scored his 70th MLS career goal, making goalkeeper Ray Burse commit himself and then sending a right-footed shot into the lower right corner of the net.
