Oct 4, 2008 - 10:41 PM
0 shoutsFOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts (Ticker) -- Not much went right for the New England Revolution until the final minutes on Saturday night.
Steve Ralston and Taylor Twellman scored late goals as the Revolution salvaged a 2-2 tie against Real Salt Lake in a contest loaded with playoff implications.
Ralston scored in the 78th minute and Twellman tallied one minute later to erase a two-goal deficit for New England (12-8-7), which is on the brink of the postseason.
The Revolution needed a win, a loss by the New York Red Bulls and either a loss or draw by DC United.
New England needed late offense just to salvage the draw in this one, while DC United suffered a 3-0 setback against Chivas USA. The Red Bulls also cooperated, suffering a 3-1 loss to Toronto FC.
The Revolution, who are 1-1-2 in all-time home meetings against Real Salt Lake, are aiming for their 10th playoff appearance in the franchise's 13-year history.
New England charged back late in the match, getting on the board when Ralston notched his eighth goal of the season - an unassisted tally. Twellman also went in by himself and netted his seventh goal of the campaign to knot the game at 2-2.
Javier Morales and Andy Williams - who was ejected for violent conduct during stoppage time - each scored a goal for Real Salt Lake (9-10-8).
From the Bleachers
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REAL SALT LAKE: 2
NEW ENGLAND: 2
Final
Oct 4 10:00 PM -
Real Salt Lake 2, Revolution 2 2nd Half - 77'
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Took away 86 roots (Close Finish)
Oct 4 9:54 PM -
REAL SALT LAKE: 2
NEW ENGLAND: 2
Final
Oct 4 9:31 PM -
REAL SALT LAKE: 2
NEW ENGLAND: 2
End of Regulation
Oct 4 9:30 PM -
MLS UPDATE
REAL SALT LAKE 2
NEW ENGLAND 2
NEW ENGLAND GOAL: Taylor Twellman in the 79th minute
Oct 4 9:16 PM -
MLS UPDATE
REAL SALT LAKE 2
NEW ENGLAND 1
NEW ENGLAND GOAL: Steve Ralston in the 78th minute
Oct 4 9:13 PM -
MLS UPDATE
REAL SALT LAKE 2
NEW ENGLAND 0
REAL SALT LAKE GOAL: Andy Williams in the 73rd minute
Oct 4 9:09 PM -
REAL SALT LAKE: 1
NEW ENGLAND: 0
Halftime
Oct 4 8:26 PM -
MLS UPDATE
REAL SALT LAKE 1
NEW ENGLAND 0
REAL SALT LAKE GOAL: Javier Morales in the 13th minute
Oct 4 7:57 PM
