Morelia Win SuperLiga Championship over Revolution

Sept. 1, 2010

FOXBORO, MA. - The New England Revolution managed to hold off near constant pressure from Monarcas Morelia’s powerful attack for 65 minutes before giving up a penalty kick goal and then allowing a second on a spectacular volley eleven minutes later. Kevin Alston put the Revolution back in the game with his first career goal in the 79th minute, but the Revs were unable to find an equalizer and Morelia held on to capture the 2010 SuperLiga Championship.

Morelia took the lead in the 65th minute after Darrius Barnes failed to control a cross and had the ball taken by Luis Gabriel Rey. Barnes took down Rey and Morelia was quickly awarded a penalty kick. Miguel Sabah calmly converted the penalty, with Matt Reis diving in the wrong direction.

“It’s a penalty that if it happens to us you are calling for a penalty and if it happens against you are not,” said Reis. “Darrius fell down and the guy just kind of fell into him and fell over. It’s unfortunate, but that’s the way it goes.”

Barnes was again partially at fault for Morelia’s second goal in the 76th minute. This time his poorly headed clearance fell right to Sabah, who scored with an impressive volley that dipped over Reis from about 25 yards. more

Soccer New England Spotlight

Ed Matz, the former Northeastern women's soccer head coach and 2009 Colonial Athletic Association Coach of the Year, has been named Women's head coach at UMass.

He takes over from Angela Napoli, who was appointed head coach for the... more

This Month in New England Soccer History

• Sept. 25, 1997 - The New England Revolution defeated the Dallas Burn (now FC Dallas), 2-1, to clinch their first-ever playoff berth in the second year of MLS' existence. The Revs lost to D.C. United in the first round, with the team from the capitol eventually going on to win its second straight MLS Cup.
• Sept. 29, 2007 - Ryan Cordeiro scored two goals as the UConn men's soccer team defeated St. John's, 3-0, to give head coach Ray Reid his 300th career victory.
• Sept. 16, 2008 - Kristine Lilly and Angela Hucles returned home, as both midfielders were allocated to the Boston Breakers of WPS. Both players had played for the Breakers during the WUSA years (2001-03). Defender Heather Mitts joined Lilly and Hucles with the Breakers.

Youth News

Seacoast United Soccer Club has announced that it intends to enter a women's team in Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) starting in 2010. This league is a nationally run summer league geared primarily for college aged players who are on summer break from college.

The team will play its home games at Exeter High School's Bill Ball Stadium. The stadium will offer a professional environment for the new team to showcase women's soccer to Northern New England fans. more