Emmanuel Osei
Photo: AP
Saturday night, the New England Revolution lost 3-1 to the Kansas City Wizards at CommunityAmerica Ball Park.
Davy Arnoud struck first for the Wizards in the 19th minute after a quick wall pass in front of the net to Claudio Lopez.
Shalrie Joseph headed in the equalizer in the 28th minute off a set piece for his fifth goal of the season and the Revolution's best play of the night. Steve Ralston curled the ball from the corner to Jay Heaps whose header was batted out by goalkeeper Kevin Hartman, then Ralston collected the ball again and directed it to Joseph on the far post who tucked it away.
Osei ejected for altercation with Lopez
Central defender Emmanual Osei weakened the Revolution's chances after he was punished with a red card in the 31st minute after kicking out at Lopez after the Kansas City midfielder pulled him to the ground by his arm. Lopez received a yellow card.
New England struggled to contain the surging Kansas City attack. Jeff Larentowcz offered up an own goal from a blast from Hercules Gomez after Matt Reis surged out of the net and parried it. Aaron Hohlbein put the nail in the coffin with a third goal off a Jimmy Conrad assist in the 39th minute.
With the loss New England fell to sixth place in the Eastern Conference.
June 13, New England Revolution at Kansas City Wizards (CommunityAmerica Ballpark)
Scoring Summary
KC – Davy Arnaud (Claudio Lopez) 19
NE – Shalrie Joseph (Steve Ralston) 28
KC – Own goal (Jeff Larentowicz) 36
KC – Aaron Hohlbein (Jimmy Conrad) 39
New England Revolution: Matt Reis, Jay Heaps, Darrius Barnes, Emmanuel Osei, Kevin Alston, Kenny Mansally, Pat Phelan (Kheli Dube 71), Jeff Larentowicz, Sainey Nyassi, Steve Ralston ©, Shalrie Joseph
Substitutes Not Used: Brad Knighton (GK), Amaechi Igwe, Wells Thompson, Chris Tierney, Stephane Assengue, Mike Videira
STATS: Shots 10; Shots on Goal 5; Saves 8; Corner Kicks 3; Offside 4; Fouls Committed 7.
Kansas City Wizards: Kevin Hartman, Lance Watson, Jimmy Conrad ©, Aaron Hohlbein, Matt Besler, Jack Jewsbury (Graham Zusi 79), Davy Arnaud (Kurt Morsink 89), Santiago Hersig, Hercules Gomez (Michael Harrington 69), Josh Wolff, Claudio Lopez
Substitutes Not Used: Boris Pardo (GK), Roger Espinoza, Rauwshan McKenzie, Abe Thompson
STATS: Shots 21; Shots on Goal 11; Saves 5; Corner Kicks 5; Offside 5; Fouls Committed 7.
Misconduct Summary:
NE – Pat Phelan (caution) 13
NE – Emmanuel Osei (ejection) 31
KC – Claudio Lopez (caution) 31
NE – Kevin Alston (caution) 38
NE – Darrius Barnes (caution) 83
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Attendance: 10, 385
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