Staff Writer
The New England Revolution thrashed LD Alajuelense 4-0 in the first leg round of 16 in the Concacaf Champions Cup tournament.
The Revolution recorded their third straight Cup victory with a 4-0 win over LD Alajuelense in leg one of their home-and-home Round of 16 series on Wednesday night at Gillette Stadium. Revolution keeper Henrich Ravas recorded his third clean sheet while striker Tomas Chancalay collected a brace.
The Revolution went up 1-0 on a rare outside back to outside back collaboration in the 28th minute. Center back Dave Romney launched a deep ball into the LDA zone to Esmir Bajraktarevic, who made a pass off his back foot to DeJuan Jones on the left side of the box. Jones sent a cross into the penalty area that Nick Lima fired off his right foot by keeper Leonel Moreira and inside the far post.
The Revolution went up 2-0 on a play that originated at midfield in the 41st minute. Ian Harkes forced a turnover at the center line and led Nacho Gil on a deep run down the right flank. Gil connected with Tomas Chancalay as he streaked through the box. The Argentine sniper fired it by Moreira for the first of two.
The Revolution went up 3-0 on a gift goal by Chancalay in the 50th minute. Alajuelense midfielder Edward Cedeno was called for a handball while making a play on Nacho Gil in the penalty area. Porter sent Chancalay to do the job and he delivered a laser under the crossbar for his fourth in the tournament. The Revolution went up 4-0 in the 55th minute when Lima set up Bajraktarevic for a chip shot goal, his first of the season.
The second leg will take place on March 14 at Estadio Alejandro Morea Soto in Alajuela, Costa Rica.
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