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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Kenny Mansally scored the game-tying goal just minutes after entering the game at halftime as the New England Revolution earned a 1-1 road draw against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday evening at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

The draw gave the Revolution (12-7-6, 42 pts.) its first point in Colorado since the 2004 season, snapping a four-game losing streak on the road against the Rapids (9-12-4, 31 pts.). The draw also ensured that the Revs will remain in second place in the Major League Soccer overall standings - and the race for the Supporters Shield - through this weekend's play, five points back of the Columbus Crew with five games left in the regular season.

The goal was Mansally’s third goal of the season and first since May 11 after the Gambia international missed more than a month of MLS action with an ankle injury. Colin Clark gave Colorado a one-goal lead just before the end of the first half.

The game’s first chance came from the hosts in the 17th minute, when Nick LaBrocca launched a stinger from 24 yards, which was tipped wide by Matt Reis.

Colorado went up 1-0 just before the half, when Clark connected with Terry’s Cooke’s service. In the 42nd minute, Cooke sent in a long angled cross from the right wing that found Clark in the mixer. Clark rose above two Revolution defenders to flick his header back across the face of goal and inside the far post, just past the reach of Reis.

After the first half, Colorado held a 7-0 advantage in shots so Revolution head coach Steve Nicol made a tactical switch at the interval. Mansally, who made his first appearance in the team’s last match after an extended ankle injury, came on at halftime for right wing Sainey Nyassi, giving the Revs two true forwards up top and allowing Steve Ralston to move back to his favored midfield position.

The move paid off just minutes later when Mansally potted the game-tying goal in the 50th minute. Michael Parkhurst’s long service into the area was redirected by Colorado defender Cory Gibbs, and the ball landed right at Mansally’s feet, unmarked on the near post. Mansally calmly chipped Rapids keeper Preston Burpo to knot the score at 1-1.

Reis preserved the tied score in the 77th minute when he made a goal line reaction save on Clark’s redirection from close range. Reis then came up big again in the 83rd minute when he made a leaping fingertip save on Mehdi Ballouchy’s volley that had bounced and been deflected on its path to goal, originally catching Reis wrong-footed.

The Revolution returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 27, when the team hosts the Columbus Crew at 7:30 p.m. at Gillette Stadium. TV38 will televise the game, while the WEEI Radio Network will have the game on the radio. For more information, visit www.revolutionsoccer.net or call 1-877-GET-REVS.

New England Revolution at Colorado Rapids
September 20, 2008 – Commerce City, Colo.

Scoring Summary:
COL – Colin Clark (Terry Cooke, Tom McManus) 42
NE – Kenny Mansally 50

New England Revolution: Matt Reis, Jay Heaps, Gabriel Badilla, Michael Parkhurst, Chris Albright, Khano Smith (Wells Thompson 71), Jeff Larentowicz, Shalrie Joseph, Sainey Nyassi (Kenny Mansally 46), Steve Ralston ©, Taylor Twellman

Substitutes Not Used: Brad Knighton (GK), Chris Tierney, Kheli Dube, Mauricio Castro, Pat Phelan

STATS: Shots 5; Shots on Goal 3; Saves 3; Corner Kicks 2; Offside 2; Fouls Committed 10

Colorado Rapids: Preston Burpo (GK), Jordan Harvey, Cory Gibbs, Mike Petke, Kosuke Kimora, Colin Clark, Nick LaBrocca (Mehdi Ballouchy 71), Pablo Mastroeni ©, Terry Cooke, Tom McManus (Conor Casey 62), Omar Cummings

Substitutes Not Used: Bouna Coundoul (GK), Jose Burciaga, Jr., Facundo Erpen, Christian Gomez, Ugo Ihemelu

STATS: Shots 13; Shots on Goal 4; Saves 2; Corner Kicks 3; Offside 4; Fouls Committed 12

Misconduct Summary:
COL – Cory Gibbs (caution) 5
COL – Nick LaBrocca (caution) 49
COL – Colin Clark (caution) 56

Referee: Michael Kennedy
Referee’s Assistants: Kermit Quisenberry (SAR), Eric Boria (JAR)
Fourth Official: Yader Reyes
Time of match: 1:52
Weather: Cloudy and 73 degrees
Attendance: 12,223

 NOTES

• Kheli Dube was available for selection for the first time since Aug. 5 – the SuperLiga 2008 championship match … he had missed seven MLS matches with a severe groin strain.
• Gabriel Badilla was available and started after missing two matches while on international duty with his native Costa Rica National Team for its two CONCACAF region World Cup qualifiers against Suriname and Haiti
• After playing one game in the team’s usually-favored 3-5-2 formation in its last game – a 4-0 victory over Chivas USA - the Revs reverted back to a 4-4-2 formation tonight for the ninth MLS match this season
• After playing 11 games in a 38-day span in August and early September, the Revs enjoyed eight days between matches … tonight’s match was its first since it’s 4-0 victory over Chivas USA on Thursday, Sept. 11 … the Revolution played two games per week for five consecutive weeks from Aug. 5 through Sept. 6
• Kenny Mansally’s goal in the 50th minute was his first goal since May 11 when he scored the go-ahead goal at Chivas USA in Carson, Calif.
• Mansally’s goal was the Revolution’s first at the Rapids’ Dick’s Sporting Goods Park … it is the teams’ second game at the newly-built stadium, which opened in 2007 … in the first meeting – on Aug. 16 of last year – Colorado defeated the Revs, 3-0.
• The draw signified the Revolution’s first point in Colorado since the 2004 season – May 7, 2004 in a 0-0 draw. The Revs had lost in road games against the Rapids in each of their last four trips to Colorado.