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5Jul/110

Real Salt Lake vs. New England Revolution: Teams Play to a Draw in Wild Match

The New England Revolution cannot win at Rio Tinto Stadium in Utah.

Entering the Independence Day match against Real Salt Lake, they had been outscored 11-0 in that stadium.

At the start of Monday night's match, it looked as if they would be able to finally come away with a victory. However, after the Revolution went up two goals in the first 16 minutes and led 3-2 late in the match, Real Salt Lake battled back to end the night with a 3-3 draw, leaving the winless streak in Utah intact.

In fairness, the game was full of controversy, including calls by referees that awarded penalty kicks to each team on horrible calls.

Despite giving penalty cards out like invitations to a black tie affair, the worst call of the night came in the third minute when referee Yader Reyes pulled a straight red card and sent off Real Salt Lake defender and team captain Nat Borchers for the night after a challenge in the box.

Replays showed that Borchers...

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