Revolution Come Up Short in 2-1 Road Loss to LA Galaxy

Midfielder Marco Reus stepped up and converted the ensuing penalty, sending goalkeeper Matt Turner the wrong way to give Los Angeles a 1-0 lead.

Dor Turgeman generated the next two chances in the 18th and 19th minutes. His left-footed shot from inside the box missed to the right before his close-range header also went wide of the right post.

Less than two minutes later, Peyton Miller fired a left-footed effort from inside the box narrowly wide of the left post.

Carles Gil produced New England’s best chance of the half in the 23rd minute, when his left-footed strike from outside the box was tipped onto the crossbar by goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski.

Jakob Glesnes threatened for Los Angeles in the 28th minute, but his header from a Reus corner kick was blocked and cleared.

Less than a minute later, Turgeman received another opportunity from six yards out, but his effort was blocked and cleared.

Los Angeles doubled its advantage in the 33rd minute.

Jack Harrison had the next chance of the half in the 36th minute, but his left-footed effort sailed over the crossbar.

New England continued to threaten in the 41st minute. Will Sands had an effort blocked before Carles Gil’s strike from the top of the penalty area was denied by a diving save from goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski.

Revolution midfielder Harrison was shown a yellow card in the 44th minute for a foul on Julián Aude.

Los Angeles created two more opportunities in first-half stoppage time, but efforts from Marco Reus and Aude were both blocked and cleared.

Ethan Kohler generated New England’s final chance of the half in the third minute of stoppage time, sending a header into the arms of Marcinkowski.

After five minutes of stoppage time, Los Angeles entered halftime with a 2-0 lead.