Adam Buksa’s header lifts Revolution over FC Cincinnati 1-0
The Revolution (5-1-2) extended their unbeaten streak to four games.
CINCINNATI (AP) — Adam Buksa scored on a header in the 70th minute and the New England Revolution stayed atop the Eastern Conference standings with a 1-0 win over FC Cincinnati on Saturday.
Buksa jumped between a pair of teammates to connect in the 6-yard box with Carles Gil’s free kick from just outside the 18-yard box near the end line.
The Revolution (5-1-2) extended their unbeaten streak to four games.
Buksa breaks through with service from Carles Gil 😤#NERevs // #CINvNE pic.twitter.com/TZrPh4dOsE
— New England Revolution (@NERevolution) May 29, 2021
Matt Turner made a pair of saves in the 82nd minute, the second to stop a wide-open chance for Cincinnati’s Brandon Vázquez. Turner finished with four saves for his third shutout of the season.
Geoff Cameron had a header miss over the crossbar on the last play before the final whistle for FC Cincinnati (1-4-1).
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