Khano Smith
Defender Kevin Alston scored the first goal of his professional career as Khano Smith and the New England Revolution made a frantic late push for an equalizer, but in the end a pair of second-half goals from Miguel Sabah were enough to earn Mexico’s Monarcas Morelia the SuperLiga 2010 title with a 2 - 1 win at Gillette Stadium.
After a scoreless first half Sabah converted a penalty in the 65th minute to give Morelia a 1-0 lead. Darrius Barnes was stripped of possession in the box by Luis Rey, who was then pulled down by Barnes as he turned toward goal. Sabah stepped up to bury the spot kick right down the middle.
New England responded to going down a goal by making three immediate substitutions and switching to a 3-5-2 formation. Roberto Linck, Smith and Zack Schilawski all entered the game, replacing Dube, Tierney and Emmanuel Osei, respectively.
As the Revs pushed forward in search of an equalizer, it was Morelia which struck to double its lead to 2-0 in the 75th minute. Barnes’ clearing header fell perfectly to Sabah 25 yards from goal, and the 29-year-old unleashed a wicked full volley which dipped just under the crossbar.
New England pulled one back just four minutes later, however, with Alston finishing a fine piece of inter-play which also involved Schilawski and Shalrie Joseph. Alston and Schilawski combined on a one-two 25 yards from goal and Alston surged into the right side of the box before coolly slotting a low shot inside the far post.
Reggie Lambe
Millwall have confirmed that Reggie Lambe’s Ipswich Town’s Carling Cup third round tie at the Den will take place on Tuesday 21st September (KO 7.45pm). The draw is the Blues’ fifth successive game away from home in the competition, the eighth in both cups and the seventh since Roy Keane took over as boss.
Midfielder Liam Trotter moved to the Den from Portman Road during the summer, while striker Kevin Lisbie is on loan with the Lions for the season. Another former Blue, full-back or midfielder Scott Barron, signed a new three-year-deal with Kenny Jackett's club this week.
The teams last met in the Carling Cup at the second round stage in 2000/01, Millwall winning the first leg 2-0 at the Den before Town went through after a 5-0 victory at Portman Road, three of those goals coming in extra time after Millwall had been reduced to nine men.
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