Cristian Penilla scored early from the penalty spot and Luis Caicedo struck the winner in the second half as the New England Revolution closed their preseason with a 2-1 victory over KR Reykjavik on Saturday.
New England never trailed in the encounter at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., just three days after suffering a 6-2 defeat to Orlando City SC. Sandwiched in between was a 4-1 victory over USL League One side Greenville Triumph.
The Revolution open their regular season at FC Dallas on Saturday (4:30 pm ET | TV & streaming info).
Goals
- NE - Cristian Penilla (PK) 11'
- KRR - Andre Bjerregaard (Alti Sigurjónsson) 70'
- NE - Luis Caicedo 84'
New England lineups
First half: GK - Brad Knighton (Matt Turner HT), Edgar Castillo, Michael Mancienne ©, Antonio Delamea, Brandon Bye, Wilfried Zahibo, Scott Caldwell, Cristian Penilla, Teal Bunbury, Juan Agudelo, Carles Gil
71st minute: GK - Matt Turner, Edgar Castillo, Jalil Anibaba ©, Trialist, Brandon Bye, Luis Caicedo, Zachary Herivaux, Diego Fagundez, DeJuan Jones, Tajon Buchanan, Justin Rennicks
