Jerry Bengtson Rumors & Injury Update

Revs focus on boosting attack

Boston Herald — FOXBORO — A modest return of one goal from three matches prompted the Revolution to investigate avenues to improve their stagnant offense this week.Even with the mitigating factors included in this delicate calculus — two away matches to start the season, and a windswept home opener without Jerry Bengtson last weekend — the overall production hasn’t met expectations as of yet.

New England Revolution March 30, 2013

Revolution have a scorer in Jerry Bengtson

Corner Kicks | Boston Globe — Jerry Bengtson looks to be the goal scorer the Revolution haven't had in a long time.

New England Revolution March 14, 2013

Defense helps carry Revs in opener

New England Revolution Blog | ESPN Boston — Jerry Bengtson and Matt Reis may get the lion’s share of the credit for Saturday’s 1-0 win in Chicago, but the Revolution’s first victory at Toyota Park in nearly seven years wouldn’t have been possible without the efforts of the new and improved defensive unit. First pick Andrew Farrell and offseason addition Jose Goncalves fit right in with returning defenders A.J. Soares and Kevin Alston, and helped keep Fire forwards Sherjill MacDonald, Maicon Santos and Chris Rolfe from finding the scoresheet.

New England Revolution March 11, 2013

Rapid Reaction: Revolution 1, Fire 0

New England Revolution Blog | ESPN Boston — Jerry Bengtson’s 62nd-minute header handed the New England Revolution (1-0-0, 3 points) a season-opening 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire (0-0-2, 0 points) on Saturday at Toyota Park. The Honduran International broke a scoreless draw when he glanced through a Kelyn Rowe cross at the left post. Goalkeeper Matt Reis made four saves, including a stunning 31st-minute stop on a Dilly Duka blast. The win gives the Revolution their first season-opening victory since 2009, when they beat San Jose 1-0 at Buck Shaw Stadium.

New England Revolution March 9, 2013

US upset by Honduras

Tacoma News-Tribune — Jerry Bengtson took advantage of a defensive mix-up to score the go-ahead goal in the 79th minute, and Honduras rallied to beat the United States, 2-1, Wednesday in the opener of the final qualifying round for next year’s World Cup.

Seattle Sounders FC February 7, 2013