Article: Revolution cross signals ; Osei, Reis let in game's only goal

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FOXBOROUGH - The Revolution got their signals confused last night, a mix-up between defender Emmanuel Osei and goalkeeper Matt Reis leading to a goal in a 1-0 loss to the Columbus Crew.

"I said, `Away,' and [Osei] must have thought I said, `Keeper,' " Reis said of Gino Padula's 34th-minute free kick. "Just a miscommunication and, unfortunately, it cost us the game."

The failure to communicate, Cool Hand Luke-style defending left the Revolution (10-10-8, 38 points) in the eighth and final playoff qualifying place in the overall MLS standings with two matches remaining, against Chicago Saturday and at Columbus. The Revolution have advanced to the playoffs seven successive ...

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