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 Sunday, August 26, 2001 20:49 EST

Teams hold each other scoreless

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Goalkeepers Jose Fernandez of New England and Adin Brown of Tampa Bay stood out as the Revolution and Mutiny battled to a scoreless double-overtime tie Sunday night.

Fernandez escaped trouble of his own doing in the 21st minute. After tripping Mamadou Diallo as he broke free on the left side, Fernandez made a diving stop of his penalty kick.

Fernandez flattened Diallo on another breakaway in the 53rd minute. The second-year forward, who has recorded a goal or assist against every MLS team except New England, became angered when he wasn't awarded a second penalty kick.

Diallo nearly won the match in the first overtime with a blast just wide of the left post.

Revolution forwards Wolde Harris and Marco Cate hit the right post with shots in the second half.

In between, Mutiny forward Eric Quill and Revolution midfielder Joe Franchino got red cards for fighting after a diving save by Fernandez.

The Revolution (7-12-6) closed to four points of Dallas for the final playoff berth.

Tampa Bay (4-18-2) became the first team eliminated from postseason contention.



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