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Official records are not compiled for attempted crosses, and since piling them up can become a predictable tactic, there are reasons they can be considered a deceptive, or superfluous, statistic. But Harrison likely totaled the most by a Revolution player since Steve Ralston (2002-10). Harrison also contributes guile and a scoring threat \u2014 he hit the bar, top of the net, and had a goal-bound attempt blocked \u2014 which could help the Revolution (9-7-3, 30 points<\/a>) get through a difficult, road-loaded stretch, continuing Wednesday at D.C. United<\/a>. <\/p>\n Despite Harrison\u2019s performance and superior possession, though, the Revolution did not \u201cdeserve\u201d to win due to a combination of misfortune and inattentiveness. <\/p>\n First, they lost Peyton Miller (possible concussion) after a 35th-minute collision with Richie Laryea, in what had been shaping up as a spirited duel. Laryea played to the end, his right hand and head covered in white bandage. His key plays included a back-post block<\/a> of a 60th-minute Griffin Yow shot at an open net off a Matt Polster feed. <\/p>\n Then, the Revolution allowed Theo Corbeanu space, and his close-in, 43rd-minute attempt went for an own goal off Will Sands. Allowed tons of room in a game last September, Corbeanu burned the Revolution in a 1-1 tie at Gillette Stadium<\/a>. They should have known to provide cover for Sands, even double-teaming Corbeanu, as Toronto attempted to do on the wing against Harrison. <\/p>\n The second score soon followed, resulting from a seemingly innocuous situation \u2014 a Niklas Dorsch long-range drive in the final seconds of first-half stoppage time. With six minutes of added time winding down, the Revolution needed to either bomb upfield and try to equalize, or wind down the clock, get to the locker room, and regroup. <\/p>\n They did neither. Whether going for it, or stalling it out, there was no good reason for Polster\u2019s pass to Brooklyn Raines, nor good reason for Raines to make himself available, back to goal, near the halfway line. Dorsch took advantage, poking away from Raines, following the play, and converting on an impressive shot. <\/p>\n Had the Revolution remained alert and composed, they could have been in better position in the second half, when Toronto\u2019s defense showed signs of desperation. In a six-minute span, referee Joseph Dickerson issued a red and yellow card, and probably should have given more.<\/p>\n