Gambian international Sainey Nyassi, Steve Ralston and Adam Cristman all scored unassisted goals to lead their New England Revolution past the Houston Dynamo, 3-0, in the 2008 MLS season opener for both teams on Saturday at Gillette Stadium.

The victory served as a measure of revenge for the Revs, who had lost in the last two MLS Cups to the Dynamo.

Nyassi's through ball put fellow Gambian Kenny Mansally in down the right side, and Onstad could only push the young striker's powerful shot towards the left side of the 18-yard box. Ralston was on hand to tuck home the rebound into an empty net.

The Dynamo would rue the missed chance to equalise, as Cristman made the most of his surprise start by extending New England's lead to 2-0 in the 32nd minute.

Nyassi put the result beyond all doubt three minutes into stoppage time, as he used a fantastic individual effort to record the first goal of his MLS career and provide the final score line of 3-0.

After intercepting a pass at midfield, the 19-year-old midfielder drove down the right side, past two defenders, before ripping a right-footed blast just under the crossbar.

New England will have little time to rest following its season opener, as it hits the road for its first away contest of the campaign on Thursday, April 3, when it will meet the Chicago Fire on ESPN2's 2008 premier of MLS Primetime Thursday.