FOXBORO – The New England Revolution’s growing misfortunes reached a new low on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium.

New York City FC midfielder Keaton Parks scored on a header in the 81st minute to secure a 1-0 victory over the Revolution before 26,625 at the Razor.

The Revolution fell to 2-10-1 in back-to-back home losses and will resume play on June 1 at Nashville SC. NYCFC improved to 8-5-2 with its second win over the Revolution to remain in third place in the Eastern Conference. Former Harvard goalkeeper Matt Freese made eight stops to record his third clean sheet in 15 starts for NYCFC.

“It’s tough because we haven’t been getting results and when you don’t get another result, it is hard to talk about positives,” said Revolution head coach Caleb Porter. “I thought we played well enough to get a result in the game.”

Porter made significant alterations to the Starting XI he deployed in Revolution’s 3-0 loss to the Philadelphia Union in the homestand opener on May 18. Left back Ryan Spaulding, who drew a red card in the 14th minute against the Union, was replaced by Nick Lima, who started at right back.

Left back DeJuan Jones made his first start since suffering a hamstring injury against NYCFC on April 13. Tomas Chancalay returned to the left forward slot after being suspended from the Union game due to yellow card accumulation.

NYCFC attacked relentless from the onset, producing scoring chances in the penalty area on three set pieces in the opening five minutes. The Revolution’s early problems were exacerbated when Chancalay exited the game in the 10th minute with a residual right leg knee injury that he sustained on an earlier foul. Chancalay, the Revolution’s most proficient shooter, was replaced by homegrown attacker Esmir Bajraktarevic.

“He had to come out of the game,” said Porter. “I don’t know what it is, something with his knee but I don’t think it is too bad. I would never have taken him out unless he had to come out.”

Once the game stabilized, the Revolution got more active in the NYCFC end. Defender Xavier Arreaga, striker Giacamo Vrioni and forward Dylan Borrero were either denied or misfired on quality chances to score the first goal.

“I thought we would win when it was 0-0 and we were in great spots to score and we just don’t find the goal,” said Porter. “It’s too bad we can’t find the goal because we are in great spots and time and time and time again.”

The Revolution’s attack took a second hit when Vrioni inadvertently twisted his left ankle on a breakout in the 38th minute. Vrioni retreated to the neutral side of the field and rejoined the fray in the 42nd minute. The first half ended with the Revolution enjoying a 5-4 edge in shots.

Revolution keeper Aljaz Ivacic deftly handled NYCFC’s first shot on target in the second half, a low liner off the foot midfielder Santiago Rodriguez in the 47th minute.  He made an even bigger save on Rodriguez’ bid from left side of the box in the 65th minute. The Revolution caught a break when NYCFC squandered three consecutive corner kicks in the 71st and 72nd minutes.