The Revolution are mired in a scoring drought for the stretch run to the MLS Cup playoffs.
Currently in ninth place at 8-9/11 within the Eastern Conference with six video games remaining, the Revolution are in a unfavourable state of affairs that a couple of constructive outcomes might simply rectify.
But three factors within the standings are exhausting to come back by when the Revs aren’t placing factors on the scoreboard. The Revolution have scored just one purpose within the final three matches and shut out a three-game homestand in opposition to reigning MLS Cup champion New York City FC (13-9-6) on Sunday evening (8) at Gillette Stadium.
“Like any other game, we are going to approach it to obviously try and win,” stated Revolution head coach and sporting director Bruce Arena. “We’re in a battle for the playoffs with, what I might estimate, eight groups at this level.
“Everyone has challenges, but the bottom line is we need to get three points.”
The Revolution have scored 39 objectives in 28 video games for a 1.39 objectives per sport common. But that quantity is skewed by a surplus of objectives scored earlier within the season earlier than Adam Buksa left for France and striker Gustavo Bou misplaced time to damage. The final time the Revolution scored three objectives in a sport was at Orlando City SC on Aug. 6.
“I think it’s everybody just committing to getting numbers forward, getting numbers in the box,” stated proper again Brandon Bye, an offensive minded defender with two objectives and 6 assists on the season.
“Our service needs to be better, me included, and then trying to get on the end of things. You know, set pieces can be an answer to that. I think everything really, just doing a little more. I think the goals will come. We just need to keep creating the chances.”
Bou missed six straight video games with a leg damage earlier than beginning the second half in a 2-1 loss to the LA Galaxy on Aug. 28 at Gillette.
Bou made his first begin since Aug. 16 and performed 90 minutes in a scoreless draw in opposition to the toothless Chicago Fire FC. Bou appeared out of kinds as a result of he misfired on a number of scoring probabilities he would usually bury.
Bou leads the crew with seven objectives regardless of enjoying in solely 13 video games this season. Arena is hoping he can get injured attackers Dylan Borrero, Giacomo Vrioni and Ismael Tajouri-Shradi again within the beginning XI earlier than time runs out.
“We are missing many of our top attacking players and that hurts us a bit for sure,” stated Arena. “Getting Bou again will assist, however he’ll want a bit extra time.
“But we are counting on having Borrero, Vrioni and Tajouri-Shradi, so not having those players has hurt us a bit.”
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