The New England Revolution completed one thing no different soccer staff might do in 14 video games this season.
The Revolution departed TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a consequence.
The Revolution (10-3-7) snapped FC Cincinnati’s 10-game MLS dwelling successful streak (and 13 in all competitions) with a 2-2 attract a showdown of heavyweights on a scorching and humid Saturday evening.
FC Cincinnati (13-2-5) remained in first place within the East with the very best report in MLS whereas the Revolution are 3-3-4 on the highway. The Revolution and FC Cincinnati battled to a 1-1 draw on April 29 at Gillette Stadium.
“I don’t think we played particularly well,” stated Revolution head coach Bruce Arena. “Our passing was poor on the evening however it’s good to get the purpose, I can’t argue that.
“I guess I will leave it at that. There is not much more to say honestly.”
After the Revolution didn’t convert on three straight nook kicks within the third and fourth minutes, FCC transitioned the sport to the New England finish and introduced the warmth.
Cincinnati went up 1-0 on a breakout from their very own finish within the eleventh minute. Luciano Acosta started the breakout and related with midfielder Yuya Kubo on a useless run down the proper flank. Kubo made a cross via the field to attacker Dominique Badji, who outmaneuvered Andrew Farrell and shot it previous keeper Djordje Petrovic for the primary of three on the evening.
In an odd twist of fortune, Badji tied the sport 1-1 with an personal objective within the fifteenth minute. Gustavo Bou fired a line drive from the highest of the field that FCC keeper Roman Celentano deflected again into the penalty space. Badji inadvertently bumped into the rebound and chased it throughout the objective line.
“Their goalkeeper could have been at fault for spilling the ball in front if the goal in creating the own-goal,” stated Arena.
The Revs took a 2-1 lead within the twenty fourth minute when Bou took a cross from Boateng within the penalty space. Bou pivoted and fired the ball contained in the far submit for his fourth of the season.
“He (Bou) did a good job and he was part of the two goals for sure,” stated Arena. “He obviously scored on the second one and had the shot of the first one that created the goal.”
The Revolution have been hampered early within the second half when Carles Gil and Latif Blessing picked up yellow playing cards within the fiftieth and 51st minute. Gil will miss subsequent Saturday’s match at New York Red Bulls for yellow card accumulation.
FCC tied the sport 2-2 within the fifty fifth minute when Badij made a shift on middle again Dave Romney within the penalty space and fired a low ball to the far submit. Gil scored in stoppage time however the play was dominated offside.
“Dom is a great forward, I played with him in Nashville for two years,” stated Revolution middle again Dave Romney. “He is very good at stretching the game and that is kind of what they want to do.”
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