FOXBORO – The New England Revolution gained their Decision Day contest however did not advance past fifth place within the MLS Eastern Conference.
Striker Gustavo Bou scored twice within the first half and the Revolution held on to beat the Philadelphia Union 2-1 earlier than 41,355 hardy followers on a wet Saturday evening at Gillette Stadium. The Revolution improved to 15-9-10 and 12-1-4 at residence.
The Revolution wanted a number of elements to fall into place with a view to transfer up within the standings and safe residence discipline in Round One of the Audi MLS Cup playoffs. The Revolution wanted to beat the Union by three targets or for CF Montreal to upset the Columbus Crew, neither of which materialized.
The Crew beat Montreal and moved into third place whereas Philly dropped to fourth. The playoff pairings, instances and areas might be introduced on Sunday.
The Revolution will open the playoffs in Philadelphia.
Interim coach Clint Peay made a number of adjustments to the Starting XI that have been beat 3-2 at Nashville on Oct. 14. Center again Henry Kessler, who had simply returned from a hamstring damage, was changed by Andrew Farrell. Ryan Spaulding was added to the again line and two-way participant Tommy McNamara was affixed to the midfield.
Because the Revolution wanted to win by three targets to affect the primary tiebreaker (purpose differential) with the Union, Peay employed a 4-3-3 formation with Bou at striker and Carles Gil and Tomas Chancalay on the attacking wings. Keeper Jacob Jackson made his second profession begin.
Philly went up 1-0 within the fifteenth minute when Jackson was caught out of place attempting to get forward of a play in transition. Dave Romney tried to clear the ball with a header simply Jackson collided with Union midfielder Daniel Gazdag and striker Julian Carranza within the field. Carranza was mendacity sideways when he kicked the ball contained in the far submit for his 14th of the season.
The Revolution tied the sport 1-1 after Union defender Damien Lowe was referred to as for a hand ball within the penalty space and picked up a yellow card within the course of. Bou was awarded the penalty kick and he beat keeper Andre Blake to the close to submit within the twenty fifth minute for his sixth of the season and first since July 15.
Bou notched a brace and put the Revolution up 2-1 in on a superb collaboration with Noel Buck and Gil within the forty second minute. Buck launched a transparent throughout midfield to Gil, who relayed it to Bou who obtained behind Lowe. Bou fired a tough shot that knocked Blake backwards and located its strategy to the again of the web.
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