Major League Soccer has taken the one and performed out of Round One of the Cup playoffs.
The New England Revolution (15-9-10) captured the No. 5 seed within the Eastern Conference and start a best-of-three sequence with the No. 4 Philadelphia Union (15-9-10) on Saturday (5 p.m.) at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa.
The Revolution will host the second match on Wednesday, Nov. 8, beginning at 7 p.m. at Gillette Stadium. A deciding third match, if essential, could be performed at Subaru Park on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 3 p.m. The Revolution will compete of their fourth MLS Cup playoffs within the final 5 years.
“It all comes down to the first game, you want to have a positive start in the first game,” mentioned Revolution interim head coach Clint Peay. “At a minimal, you wish to give your self an opportunity and if which means going to penalties, that’s what it’s, particularly on the highway.
“We have to be smart about how we approach the game. We have to compete and make it difficult so that you’re in the game until the end and give ourselves a chance to win. As it relates to game two and potentially three, it’s all going to depend. But it is a format that becomes a little sticky.”
The Revolution’s probabilities of advancing to the convention semifinals begins with captain Carles Gil, the league’s premier playmaker, and the workforce’s MVP and main scorer.
Gil captured the Revs’ Golden Boot award with 11 objectives to associate with 15 assists, good for third greatest in MLS. Gil grew to become simply the fourth participant in MLS historical past to file 10 or extra objectives and 15 assists in a season.
Gil was the winner of the Landon Donovan MLS MVP award in 2021, when the Revolution secured the membership’s solely Supporters Shield and set the single-season file with 73 factors. But the Revolution had been overwhelmed of their opening match by New York City FC when it was single elimination, a monumental letdown that also haunts the veterans on the workforce and its fan base.
“Well, not much changes in that we have to go in there and win,” mentioned Gil. “We know that if we win this primary sport, will probably be an enormous step for us and it turns into tough for them to return right here and win.
“We’re focused on them. We know a tie takes us to penalty kicks. It’s a different format. We know the first game is important and we need to go win it.”
The Revolution and the Union break up in the course of the common season. The Union gained the primary assembly, 3-0, in Philly on May 20. The Revolution closed out the common season with a 2-1 Decision Day victory over the Union on Oct. 21 at Gillette. Revolution striker Gustavo Bou scored each objectives, the primary on a penalty kick. Both groups completed with 55 factors, however Philly was given the upper seed on purpose differential.
“They call it a new season, the playoffs, and it’s a three-game series,” mentioned Peay. “This league may be very aggressive and I believe we perceive who Philly is as a workforce, what their strengths are.
“There’s a lot of experience on this team. Whether it is the starting eleven or coming off the bench, these guys understand the moment.”
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