FOXBORO — The New England Revolution prolonged their residence unbeaten streak to a report 11 straight with a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United FC earlier than 17,615 on Wednesday evening at Gillette Stadium.
The Revolution improved to 11-4-7 total, 8-0-3 at Gillette and took over second place within the Eastern Conference. The Revolution shut out the homestand towards D.C. United on Saturday evening (7:39) earlier than breaking from MLS for a month to compete within the Leagues Cup event.
“Our mission tonight was to get three points and we got it,” mentioned Revolution head coach Bruce Arena. “We are hanging in there and just a little skinny proper now with accidents and different issues.
“We have got to get through this game on Saturday and get reorganized. I think we have had a good year to date. Hopefully we can recover and give D.C. United a game on Saturday. They are certainly going to have a bit of an edge being fitter for the game.”
With two video games in 4 days, Arena made a number of alterations to the Starting XI that dropped a 2-1 determination on the Red Bulls final Saturday. Carles Gil returned from his one-game suspension for yellow card violation.
Midfielder Latif Blessing, who appeared in 15 video games with 14 begins, was reportedly traded to FC Toronto previous to the sport. He was changed on the pitch by newly-acquired midfielder Ian Harkes, who was making his Gillette Stadium debut.
Ryan Spaulding was at proper again instead of DeJuan Jones, who’s competing with the U.S. National Team. Giacomo Vrioni began at striker instead of Bobby Wood.
“He (Harkes) played very well and you could see why we got Ian,” mentioned Arena. “He’s a good, experienced player and very good with his passing.”
Atlanta United had recorded clear sheets in consecutive wins towards Philadelphia and Montreal. AUFC’s scoreless streak ended 4 minutes into the competition on a rocket from exterior the penalty space by midfielder Matt Polster.
Brandon Bye made a cross that was headed out by defender Brooks Lennon. Polster charged the clear and kicked it by keeper Brad Guzman for his third of the season.
The determination to begin Vrioni paid off in a 2-0 lead within the ninth minute. Gil transitioned the ball out of the Revolution finish and fired a protracted rainbow go to Vrioni, who had sprinted behind AUFC’s middle backs. Vrioni broke in clear, faucet danced round Guzman and poked residence his fifth of the season.
“He did a really good job and one of his strengths is certainly running behind back lines,” mentioned Arena. “The timing with Carles was very good and it was obviously a great goal.”
Keeper Djordje Petrovic did his half with a number of excellent saves within the second half, primarily off the foot of AUFC midfielder Thiago Almada. Petrovic was denied his seventh clear sheet on a objective by Machop Chol within the 93rd minute.
“Djordje kept us in the game in the second half,” mentioned Arena. “He was very good and I can’t even think about how many shots Almada had.”
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