FOXBORO – The New England Revolution superior to spherical 4 of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with a 2-1 victory over Hartford Athletic on Tuesday evening at Gillette Stadium.
Hartford Athletic (1-4-2) competes within the United Soccer League.
The Revolution (7-1-2) prolonged their unbeaten streak to seven video games and improved to 5-0-1 at house. The Revolution resume MLS play at Gillette on Saturday evening (7:30) towards FC Cincinnati with first place within the Eastern Conference up for grabs.
“All of these things are a little bit challenging and this stuff gets a little bit crazy,” stated Revolution head coach Bruce Arena. “Our gamers need to study to play three video games in per week.
“This is the first time this year we are put to that test and we are going to need to prevail in these types of situations. As we move into the second half of the MLS season, we will be playing games in the middle of the week as well.”
Arena promised to place a aggressive group on the pitch towards Hartford following the Revs 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City on April 22. But with FC Cincinnati and the Revolution locked in a first-place tie, Arena front-loaded his beginning XI towards Hartford with veteran substitutes and rookies.
The Revolution settled right into a possession sport that featured a excessive quantity of profitable passes and few credible scoring threats. The Revolution’s fortunes modified within the thirteenth minute on their first set piece of the match.
Midfielder Damian Rivera spiked a line drive from the appropriate nook to Justin Rennicks within the field. The striker from South Hamilton received his head on the ball and beat Hartford keeper Richard Sanchez to the close to publish for his first of the season. Sanchez denied Rennicks’ bid for a brace by profitable a foot race to the ball within the twenty fourth minute.
“One goal is great but I wanted to get another and maybe two more but we still won and that is OK,” stated Rennicks. “It was a entrance publish run and fortuitously the ball was performed just a little bit quick and I used to be capable of scoop it by means of.
“When it is on goal anything can happen.”
Hartford tied the sport 1-1 with a transition aim within the 53rd minute. Striker Prince Saydee streaked the appropriate flank, break up two Revolution’ defenders and made an ideal cross to ahead Antoine Hoppenot within the penalty space. Hoppenot redirected the ball by keeper Earl Edwards Jr. contained in the far publish for his first of the season.
Arena made main alterations within the 71st minute when he inserted regulars Carles Gil, Brandon Bye, Dave Romney, and Emmanuel Boateng into the match. The substitutions paid off when Gil arrange Romney for the go-ahead aim within the 76th minute.
“I would not have played Carles Gil tonight if we didn’t need a goal,” stated Arena. “As the game went on, we knew we were going to bring Carles in and he was the last to warm up.”
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