The Revolution gave up the lead twice within the contest and settled for a disheartening 2-2 draw with FC Cincinnati earlier than 20,193 on Sunday evening at Gillette Stadium.
Despite the missed alternative, they nonetheless prolonged their unbeaten streak to 10 video games (4-0-6). The Revs have given up the lead in 5 of the six attracts on the unbeaten streak,
“Of course, we could have gotten three points,” stated Revolution head coach Bruce Arena. “But we haven’t misplaced a recreation in 10 video games which isn’t the worst factor that would occur.
“Could we get more three points? Yeah, but we have 16 more games remaining to be get a little bit better. We are not in the worst shape and we’ve been forced to redesign our team with roster moves.”
The Revolution, now 6-5-7, will play the primary of three straight highway video games towards reigning MLS Cup champion New York City FC on Saturday afternoon (1). The match would be the first assembly between the 2 groups since NYCFC’s beautiful upset victory on penalty kicks within the MLS Cup Eastern Conference semifinals on Dec. 2 at Gillette Stadium.
“We are working hard, we are working well and we are going to try and work on these moments and fix these things,” stated midfielder Wilfrid Kaptoum. “It is clear we could have won the game and unfortunately, we had some shortcomings and it cost us three points. But we did get a point and we go from there.”
The Revolution went up 1-0 within the thirtieth minute when Sebastian Lletget arrange dynamic rookie ahead Dylan Borrero for his second of the season. Lletget managed a protracted clearance by Petrovic and spied Borrero streaking the left flank. Borrero discovered an open seam to the field and fired a liner that beat FCC keeper Roman Celentano to the far put up.
Cincy tied the sport 1-1 on a nook kick from the left facet within the forty first minute. Luciano Acosta lofted a rainbow into the penalty space that Kessler inadvertently headed previous Petrovic for an personal aim. Borrero suffered a proper leg harm in stoppage time on the finish of the half and was helped off the sector. He was changed by Emmanuel Boateng to start the second half.
The Revolution went up 2-1 on a powerful collaboration set in movement by Bye within the fifty fifth minute. Bye superior down the center of the sector and fed Boateng within the left facet of the field. Boateng fired a cross that Bou headed underneath the crossbar for his fourth aim in six appearances.
“He (Bou) scored a goal and that is what strikers are supposed to do,” stated Arena. “He did a good job and he’s not a perfect nine but he does a solid job.”
Petrovic preserved the lead when he stoned FCC sniper Brandon Vazquez from shut vary within the 69th minute. FCC tied the sport 2-2 within the 73rd minute when Brenner transformed a sloppy turnover into his fifth of the season.
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