New England Revolution
Djordje Petrović saved issues even for the Revolution with a number of key saves, preserving the shutout and an away level.
The Revolution held on for a tense 0-0 draw towards New York Metropolis FC at Yankee Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Although the end result extends New England’s winless streak in league video games to 5, the away draw (a fascinating final result throughout the span of an MLS season) might show to be necessary later within the 12 months because the playoff race takes form.
Listed here are a number of takeaways:
The Revolution went with a 3-5-2 formation, together with Jozy Altidore.
After not beginning for 11 months, Jozy Altidore was handed a begin by Bruce Enviornment. He paired with Bobby Wooden up entrance for New England in a 3-5-2 look (a departure from the extra common 4-2-3-1 variation).
Emmanuel Boateng (left) and DeJuan Jones (proper) featured because the wing-backs, and Christian Makoun slotted in alongside Andrew Farrell and Dave Romney because the trio of heart backs.
Over the opening 45 minutes, the Revolution seemed like a staff taking part in in a system they weren’t used to. Particularly within the smaller confines of the Yankee Stadium area, New England struggled to hyperlink passes and create any width.
As for Altidore, his involvement ended at halftime (with Giacomo Vrioni subbed on for him within the second half). The 33-year-old managed solely 9 touches on the ball, although his lack of involvement was extra of a symptom of a bigger downside: New England’s lack of continuity in possession. Living proof: Vrioni ended the sport with simply 13 touches.
It was one more nice day for Djordje Petrović.
As has change into a frequent chorus since he entered MLS in 2022, Revolution goalkeeper Djordje Petrović made spectacular saves that saved his staff within the recreation.
On a day when the peculiarities of the sphere measurement and New England’s makeshift lineup hampered many of the outfield gamers, the Revolution keeper starred in preserving the shutout.
His first high quality save got here within the twenty third minute, when New York countered after a shot from Wooden was saved. Richard Ledezma finally ended up with possession on the prime of New England’s field, chopping again earlier than unleashing a roller that seemed destined for the higher nook.
Petrovic had different concepts:
Within the second half, one of the best probability of the sport fell to New York’s Gabriel Pereira after he was performed in by an attractive cross from Santiago Rodriguez.
But once more, Petrovic calmly reduce off the angle and palmed the shot large. It may be straightforward to often neglect the 23-year-old Serbian’s means, however Saturday was a transparent reminder.
“Djordje’s Djordje,” Farrell stated afterwards. “I feel he’s one of the best within the league.”
The lengthy and winding street journey is lastly over.
For the reason that 1-1 house draw with FC Cincinnati on April 29, the Revolution have performed just one league recreation at Gillette Stadium (the 3-3 draw towards Chicago).
It’s been an up-and-down expertise away from house throughout that span, however with one win, two losses, and three attracts, it may very well be argued that New England averted catastrophe. The extra worrying subplot over the past month has been the continued additions to the damage report (Noel Buck was scratched from the lineup on Saturday as a result of what Enviornment known as a “minor muscle pressure”).
Wanting forward, the Revolution’s schedule now inverts to a trio of house video games via the remainder of June. It might present a much-needed probability to reset and at last notch a win for the primary time because the 2-0 victory in Toronto on Could 6.
“We like taking part in at house,” Farrell stated. “You get to sleep in your personal mattress and play in entrance of your personal followers.”
New England will resume subsequent Saturday (June 10) towards Inter Miami at 7:30 p.m.
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Originally posted 2023-06-04 03:38:27.