MLS

Philadelphia Union vs New England Revolution, 2020 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - First Round

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  • 26': Adam Buksa
  • 30': Tajon Buchanan

New England Revolution knock top-seeded Philadelphia Union out of MLS playoffs

The New England Revolution upset the top-seeded Philadelphia Union 2-0 on Tuesday in a MLS Eastern Conference quarterfinal match at Chester, Pa.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution).
  • 1': Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Andrew Farrell (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Sergio Santos (Philadelphia Union).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
  • 7': Attempt missed. José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 8': Foul by Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union).
  • 8': Henry Kessler (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Hand ball by Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution).
  • 11': Foul by Adam Buksa (New England Revolution).
  • 11': José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Raymon Gaddis.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tajon Buchanan with a cross.
  • 16': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by José Martínez.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by DeJuan Jones.
  • 22': Brenden Aaronson (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Matt Polster (New England Revolution).
  • 23': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
  • 24': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Jakob Glesnes.
  • 25': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
  • 26': Goal! Philadelphia Union 0, New England Revolution 1. Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Carles Gil with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 27': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Henry Kessler.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carles Gil.
  • 30': Goal! Philadelphia Union 0, New England Revolution 2. Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carles Gil.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Martínez.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by José Martínez with a cross.
  • 36': Foul by Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union).
  • 36': Scott Caldwell (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Foul by Scott Caldwell (New England Revolution).
  • 37': Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Sergio Santos (Philadelphia Union).
  • 38': Matt Polster (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Matt Polster (New England Revolution).
  • 40': José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Mark McKenzie tries a through ball, but Alejandro Bedoya is caught offside.
  • 41': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution).
  • 41': Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union).
  • 42': Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Kai Wagner tries a through ball, but Jamiro Monteiro is caught offside.
  • 44': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Andrew Farrell.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Philadelphia Union 0, New England Revolution 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Philadelphia Union 0, New England Revolution 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Ilsinho replaces José Martínez.
  • 47': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Santos.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carles Gil.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Teal Bunbury.
  • 52': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box.
  • 52': Brenden Aaronson (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Scott Caldwell (New England Revolution).
  • 53': Offside, New England Revolution. Carles Gil tries a through ball, but Gustavo Bou is caught offside.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Sergio Santos (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Ilsinho (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raymon Gaddis.
  • 56': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by DeJuan Jones.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Ilsinho (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya.
  • 59': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution).
  • 59': Jamiro Monteiro (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Sergio Santos (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 61': Foul by Sergio Santos (Philadelphia Union).
  • 61': Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jack Elliott replaces Brenden Aaronson.
  • 62': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Cory Burke replaces Sergio Santos.
  • 63': Foul by Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution).
  • 63': Ilsinho (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro with a cross.
  • 66': Substitution, New England Revolution. Kelyn Rowe replaces Teal Bunbury.
  • 67': Foul by Ilsinho (Philadelphia Union).
  • 67': Henry Kessler (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Ilsinho (Philadelphia Union).
  • 68': Scott Caldwell (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Mark McKenzie.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Scott Caldwell (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Henry Kessler (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Buksa.
  • 72': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Matt Polster.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro with a cross.
  • 73': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
  • 73': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Foul by Ilsinho (Philadelphia Union).
  • 75': Scott Caldwell (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Offside, New England Revolution. Scott Caldwell tries a through ball, but Adam Buksa is caught offside.
  • 76': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Anthony Fontana replaces Raymon Gaddis.
  • 76': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Tajon Buchanan.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro with a cross.
  • 78': Substitution, New England Revolution. Tommy McNamara replaces Gustavo Bou.
  • 78': DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Anthony Fontana (Philadelphia Union).
  • 82': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Kelyn Rowe.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Anthony Fontana (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 85': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
  • 85': Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Foul by Anthony Fontana (Philadelphia Union).
  • 87': Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Foul by Matt Polster (New England Revolution).
  • 88': Ilsinho (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Matt Polster (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Substitution, New England Revolution. Michael Mancienne replaces Carles Gil because of an injury.
  • 89': Substitution, New England Revolution. Justin Rennicks replaces Adam Buksa.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
  • 90'+1': Tommy McNamara (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Mark McKenzie (Philadelphia Union).
  • 90'+4': Justin Rennicks (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution).
  • 90'+6': Foul by Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union).
  • 90'+6': Justin Rennicks (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Philadelphia Union 0, New England Revolution 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Philadelphia Union 0, New England Revolution 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 19
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 2
41.3 Possession 58.7
11 SHOTS 15
4 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
263 Accurate Passes 403
355 Passes 495
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 7
12 Crosses 22
0.3 Cross % 0.3
67 Long Balls 55
26 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 8
8 Effective Tackles 6
20 Tackles 15
0.4 Tackle % 0.4
9 Interceptions 7
26 Effective Clearances 10
26 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Subaru Park
Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Line-Ups

PHI Philadelphia Union (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
18 Andre Blake (GK)
4 Mark McKenzie
5 Jakob Glesnes
27 Kai Wagner Yellow Card
28 Raymon Gaddis
17 Sergio Santos
8 José Andrés Martínez
22 Brenden Aaronson
10 Jamiro Monteiro
11 Alejandro Bedoya
23 Kacper Przybylko Yellow Card

NE New England Revolution (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
30 Matt Turner (GK)
4 Henry Kessler
2 Andrew Farrell
24 DeJuan Jones
17 Tajon Buchanan
7 Gustavo Bou
6 Scott Caldwell
8 Matt Polster Yellow Card
9 Adam Buksa
10 Teal Bunbury
22 Carles Gil

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