Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
2 - 2
2 - 2
Zardes, Revolution own goal help Crew rally for 2-2 tie
— Gyasi Zardes scored and the Columbus Crew rallied to tie the New England Revolution 2-2 on Saturday night in the first game at new Lower.com Field.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gyasi Zardes.
- 2': Attempt missed. Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 6': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by DeJuan Jones.
- 6': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Brandon Bye.
- 6': Foul by Vito Wormgoor (Columbus Crew).
- 6': Henry Kessler (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Offside, New England Revolution. Matt Turner tries a through ball, but Gustavo Bou is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gyasi Zardes.
- 8': Attempt saved. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Marlon Hairston (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 11': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Henry Kessler.
- 13': Goal! Columbus Crew 0, New England Revolution 1. Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by DeJuan Jones with a cross.
- 15': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Matt Polster.
- 15': Attempt missed. Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán with a cross following a corner.
- 16': Foul by Matt Polster (New England Revolution).
- 16': Marlon Hairston (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution).
- 19': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 22': Foul by Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew).
- 22': Matt Polster (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Maciel (New England Revolution).
- 25': Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Foul by Henry Kessler (New England Revolution).
- 28': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Attempt saved. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 29': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Eloy Room.
- 30': Goal! Columbus Crew 0, New England Revolution 2. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tajon Buchanan.
- 32': Attempt missed. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 33': Foul by Andrew Farrell (New England Revolution).
- 33': Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Goal! Columbus Crew 1, New England Revolution 2. Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harrison Afful.
- 41': Attempt saved. Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gyasi Zardes.
- 41': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Marlon Hairston (Columbus Crew).
- 43': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Waylon Francis replaces Milton Valenzuela because of an injury.
- 44': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Darlington Nagbe.
- 45': Attempt saved. Maciel (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 45'+3': DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+3': Foul by Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Columbus Crew 1, New England Revolution 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Columbus Crew 1, New England Revolution 2.
- 47': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pedro Santos.
- 47': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by Maciel (New England Revolution).
- 49': Brandon Bye (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Vito Wormgoor (Columbus Crew).
- 52': Foul by DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution).
- 52': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Foul by Brandon Bye (New England Revolution).
- 57': Marlon Hairston (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Waylon Francis (Columbus Crew).
- 62': Attempt saved. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 63': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Alexandru Irinel Matan replaces Luis Díaz.
- 64': Substitution, New England Revolution. Teal Bunbury replaces Tommy McNamara.
- 64': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Liam Fraser replaces Marlon Hairston because of an injury.
- 67': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by DeJuan Jones.
- 68': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew).
- 68': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Own Goal by Andrew Farrell, New England Revolution. Columbus Crew 2, New England Revolution 2.
- 71': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew).
- 73': Attempt blocked. Maciel (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carles Gil.
- 73': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by DeJuan Jones.
- 74': Attempt saved. Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 75': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Foul by Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew).
- 75': Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Substitution, New England Revolution. Arnór Ingvi Traustason replaces Tajon Buchanan.
- 78': Substitution, New England Revolution. Adam Buksa replaces Gustavo Bou.
- 78': Substitution, New England Revolution. Wilfrid Kaptoum replaces Maciel.
- 79': Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew) is shown the yellow card.
- 80': Foul by Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew).
- 80': Wilfrid Kaptoum (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Wilfrid Kaptoum (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 82': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Vito Wormgoor.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Polster.
- 83': Alexandru Irinel Matan (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Wilfrid Kaptoum (New England Revolution).
- 84': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Teal Bunbury.
- 86': Attempt saved. Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pedro Santos.
- 86': Foul by Alexandru Irinel Matan (Columbus Crew).
- 86': Matt Turner (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt missed. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gyasi Zardes.
- 90'+3': Foul by Arnór Ingvi Traustason (New England Revolution).
- 90'+3': Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Alexandru Irinel Matan (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Matt Polster.
- 90'+5': Andrew Farrell (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Liam Fraser (Columbus Crew).
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Columbus Crew 2, New England Revolution 2.
- 0': Match ends, Columbus Crew 2, New England Revolution 2.
- 0': Match ends, Columbus Crew 2, New England Revolution 2.
Statistics
 NE |
CLB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 31.7 | Possession | 68.3 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 210 | Accurate Passes | 547 |
| 277 | Passes | 612 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 11 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 13 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 17 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 19 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 20,407
Venue: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 20,407
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 10 | +15 | 23 |
| 2 | New England Revolution | 10 | +6 | 19 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 11 | +3 | 19 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 10 | +8 | 17 |
Line-Ups
Columbus Crew (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eloy Room (GK) |
| 5 | Vito Wormgoor |
| 4 | Jonathan Mensah  |
| 19 | Milton Valenzuela |
| 25 | Harrison Afful |
| 10 | Lucas Zelarayán |
| 6 | Darlington Nagbe |
| 17 | Marlon Hairston |
| 11 | Gyasi Zardes |
| 7 | Pedro Santos |
| 12 | Luis Díaz |
New England Revolution (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Matt Turner (GK) |
| 4 | Henry Kessler |
| 2 | Andrew Farrell |
| 24 | DeJuan Jones |
| 15 | Brandon Bye |
| 22 | Carles Gil |
| 13 | Maciel |
| 8 | Matt Polster |
| 7 | Gustavo Bou |
| 26 | Thomas McNamara |
| 17 | Tajon Buchanan |
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