MLS

Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution, 2021 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Columbus Crew
  • 39': Gyasi Zardes
  • 69': Andrew Farrell (OG)
FT
2 - 2
New England Revolution
  • 13': Tajon Buchanan
  • 30': Gustavo Bou

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

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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

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 New York City FC 4 +8 10
2 Nashville SC 4 +6 10
3 Inter Miami CF 4 0 7
4 Red Bull New York 4 -1 7
Full Table

Line-Ups

CLB Columbus Crew (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Eloy Room (GK)
5 Vito Wormgoor
4 Jonathan Mensah Yellow Card
19 Milton Valenzuela
25 Harrison Afful
10 Lucas Zelarayán
6 Darlington Nagbe Yellow Card
17 Marlon Hairston
11 Gyasi Zardes
7 Pedro Santos Yellow Card
12 Luis Díaz
Columbus Crew Substitutes:
Saad Abdul-Salaam, Alexandru Matan, Isaiah Parente, Liam Fraser, Waylon Francis, Evan Bush, Perry Kitchen, Aboubacar Keita, Miguel Berry.

NE 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
New England Revolution Substitutes:
Adam Buksa, Jon Bell, Brad Knighton, Scott Caldwell, Wilfrid Kaptoum, A.J. DeLaGarza, Teal Bunbury, Emmanuel Boateng, Arnór Traustason.

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