New England Revolution vs CF Montréal, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
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2 - 1
2 - 1
Gustavo Bou's brace lifts New England past CF Montreal
Gustavo Bou scored twice for his team-leading eighth and ninth goals of the season to lead the New England Revolution past visiting CF Montreal 2-1.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Djordje Mihailovic (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joaquín Torres.
- 4': Attempt missed. Djordje Mihailovic (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Joaquín Torres.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Matt Polster (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carles Gil.
- 12': Emanuel Maciel (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Wilfrid Kaptoum (New England Revolution).
- 13': Arnór Ingvi Traustason (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Foul by Victor Wanyama (CF Montréal).
- 14': Foul by Christian Mafla (New England Revolution).
- 14': Mathieu Choinière (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Foul by Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution).
- 17': Victor Wanyama (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Brandon Bye.
- 21': Attempt saved. Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gustavo Bou.
- 24': Attempt missed. Brandon Bye (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Carles Gil.
- 25': Offside, New England Revolution. Wilfrid Kaptoum tries a through ball, but Gustavo Bou is caught offside.
- 26': VAR Decision: No Goal New England Revolution 0-0 CF Montréal.
- 29': Goal! New England Revolution 1, CF Montréal 0. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Arnór Ingvi Traustason.
- 30': Foul by Christian Mafla (New England Revolution).
- 30': Joaquín Torres (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Offside, CF Montréal. Mason Toye tries a through ball, but Mathieu Choinière is caught offside.
- 33': Foul by Jonathan Bell (New England Revolution).
- 33': Joaquín Torres (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Djordje Mihailovic (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 34': Attempt missed. Mason Toye (CF Montréal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Zorhan Bassong with a cross.
- 34': Attempt saved. Mason Toye (CF Montréal) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 34': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Brad Knighton.
- 36': Substitution, New England Revolution. Teal Bunbury replaces Adam Buksa because of an injury.
- 38': Arnór Ingvi Traustason (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Victor Wanyama (CF Montréal).
- 40': Offside, New England Revolution. Carles Gil tries a through ball, but Gustavo Bou is caught offside.
- 40': Offside, New England Revolution. Christian Mafla tries a through ball, but Teal Bunbury is caught offside.
- 42': Foul by Matt Polster (New England Revolution).
- 42': Mason Toye (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Attempt saved. Joaquín Torres (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emanuel Maciel.
- 45'+1': Christian Mafla (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Mathieu Choinière (CF Montréal).
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Lassi Lappalainen (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joaquín Torres.
- 45'+3': Foul by Emanuel Maciel (CF Montréal).
- 45'+3': Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, New England Revolution 1, CF Montréal 0.
- 45': Second Half begins New England Revolution 1, CF Montréal 0.
- 46': Foul by Jonathan Bell (New England Revolution).
- 46': Joaquín Torres (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Rudy Camacho (CF Montréal).
- 51': Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Attempt saved. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 51': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by James Pantemis.
- 52': Attempt missed. Arnór Ingvi Traustason (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 53': Foul by Jonathan Bell (New England Revolution).
- 53': Joaquín Torres (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Lassi Lappalainen (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Maciel (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 55': Christian Mafla (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Mathieu Choinière (CF Montréal).
- 56': Attempt blocked. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Bou.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Wilfrid Kaptoum (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 56': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Lassi Lappalainen.
- 57': Attempt missed. Arnór Ingvi Traustason (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Gustavo Bou with a cross.
- 58': Attempt missed. Mathieu Choinière (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joaquín Torres.
- 62': Substitution, New England Revolution. AJ Delagarza JR replaces Jonathan Bell because of an injury.
- 63': Substitution, New England Revolution. Maciel replaces Wilfrid Kaptoum.
- 63': Substitution, New England Revolution. Tommy McNamara replaces Arnór Ingvi Traustason.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Maciel (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic.
- 66': Foul by Andrew Farrell (New England Revolution).
- 66': Mason Toye (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Maciel (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic.
- 68': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Matt Polster.
- 70': Attempt missed. Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gustavo Bou.
- 73': Goal! New England Revolution 2, CF Montréal 0. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brandon Bye.
- 75': Substitution, CF Montréal. Zachary Brault-Guillard replaces Lassi Lappalainen.
- 76': Emanuel Maciel (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Foul by Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution).
- 77': Attempt saved. Mason Toye (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joaquín Torres with a through ball.
- 78': Offside, New England Revolution. Maciel tries a through ball, but Gustavo Bou is caught offside.
- 79': Goal! New England Revolution 2, CF Montréal 1. Djordje Mihailovic (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joaquín Torres.
- 80': Foul by Christian Mafla (New England Revolution).
- 80': Zachary Brault-Guillard (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Attempt missed. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 83': Substitution, CF Montréal. Sunusi Ibrahim replaces Mathieu Choinière.
- 83': Substitution, CF Montréal. Mustafa Kizza replaces Zorhan Bassong.
- 84': Substitution, CF Montréal. Ahmed Hamdi replaces Emanuel Maciel.
- 84': Substitution, CF Montréal. Bjørn Johnsen replaces Mason Toye.
- 88': Attempt missed. Joaquín Torres (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Zachary Brault-Guillard.
- 89': Foul by Bjørn Johnsen (CF Montréal).
- 89': Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Attempt missed. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 90': Foul by Tommy McNamara (New England Revolution).
- 90': Joaquín Torres (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Tommy McNamara (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Bjørn Johnsen (CF Montréal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic following a set piece situation.
- 90'+2': Foul by Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution).
- 90'+2': Rudy Camacho (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Victor Wanyama (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joaquín Torres.
- 90'+4': Foul by Christian Mafla (New England Revolution).
- 90'+4': Sunusi Ibrahim (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Christian Mafla (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Substitution, New England Revolution. Scott Caldwell replaces Christian Mafla.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Joaquín Torres (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Scott Caldwell.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Ahmed Hamdi (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bjørn Johnsen.
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Ahmed Hamdi (CF Montréal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Victor Wanyama following a corner.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, New England Revolution 2, CF Montréal 1.
- 0': Match ends, New England Revolution 2, CF Montréal 1.
Statistics
 MTL |
NE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 58.8 | Possession | 41.2 |
| 20 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 397 | Accurate Passes | 256 |
| 484 | Passes | 338 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 18 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 63 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 14 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 12 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Gillette Stadium
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Attendance: 18,217
Venue: Gillette Stadium
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Attendance: 18,217
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
New England Revolution (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Brad Knighton (GK) |
| 23 | Jon Bell |
| 2 | Andrew Farrell |
| 32 | Christian Mafla  |
| 15 | Brandon Bye |
| 7 | Gustavo Bou |
| 8 | Matt Polster |
| 22 | Carles Gil |
| 25 | Arnór Traustason |
| 5 | Wilfrid Kaptoum |
| 9 | Adam Buksa |
CF Montréal (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 41 | James Pantemis (GK) |
| 4 | Rudy Camacho |
| 19 | Zorhan Bassong |
| 16 | Joel Waterman |
| 25 | Emanuel Maciel |
| 2 | Victor Wanyama |
| 8 | Djordje Mihailovic |
| 21 | Lassi Lappalainen |
| 29 | Mathieu Choinière |
| 18 | Joaquín Torres |
| 13 | Mason Toye |
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