New England Revolution vs Philadelphia Union, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
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2 - 1
2 - 1
Gustavo Bou helps New England Revolution edge Philadelphia Union
Gustavo Bou's goal put the New England Revolution ahead for good as the Revs claimed a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Union on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by DeJuan Jones with a cross.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by DeJuan Jones.
- 4': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Jakob Glesnes.
- 6': Attempt saved. Sergio Santos (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leon Flach with a through ball.
- 6': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Matt Turner.
- 7': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Tommy McNamara.
- 8': Attempt missed. DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Maciel.
- 10': Goal! New England Revolution 1, Philadelphia Union 0. Matt Polster (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tommy McNamara with a through ball.
- 15': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Brandon Bye.
- 15': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a cross following a corner.
- 16': Foul by Andrew Farrell (New England Revolution).
- 16': Sergio Santos (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Leon Flach.
- 19': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Henry Kessler.
- 19': Attempt saved. Stuart Findlay (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a cross.
- 21': Attempt blocked. José Martínez (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack McGlynn.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Sergio Santos (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leon Flach.
- 21': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Henry Kessler.
- 22': Foul by Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union).
- 22': Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Foul by Brandon Bye (New England Revolution).
- 26': Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Foul by Tommy McNamara (New England Revolution).
- 28': Paxten Aaronson (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Henry Kessler.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Santos.
- 31': Goal! New England Revolution 1, Philadelphia Union 1. Paxten Aaronson (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jakob Glesnes.
- 34': Foul by Paxten Aaronson (Philadelphia Union).
- 34': Matt Polster (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Olivier Mbaizo.
- 36': Attempt saved. Sergio Santos (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paxten Aaronson.
- 36': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Quinn Sullivan tries a through ball, but Sergio Santos is caught offside.
- 37': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Jakob Glesnes.
- 37': Penalty New England Revolution. Tajon Buchanan draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 37': Penalty conceded by Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 39': Penalty saved! Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 39': Goal! New England Revolution 2, Philadelphia Union 1. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
- 40': Foul by Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution).
- 40': Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Foul by Brandon Bye (New England Revolution).
- 41': Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45': Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
- 45'+1': Offside, New England Revolution. DeJuan Jones tries a through ball, but Adam Buksa is caught offside.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, New England Revolution 2, Philadelphia Union 1.
- 45': Second Half begins New England Revolution 2, Philadelphia Union 1.
- 45': Substitution, New England Revolution. Arnór Ingvi Traustason replaces Matt Polster.
- 45': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Kacper Przybylko replaces Sergio Santos.
- 45': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Kai Wagner replaces Leon Flach.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Bou.
- 48': Foul by Paxten Aaronson (Philadelphia Union).
- 48': Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Foul by Brandon Bye (New England Revolution).
- 49': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt saved. Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gustavo Bou.
- 49': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Andre Blake.
- 50': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by José Martínez.
- 52': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Kai Wagner.
- 53': Foul by Adam Buksa (New England Revolution).
- 53': Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
- 54': Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy McNamara.
- 56': Attempt saved. Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jakob Glesnes.
- 56': Attempt missed. Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 57': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Ilsinho replaces José Martínez.
- 57': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Alejandro Bedoya replaces Olivier Mbaizo.
- 63': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
- 63': Henry Kessler (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Offside, New England Revolution. DeJuan Jones tries a through ball, but Gustavo Bou is caught offside.
- 67': DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Foul by Ilsinho (Philadelphia Union).
- 68': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Stuart Findlay.
- 69': Foul by Brandon Bye (New England Revolution).
- 69': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Tommy McNamara (New England Revolution).
- 69': Paxten Aaronson (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Tommy McNamara (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Bou.
- 72': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Jakob Glesnes.
- 75': Substitution, New England Revolution. Scott Caldwell replaces Tommy McNamara.
- 76': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Daniel Gazdag replaces Quinn Sullivan.
- 77': DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Ilsinho (Philadelphia Union).
- 78': Foul by Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union).
- 78': Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Attempt missed. Arnór Ingvi Traustason (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tajon Buchanan with a cross.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Arnór Ingvi Traustason (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Caldwell.
- 83': Attempt missed. Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brandon Bye.
- 84': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
- 84': Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Henry Kessler.
- 88': Attempt saved. Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kai Wagner.
- 89': Attempt missed. Arnór Ingvi Traustason (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gustavo Bou with a cross.
- 90': Substitution, New England Revolution. Teal Bunbury replaces Gustavo Bou.
- 90': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya.
- 90'+2': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
- 90'+2': Maciel (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution).
- 90'+3': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution).
- 90'+3': Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, New England Revolution 2, Philadelphia Union 1.
- 0': Match ends, New England Revolution 2, Philadelphia Union 1.
Statistics
 PHI |
NE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 46.3 | Possession | 53.7 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 349 | Accurate Passes | 432 |
| 418 | Passes | 483 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 17 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 14 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 22 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Gillette Stadium
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Attendance: 17,054
Venue: Gillette Stadium
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Attendance: 17,054
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 (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Matt Turner (GK) |
| 4 | Henry Kessler |
| 2 | Andrew Farrell |
| 24 | DeJuan Jones |
| 15 | Brandon Bye |
| 13 | Maciel |
| 8 | Matt Polster |
| 7 | Gustavo Bou |
| 9 | Adam Buksa |
| 26 | Thomas McNamara |
| 17 | Tajon Buchanan |
Philadelphia Union (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Andre Blake (GK) |
| 3 | Jack Elliott  |
| 4 | Stuart Findlay |
| 5 | Jakob Glesnes |
| 16 | Jack McGlynn |
| 8 | José Andrés Martínez |
| 31 | Leon Flach |
| 15 | Olivier Mbaizo |
| 17 | Sergio Santos |
| 30 | Paxten Aaronson |
| 33 | Quinn Sullivan |
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