MLS

Philadelphia Union vs New England Revolution, 2021 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Philadelphia Union
    FT
    0 - 1
    New England Revolution
    • 33': Matt Polster
    • Red Card 59': Arnór Traustason

    Polster scores, Knighton gets shutout in New England's win

    — Matt Polster scored in the first half and the 10-man New England Revolution held off the Philadelphia Union 1-0 on Friday night.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Offside, New England Revolution. Andrew Farrell tries a through ball, but Tommy McNamara is caught offside.
    • 4': Foul by Edward Kizza (New England Revolution).
    • 4': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leon Flach with a cross.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Tommy McNamara (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 11': Foul by Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union).
    • 11': Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy McNamara.
    • 13': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Stuart Findlay.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
    • 19': Foul by Edward Kizza (New England Revolution).
    • 19': Stuart Findlay (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Kai Wagner.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Paxten Aaronson (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya.
    • 23': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Brad Knighton.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Quinn Sullivan.
    • 31': Hand ball by Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
    • 31': Foul by Brandon Bye (New England Revolution).
    • 31': Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 32': DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 32': Foul by Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union).
    • 33': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 33': Goal! Philadelphia Union 0, New England Revolution 1. Matt Polster (New England Revolution) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Arnór Ingvi Traustason with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 34': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
    • 34': Wilfrid Kaptoum (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Edward Kizza (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Foul by Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union).
    • 39': Foul by Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution).
    • 39': Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 40': Foul by Edward Kizza (New England Revolution).
    • 40': Stuart Findlay (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by Arnór Ingvi Traustason (New England Revolution).
    • 43': Attempt missed. Wilfrid Kaptoum (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 43': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Kai Wagner.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Quinn Sullivan with a cross.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Paxten Aaronson (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leon Flach.
    • 45': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Andrew Farrell.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Philadelphia Union 0, New England Revolution 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Philadelphia Union 0, New England Revolution 1.
    • 46': Foul by Edward Kizza (New England Revolution).
    • 46': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union).
    • 47': Henry Kessler (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Edward Kizza (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Brandon Bye with a cross.
    • 50': Offside, New England Revolution. Arnór Ingvi Traustason tries a through ball, but Teal Bunbury is caught offside.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Quinn Sullivan.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Paxten Aaronson (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leon Flach.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 55': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Henry Kessler.
    • 55': Arnór Ingvi Traustason (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Nathan Harriel.
    • 59': Foul by Arnór Ingvi Traustason (New England Revolution).
    • 59': Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Second yellow card to Arnór Ingvi Traustason (New England Revolution) for a bad foul.
    • 61': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Wilfrid Kaptoum.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Paxten Aaronson (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 61': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Brad Knighton.
    • 62': Foul by Brandon Bye (New England Revolution).
    • 62': Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Substitution, New England Revolution. Scott Caldwell replaces Edward Kizza.
    • 66': Substitution, New England Revolution. Carles Gil replaces Wilfrid Kaptoum.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Quinn Sullivan with a cross.
    • 71': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
    • 71': Matt Polster (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 71': Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Anthony Fontana replaces Nathan Harriel.
    • 72': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Davó replaces Jack McGlynn.
    • 73': Davó (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 73': Foul by Andrew Farrell (New England Revolution).
    • 75': Attempt missed. Scott Caldwell (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Teal Bunbury.
    • 76': Foul by Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union).
    • 76': Henry Kessler (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union).
    • 77': Tommy McNamara (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Davó (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Fontana.
    • 80': Foul by Anthony Fontana (Philadelphia Union).
    • 80': Tommy McNamara (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Anthony Fontana (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Teal Bunbury.
    • 82': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Joe Bendik.
    • 84': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Matt Polster.
    • 84': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Cole Turner replaces Quinn Sullivan.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Davó (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
    • 85': Hand ball by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
    • 87': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by DeJuan Jones.
    • 89': Foul by Paxten Aaronson (Philadelphia Union).
    • 89': Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Paxten Aaronson (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Kacper Przybylko (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kai Wagner with a cross.
    • 90'+3': Henry Kessler (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Brad Knighton (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union).
    • 90'+5': Substitution, New England Revolution. AJ Delagarza JR replaces Tommy McNamara.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Philadelphia Union 0, New England Revolution 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Philadelphia Union 0, New England Revolution 1.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 5
    1 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 7
    8 Saves 2
    39.9 Possession 60.1
    8 SHOTS 18
    3 ON GOAL 8
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    236 Accurate Passes 364
    305 Passes 443
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 9
    16 Crosses 39
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    55 Long Balls 61
    31 Accurate Long Balls 36
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 5
    7 Effective Tackles 10
    11 Tackles 12
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    7 Interceptions 16
    34 Effective Clearances 12
    34 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Subaru Park
    Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Attendance: 15,152

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    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    12 Joe Bendik (GK)
    4 Stuart Findlay
    5 Jakob Glesnes
    27 Kai Wagner
    26 Nathan Harriel Yellow Card
    30 Paxten Aaronson Yellow Card
    16 Jack McGlynn
    11 Alejandro Bedoya Yellow Card
    23 Kacper Przybylko
    31 Leon Flach
    33 Quinn Sullivan Yellow Card
    Philadelphia Union Substitutes:
    Aurélien Collin, Cole Turner, Sergio Santos, Matthew Freese, Davó, Anthony Fontana.

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

    No. Name
    18 Brad Knighton (GK)
    4 Henry Kessler Yellow Card
    2 Andrew Farrell
    8 Matt Polster
    24 DeJuan Jones
    15 Brandon Bye
    26 Thomas McNamara
    25 Arnór Traustason
    5 Wilfrid Kaptoum
    10 Teal Bunbury
    19 Edward Kizza
    New England Revolution Substitutes:
    Emmanuel Boateng, Luis Caicedo, Earl Edwards, Scott Caldwell, A.J. DeLaGarza, Carles Gil, Christian Mafla.

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