New England Revolution vs New York City FC, 2021 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - Semifinals

· New York City FC advance 5-3 on penalties

New England Revolution

9': Adam Buksa
118': Tajon Buchanan

FT - Penalties
2 - 2
New York City FC advance 5-3 on penalties

New York City FC

3': Santiago Rodríguez
109': Valentín Castellanos
113': Valentín Castellanos

New York City FC oust top-seeded New England Revolution in penalty shootout

Alexander Callens capped a perfect 5-for-5 shootout for NYCFC en route to a 5-3 win on penalty kicks over the top-seeded New England Revolution.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Alexander Callens (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Adam Buksa (New England Revolution).
2': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by DeJuan Jones.
3': Attempt blocked. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Medina with a cross.
3': Goal! New England Revolution 0, New York City FC 1. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Tayvon Gray.
7': Foul by Henry Kessler (New England Revolution).
7': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Offside, New York City FC. Tayvon Gray tries a through ball, but Jesús Medina is caught offside.
8': Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alfredo Morales.
8': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the right wing.
8': Foul by Alexander Callens (New York City FC).
9': Goal! New England Revolution 1, New York City FC 1. Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carles Gil with a cross following a set piece situation.
11': Foul by Matt Polster (New England Revolution).
11': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by DeJuan Jones.
13': Andrew Farrell (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
13': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
14': Foul by Brandon Bye (New England Revolution).
14': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Foul by Matt Polster (New England Revolution).
18': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
18': Andrew Farrell (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
18': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
21': Foul by Andrew Farrell (New England Revolution).
21': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
22': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by DeJuan Jones.
22': Attempt blocked. Maxime Chanot (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
26': Alfredo Morales (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution).
27': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27': Foul by Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC).
27': Foul by Matt Polster (New England Revolution).
27': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Matt Polster (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
29': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the right wing.
29': Foul by Malte Amundsen (New York City FC).
30': Attempt missed. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
34': Foul by Andrew Farrell (New England Revolution).
34': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez.
36': Foul by Brandon Bye (New England Revolution).
36': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Foul by Jesús Medina (New York City FC).
37': Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Tommy McNamara (New England Revolution).
44': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45': Offside, New York City FC. Maximiliano Moralez tries a through ball, but Valentín Castellanos is caught offside.
45'+2': Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jesús Medina.
45'+2': Foul by Carles Gil (New England Revolution).
45'+2': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': First Half ends, New England Revolution 1, New York City FC 1.
45': Second Half begins New England Revolution 1, New York City FC 1.
46': Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the left wing.
46': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
47': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution).
47': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Maxime Chanot.
49': Attempt saved. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jesús Medina.
50': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution).
50': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Attempt blocked. Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carles Gil.
54': Alfredo Morales (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Foul by Adam Buksa (New England Revolution).
54': Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
55': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
56': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56': Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
57': Attempt missed. Tommy McNamara (New England Revolution) header from a difficult angle on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gustavo Bou with a cross.
58': Foul by Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC).
58': Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
63': Attempt blocked. Jesús Medina (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
64': Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez with a cross.
65': Attempt saved. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tayvon Gray with a cross.
66': Foul by Henry Kessler (New England Revolution).
66': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
68': Attempt saved. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by DeJuan Jones with a cross.
69': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Tajon Buchanan.
70': Attempt missed. Malte Amundsen (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
71': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Maxime Chanot.
71': Attempt missed. Henry Kessler (New England Revolution) with an attempt from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carles Gil with a cross following a corner.
72': Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72': Foul by Maxime Chanot (New York City FC).
74': Foul by Jesús Medina (New York City FC).
74': Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Maxime Chanot.
81': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Tommy McNamara.
82': Substitution, New York City FC. Tony Rocha replaces James Sands because of an injury.
83': Attempt missed. Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximiliano Moralez with a cross.
84': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Foul by Alfredo Morales (New York City FC).
84': Alfredo Morales (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution).
85': Sean Johnson (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Attempt missed. Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jesús Medina.
88': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
88': Henry Kessler (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Attempt blocked. Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Bye with a cross.
90'+1': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
90'+1': Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Second Half ends, New England Revolution 1, New York City FC 1.
90': First Half Extra Time begins New England Revolution 1, New York City FC 1.
90': Substitution, New England Revolution. Arnór Ingvi Traustason replaces Tommy McNamara.
90': Substitution, New England Revolution. Maciel replaces Matt Polster.
91': Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
91': Foul by Alexander Callens (New York City FC).
96': Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Santiago Rodríguez.
97': Attempt missed. Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carles Gil with a cross.
99': Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
99': Foul by Alexander Callens (New York City FC).
101': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
101': Foul by Tony Rocha (New York City FC).
101': Substitution, New York City FC. Thiago replaces Jesús Medina.
101': Substitution, New York City FC. Gudmundur Thórarinsson replaces Malte Amundsen.
102': Foul by Adam Buksa (New England Revolution).
102': Maxime Chanot (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
103': Foul by DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution).
103': Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
104': Attempt missed. Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Gustavo Bou.
105': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
105': Foul by Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC).
105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, New England Revolution 1, New York City FC 1.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins New England Revolution 1, New York City FC 1.
106': Foul by Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution).
106': Tony Rocha (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
108': Foul by Brandon Bye (New England Revolution).
108': Thiago (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
109': Goal! New England Revolution 1, New York City FC 2. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Gudmundur Thórarinsson with a cross.
111': Attempt missed. Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Carles Gil with a cross.
113': Brandon Bye (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
113': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
113': Second yellow card to Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) for a bad foul.
114': Substitution, New York City FC. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi replaces Santiago Rodríguez.
114': Substitution, New England Revolution. Emmanuel Boateng replaces Henry Kessler.
114': Substitution, New England Revolution. Teal Bunbury replaces Arnór Ingvi Traustason.
115': Alfredo Morales (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
115': Foul by Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution).
116': Attempt missed. Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carles Gil.
118': Goal! New England Revolution 2, New York City FC 2. Tajon Buchanan (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Boateng with a cross.
120'+2': Attempt saved. Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Teal Bunbury.
120'+2': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Sean Johnson.
120'+3': Attempt missed. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
120'+6': Second Half Extra Time ends, New England Revolution 2, New York City FC 2.
120': Penalty Shootout begins New England Revolution 2, New York City FC 2.
120': Goal! New England Revolution 2, New York City FC 2(1). Alfredo Morales (New York City FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! New England Revolution 2(1), New York City FC 2(1). Carles Gil (New England Revolution) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! New England Revolution 2(1), New York City FC 2(2). Thiago (New York City FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
120': Penalty saved! Adam Buksa (New England Revolution) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! New England Revolution 2(1), New York City FC 2(3). Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! New England Revolution 2(2), New York City FC 2(3). Teal Bunbury (New England Revolution) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! New England Revolution 2(2), New York City FC 2(4). Maximiliano Moralez (New York City FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
120': Goal! New England Revolution 2(3), New York City FC 2(4). DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
120': Goal! New England Revolution 2(3), New York City FC 2(5). Alexander Callens (New York City FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
120': Penalty Shootout ends, New England Revolution 2(3), New York City FC 2(5).
0': Match ends, New England Revolution 2(3), New York City FC 2(5).

Statistics

NYC		NE
19	Fouls	22
2	Yellow Cards	2
1	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	4
2	Saves	2
57.3	Possession	42.7
16	SHOTS	15
4	ON GOAL	4
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
483	Accurate Passes	324
606	Passes	428
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
7	Accurate Crosses	10
18	Crosses	34
0.4	Cross %	0.3
82	Long Balls	89
45	Accurate Long Balls	52
0.5	Long Balls %	0.6
3	Blocked Shots	3
14	Effective Tackles	12
24	Tackles	18
0.6	Tackle %	0.7
8	Interceptions	10
31	Effective Clearances	18
31	Clearances	18

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Gillette Stadium
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Attendance: 25,509

Line-Ups

New England Revolution (4-3-1-2)

No.	Name
30	Matt Turner (GK)
4	Henry Kessler
2	Andrew Farrell
24	DeJuan Jones
15	Brandon Bye
9	Adam Buksa
8	Matt Polster
22	Carles Gil
26	Thomas McNamara
17	Tajon Buchanan
7	Gustavo Bou

New England Revolution Substitutes:

Jon Bell, Justin Rennicks, Brad Knighton, Emmanuel Boateng, A.J. DeLaGarza, Wilfrid Kaptoum, Teal Bunbury, Arnór Traustason, Maciel.

New York City FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Sean Johnson (GK)
6	Alexander Callens
4	Maxime Chanot
12	Malte Amundsen
24	Tayvon Gray
10	Maxi Morález
7	Alfredo Morales
16	James Sands
11	Valentín Castellanos
42	Santiago Rodríguez
19	Jesús Medina

New York City FC Substitutes:

Gudmundur Thórarinsson, Andres Jasson, Thiago, Talles Magno, Luis Barraza, Gedion Zelalem, Tony Rocha, Héber , Ismael Tajouri-Shradi.

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