New England Revolution vs D.C. United, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

· MLS

New England Revolution

44': Gustavo Bou
45'+6': Ian Harkes
49': Ian Harkes
73': Brendan Hines-Ike (OG)

FT
4 - 0

D.C. United

90'+1': Mateusz Klich

Ian Harkes tallies twice as Revs blast D.C. United

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Ian Harkes scored his first two MLS goals in six seasons against his former club to lead the New England Revolution to a 4-0 rout over visiting D.C. United on Saturday night.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Matt Polster (New England Revolution).
1': Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
2': Attempt blocked. Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
2': Attempt blocked. Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
2': Attempt blocked. Victor Pálsson (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
4': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Yamil Asad (D.C. United).
5': Delay in match because of an injury Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United).
6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
7': Foul by Matt Polster (New England Revolution).
7': Russell Canouse (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
8': Offside, D.C. United. Mateusz Klich tries a through ball, but Steven Birnbaum is caught offside.
9': Foul by Ian Harkes (New England Revolution).
9': Russell Canouse (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Offside, D.C. United. Yamil Asad tries a through ball, but Mateusz Klich is caught offside.
11': Delay in match because of an injury Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United).
15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
16': Substitution, D.C. United. Brendan Hines-Ike replaces Steven Birnbaum because of an injury.
21': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Foul by Emmanuel Boateng (New England Revolution).
23': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike.
24': Attempt missed. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) right footed shot from long range on the right misses to the left.
24': Foul by Carles Gil (New England Revolution).
24': Russell Canouse (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the left wing.
26': Foul by Mateusz Klich (D.C. United).
27': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carles Gil.
30': Offside, New England Revolution. Dave Romney tries a through ball, but Bobby Wood is caught offside.
31': Attempt saved. Lewis O'Brien (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Taxiarchis Fountas.
32': Brendan Hines-Ike (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32': Foul by Bobby Wood (New England Revolution).
33': Bobby Wood (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
34': Hand ball by Bobby Wood (New England Revolution).
35': Attempt blocked. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Polster with a headed pass.
40': Bobby Wood (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Foul by Brendan Hines-Ike (D.C. United).
41': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.
42': Attempt saved. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
42': Attempt missed. Yamil Asad (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Victor Pálsson.
43': Attempt missed. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bobby Wood.
44': Goal! New England Revolution 1, D.C. United 0. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carles Gil with a through ball.
45'+1': Bobby Wood (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1': Foul by Derrick Williams (D.C. United).
45'+2': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Russell Canouse.
45'+3': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Andrew Farrell.
45'+5': Carles Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+5': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (D.C. United).
45'+5': Foul by Matt Polster (New England Revolution).
45'+5': Yamil Asad (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+6': Goal! New England Revolution 2, D.C. United 0. Ian Harkes (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bobby Wood with a through ball.
45'+8': First Half ends, New England Revolution 2, D.C. United 0.
45': Second Half begins New England Revolution 2, D.C. United 0.
45': Substitution, D.C. United. Nigel Robertha replaces Yamil Asad.
46': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike.
47': Foul by Carles Gil (New England Revolution).
47': Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Matt Polster (New England Revolution).
48': Taxiarchis Fountas (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
49': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Boateng (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Bou.
49': Goal! New England Revolution 3, D.C. United 0. Ian Harkes (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Carles Gil with a through ball.
50': Delay in match because of an injury Andy Najar (D.C. United).
51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
52': Attempt missed. Ryan Spaulding (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gustavo Bou with a through ball.
53': Substitution, D.C. United. Ruan replaces Andy Najar because of an injury.
54': Attempt missed. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gustavo Bou.
56': Offside, New England Revolution. Carles Gil tries a through ball, but Bobby Wood is caught offside.
56': Foul by Emmanuel Boateng (New England Revolution).
56': Lewis O'Brien (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Victor Pálsson.
59': Attempt missed. Nigel Robertha (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Victor Pálsson.
60': Foul by Mateusz Klich (D.C. United).
60': Ryan Spaulding (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the left wing.
61': Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
62': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Bye.
62': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
62': Attempt saved. Dave Romney (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carles Gil with a cross.
63': Bobby Wood (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Foul by Russell Canouse (D.C. United).
64': Substitution, D.C. United. Cristian Dájome replaces Russell Canouse.
64': Substitution, New England Revolution. Joshua Bolma replaces Matt Polster.
66': Attempt saved. Gustavo Bou (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Bolma.
66': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Tyler Miller.
68': Offside, New England Revolution. Ryan Spaulding tries a through ball, but Bobby Wood is caught offside.
69': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Cristian Dájome with a cross.
71': Substitution, New England Revolution. Justin Rennicks replaces Emmanuel Boateng.
72': Offside, New England Revolution. Ian Harkes tries a through ball, but Justin Rennicks is caught offside.
73': Own Goal by Brendan Hines-Ike, D.C. United. New England Revolution 4, D.C. United 0.
75': Foul by Ruan (D.C. United).
75': Ryan Spaulding (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Attempt missed. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Farrell.
81': Attempt saved. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ian Harkes.
83': Attempt missed. Joshua Bolma (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gustavo Bou.
83': Delay in match (New England Revolution).
84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
85': Attempt saved. Nigel Robertha (D.C. United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ruan.
85': Attempt saved. Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
85': Attempt blocked. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
85': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Andrew Farrell.
86': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
87': Substitution, New England Revolution. Damián Rivera replaces Gustavo Bou.
87': Substitution, New England Revolution. Esmir Bajraktarevic replaces Bobby Wood.
87': Substitution, New England Revolution. Ben Sweat replaces Ryan Spaulding.
89': Esmir Bajraktarevic (New England Revolution) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Carles Gil with a through ball.
89': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Dájome.
90'+1': Esmir Bajraktarevic (New England Revolution) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+1': Foul by Mateusz Klich (D.C. United).
90'+1': Second yellow card to Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) for a bad foul.
90'+2': Substitution, New England Revolution. Jack Panayotou replaces Ian Harkes.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Victor Pálsson.
90'+4': Attempt saved. Damián Rivera (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Justin Rennicks.
90'+5': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike.
90'+5': Second Half ends, New England Revolution 4, D.C. United 0.
0': Match ends, New England Revolution 4, D.C. United 0.

Statistics

DC		NE
9	Fouls	11
0	Yellow Cards	1
1	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	4
2	Corner Kicks	7
5	Saves	4
42.6	Possession	57.4
14	SHOTS	19
4	ON GOAL	8
0.3	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
284	Accurate Passes	410
354	Passes	471
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
4	Accurate Crosses	1
8	Crosses	14
0.5	Cross %	0.1
46	Long Balls	61
22	Accurate Long Balls	37
0.5	Long Balls %	0.6
4	Blocked Shots	4
9	Effective Tackles	5
14	Tackles	8
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
5	Interceptions	3
21	Effective Clearances	14
21	Clearances	14

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Gillette Stadium
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA
Attendance: 29,884

MLS Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Inter Miami CF	12	+14	24
2	FC Cincinnati	11	+4	21
3	Toronto FC	11	0	19
4	New York Red Bulls	11	0	17

Full Table

Line-Ups

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

No.	Name
99	Djordje Petrovic (GK)
2	Dave Romney
88	Andrew Farrell
34	Ryan Spaulding
15	Brandon Bye
10	Carles Gil
8	Matt Polster
14	Ian Harkes
17	Bobby Wood
18	Emmanuel Boateng
7	Gustavo Bou

New England Revolution Substitutes:

Earl Edwards, Noel Buck, Omar González, Jack Panayotou, Esmir Bajraktarevic, Damian Rivera, Justin Rennicks, Ben Sweat, Joshua Bolma.

D.C. United (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
1	Tyler Miller (GK)
15	Steve Birnbaum
3	Derrick Williams
44	Victor Palsson
17	Lewis O'Brien
6	Russell Canouse
43	Mateusz Klich
14	Andy Najar
22	Yamil Asad
11	Taxiarchis Fountas
20	Christian Benteke

D.C. United Substitutes:

Kristian Fletcher, Brendan Hines-Ike, Christopher Durkin, Gaoussou Samake, Cristián Dájome, Ruan, Erik Hurtado, Alex Bono, Nigel Robertha.

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