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FT Sunday, August 23, 2026
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New England Revolution WDLLW 1
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Match Report

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James Sands, Matt Freese spark NYCFC to 1-1 draw with Revolution

Defender James Sands made a spectacular goal clearance before scoring in first-half stoppage time to help New York City FC earn a 1-1 draw with the New England Revolution on Sunday.

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Team Stats

12
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
2
4
Corner Kicks
6
4
Saves
4
47.7
Possession
52.3
12
SHOTS
10
5
ON GOAL
6
0.4
On Target %
0.6
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
394
Accurate Passes
440
466
Passes
503
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.9
2
Accurate Crosses
4
7
Crosses
15
0.3
Cross %
0.3
50
Long Balls
54
14
Accurate Long Balls
28
0.3
Long Balls %
0.5
3
Blocked Shots
1
9
Effective Tackles
3
13
Tackles
9
0.7
Tackle %
0.3
7
Interceptions
8
15
Effective Clearances
9
15
Clearances
9

Highlights

01:09 New England Revolution vs. New York City FC - Game Highlights Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

NYC leads series 4-1

Lineups

NE · 4-2-3-1

  1. 30Matt TurnerG
  2. 2Mamadou FofanaCD-L
  3. 22Ethan KohlerCD-R
  4. 23William SandsLB
  5. 8Matt PolsterRB
  6. 10Carles GilAM
  7. 80Alhassan YusufLM
  8. 14Jackson YueillRM
  9. 99Dor TurgemanF
  10. 25Peyton MillerAM-L
  11. 11Jack HarrisonAM-R

NYC · 4-4-2

  1. 49Matt FreeseG
  2. 6James SandsCD-L
  3. 23Max MurrayCD-R
  4. 2Nico CavalloLB
  5. 24Tayvon GrayRB
  6. 8Andrés PereaCM-L
  7. 32Jonathan ShoreCM-R
  8. 9Bénie TraoréLM
  9. 26Agustin OjedaRM
  10. 11Talles MagnoCF-L
  11. 7Nicolás FernándezCF-R

Timeline

  1. 27' Penalty saved. Carles Gil (New England Revolution) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC).
  2. 32' Delay in match because of an injury Talles Magno (New York City FC).
  3. 32'
  4. 33' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  5. 33'
  6. 36' Goal! New England Revolution 1, New York City FC 0. Dor Turgeman (New England Revolution) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Peyton Miller.
  7. 40' Substitution, New York City FC. Mitja Ilenic replaces Tayvon Gray.
  8. 40' Substitution, New York City FC. Keaton Parks replaces Jonathan Shore.
  9. 45'+1' Goal! New England Revolution 1, New York City FC 1. James Sands (New York City FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Talles Magno following a corner.
  10. 45' Substitution, New York City FC. Luighi replaces Talles Magno.
  11. 61' Keaton Parks (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  12. 64' Substitution, New England Revolution. Judah Siqueira replaces Jackson Yueill.
  13. 68' Substitution, New York City FC. Raul Gustavo replaces Andrés Perea.
  14. 68' Substitution, New York City FC. Kevin O'Toole replaces Bénie Traoré.
  15. 69' Jack Harrison (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  16. 70' Substitution, New England Revolution. Cody Baker replaces Matt Polster.
  17. 81' Substitution, New England Revolution. Wilson Harris replaces Dor Turgeman.
  18. 81' Substitution, New England Revolution. Diego Fagúndez replaces Jack Harrison.

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