Revolution extend unbeaten run, but can’t hold leads in home draw with Cincinnati

Borrero’s remaining-footer gave the Revolution the edge in the 30th moment, capitalizing as Nick Hagglund shed handle of a very long clearance from goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic. The Revolution invested a great deal of the early heading hoping to make an extra pass and lacking connections, or being performed offside. By going much more immediate, they appeared to shock Cincinnati (7-7-4, 25 pts.).

Sebastian Lletget took possession off Hagglund, who raced again but failed to acquire down the clearance. Borrero superior on the left and fired into the significantly facet of the web for his second goal of the season.

Cincinnati equalized on a Luciano Acosta corner kick that went off Henry Kessler for an own target in the 41st. Acosta’s corner dipped around Brandon Vazquez and deflected into the much side of the net, leaving Petrovic no likelihood.

In the 45th minute, the Revolution misplaced Borrero immediately after a collision with Petrovic off a further corner. Emmanuel Boateng changed Borrero, and Bou broke the deadlock with a header off a Boateng cross in the 55th minute. Bou created a near article operate, re-directing the cross within the back again submit for his fourth intention of the season.

Petrovic preserved the lead with a double save in the 69th, halting a Brandon Bye deflection that appeared headed for an individual objective, then a Vazquez position-blank rebound. But Petrovic later despatched a clearance to a triple-teamed Damian Rivera, who misplaced possession, Brenner de Souza equalizing off an Acosta assist in the 73rd.

“Of class we could’ve gotten a few factors,” Revolution sporting director/head coach Bruce Arena claimed. “We haven’t misplaced a match in the past 10 games, which is not the worst matter to take place. . . . We have 16 much more video games remaining to get a minimal little bit greater, but we’re not in the worst form and we’ve been pressured to re-style our group, with some roster moves, and all of that. So it will take a very little time, but we’re executing Alright.

“It’s a incredibly odd year. The total league is odd. There is most likely 20 teams that could win their conferences. It’s a classic MLS time. You get a couple video games in a row and you’re most likely threatening to be in first position.”

Observations from Sunday’s game:

⋅ Petrovic has been effective given that getting more than from Matt Turner, 2–3 in five game titles. He manufactured impressive stops versus Cincinnati, and his distribution was superior for most of the match.

But Petrovic could have prevented the turnover leading to Cincinnati’s 2nd objective by only keeping the ball and slowing down the engage in, rather of speedily rolling it into the center of field. Or, Petrovic could played a extended ball, possibly catching Cincinnati’s back again line off balance, as he did on the opening target.

“Djordje should not have thrown the ball to Rivera and Rivera did not do a very good task. His first touch was really very poor,” Arena reported. “Under stress at that point in the game, Cincinnati’s clever, they’re seeking to get the ball back again, give them credit rating.”

⋅ The only time the Revolution have not taken the direct in the previous 13 game titles was the scoreless tie at Vancouver past week. The Revolution have gone ahead in 15 of 18 games, failing to keep the edge nine occasions (6-3-6).

⋅ The sequence top to Bou’s target started off with a buildup via swift passes by means of midfield right before DeJuan Jones ran at the defense, then laid off to Boateng for a cross. Revolution passing was successful, as Wilfrid Kaptoum and Lucas Maciel put together well in supporting roles in midfield at the rear of Carles Gil. But the Revolution’s possession match declined without having Borrero and Sebastian Lletget, who was changed by Rivera in the 69th moment.

⋅ Bye compiled five assists as the Revolution took victories in excess of Cincinnati by scores of 5-1 in the US Open up Cup and 3-2 in a highway recreation in May well. This time, Cincinnati stifled Bye with remaining again Ian Murphy, John Nelson moving to left wing.

⋅ Jozy Altidore has long gone down in the penalty region many occasions since signing up for the Revolution with no earning a penalty kick. In this video game, he appeared to be hit from behind by Hagglund in the 84th moment, referee Jon Freemon letting play to go on.

⋅ Bou experienced a few pictures stopped and sent one particular large and an additional extensive in the second 50 %. Bou’s runs had been generally successful but, undertaking as a lone striker, it was complicated to evade defenders.

“He scored a aim. That is what strikers are intended to do,” Arena stated. “He held up the ball. He did a great position. Not excellent, but he did a stable career.”

⋅ Also Sunday, New England’s under-19 entry in the MLS Upcoming Cup, an academy-team league operated by MLS considering that 2020, won its age-group championship with a 1- victory in excess of the San Francisco Glens.

REVOLUTION-FC CINCINNATI 2-2

REVOLUTION: Djordje Petrovic Brandon Bye, Andrew Farrell, Henry Kessler (Jon Bell 46th), DeJuan Jones Wilfrid Kaptoum, Lucas Maciel (Jozy Altidore 78th) Sebastian Lletget (Damian Rivera 69th), Carles Gil, Dylan Borrero (Emmanuel Boateng 46th) Gustavo Bou.

FC CINCINNATI: Roman Celentano Alvas Powell (Raymon Gaddis 56th), Geoff Cameron, Nick Hagglund, Ian Murphy (Tyler Blackett 87th) Yuya Kubo (Haris Medunjanin 72d), Luciano Acosta, Allan Cruz, John Nelson (Alvaro Barreal 56th) Brenner de Souza, Brandon Vazquez (Nick Markanich 87th).

Referee: Jon Freemon. Targets: Borrero 30th, Kessler (very own purpose) 41st, Bou 55th, Brenner 73d. Attendance: 20,193.