Match Report


New England RevolutionNew England Revolution     Columbus CrewColumbus Crew
Neil FarringtonNeil Farrington Zachary Sensenig Zachary Sensenig
Juan CermeñoJ. Cermeño79
G
1
G
71Thiago JulinhoT. Julinho
Ivan JenkinsI. Jenkins74
D
2
D
71Marcos PachecoM. Pacheco
Micheal HeinemannM. Heinemann70
D
3
D
65Hamilton PalomequeH. Palomeque
Tiago MunizT. Muniz71
D
4
D
73Thiago RattinT. Rattin
Milton ReamM. Ream74
M
5
M
79Chester RamirezC. Ramirez
Christian L. PérezC. Pérez72
M
6
M
77Marcio Roque JuniorM. Roque Junior
Clifford LewisC. Lewis74
M
7
M
78Russell ChandlerR. Chandler
Dave SesayD. Sesay78
M
captain8
M
73Leo DuftyL. Dufty
Kelly BassoK. Basso74
A
9
A
74Alan MedinaA. Medina
Jack HowardJ. Howard75
A
10captain
A
86Sal YoungS. Young
Javier AckleyJ. Ackley73
A
11
A
74Oscar ParraO. Parra
 
Jordan JoyceJ. Joyce79
M
12
D
37Angel AlmaguerA. Almaguer
Mitchell RobertsM. Roberts69
D
13
M
30Daniel CarmonaD. Carmona
Franklin KallmanF. Kallman71
D
14
A
26Charles KingC. King

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Gillette Stadium where New England Revolution play host to Columbus Crew. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both New England Revolution and Columbus Crew are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Gilstrap.


0.00
Columbus Crew start the match!
2.21
Micheal Heinemann makes a probing pass to Clifford Lewis. Clifford Lewis makes a simple pass to Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso knocks in a cross ball towards Javier Ackley. Javier Ackley connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
3.07
Russell Chandler makes a probing pass to Alan Medina. Alan Medina knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Juan Cermeño who gathers it comfortably.
8.14
Micheal Heinemann decides to run forward with the ball. Micheal Heinemann chips the ball to his team mate, Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso plays a one-two with Javier Ackley and rushes in on goal... Kelly Basso comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's miles wide!
9.55
Marcio Roque Junior clumsily knocks into Clifford Lewis. Marcio Roque Junior is given a warning by the referee! Clifford Lewis stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.23
Russell Chandler flicks the ball to his team mate, Sal Young. Sal Young lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
20.04
Russell Chandler flicks a high pass forward to Sal Young who brings the ball under control. Sal Young lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra connects with a diving header but it flies just wide!
24.33
Dave Sesay clumsily knocks into Marcio Roque Junior. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marcio Roque Junior stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.53
Hamilton Palomeque pushes mid-way up the pitch. Hamilton Palomeque flicks a high pass forward to Alan Medina who brings the ball under control. Alan Medina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tiago Muniz.
30.50
Clifford Lewis knocks the ball to his team mate, Javier Ackley. Javier Ackley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.01
Showing composure, Marcio Roque Junior plays the ball forward to Alan Medina. Alan Medina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.03
Marcio Roque Junior makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra lofts in a cross ball towards Sal Young. Sal Young heads the ball goalwards but Juan Cermeño is on top of it.
38.42
Hamilton Palomeque takes a long throw-in. Marcos Pacheco threads the ball through to Russell Chandler. Russell Chandler sees Sal Young in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sal Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
40.31
Clifford Lewis flicks a high ball forward to Jack Howard who takes it down. Jack Howard cuts inside the box! Jack Howard rockets a shot on goal. Good keeping from Thiago Julinho as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
41.25
Corner kick to New England Revolution. Christian L. Pérez plays it to the near post. Kelly Basso strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it flies well off target!
42.38
Marcos Pacheco makes a probing pass to Leo Dufty. Showing composure, Leo Dufty laces a weighted ball forward to Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra whips in a cross ball towards Sal Young. With a superhuman jump, Sal Young connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Juan Cermeño is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. New England Revolution appear unchanged since the first half. Columbus Crew also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and New England Revolution get the second half underway!
47.58
Oscar Parra barges into Ivan Jenkins. Oscar Parra is warned by the referee! Ivan Jenkins stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.57
Ivan Jenkins catches Sal Young on the ankles. The referee calls over Ivan Jenkins and shows him a yellow card! Sal Young grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.57
Free kick to Columbus Crew just outside the area...
53.15
Sal Young takes a short run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
55.20
Dave Sesay passes the ball forward to Jack Howard. Jack Howard whips in a cross ball towards Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Thiago Julinho had no chance!! Goal for New England Revolution!
59.43
Marcos Pacheco makes a simple pass to Russell Chandler. Russell Chandler passes the ball forward to Sal Young. Sal Young knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivan Jenkins.
63.02
Marcio Roque Junior threads a neat ball through to Alan Medina. Alan Medina shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
65.36
Marcio Roque Junior threads a neat ball through to Oscar Parra. Oscar Parra rushes past Micheal Heinemann! Micheal Heinemann clumsily knocks into Oscar Parra. Penalty not given!!
66.28
Tiago Muniz flicks the ball to his team mate, Clifford Lewis. Clifford Lewis makes a beautiful solo run. Clifford Lewis lofts in a cross ball towards Jack Howard. Jack Howard outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.04
Chester Ramirez flicks a high pass forward to Alan Medina who brings the ball under control. Alan Medina whips in a cross ball towards Sal Young. Sal Young directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
71.56
Ivan Jenkins kicks a strong pass forward to Milton Ream. Milton Ream hits a low pass to Kelly Basso. Kelly Basso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.53
Thiago Rattin hacks Kelly Basso from behind! The referee calls over Thiago Rattin and warns him to calm down! Kelly Basso stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.59
Russell Chandler sees space and advances. Russell Chandler threads the ball through into the box. Alan Medina strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.54
Dave Sesay knocks the ball to his team mate, Javier Ackley. Javier Ackley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Thiago Julinho who gathers it comfortably.
85.04
Ivan Jenkins takes it forward alone. Ivan Jenkins flicks a high pass forward. Jack Howard controls it well on his chest. Jack Howard lofts in a cross ball towards Javier Ackley. Javier Ackley fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.23
Clifford Lewis changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Clifford Lewis shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Thiago Julinho easily smothers it!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

New England Revolution

Columbus Crew
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
26.7%
47.7%
25.6%

Scorers
Kelly Basso 55
Jack Howard 66
Javier Ackley 85
Oscar Parra 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jack Howard of New England Revolution

Match Ratings
1.Juan Cermeño (GK)
7
2.Ivan Jenkins (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Micheal Heinemann (DEF)
6
4.Tiago Muniz (DEF)
6
5.Milton Ream (MID)
6
6.Christian L. Pérez (MID)
6
7.Clifford Lewis (MID)
8
8.Dave Sesay (MID)yellow card
6
9.Kelly Basso (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jack Howard (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Javier Ackley (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jordan Joyce (MID)
0
13.Mitchell Roberts (DEF)
0
14.Franklin Kallman (DEF)
0

1.Thiago Julinho (GK)
7
2.Marcos Pacheco (DEF)
6
3.Hamilton Palomeque (DEF)
6
4.Thiago Rattin (DEF)
6
5.Chester Ramirez (MID)
6
6.Marcio Roque Junior (MID)
6
7.Russell Chandler (MID)
7
8.Leo Dufty (MID)
6
9.Alan Medina (ATT)
6
10.Sal Young (ATT)
7
11.Oscar Parra (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Angel Almaguer (DEF)
0
13.Daniel Carmona (MID)
0
14.Charles King (ATT)
0