New England Revolution Goals: Turgeman 36'
New York City FC Goals: Sands 45+1
Quick Read
New York City FC battled to a 1-1 draw with the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium. Matt Freese made a sensational double penalty save to keep the score level before New England took the lead. James Sands equalized in first-half stoppage time, and despite creating several second-half chances, the Boys in Blue had to settle for a point.
Match Recap
New York City FC were back on their travels this weekend for a meeting with the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium.
Head Coach Pascal Jansen made four changes to the team that faced FC Cincinnati last time out, restoring Max Murray, Nico Cavallo, Talles Magno and Jonny Shore to the lineup in place of Kevin O’Toole, Raúl Gustavo, Luighi and Keaton Parks.
A quiet start to the contest saw few chances early on, aside from an effort from Jackson Yueill that failed to hit the target.
Former New York City FC player Jack Harrison then went close to breaking the deadlock in the 22nd minute with a low shot from inside the area that Max Murray did well to block.
The visitors responded with a chance of their own two minutes later, but Talles Magno could not keep his effort on target. Teammate Nicolás Fernández Mercau then drew a save from Matt Turner with a long-range effort.
New England were handed a huge opportunity to take the lead after being awarded a penalty in the 27th minute, with James Sands adjudged to have fouled Peyton Miller inside the box.
Carles Gil stepped up to take the penalty, but a sensational double save from Matt Freese denied him and kept the score level.
Miller then went close again after running through on goal and dinking the ball over Freese. Thankfully, Sands was on hand to clear the ball off the line at the last possible moment.
New England took the lead in the 36th minute after a deep cross from Harrison was played back across goal by Miller for Dor Turgeman to fire home.
Jansen opted to make two changes before the half was out, introducing Keaton Parks and Mitja Ilenič in place of Tayvon Gray and Shore in the 40th minute.
The Boys in Blue rallied after going behind and hit the woodwork in the 43rd minute. Talles Magno’s header looked to have beaten Turner, only for the near post to deny him.
The Brazilian had another attempt at goal before the Boys in Blue found an equalizer in first-half stoppage time.
The goal arrived from a set piece, with Talles Magno’s header at the back post landing at the feet of Sands, who stabbed the ball home first time.
The start of the second half saw one change for New York City FC, with Luighi replacing compatriot Talles Magno.
The half’s first chance fell to New England and Miller, whose pace was proving a problem. A long kick from Turner allowed him to run in behind, and although he got a shot away, it did not trouble Freese.
In response, Luighi made a clever run off the shoulder and was found with a pass from Fernández Mercau. Unfortunately, the Brazilian failed to get his foot around the ball and sent his effort wide of the near post.
The Boys in Blue went close again just after the hour mark when Agustín Ojeda flashed a low cross across the box that was just out of reach for Fernández Mercau.
New York City FC were in the ascendancy, and next it was the turn of Parks to test Turner with a brilliant long-range volley. The goalkeeper managed to palm it away before Luighi missed the rebound from a tight angle.
Turner’s busy period showed no signs of slowing down, as Fernández Mercau then tested him with a low shot across goal that the goalkeeper did well to stop before collecting the loose ball.
Jansen turned to his bench again in the 68th minute, introducing Raúl Gustavo and Kevin O’Toole in place of Bénie Traoré and Andrés Perea.
The two teams battled for control of the ball, meaning chances were few and far between.
In the 86th minute, a deep cross was headed toward goal by Miller, but it bounced comfortably into the arms of Freese.
Barely a minute later, a dangerous cross into the box required a vital intervention from Raúl Gustavo. Had he not turned it behind for a corner, New England’s Will Harris would have had the goal at his mercy.
New York City FC were then handed a chance to win it late on when a low cross from Ojeda flashed across the six-yard box, but O’Toole was unable to get a foot on the ball.
Ultimately, both teams were forced to settle for a point, with a 1-1 draw proving to be the final result between New York City FC and the New England Revolution.
How We Lined Up
What's Next
Next up for New York City FC is a game against Toronto FC on Saturday, August 29. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.
