The New England Revolution battled the Columbus Crew in Columbus this evening in a Eastern Conference show down. With the Revs currently sitting 5 points clear of the last playoff spot, a win would not only see the Revs take one more big step closer to the playoffs, but also tie Kansas city for 2nd in the Eastern Conference. The Crew on the other hand must win just to hang on to that last playoff spot that they occupy. The Revs currently on a 5 game winning streak, 6 games unbeaten.
- Jermaine Jones did not start the game
- Both sides with good scoring chances forcing GK to make saves
- Revs with more shots on target in the first half
- game got a little chippy with the Crew making some harsh tackles
- both sides didn’t hold back, going for goal
- Crew were able to put Revs defense under heavy pressure final 15-20 minutes of 1st half, but half ends 0-0
- Jermaine Jones came into the game at halftime
- Higuain scored a beautiful free kick goal early in the 2nd half 1-0
- Revs continue to get shots on target, but nothing
- game continued to be chippy, with Jones involved a lot with the fouls
- 83′ minute AJ Soares fouled Meram in the box, PK called, but saved by Shuttleworth to keep it at 1-0
- Crew’s keeper Clark makes a great diving save to his left in 86th minute after defense makes a terrible turn over, Charlie Davies with the shot
This loss snaps the Revs 5 game winning streak. This was a hard fought game with both sides getting multiple scoring chances. No moral victories but the Revs did get plenty of shots on target, forcing Crew’s keeper Steve Clark to make 6 saves all together, including a beauty against Charlie Davies. Game was also very chippy, 5 yellow cards were issued, 4 to Columbus 1 to New England. Crew also committed 16 fouls in the game, vs 12 for New England.
