Leo Campana and Ignatius Ganago scored their first targets of the season within the New England Revolution’s 2-0 win over visiting New York Metropolis FC on Saturday.
The Revolution (3-4-1, 10 factors) are on a two-match profitable streak, and are 3-1-0 of their final 4 outings.
Aljaz Ivacic made two saves for the goalkeeper’s third shutout in eight begins this season.
Carles Gil obtained an help on Ganago’s tally, giving Gil one other distinguished spot in New England’s report books. Gil is now the Revolution’s all-time regular-season assists chief with 74 profession helpers.
New York Metropolis (3-4-2, 11 factors) was held scoreless for the third time in 9 matches this season.
Star striker Alonso Martinez had 5 targets in his first seven matches, however he was largely held in test on Saturday. Martinez had certainly one of NYCFC’s two pictures on the right track, and he had a harmful likelihood sail vast within the sixteenth minute.
The Revs had solely 4 targets their first seven matches, however the assault appeared way more harmful with Campana now absolutely recovered from a hamstring damage. New England had 13 pictures within the match and held a 7-2 edge over New York Metropolis FC in pictures on the right track.
5 of these on-target pictures got here within the first half, and NYCFC goalkeeper Matt Freese needed to be sharp to maintain the match from getting out of hand early. The Revolution’s stress lastly broke by means of on their ultimate shot earlier than halftime, as Campana and Ganago lined up on a pleasant give-and-go play.
Within the forty third minute, Campana handed to Ganago within the field, and Ganago despatched the ball proper again to his teammate. Campana’s left-footed shot took a deflection into New York’s web, giving the ahead his first purpose since being acquired by the Revs from Inter Miami within the offseason.
Ganago was additionally an offseason acquisition for the Revolution, and he adopted up his first MLS help together with his first MLS purpose within the forty eighth minute. Gil despatched a well-placed cross to the entrance of the online, and Ganago acquired the sliding contact for the end.
–Discipline Degree Media
