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 acquired an help on Ganago’s tally, giving Gil one other outstanding 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 verify on Saturday. Martinez had considered one of NYCFC’s two pictures on track, and he had a harmful likelihood sail broad within the sixteenth minute.
The Revs had solely 4 targets their first seven matches, however the assault regarded much more harmful with Campana now totally 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 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 way of on their last 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 aim 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 aim within the forty eighth minute. Gil despatched a well-placed cross to the entrance of the web, and Ganago obtained the sliding contact for the end.
–Discipline Stage Media
