Leo Campana and Ignatius Ganago scored their first objectives 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 successful 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 distinguished spot in New England’s document 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 objectives in his first seven matches, however he was largely held in test on Saturday. Martinez had one in every of NYCFC’s two photographs on course, and he had a harmful likelihood sail vast within the sixteenth minute.
The Revs had solely 4 objectives their first seven matches, however the assault regarded much more harmful with Campana now absolutely recovered from a hamstring damage. New England had 13 photographs within the match and held a 7-2 edge over New York Metropolis FC in photographs on course.
5 of these on-target photographs 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 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 along with his first MLS aim within the forty eighth minute. Gil despatched a well-placed cross to the entrance of the web, and Ganago received the sliding contact for the end.
–Area Stage Media