Revs/MLS/Soccer MLS - NE Revolution / US National Team II - New York City wins the MLS Cup

[Gator Mike]

Ooof.

Revs fail to control the ball in their own six-yard box several times and Orlando finally rifles a shot home to cut the New England lead to 2-1.

New England needs a little more in terms of possession than what we're seeing right now.

 

[Gator Mike]

Revs lead 2-1 at the half.

New England did well to create two goals against the run of play, but then squandered half of their lead following a quick succession of errors that allowed Orlando to score.

Halftime adjustments could be huge in this one.

 

[Johnnyduke]

An absolutely wild first half. Having a crowd there makes a difference. Hope they can hang on but I could see them running out of steam down the stretch.

 

[Gator Mike]

RED CARD!!!!

Orlando down to 10 men for the final 30 minutes!!!

 

[Johnnyduke]

Obvious red card

 

[Gator Mike]

Agreed. I thought it was a harsh decision at first, but when you see the replay, there's really no argument against giving the red card.

Also, Nani is lucky he didn't get a red card for putting his hands on the referee.

 

[Gator Mike]

SAVE MATT TURNER!!!

Turner stops a penalty kick from Nani!!!

 

[Gator Mike]

BOU SCORES!!!! IT'S 3-1 REVS!!!

87th minute... Revs poised to move on to the Eastern Conference Finals.

 

[Gator Mike]

IT'S OVER!!! THE REVS ARE MARCHING ON!!!

 

[Fenway]

 

[McGarnagle]

I guess I'll be invested now, but won't pretend that I've followed MLS since the last time the Revs made the finals.

I thought the Columbus Crew were supposed to move to Austin. And how long as Nashville had a team?

 

[Mione134]

Hearing my guy Twellman clearly excited for my Revs was everything. He knows how important this is. One step closer to glory.

One step closer to a new stadium...perhaps?

Also, is Fagundez in the doghouse with Bruce? If so, that sucks. Hes been with us for so long.

 

[Fenway]

I guess I'll be invested now, but won't pretend that I've followed MLS since the last time the Revs made the finals.

I thought the Columbus Crew were supposed to move to Austin. And how long as Nashville had a team?

Columbus owner sold to the Cleveland Browns owner and was given an expansion team in Austin starting next year

Nashville is an expansion team this year

 

[Gator Mike]

 

[Johnnyduke]

I don't think Fagundez is necessarily in the dog house. They just have better attacking options.

 

[Fenway]

Gyasi Zardes had a goal and an assist four minutes apart in extra time as the Columbus Crew defeated visiting Nashville SC 2-0 in an Eastern Conference semifinal on Sunday.

Zardes set up Pedro Santos in the 99th minute and scored off a pass from Luis Diaz in the 103rd against the seventh-seeded expansion team.
The third-seeded Crew host No. 8 New England in the conference final on Dec. 6.

 

[Gator Mike]

If you have a subscription, this is -- and I can not stress this enough - the craziest "socker" story I've ever read.

"It was soccer on cocaine, man."

 

[Gator Mike]

Uh-oh.

 

[Saxon Eric]

Uh-oh.

Forfeit!

 

[Gator Mike]

 

[Gator Mike]

Revs face Columbus at 3:00 PM on ABC for a spot in the MLS Cup Final.

Here's hoping Pasta is clairvoyant.

 

[Gator Mike]

No score about 20 minutes in.

Columbus has been the much better team to this point. They're playing much faster and with much more urgency.

Revs need to step their game up or it will only be a matter of time before the Crew find a goal or two.

 

[Gator Mike]

BUKSA OFF THE POST!!!

Ugh.

 

[Fenway]

Scoreless at the half isn't the worst thing

 

[Gator Mike]

Halftime: Columbus 0-0 New England

Not a great first half performance from the Revs. Did a little too much defending, and didn't have many chances moving forward. Another game where halftime adjustments could be very meaningful.