A week ago, everything looked rosy for the Revolution. Admit it, you looked forward to Sunday. I sure as hell did. I for one was pumped. A 3-1 win over Orlando City marked New England’s third successive win in the 2020 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, the most wins the Revs had in successive fashion in […]
Tag: MLS Cup Playoffs
MLS Cup Playoffs Match Report: Columbus 1, Revolution 0 — Artur steers Crew to MLS Cup Final
Everything you need to know about the Revolution’s 1-0 loss to Columbus Crew in the Eastern Conference Final Sunday afternoon, in quickie form: THE SKINNY Revs’ 25th season closes one match from glory: The Revolution’s first December soccer game in six years ended much in the same way the last one did — on the […]
Final: Columbus 1, Revolution 0 — Revs’ season comes to an end
THE TEAMS: Revolution at Columbus CrewTHE SITCH: MLS Cup Playoffs, Eastern Conference FinalTHE SITE: MAPFRE Stadium, Columbus, OhioTHE TIME: 3 p.m.THE BROADCAST INFO: ABC/WBOS-FM 92.9 (WBZ-FM call)THE SKINNY: Soccer in December! The Revs play the Yellow Submarine for the first time in 2020, and it couldn’t come at a more appropriate time — the Eastern […]
Sweeney: Forget what you know, because these playoff Revs are flipping the script
It’s OK. Pinch yourself. It’s not a dream. It’s reality. But the job’s not done. On the sixth anniversary of the last time the Revolution won the Eastern Conference, New England advanced to that same championship round — this time a one-off instead of an aggregate total — thanks to its 3-1 win over Orlando […]
Sweeney: Turner’s homework on the pen shows just how far he’s come
On what could have been Revolution supporters’ most fun afternoon in years, goalkeeper Matt Turner reminded them just how far the club has come during his post-match interview with ABC’s Jon Champion and Taylor Twellman. It was an innocuous mention to the former gaffer, Brad Friedel — himself a prized goalkeeper for the US national […]
MLS Cup Playoffs Match Report: Revolution 3, Orlando City 1 — New England gets first win when it matters
Everything you need to know about the Revolution’s 3-1 win over 10-man Orlando City SC in the Eastern Conference Semifinals Sunday afternoon, in quickie form: THE SKINNY A first win in Orlando, on to first conference final since 2014: For the first time in club history, the Revolution have a win at Exploria Stadium — […]
Final: Revolution 3, Orlando City 1 — New England heads to conference final thanks to Bou’s brace, Turner’s save
THE TEAMS: Revolution at Orlando City SCTHE SITCH: MLS Cup Playoffs, Eastern Conference semifinalsTHE SITE: Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Fla.THE TIME: 3 p.m.THE BROADCAST INFO: ABC/WBZ-FM 98.5THE SKINNY: Hey, a new opponent! Can we do that in 2020? For the first time in a while — 14 months — the Revs will play Orlando City in […]
MLS Cup Playoffs Match Report: Revolution 2, Philadelphia 0 — Revs advance thanks to Buksa, Buchanan goals, team defensive mentality against DOOP
Everything you need to know about the Revolution’s 2-0 win over Philadelphia Union in the MLS Cup Playoffs Tuesday night, in quickie form: THE SKINNY New England finally dumps a rusty DOOP, advances to Eastern Conference semis: What a time to get that first dub of the season against the one team — the one […]
Final: Revolution 2, Philadelphia 0 — Revs topple the Union to move on
THE TEAMS: Revolution at Philadelphia UnionTHE SITCH: MLS Cup Playoffs, First RoundTHE SITE: Subaru Park, Chester, Penn.THE TIME: 8 p.m.THE BROADCAST INFO: ESPN/WBZ-FM 98.5THE SKINNY: For the sixth time, New England plays Philadelphia in soccer competition, and for the second time, it’s loser go home. A visit to Orlando is on the line for the […]
MLS Cup Playoffs Match Report: Revolution 2, Montreal 1 — Bou’s banger lifts Revs to critical postseason win
Everything you need to know about the Revolution’s 2-1 win over Montreal Impact in the MLS Cup Playoffs Friday evening, in quickie form: THE SKINNY Revs break one streak, keep another going: It’s been well documented that New England hasn’t won a soccer playoff game since the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals. Six years, a rather […]