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Philadelphia Union returned to regular season action in forgettable fashion on Thursday night, scraping a 0-0 draw against New England Revolution in Foxborough, Mass.
Jim Curtin made one change to the lineup he used in the semifinal of the MLS is Back Tournament, replacing left back Kai Wagner — out with a leg contusion — with backup Matt Real. Notably absent from the nine-man bench was offseason acquisition Matej Oravec, who is yet to play a minute for either the Union or USL side Union II.
In front of the COVID-caused crowd of zero at Gillette Stadium, it was all New England in the early going. Andre Blake denied a blast from Gustavo Bou in the ninth minute, while Mark McKenzie blocked Norway WhatsApp number list a goalbound shot from Cristian Penilla in the tenth minute. Not three minutes later the hosts were in again, with new signing Adam Buksa putting one off just the side post.
After a rough first fifteen, the Union began to even things, playing more of the game in the midfield or their attacking third without generating much in the way of a scoring opportunity. A nasty tackle from Brandon Bye on Jamiro Monteiro earned the first yellow of the match. The match looked more like the tight, territorial clash between the two sides in Orlando four weeks ago.
Philadelphia almost broke through on one of their patented counterattacks, with a corner for the Revs leading to an odd-man rush for the Union. Brendan Aaronson fed Kacper Przybylko near the penalty spot, but the Polish striker’s first touch was poor and his shot found the firm hands of Revs keeper Matt Turner. That proved to be it for major chances in the first half.
Neither Curtin nor New England’s Richie Williams — filling in for Bruce Arena, suspended in the last game with the Union — made any changes to start the second half. Both Union centerbacks picked up yellow cards within the first seven minutes of the second half.
Jim Curtin made one change to the lineup he used in the semifinal of the MLS is Back Tournament, replacing left back Kai Wagner — out with a leg contusion — with backup Matt Real. Notably absent from the nine-man bench was offseason acquisition Matej Oravec, who is yet to play a minute for either the Union or USL side Union II.
In front of the COVID-caused crowd of zero at Gillette Stadium, it was all New England in the early going. Andre Blake denied a blast from Gustavo Bou in the ninth minute, while Mark McKenzie blocked Norway WhatsApp number list a goalbound shot from Cristian Penilla in the tenth minute. Not three minutes later the hosts were in again, with new signing Adam Buksa putting one off just the side post.
After a rough first fifteen, the Union began to even things, playing more of the game in the midfield or their attacking third without generating much in the way of a scoring opportunity. A nasty tackle from Brandon Bye on Jamiro Monteiro earned the first yellow of the match. The match looked more like the tight, territorial clash between the two sides in Orlando four weeks ago.
Philadelphia almost broke through on one of their patented counterattacks, with a corner for the Revs leading to an odd-man rush for the Union. Brendan Aaronson fed Kacper Przybylko near the penalty spot, but the Polish striker’s first touch was poor and his shot found the firm hands of Revs keeper Matt Turner. That proved to be it for major chances in the first half.
Neither Curtin nor New England’s Richie Williams — filling in for Bruce Arena, suspended in the last game with the Union — made any changes to start the second half. Both Union centerbacks picked up yellow cards within the first seven minutes of the second half.