May 7, 2022 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro) – New England Revolution II News Release
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – New England Revolution II (3-0-2; 12 pts.) will host Columbus Crew 2 (4-1-0, 12 pts.) on Sunday evening at Gillette Stadium for their first meeting this season. The MLS NEXT Pro match kicks off at 5:00 p.m. ET and will stream on MLSNEXTPro.com.
Revolution II is coming off a 1-0 win vs. Inter Miami CF II last weekend where they posted a second straight clean sheet in goalkeeper Jacob Jackson’s fifth start of the season. The own goal by Miami’s Noah Allen secured the victory for Revolution II as they extended their point streak to five games. New England is the only team in MLS NEXT Pro without a loss entering Week 6 of the campaign.
“I think first it starts with how we pressed the ball up higher in the field and turning teams over higher up the field in their half and not allowing them to get into a rhythm,” Head Coach Clint Peay said of how his team has earned two consecutive clean sheets. “Second, I think just in terms of defending in the box, whether it be off crosses or combination play, through balls, set pieces. I think the guys have been excellent over the course of the last two games. And then I think the third piece which is maybe just as important is we’ve been better with the ball, better moving in, so not allowing the other team to have the ball and being able to dictate the tempo that way. So, if you have the ball there’s a good chance that they can’t score. We’ve been better with the ball and all those other things defensively have added up to us having the ability to keep a clean sheet.”
New England newcomer Marcos Dias made his Revolution II debut last Sunday, entering the game in the 62nd minute for Ryan Lima. The Brazilian forward, on loan from Vasco de Gama, recorded a team-high four shots with one on target in his 28 minutes played. Revolution II outshot Inter Miami CF II 27-8, logging seven shots on target.
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