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FOXBOROUGH, MA– New England Revolution (18-4-10, 58 pts.) were defeated 2-1 versus Inter Miami CF (16-11-6, 59 pts.) on Sunday night.
The match kicked off at 7:00 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium to a crowd of 54,112.
Starting XI versus Inter Miami CF.
New England starting lineup: 4-3-3| Matt Turner, Will Sands, Ethan Kohler, Joshua Wynder, Ilay Feingold, Brooklyn Raines, Carles Gil (C), Matt Polster, Daniel Gazdag, Peyton Miller, Dor Turgeman
New England substitutes:| Donovan Parisian, Mamadou Fofana, Tanner Beason, Griffin Yow, Jackson Yueill, Luca Langoni, Diego Fagundez, Alhassan Yusuf, Andrew Farrell
Inter Miami CF starting lineup: 4-3-3 | Dayne St. Clair, Ian Fray, Casemiro, Micael, Gonzalo Lujan, Rodrigo De Paul, Telasco Segovia, Lionel Messi, Yannick Bright, Riqelme Fillipi, German Berterame
Inter Miami CF substitutes:| Rocco Rios Novo, Sergio Reguilon, Facundo Mura, Luis Suarez, Santiago Morales, David Ayala, Maximiliano Falcon, Daniel Pinter, Matias Galarza
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The match kicked off with Inter Miami taking possession from the center circle, electing to build out of the back in the opening moments of the contest.
Inter Miami created the first threatening opportunity in the 4th minute when Rodrigo De Paul delivered a chipped ball into the penalty area, narrowly evading Riquelme Fillipi, who was unable to make contact.
New England responded just two minutes later when midfielder Daniel Gazdag registered the Revolution’s first attempt on goal, forcing Inter Miami goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair into a save that resulted in a corner kick.
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On the ensuing corner kick, Peyton Miller connected with a volley inside the penalty area, but his effort was deflected behind for another Revolution corner.
Inter Miami generated their next opportunity in the 19th minute when midfielder Yannick Bright unleashed a left-footed effort that sailed well over the crossbar.
In the 25th minute, Inter Miami defender Gonzalo Luján was shown a yellow card following a foul on New England’s Peyton Miller.
Just two minutes later, Germán Berterame nearly broke the deadlock for the visitors, firing a left-footed effort toward goal that Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner was able to tip over the crossbar to preserve the scoreless draw.
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Ilay Feingold created New England’s next opportunity in the 35th minute, unleashing an effort from inside the penalty area that sailed over the crossbar.
The Revolution came agonizingly close to breaking the deadlock moments later when Brooklyn Raines found himself with a golden opportunity from just three yards out. However, the midfielder was unable to capitalize, sending his close-range effort over the crossbar in what proved to be New England’s best chance of the opening half.
In the 39th minute, New England threatened once again when captain Carles Gil delivered a free kick into the penalty area that was met by Matt Polster. The midfielder directed a header toward goal, but his effort was comfortably collected by Inter Miami goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair.
Following one minute of first-half stoppage time, the referee blew the halftime whistle with neither side able to find the breakthrough, sending the teams into the locker rooms deadlocked at 0-0.
Halftime between New England & Inter Miami CF.
The second half began with New England restarting play from the center circle, electing to maintain possession and build out of the back in search of the opening goal.
Inter Miami generated the first opportunity of the second half in the 47th minute when midfielder Rodrigo De Paul unleashed a right-footed effort from outside the penalty area that sailed wide of the left post.
New England responded in the 51st minute when captain Carles Gil tested Inter Miami goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair with a left-footed effort from distance. The Canadian international was forced into an awkward save to keep the match scoreless.
Just two minutes later, in the 53rd minute, the Revolution finally broke the deadlock following a brilliant sequence of attacking play.
Peyton Miller initiated the move with an impressive individual run, dribbling past two Inter Miami defenders before finding Ilay Feingold inside the penalty area. The Israeli international then delivered a perfectly placed cutback to Daniel Gazdag, who calmly converted from close range to give New England a 1-0 advantage.
Rodrigo De Paul threatened once more for Miami in the 58th minute when his right footed shot from outside the box was sent over the bar.
In the 63rd minute, Inter Miami head coach Kily González made his first two substitutions of the match, replacing defender Gonzalo Luján and midfielder Yannick Bright with Sergio Reguilón and Matías Galarza, respectively, as the visitors looked to find a response to New England’s opening goal.
Inter Miami had a massive chance to level the scoreline in the 65th minute when Lionel Messi’s effort was met with a diving stop by Matt Turner. The ensuing rebound by German Berterame was blocked off the line by Brooklyn Raines and then cleared by Ethan Kohler.
Entering the 69th minute, Inter Miami leveled the scoreline.
Inter Miami found its equalizer following a dangerous attacking sequence initiated by Telasco Segovia, who delivered a lofted ball into the penalty area. Lionel Messi rose to redirect the ball backward with a header, finding Germán Berterame, who finished into the back of the net to level the scoreline at 1-1.
In the 70th minute, Inter Miami head coach Kily González made his third substitution of the match, replacing Riquelme Fillipi with veteran forward Luis Suárez.
New England nearly regained the lead just one minute later when a volleyed effort toward goal was deflected behind for a corner kick.
The Revolution continued to apply attacking pressure in the 73rd minute when forward Dor Turgeman unleashed an effort that was deflected out of play for another corner kick.
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In the 75th minute, Inter Miami midfielder Matías Galarza was shown a yellow card following an off-the-ball foul on Brooklyn Raines.
Moments later, Revolution head coach Marko Mitrović made his first substitution of the evening, replacing defender Ilay Feingold with midfielder Alhassan Yusuf as New England looked to regain control of the match.
Inter Miami generated the next scoring opportunity in the 78th minute when midfielder Rodrigo De Paul unleashed a long-range effort toward goal. However, his attempt was comfortably collected by Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner.
The visitors threatened once again in the 80th minute when Germán Berterame connected with a header inside the penalty area, directing his effort narrowly wide of the post as Miami continued its search for a go-ahead goal.
Entering the 83rd minute, Inter Miami took the lead.
Inter Miami completed its comeback following a costly giveaway by New England midfielder Matt Polster, allowing Lionel Messi to gain possession in a dangerous attacking position. The Argentine international capitalized on the mistake, dribbling past two Revolution defenders before calmly slotting a low effort into the bottom corner to give the visitors a 2-1 advantage.
In the 84th minute, Inter Miami midfielder Telasco Segovia was shown a yellow card following an off-the-ball foul.
Following the stoppage in play, Revolution head coach Marko Mitrović made his second substitution of the evening, replacing midfielder Matt Polster with forward Luca Langoni as New England searched for a late equalizer.
In the 87th minute, the Revolution thought they found the equalizer following a dangerous attacking sequence when newly introduced substitute Luca Langoni delivered a cross into the penalty area that was inadvertently headed into the back of the net by Inter Miami defender Ian Fray, seemingly bringing New England level at 2-2, however, Langoni was determined to be in an offsides position.
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In the second minute of stoppage time, both sides turned to their benches for late substitutions. Inter Miami head coach Kily González made two changes, replacing Germán Berterame and Telasco Segovia with David Ayala and Facundo Mura, respectively, as the visitors looked to preserve their narrow advantage.
Meanwhile, Revolution head coach Marko Mitrović made his third substitution of the evening, replacing defender Ethan Kohler with attacking midfielder Diego Fagundez as New England pushed for a late equalizer.
In the fifth minute of stoppage time, Revolution midfielder Luca Langoni was issued a yellow card for inadvertently striking the face of defender Sergio Reguillon.
Following six minutes of second-half stoppage time, the referee blew the final whistle, confirming a 2-1 victory for Inter Miami CF.
Full Time between New England Revolution & Inter Miami CF.
Marko Mitrović and the New England Revolution (18-4-10, 58 pts.) are on the road to face Eastern Conference side Orlando City SC (12-7-14, 43 pts.). The match is set to kickoff at Exploria Stadium on Saturday, November 8th at 7:30 p.m. ET on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app.
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