MLS Regular Season | Match #10
New England Revolution at Chicago Fire FC
Saturday, May 4th | 8:30pm ET
Soldier Field | Chicago, Illinois
Watch: Free on Apple TV
English talent: Erik Kracauer (commentary), Jalil Anibaba (analyst)
Spanish talent: Moises Linares (commentary), Pablo Marino (analyst)
Watch: 98.5 The Sports Hub HD2 (English), 1260 AM Nossa Radio (Portuguese)
English talent: Brad Feldman (commentary), Charlie Davis (analyst)
current form
new england revolution
15th place in Eastern Conference (1 win, 7 losses, 1 draw, 4 points)
Final result | Lost 4-1 against Inter Miami CF
A record 65,612 fans attended last weekend's showdown between the Revolution and Inter Miami CF. The Foxboro side got off to a good start in the game, but ultimately lost to the Herons 4-1. The illness that hit the team on game day did not bode well for the Revs, ultimately forcing several projected starters out of the lineup, including newly signed goaltender Aljaš Ivačić. The result is the Revs' third straight loss in MLS and fourth straight loss in all competitions.
The Revs will be hoping to turn their current run around against the Chicago Fire, where they picked up their first point of the season in a 1-1 tie at home in March. Revolution midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye described the game as “a game where we felt like we definitely had a point,'' and players and fans alike went to Soldier Field with unfinished business for the Revues. You will feel that you are heading towards
Chicago Fire FC
12th in Eastern Conference (2-4-4, 10 points)
Final result | 0-0 draw vs. Atlanta United FC
In their last match, Chicago ended in a 0-0 draw at home with Atlanta United, a tense game in which both teams created chances that hit the crossbar. Goaltender Chris Brady played a key role in keeping the Fire in the game, making six total saves to earn Chicago's second shutout of the season.
The Fire currently sit in 12th place in the Eastern Conference with just one win in their last six games. However, their previous wins have come at home against Houston and Montreal, both by one point.
major players
Defender of the Revolution Xavier Arreaga
After conceding four goals at home to Inter Miami CF, the Revs played the full 90 minutes just days after arriving from Seattle Sounders FC and looking to repeat his strong performance in his debut on the back line. He will likely rely on rookie Xavier Arreaga. -In last Saturday's loss, the number of clearances was his 7.
Arreaga also ranked among the Revolution's players in completed passes and touches in the home loss, making him a perfect fit in head coach Caleb Porter's system of playing from the back. The Ecuadorian's confidence on the ball was so strong that he had just 38.5 percent of possession in the previous 0-0 draw with Atlanta United, and was similarly limited to 38 percent of possession during a visit to Gillette Stadium in March. This will be extremely important in the matchup against the Fire Team, which had a lot of competition.
Fire forward Hugo Kuypers
The Fire will be hoping forward Hugo Kuipers can find his offensive form this weekend against New England. Kuipers scored Chicago's only goal, his second of the season, the last time the teams met on March 23, but has not scored in a league game since then.
But the Belgian's drought was not entirely due to lack of effort. Kiper hasn't been shooting as much in recent games, but that may be due to attackers being more selective about their shots. He didn't record a single shot in the last game against Atlanta, but since the last game against the Revs, he has averaged 0.2 x G on five shots in the Fire's five games.
what they are saying
Revolution head coach Caleb Porter talks about preparing for Chicago and the Revs' record:
“I think it's important to get back to the process of preparing, training and improving because there's always the next game around the corner. That's what I'm focused on. We don't like the record at all. We're not happy with it, but we can't keep worrying about it either. We have to do something about it, and that's what I'm going to do. What we're here to do is coach them the best we can and give them everything they need to be successful in their next game.”
Porter spoke about the additions of Xavier Arreaga and Ajaš Ivačić and their role in the team's style of play:
“They are football players. They are talented. They are good with the ball and are very calm. That allows them to play from the back. The goalkeeper and center backs can get on the ball. It's really difficult to play from the back unless you're calm against them. These two will help you a lot in that respect. They bring confidence, they bring experience as well as professional experience. They also bring experience. They know this league, they've won in this league, they've had success in this league. They'll be a great addition.”
Porter said of Dylan Borrello's return to the field a year after suffering a knee injury.
“We want him to come in more. You could see he had talent and he had flashes even for just 10 minutes. You could see his talent and his ability to run to guys and combine. I mean, he's been out for a year, so we just have to develop him the right way. He's not ready to start yet, but we'll probably keep him off the bench for the next few games. He'll be able to keep going. Hopefully he'll be able to get into the starting lineup at 30 and maybe 45.”
“I think it’s a good thing,” Porter said of his team’s 1-1 tie against Chicago on March 23.
“I thought it was a game where we tried hard to win in the end. We came from behind. I think this game is set up for us to do well, but in this league you never do. It's not easy. There's always a surprise when you look at the scoreline, right? So we're going to continue to work on ourselves and try to be the best version of ourselves that we can be. I know. We know they'll be ready at home. They've got good players, very good players, and I think they're showing signs of being a very good team again this year. So it won't be an easy match, but we are looking for improvement and results.”
Revolution midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye talks about the level of belief and effort within the team:
“We have to continue to believe in the work that we do. It's only a matter of time before things start going our way and we need to keep pushing. Things won't get better if we don't try. I mean, we can work hard, play well and lose games, but we have to keep pushing. , you can't win games if you don't work hard and play well. So we're trying to do the right thing every week, and the training is tough and intense. But we’re going to keep pushing.”
Kaye talked about what the group can learn from their last draw against Chicago.
“I think that was a game where we definitely felt we had a point, so we’re going to take a hard look at the last game and see where we can take advantage of that and obviously sharpen our defense a little bit more. is” . I think we definitely gave them too many easy scoring chances in last week's game. It was a 1-1 match, but I think it was a good match overall. [enough] To win that match. So we should have some confidence looking back on that performance, but it's going to be a different game. The teams are at different points in the season, but we have to focus on ourselves and get the job done. ”
Kay said the return of Dylan Borrello will give the team a boost.
“It's huge. It's huge. It's going to take some time for him to get back to where he was before his injury, but just seeing his smile every day and knowing how much that time meant to him. , the whole team's morale definitely goes up. Yes, we are looking forward to watching him play, and when he is on the field he chases players one-on-one and is different for us. I'm looking forward to seeing him play more.”
