Columbus Crew SC @ Foxborough Fightin' (in)Friedels | Match 13 | May 19, 2018 7:30 PM EDT

chr1st · May 16, 2018

Columbus Crew SC at New England Revolution

MLS Regular Season Match - Saturday, May 19 7:30 PM - Gillette Stadium

Broadcast: ESPN+, CW Columbus, Spectrum Sports OH, BCSN2

Links: MLS Match Center

Vitals:
Columbus Crew SC
21 P / 12 G / 1.75 PPG | 6W-3L-3D | 17 GF / 10 GA / 7 GD | L5: DWDWW

New England Revolution
17 P / 10 G / 1.7 PPG | 5W-3L-2D | 18 GF / 14 GA / 4 GD | L5: LDWLW

Goal Leaders:
Columbus Crew SC
Gyasi Zardes - 8
Federico Higuaín - 3
Harrison Afful - 1
Ricardo Clark - 1
Mike Grella - 1
Pedro Santos - 1
Milton Valenzuela - 1

New England Revolution
Teal Bunbury - 5
Cristian Penilla - 4
Diego Fagundez - 3
Wilfried Zahibo - 3

Previous Meeting:
Sat., April 21, 2018 - 7:30 PM ET @ MAPFRE Stadium
Columbus Crew SC 2, New England Revolution 2

Notes:
A third of the season is in the books, but shit is about to get real. Following a fairly soft schedule to begin the season, we're entering a brutal stretch of games. The scheduling god giveth and the scheduling god taketh away.

Before we worry about the Atlantas and Sportings of the league, we must first contend with the mighty Revolution.

The Revs have been steady through the early portion of the season. Although they haven't had the most difficult schedule, they did manage to take a win off the Wiz and got a draw out of the Pigeons. The Revs have also enjoyed good form at home. On the attack, a few different guys are bagging goals. The defense has only allowed 14 goals. This match should be a good test for our guys.

I guess what I'm trying to say is...

JUST WIN, BABY!

Discuss.

TKyle · May 16, 2018

Is your image supposed to be upside down?

chr1st · May 16, 2018

TKyle said: ↑

Is your image supposed to be upside down?
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I'll never tell.

Grouchy · May 16, 2018

Turn your phone, tablet or PC upside down to read.

KHT_Crew · May 16, 2018

An upside down flag is a signal for help. Whether we need help saving our club or NER needs help stopping the Massive Juggernaut rolling into Gillette remains to be seen.

Ch(Elsey) · May 17, 2018

TKyle said: ↑

Is your image supposed to be upside down?
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Paul is dead.

kgilbert78 · May 17, 2018

Ch(Elsey) said: ↑

Paul is dead.
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"In other news, Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead."--Chevy Chase ca. 1975

SLSHOT01 · May 17, 2018

We seem to rarely play well in New England. Add Friedel to the mix and I'm going to call this one a draw.

Wish I could be more optimistic, but I just have a feeling that is the best we'll get out this one.

west ham sandwich · May 17, 2018

Teams are about even on PPG. Home field being what it is in MLS, I'm guessing:
good guys 1 - 2 bad guys.

TrueCrew · May 18, 2018

I really liked what I saw last week. Aside from Santos' red & some wasteful first half finishing in Seattle.

The depth showed through. Drinking the Kool-Aid. Time for the A team:

-----------------Steffen---------------
Afful--Mensah--Abubakar--Valenzuela
---------------Trapp-----Artur----------
Grella-----------Pipa---------Santos
----------------Golden Boot-----------

2-0 good guys. Four shutouts in a row.

porchlight · May 18, 2018

Playing on concrete is not soccer. Lose by 2.

puttputtfc · May 18, 2018

TrueCrew said: ↑

I really liked what I saw last week. Aside from Santos' red & some wasteful first half finishing in Seattle.

The depth showed through. Drinking the Kool-Aid. Time for the A team:

-----------------Steffen---------------
Afful--Mensah--Abubakar--Valenzuela
---------------Trapp-----Artur----------
Grella-----------Pipa---------Santos
----------------Golden Boot-----------

2-0 good guys. Four shutouts in a row.
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I guess I'm that jerk who tells you Santos is injured. 3-0 good guys.

TrueCrew · May 19, 2018

puttputtfc said: ↑

I guess I'm that jerk who tells you Santos is injured. 3-0 good guys.
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Oops, forgot about that. As the least productive member of the A-team (we will call him Murdock), it should not hurt too much. Go with Martinez/Hansen.

puttputtfc · May 19, 2018

I pity the fool who disses Murdock.

Kyle Crew · May 19, 2018

Steffen; afful, mensah, abubakar, valenzuela; trapp, artur; hansen, higuain, argudo; zardes.

Also, NE commentators mentioned that Pipa has created more chances than anyone else in the league this year. Not bad for an old guy.

hardhead · May 19, 2018

Back to syncing the YouTube Crew audio with NER video. We've had 1 game with the Columbus feed on MLS Live this year.

Ch(Elsey) · May 19, 2018

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Back to syncing the YouTube Crew audio with NER video. We've had 1 game with the Columbus feed on MLS Live this year.
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Sports Boston: a network I would never choose to watch (except for being forced to by MLS). I am not up to your level, hardhead.

TKyle · May 19, 2018

The Razor looks empty.
Then again, it’s a mammoth NFL stadium.
Because, you know, founding teams *have* to have new downtown stadiums because urban core...

SLSHOT01 · May 19, 2018

With the new record for the farthest into your own half of the field and still called for offside - Zardes (yes I know it is possible but I’ve never seen someone 25 yards on their half called for offside before!)

Minnman · May 19, 2018

TKyle said: ↑

The Razor looks empty.
Then again, it’s a mammoth NFL stadium.
Because, you know, founding teams *have* to have new downtown stadiums because urban core...
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I get what youre trying to say, but comparing the crew's situation to the rev's isn't very helpful. We DO need a new stadium in a prime location to be a viable franchise in this league. The revs can plug along in foxboro for as long as Robert Kraft is happy with that situation, and because of the stadium situation there, it really doesn't hurt MLS's bottom line a team all.

Aaron d · May 19, 2018

Pipa with a terrible shot on a near open goal.

Can’t miss like that in the road.

SLSHOT01 · May 19, 2018

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Pipa with a terrible shot on a near open goal.

Can’t miss like that in the road.
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Ball was bouncing on the turf which had something to do with it.

Still I feel bad for air traffic control in the area. I’m sure he just set off some alarms in their control room...

Ch(Elsey) · May 19, 2018

Me, incredulous: “how did Higs miss that?!?!”

Markus: “It went over the goal, mama. Watch it again.”

Hahaha.

hardhead · May 19, 2018

On Pipa's bounce: that was a tough shot bouncing on turf in the rain. Still wish it had been on frame.

On the foul to Afful: clearly a red card. Should have used VAR to see it.

MFRONE · May 19, 2018

What a ********ing joke this ref is.

Clear tackle of Zardes goes uncalled, no card for an intentional handball and then he doesn’t give a red for that nasty tackle.

Why have VAR if you aren’t going to use it?