FOXBORO – The New England Revolution performed to a 1-1 draw with Nashville SC on Tuesday night time at Gillette Stadium of their Leagues Cup 2024 group stage finale.
New England claimed a 5-4 victory within the subsequent penalty shootout to earn the extra level on the night time. Bobby Wooden netted his first objective of 2024, whereas Jack Panayotou registered his first help this 12 months and second objective contribution of the match, clinching New England a spot within the Leagues Cup 2024 Spherical of 32 because the East Group 5 winner.
New England captured the lead early with Wooden getting a foot on the tip of Panayotou’s cross within the third minute. The objective was Wooden’s first of the season, because the Hawaii native made his fourth straight begin. Panayotou, who scored the winner within the first group stage recreation towards Mazatlán FC, has now discovered the scoresheet in each Leagues Cup 2024 matches. Nashville’s Sam Surridge equalized in first-half stoppage time, night the rating simply earlier than halftime.
The Revolution and Nashville battled to a scoreless second half, with Aljaž Ivačič posting three of his 4 saves on the night time within the last 45 minutes. Ivačič had two essential saves for New England within the second half, together with a cease on a deflected Nashville blast within the 61st minute. The Slovenian made one other diving save within the 79th minute, earlier than making one cease within the shootout to assist safe the win for New England.
The Revolution’s line of defense featured Brandon Bye and 16-year-old Homegrown participant Peyton Miller on the wings, with Xavier Arreaga and Dave Romney within the center. Miller, making his third straight begin for the membership, was changed within the second half by defender Will Sands, who made his membership debut after being acquired from Columbus in a commerce on July 31.
