{"id":29294,"date":"2020-09-02T23:23:43","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T03:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/?p=29294"},"modified":"2020-09-02T23:23:43","modified_gmt":"2020-09-03T03:23:43","slug":"nycfc-revolution-bruce-arena-penilla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2020\/09\/02\/nycfc-revolution-bruce-arena-penilla\/","title":{"rendered":"New York City FC thwart New England Revolution, 2-0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Foxborough, Mass.<\/strong> \u2014New York City FC<\/a> snapped the New England Revolution<\/a>\u2019s seven-game unbeaten run in regular season play Wednesday night by taking a 2\u20130 win at a foggy and empty Gillette Stadium.<\/p>\n

The Revolution started slow and barely found a rhythm, as they didn\u2019t register a shot on target until the 70th minute. Conversely, NYCFC bossed the game from the start, though their breakthrough arrived at the hour mark.<\/p>\n

Revolution defender Michael Mancienne deflected a point-blank shot from NYCFC\u2019s Heber into his own goal. New York iced the game 13 minutes later when Heber headed Ronald Matarrita\u2019s corner kick in off the far post.<\/p>\n

The result marked the first time the Revolution have conceded more than once in a game since losing 2\u20131 to the Montreal Impact in the season opener.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also the first time the Revolution have been shut out at home since taking a 2\u20130 loss to Los Angeles FC<\/a> on Aug. 3, 2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s frustration all around tonight,\u201d Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner said. \u201cNo one did their job. We didn\u2019t score any goals, and conceded two, and we didn\u2019t win our individual battles all over the field.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bruce Arena: NYCFC was our top adversary so far<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While the Revolution offered sobering criticisms of their performance Wednesday, New England head coach Bruce Arena credited New York for earning the result.<\/p>\n

New England is now 6\u20135\u20133 against NYCFC all-time.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had an off night, but we need to give our opponents credit,\u201d Arena said. \u201cThey were simply the better team. The reason for that needs to be explored a little more.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey dominated us physically, and the first half there were a number of cases where we created chances, created good scoring opportunities, and couldn\u2019t connect on passes. It was poor work technically as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Up for the challenge \ud83d\ude45\u200d\u2642\ufe0f#NERevs<\/a> | @headdturnerr<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/jqjeJlx8sU<\/a><\/p>\n

— New England Revolution (@NERevolution) September 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n