Corey Donovan redirected Jack McGlynn‘s free kick within the 79th minute because the Philadelphia Union superior to the Japanese Convention semifinals with a 1-0 victory over the 10-man New England Revolution on Wednesday in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Donovan’s tap-in was sufficient for the Union to finish a two-game sweep in a best-of-three, opening-round collection. Philadelphia earned a 3-1 victory within the opener again on Oct. 28 in Chester, Pennsylvania.
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Andre Blake made three saves to maintain his first clear sheet of the 2023 playoffs, a process made simpler as soon as New England’s Mark-Anthony Kaye was despatched off simply earlier than half-time.
The fourth-seeded Union will proceed their protection of the Japanese Convention title in a single-elimination match towards 2023 Supporters Protect winner FC Cincinnati to be performed on Nov. 25 or Nov. 26. It will likely be Philadelphia’s third consecutive look within the convention semifinals and fourth prior to now 5 years.
New England battled admirably regardless of its numerical drawback within the second half. Whereas Philadelphia outshot the Revolution 19-8, the distinction in efforts on the right track was a extra even 4-3.
The fifth-seeded Revolution face an offseason of transition after supervisor Bruce Area resigned midseason amid an investigation into allegations he made inappropriate remarks. New England misplaced six of its final 9 in MLS regular-season and postseason video games beneath Clint Peay, the second interim supervisor to serve after Area’s closing sport.
Kaye departed within the forty fifth minute for stomping down on Daniel Gazdag whereas the Union participant was on the bottom. Referee Drew Fischer initially whistled solely a foul on the trade, however brandished the pink following a video evaluation.
To its credit score, New England gave up few clear possibilities after going behind, however McGlynn was in the midst of the 2 greatest.
Within the 51st minute, he went for aim himself on a free kick and struck the close to proper put up, with goalkeeper Earl Edwards Jr. probably overwhelmed.
Then within the 79th from the same place, McGlynn determined to drive a low ball throughout the face of the aim as an alternative.
Replays advised Philadelphia midfielder Alejandro Bedoya may need gotten a slight contact on the ball first, however then Donovan undoubtedly did, redirecting it simply sufficient to ship it contained in the far left put up with Edwards rooted to the bottom.
