MLS

Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Columbus Crew
  • 5': DeJuan Jones
  • 14': Alexandru Matan
  • 64': Alexandru Matan
  • 72': Alexandru Matan
FT
4 - 0
New England Revolution

    Matan hat trick sees Crew blast struggling Revs

    Alexandru Matan recorded his first career MLS hat trick and the host Columbus Crew romped to a 4-0 victory over the struggling New England Revolution on Saturday night in a match between short-handed sides.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Tim Parker (New England Revolution).
    • 2': Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Matt Polster (New England Revolution).
    • 5': Goal! Columbus Crew 1, New England Revolution 0. DeJuan Jones (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Aziel Jackson.
    • 6': Hand ball by Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew).
    • 7': Attempt saved. Luca Langoni (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mark-Anthony Kaye.
    • 9': Offside, Columbus Crew. DeJuan Jones is caught offside.
    • 11': Foul by Aziel Jackson (Columbus Crew).
    • 11': Luca Langoni (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Rudy Camacho (Columbus Crew).
    • 12': Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Goal! Columbus Crew 2, New England Revolution 0. Alexandru Matan (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dylan Chambost.
    • 15': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Ian Harkes (New England Revolution).
    • 17': Foul by Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution).
    • 17': Rudy Camacho (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Dave Romney (New England Revolution).
    • 23': Attempt saved. Dylan Borrero (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mark-Anthony Kaye.
    • 25': Attempt saved. Aziel Jackson (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Dylan Borrero (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Bye.
    • 26': Corner, New England Revolution. Conceded by Malte Amundsen.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Tim Parker (New England Revolution) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ian Harkes with a cross following a corner.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Rossi.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Malte Amundsen.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dylan Borrero.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aziel Jackson.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandru Matan.
    • 40': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Tim Parker.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Will Sands (New England Revolution) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark-Anthony Kaye.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandru Matan.
    • 43': Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Matt Polster (New England Revolution).
    • 43': Attempt missed. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aziel Jackson.
    • 45': Alexandru Matan (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Ian Harkes (New England Revolution).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Columbus Crew 2, New England Revolution 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Columbus Crew 2, New England Revolution 0.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Dylan Borrero (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ian Harkes.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Ian Harkes (New England Revolution) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Yevhen Cheberko (Columbus Crew).
    • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 51': Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Dave Romney (New England Revolution).
    • 51': Dave Romney (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Diego Rossi.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Aziel Jackson (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 57': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Will Sands.
    • 59': Foul by Aziel Jackson (Columbus Crew).
    • 59': Will Sands (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dylan Chambost.
    • 61': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Derrick Jones replaces Darlington Nagbe.
    • 61': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Jacen Russell-Rowe replaces Aziel Jackson.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alexandru Matan.
    • 64': Derrick Jones (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Mark-Anthony Kaye (New England Revolution).
    • 64': Goal! Columbus Crew 3, New England Revolution 0. Alexandru Matan (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rudy Camacho.
    • 65': Substitution, New England Revolution. Nacho Gil replaces Matt Polster.
    • 66': Foul by Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew).
    • 66': Will Sands (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus Crew) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 68': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Andrés Herrera replaces Max Arfsten.
    • 68': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Christian Ramirez replaces Diego Rossi.
    • 69': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Dave Romney.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Alexandru Matan (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Ramirez with a through ball.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dylan Chambost.
    • 72': Goal! Columbus Crew 4, New England Revolution 0. Alexandru Matan (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Derrick Jones with a through ball.
    • 73': Substitution, New England Revolution. Bobby Wood replaces Giacomo Vrioni.
    • 74': Substitution, New England Revolution. Nick Lima replaces Will Sands.
    • 74': Substitution, New England Revolution. Emmanuel Boateng replaces Luca Langoni.
    • 74': Substitution, Columbus Crew. Yaw Yeboah replaces Alexandru Matan.
    • 79': Foul by Emmanuel Boateng (New England Revolution).
    • 79': Rudy Camacho (Columbus Crew) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Emmanuel Boateng (New England Revolution) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Foul by Yevhen Cheberko (Columbus Crew).
    • 81': Nacho Gil (New England Revolution) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Christian Ramirez (Columbus Crew) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yaw Yeboah.
    • 82': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Aljaz Ivacic.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacen Russell-Rowe.
    • 84': Corner, Columbus Crew. Conceded by Dave Romney.
    • 85': Offside, New England Revolution. Nacho Gil is caught offside.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Yaw Yeboah (Columbus Crew) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Ramirez.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Columbus Crew 4, New England Revolution 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Columbus Crew 4, New England Revolution 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 6
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    1 Corner Kicks 5
    4 Saves 2
    43.6 Possession 56.4
    8 SHOTS 21
    2 ON GOAL 8
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    388 Accurate Passes 518
    444 Passes 577
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 2
    7 Crosses 10
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    47 Long Balls 37
    25 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 4
    11 Effective Tackles 14
    19 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    10 Interceptions 9
    12 Effective Clearances 4
    12 Clearances 4

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Lower.com Field
    Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
    Attendance: 20,439

    MLS Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Inter Miami CF 34 +30 74
    2 Columbus Crew 34 +32 66
    3 FC Cincinnati 34 +10 59
    4 Orlando City SC 34 +9 52
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    CLB Columbus Crew (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    22 Abraham Romero (GK)
    4 Rudy Camacho
    18 Malte Amundsen
    21 Yevhen Cheberko
    6 Darlington Nagbe
    7 Dylan Chambost
    27 Maximilian Arfsten
    12 DeJuan Jones
    10 Diego Rossi
    13 Aziel Jackson
    20 Alexandru Matan
    Columbus Crew Substitutes:
    Christian Ramírez, Derrick Jones, Marcelo Herrera, Yaw Yeboah, Jacen Russell-Rowe, Stanislav Lapkes.

    NE New England Revolution (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    31 Aljaz Ivacic (GK)
    2 Dave Romney Yellow Card
    27 Tim Parker
    23 William Sands
    15 Brandon Bye
    14 Ian Harkes
    28 Mark-Anthony Kaye
    8 Matt Polster
    9 Giacomo Vrioni
    11 Dylan Borrero
    41 Luca Langoni
    New England Revolution Substitutes:
    Emmanuel Boateng, Andrew Farrell, Bobby Wood, Jonathan Mensah, Malcolm Fry, Earl Edwards, Thomas McNamara, Nick Lima, Nacho Gil.

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