Saturday, May 12, 2018

Revs Byke!


The constant question with his team is, "Can they respond?" It's asked after losses, draws and opposing goals. Do they have the gall to bounce back after a negative? Well, they answered that question in a big way against Toronto tonight at Gillette.

Brad Friedel, after rolling with the same lineup[ for multiple weeks in a row, switched things up. Delamea finally got back on the field with Dielna taking his spot on the bench. Chris Tierney got the start at left back over Gabriel Somi. Scott Caldwell took the captains armband and paired with Luis Caicedo as Wilfried Zahibo, after his 2 goal performance last week, sat on the pine. And with Juan Agudelo out, Kelyn Rowe got the start on the wing opposite Penilla. 

Now, Toronto is absolutely battered right now. Injuries and the CCL have taken their toll on the team from the Six. So, the Revs should have taken care of business. And thats exactly what they did. 

Right off the bat, it was Cristian Penilla.
That speed is truly something else. He didn't really get a pass played through that he could run into, he just collected the ball and turned on the afterburners to create some space for the shot.

He then went 2 Fast 2 Furious on our asses.
The press puts TFC in a cocoon of horrors and Penilla finishes the mistake for a brace within 7 minutes.

Teal finished the Revs goal scoring off in the 2nd half.
Technically Delamea also scored, just into the wrong goal.
Can't hold that against him, just a tough bounce. It would suck if that gets held over his head after he finally manages to get back into the starting lineup, but I don't think Friedel will do that. As a former keeper he knows how those things go.

Giovinco made it close from the spot.

Tough sequence all around. Tierney with the ball was not looking behind him, obviously, and makes contact in the box. And then Turner dives the right way but the ball gets by him with that pace on it. Both TFC goals weren't really at the fault of the Revs explicitly. There was a lot of bad luck involved with the finish to the first and the penalty given on the second.

In the end it was too little, too late and the Revs took the win at the Fortress. We re-affirmed a few things in victory. First, the Revs are a lot of fun to watch. There were a plethora of chances in this game that the Revs did NOT finish. Case in point...
There a few more like that, and it was all game long.

Second, the Cult of Matt Turner is very much alive and it is THRIVING.



At this rate he needs to be an All-Star. It's not even a question, the kid has been immense this season. I honestly thought it would be a hot start that fizzled a bit, but he's been in top form all season now. If he's not an all-star (if he keeps this up) I will be irate on the web.

One thing we learned is that Sebastian Giovinco has a death wish apparently.
As the Smarf of this team, Zahibo is likely quick to pull out a rusty tire iron, so the fact he didn't immediately grab Gio by his ankle and swing him over his head like he's the Hulk is a sign he actually has some mercy in his heart.

Maybe the biggest thing was not giving up a goal before the first half ended. TFC bounced back and looked good after the Revs 2nd goal, so to hold firm and not concede and kill any momentum before halftime is a big step forward. 

It was a big win against a depleted team and a great showing for a lot of guys out there. 

Man of the Match


It was either gonna be Penilla or Turner, but the brace within the first 7 minutes and his activity give the Fast and Furious One the slight edge here. 


Columbus visits in a weeks time. Not sure if I'll be able to watch or do a write up since theres graduation stuff going on, but I'll try my best.

REVS 3-2 Toronto 

SORREY! 










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