The New England Revolution collected their first three points of the 2024 MLS season on Saturday when they bested Charlotte FC 1-0.
Here are three interesting clips from the game.
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- Carles Gil’s PK Shout
There were a couple of times on Saturday when Carles went to the ground without drawing the referee’s attention. Such was the case just before halftime.
The most notable moment came in the 89th minute when Carles appeared to be nudged while in the box.
Head coach Caleb Porter praised Carles after the game saying he had “a great finish” and “a really good game.”
While he didn’t name a particular moment, Porter also said, “Still not getting any calls, but yeah.”
- Giacomo Vrioni’s Meg
Of course you want to see him on the scoresheet—something Porter mentioned in his presser—but Vrioni had a fine game on Saturday as he battled hard, held up the ball, and hit the crossbar with a header.
He also megged an opponent.
- Matt Polster Calls For Esmir Bajraktervic
Earlier this season, Lucho Acosta scored on the Revs via a low, powerful free kick. Since then, the Revolution have regularly put a player behind the wall.
This clip shows Polster summoning Bajraktarevic to do the job before a late-game free kick.
That’s it! What do you think of the PK non-call? Any interesting moments that you remember? Let us know in the comments section.
