New England Revolution vs DC United

New England grabbed the decisive goal early and held firm at Gillette Stadium to edge out DC United 1-0. The hosts dominated possession with 54 percent of the ball and kept things relatively tight in defence, though they were fortunate that neither side could convert their chances with any consistency. DC United actually had more attempts on the day with 14 shots to New England's 11, and both teams managed four efforts on target, so there was genuine quality on display from both sides even if the scoreline doesn't reflect a thriller. Alhassan Yusuf was the standout performer for the Revolution, controlling the tempo whenever the ball came his way and earning the official nod as man of the match. One goal proved enough to see New England through, and while DC United pressed hard and created opportunities, they couldn't find the breakthrough they needed. It's a valuable three points on home turf for the Revolution, even if the visitors will feel they deserved something from their attacking efforts.

New England Revolution 1-0 DC United was the final score at Gillette Stadium, in a game where New England Revolution did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. New England Revolution also had the better share of the ball, holding 54% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 11 attempts from New England Revolution against 14 from DC United over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for New England Revolution, and DC United pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.