Dor Turgeman’s two goals turn FC Cincinnati lead into New England win

New England overturn early deficit

New England Revolution won 3-2 away to FC Cincinnati in Major League Soccer’s Regular Season - 29, recovering from a 1-0 deficit to lead 3-1 before surviving a late response. FC Cincinnati opened the scoring in the 13th minute, when Tom Barlow finished with Tyrell Malacia providing the assist. Dor Turgeman levelled for New England in the 21st minute, assisted by Peyton Miller, making it 1-1.

The visitors completed the first-half turnaround in the 43rd minute. Joshua Wynder put New England ahead at 2-1, with Carles Gil supplying the assist. Turgeman then scored his second in the 51st minute, again assisted by Miller, to make it 3-1. Kevin Denkey reduced the deficit to 3-2 in the 67th minute after an assist from Malacia, but Cincinnati could not find another equaliser.

Cincinnati had the greater attacking volume

The scoreline did not reflect Cincinnati’s overall attacking output. FC Cincinnati had 58% possession, completed 484 accurate passes and attempted 21 shots, including nine on goal. New England managed 10 shots and five on goal, but goalkeeper saves were seven for the visitors compared with two for Cincinnati. Cincinnati also earned 12 corners to New England’s five. The expected-goals figures were 1.96 for Cincinnati and 1.69 for New England.

Turgeman leads the ratings

Turgeman was the standout performer, receiving a 9.2 rating after scoring twice in 89 minutes. Malacia also made two assists for Cincinnati before being substituted in the 68th minute. The disciplinary record included yellow cards for Feingold, Malacia, Barlow, M. Mitrovic and Evander; neither team received a red card.

Going into the match, New England were third in the Eastern Conference with 49 points from 29 games, 13 points ahead of ninth-ranked Cincinnati, who had 36 points from 28 games. Cincinnati’s listed pre-match form ended in a loss, while New England’s ended in a loss; the result gave Cincinnati another defeat and New England a win.