Troy Lesesne was stuffed with reward for D.C. United’s comeback win over Nashville SC however has urged the workforce to keep up their excessive stage after they journey to New England Revolution.
D.C. got here from behind, scoring two late objectives to grab a 4-3 victory over Nashville in midweek, transferring them to eleventh within the Jap Convention.
They’re considered one of three groups on 37 factors and nonetheless have an opportunity of creating the playoffs with two video games remaining.
Lesesne is now eager to construct on their newest run of kind in what he describes as a tricky place to go to.
“It’s one other state of affairs the place we want three factors,” Lesesne stated. “We will go do it, however we simply should be on this mindset.
“New England are an excellent workforce, I perceive the place they’re within the desk, nevertheless it’s actually onerous to get factors there and we should be at our greatest once more.
“I’ve been making an attempt to speak a transparent message the whole season concerning the mentality, and the way the gamers show themselves. That was on full show [against Nashville].”
GABRIEL PIRANI BRACE TO GIVE DC THE LEAD! pic.twitter.com/6wxht6tOFz
— Main League Soccer (@MLS) October 3, 2024
In the meantime, New England’s slim possibilities of making the playoffs are nonetheless alive, regardless of struggling a 2-1 defeat to Houston Dynamo final trip.
They sit 14th within the desk on 31 factors with three video games left, however head coach Caleb Porter acknowledged they should enhance the small particulars in the event that they wish to make it to the postseason.
“For me, the place we fell quick is the main points [against Houston],” Porter stated. “And that’s the world of our workforce that we have now to proceed to work on.
“We’ve to complete our probabilities. We’ve to be smarter in these particulars of our decision-making. And the fellows know that. So, for me, that’s an actual studying lesson.”
PLAYERS TO WATCH
New England Revolution – Carles Gil
Carles Gil scored for the primary time since early September from the penalty spot in opposition to Houston, ending a run of 4 video games and not using a aim.
He’s the workforce’s second top-scorer on seven objectives, whereas he has additionally registered essentially the most assists (5), and the Revs will likely be hoping he can present the spark of their seek for a significant three factors.
Carles Gil doing what Carles Gil does greatest pic.twitter.com/pr7Zfw83yT
— New England Revolution (@NERevolution) October 3, 2024
D.C. United – Gabriel Pirani
Many of the headlines for D.C. will usually go to Christian Benteke, who has a league-high 22 objectives up to now. Nevertheless, Gabriel Pirani stepped up when it counted on Wednesday.
He sits second on their goalscoring charts with six for the season, getting two of these in stoppage time in midweek, to flip the sport on its head and declare an excellent victory.
MATCH PREDICTION: NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION WIN
New England have been on a three-match unbeaten streak in opposition to D.C. however misplaced their most up-to-date assembly with them this season, happening 3-1 in February. Nevertheless, D.C. have misplaced their final 4 journeys to Gillette Stadium.
The Revs have gained simply considered one of their final seven MLS matches (D2 L4), although that victory got here of their final house recreation as they edged previous Nashville 1-0.
In the meantime, D.C. have misplaced simply considered one of their final six outings (W3 D2) – that defeat did come on the highway, however they bounced again, coming from behind to get their win over Nashville in midweek.
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
New England Revolution – 45.5%
Draw – 26.8%
D.C. United – 27.6%