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Revs beat Fire with late goal, clinch MLS playoff spot

Carles Gil scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time to give the New England Revolution a hard-fought 3-2 road win over the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night, clinching an MLS playoff spot in the process.

Gil’s third goal of the season, assisted by Tajon Buchanan went past Fire goaltender Gabriel Slonina and also gave the Revolution a franchise-record 18th win of the year.

First-place New England (18-4-5, 59 points) snapped Chicago’s home success.

The Fire (6-15-5, 23 points) came into Wednesday’s match unbeaten in its past three home matches, having acquired all but four of their points this season at Soldier Field.

Overall, Chicago has now lost six of its past seven games.

The Revolution struck first when Henry Kessler sneaked a shot past Slonina in the 11th minute.

The goal, assisted by Jonathan Bell, was the first of the season for Kessler.

Chicago was finally able to get its offense going near the end of the first half, applying pressure on New England goaltender Matt Turner. The Fire — who had gone three straight matches without a goal — finally snapped the skid when defender Carlos Teran found the net for download MenangQQ apk the first time in his MLS career in the 40th minute to tie the game 1-1.

Teran almost scored a second goal moments later but was denied by Turner, who finished the night with seven saves.

Chinonso Offor had an opportunity to put the Fire ahead in the 59th minute, but his header sailed over the net.

The Revolution would not miss on their next opportunity when Teal Bunbury scored with an assist from Gustavo Bou in the 62nd minute for a 2-1 lead.

The advantage lasted less than a minute as Gaston Gimenez, who assisted on Teran’s goal, took a pass from Offor to tie the score at 2-2 on his second goal of the season.

Turner made a pair of saves in the 77th minute to deny Chicago. He was also assisted by Kessler, who stopped a shot when Turner was away from his line.

–Field Level Media

Gil scores in 91st, Revolution clinch 1st MLS playoff spot

CHICAGO (AP) – Carles Gil scored in the 91st minute and the New England Revolution beat the Chicago Fire 3-2 on Wednesday night, becoming the first MLS team to clinch a playoff spot.

New England (18-4-5) won for the 11th time in 14 games to reach 59 points – 15 ahead of second-place Nashville.

Chicago (6-15-5) lost at home for the second time in nine matches.

Gil took a pass from Tajon Buchanan, dribbled down the right side of the box and sent a shot over goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina from a difficult angle.

New England led 1-0 and 2-1.

Henry Kessler scored in the 11th minute and Teal Bunbury in the 62nd. Bunbury ran past the defense for MenangQQ link alternatif Gustavo Bou’s glancing header and calmly slotted it past Slonina.

For Chicago, Carlos Terán scored in the 40th by heading Gastón Giménez’s corner kick off the hands of Matt Turner.

Giménez scored in the 63rd on a wide-open shot from the penalty spot.

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