Emil Forsberg and the New York Pink Bulls will look to proceed their sturdy degree of play once they go to the New England Revolution on Saturday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.
The Pink Bulls (2-1-2; 8 factors) answered a season-opening loss by accumulating no less than some extent in every of their final 4 matches. They posted their second win in that stretch with a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC final Saturday in Harrison, N.J.
Forsberg, New York’s captain, scored each objectives for his workforce in that match to spice up his club-leading whole to a few on the season.
“We’re having enjoyable collectively, working laborious, and pushing to enhance each sport,” the Swedish worldwide mentioned. “After final season, we knew we needed to do extra, and I feel we’re doing that. Each sport, daily, we’re getting higher, particularly within the attacking half.”
Whereas doubtless pleased with the latest outcomes, Pink Bulls head coach Sandro Schwarz expressed concern concerning the turf at Gillette Stadium.
“We’ve got to watch out,” Schwarz mentioned. “Not solely the turf, additionally our load, with some nationwide gamers the final 10 days.”
New York midfielder Felipe Carballo will sit out in opposition to New England after he picked up a late crimson card in final Saturday’s victory.
The Revolution (0-3-1, 1 level) have been idle since dropping a 2-1 resolution to New York Metropolis FC on March 15. New England additionally has only one purpose to its credit score, and it was courtesy of an personal purpose versus NYCFC.
“We’ve got to maintain combating and we’ve got to win the subsequent sport. It is that straightforward,” Revolution coach Caleb Porter mentioned. “So, it is good to have a pair weeks simply to work on some issues and ensure we’ve got the suitable guys within the lineup on this sport, guys which can be going to battle.”
New England may get a raise from defender Peyton Miller, a 17-year-old homegrown product from Connecticut. Miller has been working his approach again from a groin damage sustained within the preseason.
The groups cut up their two matches final season, with the house sides rising victorious.
–Discipline Stage Media
