Revs II Topple North Texas 3-0
Revs II pull off back-to-back shutout performances with 3-0 win over North Texas S.C.
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New England Revolution II returned to USL League One action Saturday night as they hosted North Texas S.C. at Gillette Stadium.
Revs II looked to build upon the momentum generated after picking up a 2-0 victory over Forward Madison FC in their previous outing with help from Noel Buck and Michale Tsicoulias.
There was one change to the Starting XI for Revs II as Colin Verfurth started on the backline. Saturday’s match was Verfurth’s first start for Revs II in 2021.
Damian Rivera growing more confident in second USL League One season
Rivera recently surpassed 1,000 minutes played for Revs II, growing in confidence with each game
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When Revolution II battled Union Omaha on May 12, it didn’t take long for Damian Rivera to make an impression. Within a span of 12 minutes, the midfielder engineered back-to-back chances that lifted spectators out of their seats, hinting at his growing confidence.
On the first play, Rivera nutmegged a defender on the endline, drove into the box, and rifled a shot to the near post. Minutes later, he deftly evaded a defender on the byline, beat another opponent inside the box, and cushioned a teasing service in front of goal.
Late winner pushes Union Omaha past Revolution II
Here are five thoughts from Wednesday’s fixture between Union Omaha and Revolution II.
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A late winner from Greg Hurst sealed a dominant performance from Union Omaha (3-0-0) on Wednesday afternoon, propelling them past Revolution II, 1-0. With the loss, Revs II (1-2-0) sinks to eighth in the USL League One.
Clint Peay’s side lined up in a 4-3-3 formation against Omaha, featuring Academy products Joe Buck and Michael Tsicoulias in the starting lineup. Ryan Spaulding and Joe Rice also returned to the starting group after being relegated to the bench against Richmond.
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