Match report

LD Alajuelense 1–1 New England Revolution: A Fierce CONCACAF Champions League Clash

LD Alajuelense
LD Alajuelense
1–1
FT
New England Revolution
New England Revolution
Mar 15, 2024

LD Alajuelense held off New England Revolution to secure a hard-fought 1–1 draw in their CONCACAF Champions League match. C. Mora put LD Alajuelense ahead early, but G. Vrioni's goal for New England Revolution ensured a share of the points.

Key Facts

  • • C. Mora scored for LD Alajuelense in the 4th minute.
  • • G. Vrioni equalized for New England Revolution in the 81st minute.
  • • Manjrekar James received a yellow card for LD Alajuelense.
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both LD Alajuelense and New England Revolution.

Lineups

LD Alajuelense

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 L. Moreira (G)
  • 4 G. Villalobos (D)
  • 3 M. James (D)
  • 13 A. Gamboa (D)
  • 27 I. Lawrence (D)
  • 5 C. Borges (M)
  • 22 K. Cabezas (M)
  • 17 C. Mora (M)
  • 12 J. Campbell (M)
  • 11 D. Campos (M)
  • 8 J. Venegas (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 S. Zúñiga
  • 16 Y. López
  • 9 J. Moya
  • 7 A. Hernández
  • 10 A. Suárez
  • 2 C. Martínez
  • 1 B. Mora
  • 14 A. Duarte
  • 19 J. Pérez
  • 33 F. Lesme
  • 18 E. Cedeño
  • 31 M. Barrantes

New England Revolution

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Ravas (G)
  • 88 A. Farrell (D)
  • 6 J. Mensah (D)
  • 4 H. Kessler (D)
  • 34 R. Spaulding (D)
  • 14 I. Harkes (M)
  • 8 M. Polster (M)
  • 29 N. Buck (M)
  • 21 Nacho Gil (F)
  • 5 T. Chancalay (F)
  • 47 E. Bajraktarević (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 D. Romney
  • 9 G. Vrioni
  • 28 M. Kaye
  • 18 E. Boateng
  • 26 T. McNamara
  • 22 J. Panayotou
  • 12 N. Lima
  • 98 J. Jackson
  • 43 S. Suárez
  • 24 D. Jones
  • 36 E. Edwards

Timeline

  1. LD Alajuelense
    4' LD Alajuelense Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Mora
  2. New England Revolution
    46' New England Revolution subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Kessler · On: D. Romney
  3. LD Alajuelense
    55' LD Alajuelense subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ian Lawrence · On: S. Zúñiga
  4. LD Alajuelense
    55' LD Alajuelense subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Villalobos · On: Y. López
  5. LD Alajuelense
    55' LD Alajuelense subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Campos · On: J. Moya
  6. New England Revolution
    57' New England Revolution subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Chancalay · On: G. Vrioni
  7. New England Revolution
    57' New England Revolution subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Buck · On: M. Kaye
  8. LD Alajuelense
    67' LD Alajuelense subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Venegas · On: A. Hernández
  9. LD Alajuelense
    79' LD Alajuelense Card · Yellow Card
    Manjrekar James

    Foul

  10. New England Revolution
    81' New England Revolution subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Bajraktarevic · On: E. Boateng
  11. New England Revolution
    81' New England Revolution Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Vrioni · Assist: E. Bajraktarevic
  12. LD Alajuelense
    83' LD Alajuelense subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Joel Campbell · On: A. Suárez
  13. New England Revolution
    84' New England Revolution subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Polster · On: T. McNamara

Match Stats

Stat LD Alajuelense New England Revolution
Fouls 10 7
Pass Accuracy 82% 84%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 5
Corners 12 4
Total Passes 440 490
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 7 0
Shots on Target 8 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 1
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 359 412
Shots Inside Box 17 3
Saves 3 7
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ C. Mora's early goal in the 4th minute gave LD Alajuelense a quick lead and early momentum.
  • ▸ G. Vrioni's equalizer for New England Revolution in the 81st minute changed the game's trajectory and resulted in a 1–1 draw.