Despite losing to them four times this season, the Revolution were able to knock the Union out of the playoffs on Tuesday night. In what will ultimately be regarded as a great team effort, performances from the outside backs and Carles Gil will stand out. After this win, it appears Bruce Arena has figured something out with his team's formation - and the personnel - to earn two playoff wins and put them in position for a third on Sunday in Orlando.
Let's look at the starting 11...
Headshots from revolutionsoccer.net.
Scott Caldwell
Tommy McNamara
Matt Polster
Gustavo Bou
Carles Gil
Teal Bunbury
Adam Buksa
DeJuan Jones
Henry Kessler
Andrew Farrell
Tajon Buchanan
Matt Turner
TAKEAWAYS
The formation
Teal Bunbury
Matt Polster
Scott Caldwell
Gustavo Bou
Carles Gil
Passing map from mlssoccer.com.
Passing map from revolutionsoccer.net.
Outside back involvement
Carles Gil
DeJuan Jones
Carles Gil
DeJuan Jones
Teal Bunbury
The set piece difference
THREE UP
Adam Buksa
Carles Gil
Carles Gil
DeJuan Jones
THREE DOWN
Teal Bunbury
Matt Turner
Gustavo Bou
PLAYER RATINGS
PARTING THOUGHT
Alexander Buttner
DeJuan Jones