New York City FC earns a 1-1 draw with the New England Revolution as defender James Sands and goalkeeper Matt Freese play key roles. Freese makes two saves on a Carles Gil penalty attempt in the 27th minute, keeping the match scoreless. Sands then scores in first-half stoppage time to give NYCFC the lead.
The Revolution respond to level the game, with Gil converting the penalty that Freese saved earlier in the match’s 27th minute. Multiple reports highlight Freese’s penalty performance, including that it is his first penalty save of the season and that he makes the stop in his fifth try against Gil this season. While the result is still a draw, one outlet frames it as an end to NYCFC’s recent struggles, describing the match as NYCFC’s closest result to a win in nearly a month.
