{"id":10788,"date":"2012-04-01T03:44:08","date_gmt":"2012-04-01T07:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/?p=10788"},"modified":"2012-04-01T03:44:08","modified_gmt":"2012-04-01T07:44:08","slug":"player-ratings-new-england-revolution-at-los-angeles-galaxy-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/?p=10788","title":{"rendered":"Player Ratings: New England Revolution at Los Angeles Galaxy"},"content":{"rendered":"

After each match the contributors to<\/em>\u00a0New England Soccer Today\u00a0will rate the performances of the New England Revolution players who made an appearance on a 1 to 10 scale (1 horrendous, 5 average, 10 perfection). This week Brian O\u2019Connell, Sean Donahue and Julian Cardillo contributed ratings for the\u00a0New England Revolution\u2019s\u00a03-1 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy<\/a><\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Matt Reis<\/strong> \u2013 Average Rating: 7<\/strong> (Brian 7, Sean 7.5, Julian 6.5)
\nSuperb saves on Beckham’s free kicks, closed down Keane early organized his D marvelously. In other words, it was vintage Reis. (Brian) \u2026 Some excellent saves. Did well to hold onto the ball and distribute it under poor conditions.\u00a0 Unable to slow Robbie Keane on LA\u2019s lone goal. (Sean) \u2026 \u00a0Looked confident coming out to get crosses and did a good job holding onto the ball despite the slick conditions. Committed way too early on the Keane goal though. (Julian)<\/p>\n

Kevin Alston<\/strong> \u2013 Average Rating: 6.33<\/strong> (Brian 7, Sean 6, Julian 6)
\nSpeedster adapted to the early conditions and put a perfect pass on Tierney’s goal.\u00a0 Connected well with Joseph before being subbed at the half. (Brian) \u2026 Assisted the first goal and did well defensively before being subbed out at halftime. (Sean) \u2026 Did well to not get caught out of position and use his pace to both attack and defend. (Julian)<\/p>\n

Stephen McCarthy<\/strong> \u2013 Average Rating: 6<\/strong> (Brian 5.5, Sean\u00a0 6, Julian 6.5)
\nAdmirable performance against Buddle. Never backed down and played some good passes forward. (Brian) \u2026 Lucky his slip-up didn\u2019t cost the Revs a goal. Distribution out of the back was inconsistent.\u00a0 More good than bad, but McCarthy\u2019s still learning the position at this level. (Sean) \u2026\u00a0 Solid game from Stephen McCarthy. Excellent timing on slide tackles and great partnership with Soares. (Julian)<\/p>\n

AJ Soares<\/strong> \u2013 Average Rating: 6.75<\/strong> (Brian 6.75, Sean 6.5, Julian 7)
\nCovered Keane like a glove all night, save for the late goal. Communicated well with McCarthy and Alston. (Brian) \u2026 Did very well all night to silence Keane, but let him slip behind him for the Galaxy\u2019s lone goal. (Sean) \u2026 Combined well with McCarthy and had Buddle\u2019s and Keane\u2019s number almost all night. Unlucky to not been able to walk out of LA with a clean sheet. (Julian)<\/p>\n

Chris Tierney<\/strong> \u2013 Average Rating: 6.83<\/strong> (Brian 6.5, Sean 7, Julian 7)
\nAnother terrific performance; solid in the rear and deadly on the attack. Stayed home more in the second half to thwart the Galaxy attack. (Brian) \u2026 Excellent getting forward both in the run of play and on set pieces. Took advantage of the Galaxy\u2019s lack of width on the right and picked his spots wisely. (Sean) \u2026 Great job coming out of the back-evident by his goal. Excellent job overlapping and not forgetting to get back and defend after joining in on the attack. (Julian)<\/p>\n

Kelyn Rowe<\/strong> \u2013 Average Rating: 6.5<\/strong> (Brian 6, Sean 6.5, Julian 7)
\nSensational follow-up on his goal; linked well with Joseph and Guy and didn’t hesitate to mix it up in the back. (Brian) \u2026 Much improved performance. Did well to keep his composure and finish the rebound after his poorly placed first effort. Looked much more comfortable. (Sean) \u2026 Looked confident, looked dynamic. Great job to find himself in space and kudos for his first professional goal. (Julian)<\/p>\n

Shalrie Joseph<\/strong> \u2013 Average Rating: 6.83<\/strong> (Brian 6.5, Sean 7, Julian 7)
\nAside from some early flashes, it was a quiet night for the skipper. Quiet, yes, but effective from start to finish. (Brian) \u2026 Classic Shalrie: smart distribution, kept the game moving, and helped break up attacks. (Sean) … Someone turned the switch on inside Shalrie and suddenly he started making crisp passes and distributing in a fashion that we\u2019re used to. (Julian)<\/p>\n

Clyde Simms<\/strong> \u2013Average Rating: 7.17<\/strong> (Brian 6.5, Sean 7.5, Julian 7.5)
\nCleaned up a lot in the rear and exploited the holes in the middle of the park. (Sean) \u2026 Great work defensively to break up attacks. May not be the most flashy player on the pitch, but Simms know his abilities and doesn\u2019t try to do too much. Played a key role in helping the Revs keep passion with sharp passing. (Sean) \u2026 Did so much of the dirty work and helped dig out the defense when the Galaxy started piling on the pressure. Great job helping the team transition from defense to offense and vice-versa. (Julian)<\/p>\n

Lee Nguyen<\/strong> \u2013 Average Rating: 7.5<\/strong> (Brian 7, Sean 7.5, Julian 8 )
\nA complete performance all-around; excellent service all night and chipped in a fine defensive effort. (Brian) \u2026 I\u2019m struggling to understand why Vancouver let him go. Hard worker for 90 minutes and always dangerous and creative getting forward. (Sean) \u2026 Hands down the best player on the field on Saturday. So calm on the ball and so inventive. Combined very well with each player and never made a mental error. Very solid stuff. (Julian)<\/p>\n

Ryan Guy<\/strong> \u2013Average Rating: 6.33<\/strong> (Brian 6, Sean 6.5, Julian 6.5)
\nGreat cross to Sene, but even without it, he really helped spring the attack. (Brian) \u2026 Made some excellent runs and combined well with Sene, including setting up his goal with a nice cross. (Sean) \u2026 Picked his times to come and go. Not sure if he is a partner for a forward or a winger, but great job take on his defenders and grabbing an assist. (Julian)<\/p>\n

Saer Sene<\/strong> \u2013 Average Rating: 6.33<\/strong> (Brian 6, Sean 6, Julian 7)
\nQuiet first half gave way to a strong second half. Interesting finish on the goal, but style points don’t matter. (Brian) \u2026 Did what was needed to score the third goal. Solid hold-up play and runs off the ball, but still doesn\u2019t seem to be fit for 90 minutes. (Sean) \u2026 Great holdup play and fantastic finish on the goal. Definitely combined a lot better with his teammates than in the first few games. (Julian)<\/p>\n

(sub) Florian Lechner<\/strong> \u2013 Average Rating: 5.83<\/strong> (Brian 6, Sean 5.5, Julian 6)
\nSolid at right back, and made some nice runs forward; fit seamlessly into the 11 (Brian) \u2026 Mostly solid debut, but his giveaway sparked the counterattack that gave the Galaxy their lone goal. (Sean)\u00a0 \u2026 Stayed with his runners well and didn\u2019t seem too out of place. Great job to quietly move up and down that right flank and join in on the attack. (Julian)<\/p>\n

(sub) Fernando Cardenas<\/strong> \u2013 Average Rating: 6.33<\/strong>(Brian 6, Sean 6.5, Julian 6.5)
\nBrought some welcome spark late; nearly stole a goal when he chipped one from distance. (Brian) \u2026 Great creativity off the bench kept Josh Saunders and the Galaxy backline on their toes. Decision making in the final third may need a little work. (Sean) \u2026 Put lots of pressure on the Galaxy backline and nearly found a goal with a cheeky chip. (Julian)<\/p>\n

(sub) Alec Purdie<\/strong> \u00a0– Average Rating: N\/A<\/strong> (Brian 5.5, Sean N\/A, Julian N\/A)
\nAnother decent showing from the rookie; remembered his defensive responsibilities well. (Brian) \u2026 Not enough time or the right situation to make an impact. (Sean)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Lee Nguyen put in another great performance for the Revs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10596,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[20,3],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nesoccertoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/nguyenfeature.jpg?fit=490%2C240&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10788"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10788"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10788\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10793,"href":"https:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10788\/revisions\/10793"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10596"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10788"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10788"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10788"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}