FOXBOROUGH, MA–This was the proverbial and literal result that helps neither side as New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC played to a goalless draw that keeps both teams out of the playoff places–New England one point adrift in ninth and the Fire five points adrift in 13th.
VAR was not New England’s friend this evening. First, it awarded penalty to the Fire after Henry Kessler handled a ball in the box. However, Djordje Petrovic would stop Chris Mueller’s spot kick. A couple minutes later, Tommy McNamara thought he had put the Revolution ahead, but VAR saw that the ball had gone out of bounds before Dejuan Jones sent his cross in, disallowing the goal.
After that, neither team made a case that they belonged in the playoffs and both teams had a share a point in a match that both needed three.
Burt Granofsky has the photos from the evening at Gillette Stadium. You can view a sample below and more by clicking on the link:
Foxboro, MA: Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire #10) signs autographs ahead of the match. The New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC played to a scoreless draw at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2022. (c) Burt Granofsky
Foxboro, MA: The Chicago Fire line up for a team photo. The New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC played to a scoreless draw at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2022. (c) Burt Granofsky
Foxboro, MA: Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire #21) leads the Fire out after the halftime break. The New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC played to a scoreless draw at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2022. (c) Burt Granofsky
Foxboro, MA: Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire #6) and Carles Gil (NE Revolution #10) get tangled as they compete for the ball. The New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC played to a scoreless draw at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2022. (c) Burt Granofsky
Foxboro, MA: Djordje Petrovic (NE Revolution #99) saves a penalty kick in the first half. The New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC played to a scoreless draw at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2022. (c) Burt Granofsky
Foxboro, MA: Tommy McNamara (NE Revolution #26) tries to knock the ball away from Gabriel Slonina (Chicago Fire #1). The New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC played to a scoreless draw at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2022. (c) Burt Granofsky
Foxboro, MA: Miguel Navarro (Chicago Fire #6) fires the ball, under pressure from Noel Buck (NE Revolution #29). The New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC played to a scoreless draw at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2022. (c) Burt Granofsky
Foxboro, MA: Jhon Duran (Chicago Fire #26) holds off Andrew Farrell (NE Revolution #2). The New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC played to a scoreless draw at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2022. (c) Burt Granofsky
Foxboro, MA: Djordje Petrovic (NE Revolution #99) sends the ball deep to setup a fast break. The New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC played to a scoreless draw at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2022. (c) Burt Granofsky
Foxboro, MA: A Chicago Fire player stands over the ball. The New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC played to a scoreless draw at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2022. (c) Burt Granofsky
Foxboro, MA: Djordje Petrovic (NE Revolution #99) rises for the save. The New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC played to a scoreless draw at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2022. (c) Burt Granofsky
Foxboro, MA: Jhon Espinoza (Chicago Fire #14) replaces Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire #8). The New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC played to a scoreless draw at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2022. (c) Burt Granofsky
Foxboro, MA: Brandon Bye (NE Revolution #15) rises for the header. The New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC played to a scoreless draw at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2022. (c) Burt Granofsky
Foxboro, MA: Matt Polster (NE Revolution #8) pulls back Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire #22). The New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC played to a scoreless draw at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2022. (c) Burt Granofsky
Foxboro, MA: Djordje Petrovic (NE Revolution #99) gets ready for a shot. The New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC played to a scoreless draw at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2022. (c) Burt Granofsky
Foxboro, MA: Revolution coach Bruce Arena watches his team drop more points at home. The New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC played to a scoreless draw at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2022. (c) Burt Granofsky
Foxboro, MA: A Revolution fan displays their spirit during pregame introductions. The New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC played to a scoreless draw at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2022. (c) Burt Granofsky
Foxboro, MA: Matt Polster (NE Revolution #8) and Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire #40) hold an aerial duel. The New England Revolution and Chicago Fire FC played to a scoreless draw at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2022. (c) Burt Granofsky
