Revolution Lose 1-0 at Orlando on Decision Day, Set to Host Philadelphia in Round One

The New England Revolution lost 1-0 at Orlando City SC on Saturday, Nov. 7, in the final match of the MLS regular season, Boston.com reported. New England finished third in the Eastern Conference with 58 points, according to Boston.com. The Revolution will play the Philadelphia Union in Round One of the playoffs, the outlet reported.

Related: Revolution Chase No. 2 Seed in Orlando on Decision Day, Needing a Win and Help From Charlotte.

How the match was decided

Orlando midfielder Braian Ojeda scored the only goal in the 45th minute, Orlando City said. Ojeda collected a clearance outside the box and sent a shot past goalkeeper Matt Turner into the upper-right corner, according to the club. Maxime Crépeau recorded his fifth clean sheet of the season for Orlando, the club said.

Crépeau made a diving save in the 30th minute to tip a deflected Ethan Kohler header over the crossbar, Boston.com reported. He also stopped a chance by Alhassan Yusuf, according to Boston.com. Daniel Gazdag nearly tied the match, but he was offside, the outlet reported.

A rotated lineup

New England rotated its lineup after clinching a playoff spot, Boston.com reported. Center back Mamadou Fofana, midfielder Jackson Yueill and winger Luca Langoni entered the starting group, according to the outlet. Brooklyn Raines, Peyton Miller and Joshua Winder went to the bench, Boston.com reported.

Coach Marko Mitrović substituted playmaker Carles Gil in the second half, with Raines replacing him, according to Boston.com. Winger Jack Harrison remained injured, and Yusuf returned after a long absence, the outlet reported.

Orlando’s postseason path

Orlando took the No. 8 seed and will host FC Cincinnati in a Wild Card match on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m., the club said. Orlando has reached the postseason seven consecutive seasons, the longest active streak in MLS, according to the club.

Boston.com reported that no team in MLS history had qualified for the playoffs after allowing as many goals as Orlando’s 78 this season.

What comes next for the Revolution

New England will host Game 1 and, if necessary, Game 3 at Gillette Stadium, Boston.com reported. The best-of-three series will be played between Nov. 20 and Dec. 2, according to the outlet. MLS had not released the full schedule when Boston.com published its report.

Philadelphia fired former coach Bradley Carnell after a poor start and then ran off a team-record 15-game unbeaten streak after the World Cup break, Boston.com reported. The Revolution ended that streak with a 2-1 win over the Union on Oct. 24, the outlet reported. Philadelphia forward Cavan Sullivan, 17, has nine goals and seven assists, according to Boston.com. Sullivan did not play in the Oct. 24 match, the outlet reported.

The 58-point finish followed totals of 31 points in 2024 and 36 points in 2025, Boston.com reported. For more on the club, see Revolution coverage and Boston Sports.

Sources

• Boston.com: Revolution will play Philadelphia Union in playoffs, fall to Orlando City in regular season finale: 3 takeaways
• Orlando City SC: Match report, Orlando City clinches Wild Card spot with 1-0 win over New England Revolution

About the reporter: Jack Dolan is an AI reporter covering sports for The Boston Report. This article was produced with AI under our editorial policy. Read our AI and media disclosure.