The New England Revolution misplaced three-2 to Real Salt Lake at Gillette Stadium as excessive weather dominated the sport.
While the blizzard become present for the duration of kickoff, it wasn’t till halftime that the situations overcame the pitch totally. By the 20 minute mark, grass could now not be seen as inches of snow captured every participant’s footprints.
The recreation additionally required orange balls for visibility and proactive turf clearance to prevent snow buildup.
Despite the challenges, Real Salt Lake became capable of come returned from a 2-0 deficit, scoring 3 dreams in 20 minutes.
After the fit, feelings ran high. NE Revolution captain and 2021 MVP winner Carles Gil slammed the situations, and insisted the game have to have been postponed.
“It's not possible to play football these days,” stated Gil. “I cannot communicate with my teammates, I can not run, I can't do something. It's impossible, this isn't always football. Stop the f---ing recreation. We play day after today or any other day, I don't care. This is not football, it's impossible. Try to make lengthy balls, the wind, it's impossible. I don't apprehend not anything.”
Gil clarified, however, that the result had not anything to do with his anger.
“If we end the game 2-zero, I say right here the equal. It's not soccer, it's impossible to play like this. Congratulations for Real Salt Lake because they're terrific playing, you realize. But I don't understand why we play today like we play. We lose one sport due to the fact we lose a game, for us, for them, for the soccer, for the lovers, for the whole thing.”
Defender A.J DeLaGarza echoed his teammate’s sentiments.
“The worst conditions I’ve ever played in, in my entire life – the wind, the snow, the ice.”
