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Gil, Miller cap 2-goal nights in stoppage time to rally Revolution to 4-2 victory over Orlando City

Carles Gil and teenager Peyton Miller both scored during second-half stoppage time to cap two-goal efforts and the New England Revolution rallied to beat Orlando City 4-2 on Saturday night. Gil scored in the 19th minute and New England (14-8-4) took a 1-0 lead into halftime. Gil took a pass from Jackson Yueill before curling a left-footed shot from outside the box over the head of a leaping…

In a thrilling match at Gillette Stadium, the New England Revolution secured a 4-2 victory over Orlando City in stoppage time. Carlos Gil and 18-year-old Peyton Miller both scored in the final minutes of the game, leading to a dominant performance from the home team. Gil, the 33-year-old midfielder, netted two goals during stoppage time, while Miller, the young talent, contributed three goals overall.

The Revolution took a 1-0 halftime lead, with Gil scoring in the 19th minute from a left-footed shot outside the box. Peyton Miller then extended their lead to 2-0 in the 59th minute, assisted by Dor Turgemon and Ethan Kohler. Iván Angulo scored a goal for Orlando City in the 63rd minute, reducing the deficit to 2-1. Orlando City managed to equalize in the 88th minute with a penalty kick by Martín Ojeda, after a foul on Miller.

However, in the dying moments of the match, Miller notched a goal just three minutes into stoppage time, while Gil sealed the deal with another goal three minutes later. The Revolution's home record stands at 9-2-2 this season, while the 18-year-old Miller's seven goals this season mark his career-best tally. Matt Turner made a crucial save for New England, securing their improved record of 5-1-1 in their last seven matches.

Maxime Crépeau, the goalkeeper for Orlando City, made four crucial saves, while his team had a recent 4-0-1 winning streak. The match ended with Orlando's streak of three consecutive wins coming to an end, and their overall record dropping to 3-8-2 on the road.

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