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Carles Gil’s PK goal in stoppage time rallies Revolution to 1-0 victory over Charlotte

By The Associated Press

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Carles Gil scored on a penalty kick in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time to rally New England to a 1-0 victory over Charlotte FC on Saturday night, extending the Revolution’s unbeaten streak to six.

Gil scored for the third time this season, earning the PK after a foul on Charlotte defender Morrison Agyemang. It was his 52nd goal in 203 career appearances for the Revolution (6-3-1).

Matt Turner finished with two saves to earn his fourth clean sheet this season. He has 27 shutouts in 122 career appearances with New England.

Kristijan Kahlina had three saves for Charlotte (4-5-2).

Turner made the only two saves in the first half and also had a shot by Idan Toklomati bang off the crossbar in the 37th minute.

New England began the day in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, one spot in front of Charlotte.

Charlotte has lost three straight — all on the road. Charlotte surrendered eight of its 19 goals allowed this season in its previous two matches. The club is 1-4-1 away from home.

The Revolution improve to 5-0-0 at home to begin a four-match homestand.

Up next

Charlotte: Hosts FC Cincinnati on Saturday.

New England: Hosts the Philadelphia Union on Saturday.

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NYPD says dozens rescued from human trafficking during World Cup

By WTOP Staff
▶ Watch Video: Inside look at security preparations for World Cup Forty-three people, including seven minors, were rescued from human traffickers during the World Cup matches in the New York City area, according to the New York City Police Department's Special Victims Unit.The rescue operations were carried out between June 11 and July 19 by specialized NYPD detectives who arrested 89 individuals."The surprise was really the outpouring of support behind the mission and the collaboration with all our partners," said Inspector Gary Marcus, commanding officer of the Special Victims Unit.Those rescued, largely the victims of sex trafficking, are now being supported with an array of social services for the victims, including food, housing and counseling.The 87 operations carried out during the World Cup have generated new leads, officials said, and law enforcement agencies are building more cases based on the investigations already underway."We have ongoing investigations now as a result of these operations," an NYPD official told CBS News.Major sporting events are known to law enforcement as hotbeds of human trafficking.Years in advance, the NYPD devoted significant resources to preparing for the World Cup. Eight matches were played at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, including the final on Sunday."When we talk about the outreach and the prep we do, a large part of that involved visiting the known sex offenders, particularly the known human traffickers, in our registry," Marcus said. "Whether they're on parole or probation for human trafficking, we visited them to make sure they're compliant with the terms of their release, and secondly, to let them know that the NYPD is watching."The matches were held in multiple cities around the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Preparations to secure those games and prepare for crimes like human trafficking were coordinated between local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.Police departments in many locations that hosted World Cup matches have made arrests and rescues connected to human trafficking, including in Georgia, New England and Missouri. Nationally, there were more than 673 arrests on human-trafficking charges made during the World Cup, and 61 adults and 13 minors rescued, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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