MLS New England Revolution

Game Preview: New England Revolution at Atlanta United FC

Published on October 5, 2018 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release


FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution (8-11-11, 35 pts.) travel south for a meeting with Atlanta United FC (19-6-6, 63 pts.) in the clubs' second and final contest of the season on Saturday, Oct. 6. The match kicks off at 3:30 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and will be televised on Univision and UDN, and streamed live on Twitter.com. The contest also airs on the radio with Brad Feldman and Paul Mariner calling the action on 98.5 The Sports Hub, 1260 AM Nossa Radio providing Portuguese commentary.

The Revolution enter Saturday's match having not lost in October since 2016, a three-game unbeaten streak. The Revs played to a 1-1 draw with Atlanta United FC in the sides' first meeting on May 30 at Gillette Stadium, earning a point courtesy of an 88th-minute penalty kick from Teal Bunbury. Atlanta United FC, led by the league's all-time single-season scoring leader Josef Martinez (30 goals), is 9-2-4 at home this season, while the Revs will look to avenge a 7-0 loss in the club's first trip to Mercedes-Benz Stadium last season, a game in which the Revs finished with nine men.

Following Saturday's match, the Revolution will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 13 when the club returns home for its second and final meeting of the season with Orlando City SC. The match will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Boston, 98.5 The Sports Hub, and 1260 AM Nossa Radio.

Game 31

Date: Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018

Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Ga.)

BROADCAST INFORMATION

TV: Univision / UDN / Twitter.com

Talent: Jose Luis López Salido (play-by-play), Carlos Pavón (analyst), Tony Cherchi (analyst), Daniel Nohra (Sideline)

SAP Talent: Ramses Sandoval (play-by-play), Diego Balado (analyst)

Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub

Talent: Brad Feldman (play-by-play), Paul Mariner (analyst)

Postgame Show: Rob "Hardy" Poole (host), Clyde Simms (analyst)

Portuguese Radio: 1260 AM "Nossa Radio USA

Talent: Luis Lombardi Jr. (play-by-play), Raphael Fraga (analyst)

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

Here are some relevant storylines ahead of Saturday's match against Atlanta United. Click HERE to view the complete Revolution Game Notes for Saturday's match.

- New England earning its first ever win against Atlanta United FC (0-2-1) and its second result of the season against Atlanta, as the two sides played to a 1-1 draw at Gillette Stadium on May 30.

- F Teal Bunbury and/or F Cristian Penilla becoming the second Revs player in the last four seasons to score at least 12 goals (Kei Kamara -- 12 in 2017).

- D Andrew Farrell (30 starts) continuing to be the only Revolution player to start every match this season.

There are several notable connections between the Revolution and Atlanta United FC:

o Revolution Head Coach Brad Friedel and Atlanta United FC Technical Director Carlos Bocanegra were teammates on the U.S. Men's National Team from 2001-05.

o Revolution forward Teal Bunbury and midfielder Scott Caldwell were teammates with Atlanta United midfielder Darlington Nagbe at the University of Akron.

o Atlanta United captain and defender Michael Parkhurst is a native of Providence, R.I. and played for the Revolution from 2005-08. Atlanta midfielder Jeff Larentowicz also played for the Revs from 2005-09, as the pair helped New England to MLS Cup appearances in 2006 and 2007.

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