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Game Preview: New England Revolution at Montreal Impact

February 28, 2020 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release


FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution are set to open the club's 25th Major League Soccer season on the road against the Montreal Impact on Saturday afternoon. The match kicks off at 3:00 p.m. ET at Stade Olympique and will be televised locally on NBC Sports Boston, with Brad Feldman and Charlie Davies calling the action. Authenticated subscribers may also stream the match on NBCSportsBoston.com and on the NBC Sports app. The contest airs locally on the radio with 98.5 The Sports Hub HD2 broadcasting the action in English and 1260 AM Nossa Radio providing Portuguese commentary.

Head Coach and Sporting Director Bruce Arena enters his first full campaign with New England as he guides the club into its first of two meetings with Montreal this season. Forward Gustavo Bou will look to build on his four-goal preseason, while several Revolution newcomers are poised to potentially make their club and MLS debuts in the match, including 23-year-old Polish forward Adam Buksa. Saturday's match marks New England's 12th consecutive season opener on the road, as the club will look to improve on its 4-5-2 all-time away record at Montreal.

Following the match, the Revolution will return to Foxborough for the 2020 home opener on Saturday, March 7 against Chicago Fire FC. The first match of New England's 2020 home slate will kick off at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Boston, 98.5 The Sports Hub, and 1260 AM Nossa Radio.

Game 1 vs. Montreal Impact

Date: Saturday, February 29, 2020

Kickoff: 3:00 p.m. ET

Location: Stade Olympique (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)

BROADCAST INFORMATION

TV: NBC Sports Boston (Streaming on NBCSportsBoston.com and on the NBC Sports app)

Talent: Brad Feldman (play-by-play), Charlie Davies (analyst)

Revolution Postgame Live begins immediately following the match.

Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub HD2

Talent: Brad Feldman (play-by-play), Charlie Davies (analyst)

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

Portuguese Radio: 1260 AM "Nossa Radio USA"

Talent: Luiz Lombardi Jr., Rafael Barbosa, Robinson Nascimento

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Here are some relevant storylines ahead of Saturday's match against Montreal. Click HERE to view the complete Revolution Game Notes for Saturday's match.

- New England improving on its 9-9-3 all-time record against Montreal in the regular season, with a 4-5-2 away mark dating back to 2012.

- The Revolution opening the MLS season on the road for the 12th straight year, and playing indoors at Stade Olympique for the first time.

- Sporting Director & Head Coach Bruce Arena improving upon his 7-3-2 career record in season openers.

- Revolution newcomers potentially making their MLS debuts, including international signings F Adam Buksa and D Alexander Büttner.

- F Gustavo Bou building on his four-goal and one-assist preseason after scoring nine goals (two assists) in 14 starts in 2019.

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