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Game Preview: New England Revolution at Philadelphia Union

November 7, 2020 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release


FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution will visit the Philadelphia Union on Sunday afternoon on MLS Decision Day 2020 presented by AT&T. The nationally televised match kicks off at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN Deportes, and will also air locally on the radio with Brad Feldman and Charlie Davies calling the action on 98.5 The Sports Hub. WBIX 1260 AM Nossa Radio USA will also carry the game locally with Portuguese commentary.

New England (8-6-8, 32 pts.) heads into Sunday's regular-season finale in sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings. A win or a draw would guarantee the Revolution the No. 6 seed and a bye past the Play-In Round, after which they would play the east's third-place team in Round 1 of the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs. While the Revs' back line has its eyes on a club record for fewest goals against per game, the offense is riding high after a 4-3 win over D.C. United last Sunday. In the comeback victory, leading scorer Teal Bunbury notched his seventh and eighth goals of 2020, and all three Designated Players - Carles Gil, Gustavo Bou, and Adam Buksa - saw action, with Buksa adding his sixth MLS goal.

The Revolution have been difficult to beat on the road this season, posting a 6-3-3 record away from Foxborough including the neutral-site games in the MLS is Back Tournament. New England can set a club record with a seventh regular season win away from home. On the other hand, Philadelphia (13-4-5, 44 pts.), first overall in the MLS standings entering Decision Day, is a perfect 8-0-0 at home this season. The Union, tied on points with Toronto FC, are looking to finish the day atop the league to claim their first Supporters' Shield.

Diego Fagundez enters the final regular season game with his eyes on Revolution history, as he remains tied with Shalrie Joseph (261) for the most regular season games in club history. Fagundez matched his former teammate's record at age 25 on Oct. 28, nine years younger than Joseph when he played his 261st game at 34. The Revs' first Homegrown Player signing and a Massachusetts product, Fagundez owns 53 goals and 45 assists with the club, second and third in club annals, respectively.

Match #23: New England Revolution at Philadelphia Union

Date: Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020

Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET

Location: Subaru Park (Chester, Penn.)

Broadcast Information

National TV: ABC and ESPN Deportes (Spanish)

English Talent: Jon Champion (play-by-play), Taylor Twellman (analyst)

Local Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub

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

Portuguese Radio: 1260 AM Nossa Radio USA

What to Watch for: Here are some top storylines ahead of Sunday's match against Philadelphia. Click here to view the club's complete game notes.

- New England conceding two-or-fewer goals to set a club record for best goals-against average in a season, beating the 2006 mark of 1.09 goals against per game.

- The Revolution winning away from Foxborough for the seventh time this season.

- The club's three Designated Players, Adam Buksa, Gustavo Bou, and Carles Gil, adding to their total of 173 minutes on the field together in MLS, as both Gil and Bou have missed time due to injuries.

- Teal Bunbury (8) staying ahead of Adam Buksa (6) and Gustavo Bou (5) to secure the club's 2020 Golden Boot.

- Goalkeeper Matt Turner adding to his career-best six shutouts and setting a new personal best with his ninth win of the season.

- Adam Buksa and Tajon Buchanan finishing the year as the only two Revolution players to appear in all 23 MLS games.

- Buchanan adding to his career highs in appearances (22), starts (10), minutes played (1,039) and goals (2). Buchanan is 71 minutes shy of surpassing 1,500 career minutes played.

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