MLS New England Revolution

Game Preview: New England Revolution vs. New York City FC

Published on March 23, 2018 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release


FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution (1-1-0, 3 pts.) return to the pitch this weekend for a match against New York City FC at Gillette Stadium on Saturday. The game kicks off at 1:30 p.m. ET and will be televised locally on NBC Sports Boston with Brad Feldman, Paul Mariner, and Naoko Funayama on the call. The contest also airs on the radio, with 98.5 The Sports Hub and SiriusXM FC broadcasting the action in English and WMVX 1570 AM Nossa Radio providing Portuguese commentary. Fans may also stream the match live on NBCSportsBoston.com and via the NBC Sports app.

Saturday's match will be the first of two regular season meetings between the Revs and NYCFC. In the most recent matchup between the two sides, New England defeated New York City, 2-1, at Gillette Stadium on October 15, 2017. The Revs will look to improve on their 3-1-0 all-time record against NYCFC in matches played at Gillette Stadium.

Following Saturday's match, New England will prepare for the club's next contest against the Houston Dynamo at BBVA Compass Stadium on Saturday, March 31. That match will be broadcast locally on myTV38 (WSBK-TV), 98.5 The Sports Hub HD2, and WMVX 1570 AM Nossa Radio.

Game 3

Date: Saturday, March 24, 2018

Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. ET

Location: Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)

BROADCAST INFORMATION

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

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

Revolution Postgame Live: Brad Feldman, Paul Mariner, Naoko Funayama

Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub, SiriusXM FC

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

Postgame Show: Matt McCarthy (host), Clyde Simms (analyst)

Portuguese Radio: WMVX 1570 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 New York City FC. Click HERE to view the complete Revolution Game Notes for Saturday's home opener.

Forward Juan Agudelo could potentially make his 100th career MLS start. If he records a goal, Agudelo will become the eighth player in club history to reach the 30-goal plateau.

Midfielder Diego Fagundez (42) needs one goal to move into sole possession of third place in Revs regular season history, passing Steve Ralston (42).

Midfielder Kelyn Rowe (28G/38A) needs two more goals to become the sixth member of the Revolution's 30/30 club, joining Diego Fagundez (42G/32A), Shalrie Joseph (37G/34A), Joe-Max Moore (41G/35A), Lee Nguyen (51G/49A), and Steve Ralston (42G/73A).

There are a pair of notable connections between the Revolution and New York City FC:

o Revolution players Krisztián Németh and Jalil Anibaba were teammates with New York City FC defender Saad Abdul-Salaam on Sporting Kansas City in 2015.

o Abdul-Salaam and Revolution midfielder Scott Caldwell were teammates at the University of Akron in 2012.

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