MLS New England Revolution

Game Preview: New England Revolution vs. Orlando City SC

Published on July 26, 2019 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release


FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution (8-8-6, 30 pts.) are back at home to host Orlando City SC (7-10-5, 26 pts.), on Saturday, July 27 at Gillette Stadium. The match kicks off at 7:00 p.m. ET, televised locally on NBC Sports Boston with Brad Feldman, Paul Mariner, and Naoko Funayama calling the action. Authenticated subscribers may also stream the match on NBCSportsBoston.com and on the NBC Sports app. The match airs locally on the radio with 98.5 The Sports Hub broadcasting the action in English and 1260 AM Nossa Radio providing Portuguese commentary.

New England remained the league's hottest team with two shutout victories last week, a 4-0 home win over Vancouver on Wednesday before a comfortable 2-0 result at FC Cincinnati on Sunday evening. Newcomer of the Year candidate Carles Gil continued to drive the attack, with two goals and two assists during the week, while Gustavo Bou enjoyed a memorable debut week with one goal and one assist, both of which were game winners. The Revs' defense has allowed the fewest goals in MLS (eight) since the 10-game unbeaten streak began, as the club is one result shy of tying its single-season unbeaten record of 11 games set in 2005.

Prior to the match, the New England Revolution Charitable Foundation will hold an Audi Drive Series collection at all stadium gates. The drive will benefit the patient family housing facilities of Boston Children's Hospital. Fans who make a donation of personal care items such as combs, shampoo, lotion, body wash, toothbrushes, and toothpaste will receive a special matchday giveaway.

Following Saturday's match, New England will return to action on Saturday, Aug. 3 at Gillette Stadium for the first ever home meeting against Supporters' Shield-leading Los Angeles FC. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET and will air on NBC Sports Boston, and locally on the radio on 98.5 The Sports Hub and 1260 AM Nossa Radio.

Game 23 vs. Orlando City SC

Date: Saturday, July 27, 2019

Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. ET

Location: Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)

BROADCAST INFORMATION

TV: NBC Sports Boston

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

Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub

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

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

Portuguese Radio: 1260 AM "Nossa Radio USA"

Talent: Luis Lombardi Jr. (play-by-play)

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

Here are some relevant storylines ahead of Saturday's match against Orlando. Click HERE to view the complete Revolution game notes. Official MLS Game Guides can be downloaded HERE.

- Sporting Director and Head Coach Bruce Arena remaining unbeaten in MLS play on the Revolution sidelines, with a 5-0-2 mark through his first seven games.

- New England extending its current league-best unbeaten streak to 11 games (6-0-4), which would match the club's single-season record of 11 games set in 2005.

- The defense keeping a third consecutive clean sheet for the first time since a three-game stretch from Aug. 15 - Sept. 5, 2015 (3-0-0). The Revolution lead MLS in goals allowed (8) since the unbeaten streak began on May 11.

- M Carles Gil maintaining his team lead in both goals (seven) and assists (eight). The MLS newcomer has registered three goals and six assists in his last seven games.

- F Gustavo Bou making his third appearance for the Revolution and adding to his game-winning goal (July 17) and game-winning assist (July 21) through two games.

- F Teal Bunbury continuing his goal-scoring run, having found the back of the net seven times in New England's last nine games across all competitions.

For up-to-the-minute information on the Revolution, visit the team's official web site at revolutionsoccer.net, or join the conversation and interact with fans on any of the team's social platforms.

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