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Game Preview: New England Revolution vs. Toronto FC

May 11, 2018 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release


FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution (4-3-2, 14 pts.) will host defending MLS Cup champions Toronto FC (2-5-1; 7 pts.) at Gillette Stadium on Saturday evening for the clubs' first of two meetings this season. The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be televised locally on NBC Sports Boston with Brad Feldman, Paul Mariner, and Naoko Funayama on the call. Authenticated subscribers may also stream the match on NBCSportsBosoton.com and on the NBC Sports app. The contest also airs on the radio with 98.5 The Sports Hub broadcasting the action in English, and WMVX 1570 AM Nossa Radio providing Portuguese commentary.

The Revolution enter Saturday's contest in good form against Toronto, who finished as CONCACAF Champions League runners-up in April. New England is unbeaten in its last six home contests against Toronto, including four wins dating back to Oct. 25, 2014. In the most recent meeting between the two sides, the Revolution defeated Toronto FC, 2-1, at Gillette Stadium. In 2017, New England accounted for two of Toronto's five regular season losses.

Following Saturday's contest, New England will return to action Saturday, May 19, with a home match against Columbus Crew SC. That match will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET, and will be broadcast locally on NBC Sports Boston, 98.5 The Sports Hub, and WMVX 1570 AM Nossa Radio.

Game 10

Date: Saturday, May 12, 2018

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET

Location: Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)

BROADCAST INFORMATION

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

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

Postgame Show: Rob "Hardy" Poole (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 Toronto FC. Click HERE to view the complete Revolution Game Notes for Saturday's match.

The Revolution extending a six-match home unbeaten streak against Toronto and improving on its 9-2-4 home mark against TFC.

The Revs remaining undefeated in 2018 when either forward Teal Bunbury (3-0-1) or midfielder Diego Fagundez (2-0-1) score a goal.

Forward Teal Bunbury finding the net for the fifth time in the club's last seven games. Bunbury has scored in four-of-six games dating back to March 31 at Houston. He is currently tied for the league lead with three game-winning goals.

Midfielder Kelyn Rowe recording two goals to become the sixth player in club history to record at least 30 goals and 30 assists. (Diego Fagundez 40G/31A, Shalrie Joseph 37G/34A, Lee Nguyen 51G/49A, and Steve Ralston 42G/73A, Joe-Max Moore 41G/35A).

There are a few notable connections between the Revolution and Toronto FC:

o Revolution forward Juan Agudelo and Toronto FC midfielder Marky Delgado were teammates on Chivas USA from 2012-13.

o Agudelo and midfielder Kelyn Rowe were teammates with Toronto FC defender Justin Morrow on the United States Men's National Team during the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Agudelo has also played alongside Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore and midfielder Michael Bradley with the United States Men's National Team throughout their respective careers.

o Revolution TV analyst Paul Mariner served as Toronto FC's Director of Player Development from 2011 until his promotion to head coach in June 2012, a position he held until January 2013.

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