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Revolution Drop Away Match to Montreal Impact, 2-4

May 5, 2018 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release


MONTREAL, Quebec - The New England Revolution (4-3-2; 14 pts.) fell to the Montreal Impact (3-6-0; 9 pts), 2-4, at Stade Saputo on Saturday afternoon. Impact forward Anthony Jackson-Hamel scored on both sides of halftime, while Raheem Edwards and Ignacio Piatti delivered insurance goals to secure the win for Montreal. Midfielder Wilfried Zahibo pulled two goals back for the Revolution in the 78th and 86th minutes to cut the deficit in half, but the Revs couldn't find two more goals to complete the comeback.

New England outshot Montreal in the first half, but couldn't beat Montreal goalkeeper Evan Bush, who leads MLS in saves and recorded nine stops in this afternoon's contest. Midfielder Diego Fagundez assisted Zahibo's first goal, giving the Revolution Homegrown Player 34 helpers for his career. With the tally, Fagundez moves into a tie with Shalrie Joseph for the sixth most assists in club history.

Forward Krisztián Németh saw his first extended run of action this season and recorded three shots, including one on target, after replacing Juan Agudelo as a substitute in the 34th minute.

New England returns to action next Saturday, May 12, when the club hosts CONCACAF Champions League finalist Toronto FC at Gillette Stadium in the first of two meetings this season. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast locally on NBC Sports Boston, where Brad Feldman, Paul Mariner, and Naoko Funayama will be on the call. Fans may also listen on the radio in English on 98.5 The Sports Hub and in Portuguese on 1570 WMVX Nossa Radio.

New England Revolution 2, Montreal Impact 4

May 5, 2018 - Stade Saputo (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)

Revolution Fall to Montreal Impact, 2-4

- The Revolution fell to Montreal, 2-4, on Saturday, bringing the club's record to 4-3-2 (14 pts.) through nine matches of the 2018 regular season.

- New England's all-time record against the Impact drops to 8-8-2, including a 4-5-1 mark in Montreal.

- Today's result snaps the Revolution's five-match winning streak against the Impact. New England's last loss against Montreal came on July 2, 2016.

Zahibo Records First Career MLS Brace

- Midfielder Wilfried Zahibo submitted the first brace of his MLS career with a clinical headed shot in the 78th minute and a right-footed volley in the 86th minute.

- The French newcomer, who has played all but 12 minutes for the Revolution this season, now has three goals and four assists across nine appearances - all starts - in his debut MLS campaign.

- Zahibo's three goals are tied with Diego Fagundez for second most among Revolution players, while his four assists are tied with Cristian Penilla for most on the team.

Fagundez Ties Joseph for Sixth Most Assists in Club History

- Midfielder Diego Fagundez recorded his second assist of the season and the 34th of his MLS career on Wilfried Zahibo's goal in the 78th minute.

- The assist moved Fagundez into a tie with Shalrie Joseph for the sixth most in club history. He is now one shy of Joe-Max Moore for fifth place in the club's record book, and five short of teammates Kelyn Rowe and Chris Tierney - who are tied for third place with 40 career assists each.

- In 2018, Fagundez has three goals and two assists across nine starts.

Rowe Officially Makes Return From Injury

- Midfielder Kelyn Rowe made his first appearance since April 6 when he replaced Gabriel Somi as a substitute in the 70th minute.

- Rowe, who suffered a knee injury prior to the Revolution's match against FC Dallas on April 14, slotted in at left back and recorded 18 touches, one chance created, and one tackle in 20 minutes of action.

- On the season, Rowe has two assists across six appearances and two starts.

Revolution Make No Changes to Starting XI

- Revolution Head Coach Brad Friedel made no changes to the club's starting lineup from its most recent MLS match on April 28 vs. Sporting Kansas City.

- Midfielder Kelyn Rowe was selected to the 18-man match day roster for the first time since suffering a knee injury in April. Rowe was unavailable for selection in New England's last three matches.

GAME CAPSULE

Referee: Baldomero Toledo

Assistant Referees: Adam Garner (AR1), Matthew Nelson (AR2)

Fourth Official: Ted Unkel

VAR: Edvin Jurisevic

Weather: 60 Degrees and Clear

Attendance: 15,622

Scoring Summary:

MTL - Anthony Jackson-Hamel 1 (Ignacio Piatti 4) 45'+2'

MTL - Anthony Jackson-Hamel 2 (Ignacio Piatti 5, Alejandro Silva 2) 52'

MTL - Raheem Edwards 2 (Ignacio Piatti 6) 65'

MTL - Ignacio Piatti 5 (Samuel Piette 2) 68'

NE - Wilfried Zahibo 2 (Diego Fagundez 2) 78'

NE - Wilfried Zahibo 3 (Unassisted) 86'

Misconduct Summary:

MTL - Chris Duvall (Yellow Card - Unsporting Behavior) 39'

NE - Luis Caicedo (Yellow Card - Unsporting Behavior) 59'

NE - Diego Fagundez (Yellow Card - Unsporting Behavior) 90'+1'

New England Revolution: Matt Turner; Gabriel Somi (Kelyn Rowe 70'), Claude Dielna , Jalil Anibaba, Andrew Farrell (Brandon Bye 71'); Wilfried Zahibo; Cristian Penilla, Diego Fagundez, Luis Caicedo, Juan Agudelo (Krisztián Németh 34'); Teal Bunbury

Substitutes Not Used: Brad Knighton, Scott Caldwell, Antonio Delamea, Chris Tierney

Montreal Impact: Evan Bush; Daniel Lovitz, Jukka Raitala, Victor Cabrera, Chris Duvall; Saphir Taïder, Samuel Piette, Alejandro Silva; Ignacio Piatti (Michael Petrasso 75'), Raheem Edwards (Matteo Mancosu 85'), Anthony Jackson-Hamel (Jeisson Vargas 66')

Substitutes Not Used: Clément Diop, Louis Beland-Goyette, Ken Krolicki, Dominic Oduro

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