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Revolution Home vs. Philadelphia Union on Saturday

May 27, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release


FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution (4-5-3; 15 pts.) will host the Philadelphia Union (6-1-6; 24 pts.) on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium. The 7:30 p.m. ET match airs locally on WSBK-TV38, myRITV (Rhode Island), and Cozi TV (Western Mass.) Saturday's contest also airs on the radio via 98.5 The Sports Hub and 1260 AM Nossa Radio in Portuguese.

Saturday's contest matches New England's high-powered offense, which owns the sixth-most goals in MLS, against a Philadelphia defense that has conceded a league-low nine goals through 13 matches in 2022. The Revolution have scored at two or more goals in seven consecutive league games, though the Union have registered back-to-back clean sheets, including last weekend's 2-0 road win at Portland. Goalkeeper Andre Blake has backstopped Philadelphia to six clean sheets this season, one off the league pace. New England has won the last two meetings with Philadelphia, going 2-0-1 in 2021, but trail the home series against Philadelphia with a 4-6-4 mark at Gillette Stadium.

New England will look to extend its four-match unbeaten streak in MLS play, following a 3-2 triumph over FC Cincinnati on the road last weekend. Defender Brandon Bye lifted the attack with a three-assist outing, providing helpers on all three highlight-reel goals to Sebastian Lletget, Adam Buksa, and Tommy McNamara. Bye and McNamara both earned MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week honors for their performances in New England's first road victory of the season. Last weekend's match also saw the return of forward Gustavo Bou, who had been out since March with a leg injury, and the MLS debut of 20-year-old Colombian midfielder Dylan Borrero. Bou and Borrero also contributed shifts off the bench in Wednesday's U.S. Open Cup match at NYCFC.

Midfielder Carles Gil, tied atop the MLS leaderboard with seven assists on the year, has recorded a helper in a league-best five consecutive games, matching his own club record set in 2021 and shared with Steve Ralston (2002). The Spaniard's 43 chances created, per Opta, are second most in MLS entering Week 14. With one of his favorite targets returning to form in Bou, Gil has also helped catalyze Adam Buksa's epic scoring run, which stands at seven consecutive games with a goal across all competitions. Sebastian Lletget is also finding his form in the final third, with one goal and two assists in the last three regular season games.

2022 Primeblue Kits: All 28 Major League Soccer clubs will don the special edition Primeblue kit for Week 14 fixtures held the weekend of May 28-29. The jersey is made with 50% Parley Ocean plastic - upcycled plastic waste intercepted on shorelines and coastal areas. The jerseys are one of the many ways the league raises awareness for environmental issues and helps to create sustainable communities as part of MLS WORKS' year-long Greener Goals initiative. Click here to download photos of Sebastian Lletget in the Revolution's Primeblue shirt.

MLS Match #13

Date: Saturday, May 28

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET

Location: Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)

BROADCAST INFORMATION

TV: WSBK-TV38, myRITV (Rhode Island), Cozi TV (Western Mass.)

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

Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub

Portuguese Radio: WBIX 1260 AM "Nossa Radio USA"

STORYLINES: Here are a few top storylines to watch for on Saturday's match:

New England extending its unbeaten streak in league play to five matches.

The Revolution winning three straight matches against the Union for the first time in club history. New England collected a 2-0-1 mark against Philadelphia in 2021.

The Revolution scoring at least two goals for the eighth consecutive league game.

M Carles Gil registering an assist for the sixth consecutive MLS match to set a new Revolution club record.

Gil remaining among MLS leaders in assists (T-1st - 7), chances created (2nd - 43), successful crosses (2nd - 38), and fouls won (T-3rd - 36).

D Brandon Bye following his career-best three-assist performance in last Saturday's win.

M Sebastian Lletget potentially finding the scoresheet for the fourth straight league game.

M Dylan Borrero building on his MLS and Revolution debut on May 21. The Colombian added another substitute appearance in the U.S. Open Cup on May 25.

F Gustavo Bou adding to his two consecutive appearances as he returns from a leg injury, which had sidelined him since March 16.

POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE: CLICK HERE immediately after Saturday's match (approx. 9:30 p.m. ET) to join the postgame virtual press conference featuring Sporting Director and Head Coach Bruce Arena and two Revolution players.

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