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Revolution Host Orlando City SC Wednesday

June 14, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release


FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution (5-5-4; 19 pts.) will host Orlando City SC (6-5-3; 21 pts) on the club's annual Pride Night this Wednesday at Gillette Stadium. New England's first midweek tilt of the MLS season kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET and airs on TV38, myRITV (Rhode Island), and Cozi TV (Western Mass.) with Brad Feldman, Charlie Davies, and Tamara Brown calling the action. The match also airs on the radio via 98.5 The Sports Hub, SiriusXM FC (Ch. 157), 1260 AM Nossa Radio in Portuguese.

New England heads into the two-match week following a 2-1 road victory at Sporting Kansas City on Sunday, extending the club's unbeaten streak to six games (3-0-3). Midfielder Emmanuel Boateng entered the game as a substitute and submitted the game-winning tally in the 87th minute, while forward Gustavo Bou opened the scoring, his second straight match with a goal. Midfielder Dylan Borrero registered his first MLS start and assist in the victory, marking the 20-year-old Colombian's third appearance since joining the club in May. In net, fellow newcomer Djordje Petrović collected a victory in his MLS debut. The 22-year-old Serbian, only the fifth Revolution goalkeeper to log a win in his MLS debut, is set to make his second straight start on Wednesday.

The Revolution are unbeaten, 2-0-2, over their last four matches at Gillette Stadium. New England has seen recent success in its series against Orlando City, with three wins and three draws over the last six meetings dating back to 2018. The Revolution lead the all-time series, 5-2-6, including an unbeaten 5-0-1 mark at home. Veteran striker Jozy Altidore leads the Revolution with a team-high seven goals scored across nine regular season appearances against the Lions. Reigning MLS MVP Carles Gil, who ranks tied for the league lead in assists with seven helpers in 2022, owns one goal and four assists in four league games against Orlando City.

2022 Pride Night:

The Revolution will celebrate the club's annual Pride Night on Wednesday. The Revolution have partnered with the Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth (BAGLY) to support their Host Homes program with the next installment of the Revolution Drive Series Presented by the Dan O'Brien Automotive Group. At all entrance gates on June 15, the Revolution will collect household goods such as towels and sheets for Host Homes, an innovative, holistic program designed to address LGBTQ+ youth homelessness in Massachusetts for youth 18-24 years old. Revolution players will don adidas Love Unites training tops for warm-ups, as part of a league-wide initiative, while several players will arrive to the game in Essential Pride t-shirts designed by Black-owned apparel company 195essential. In addition, members of Gillette's GABLE group will join the club on the field to unfurl the Pride flag on the pitch during pregame ceremonies. Click here to learn more about the Revolution's Pride Night activities.

Adam Buksa Farewell:

Prior to kickoff, the Revolution will bid farewell to forward Adam Buksa, who has joined RC Lens of France's Ligue 1. Buksa, who joined the Revolution in 2020, scored 29 goals with eight assists over 64 appearances in a New England uniform. The Poland National Team forward captured the Revolution's Golden Boot with 16 tallies in 2021 and scored seven goals in 10 appearances this season.

MLS Match #15

Date: Wednesday, June 16

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET

Location: Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)

BROADCAST INFORMATION

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

Talent: Brad Feldman (analyst), Charlie Davies (play-by-play), Tamara Brown (sideline reporter)

Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub, SiriusXM FC 157

Portuguese Radio: WBIX 1260 AM "Nossa Radio USA"

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

New England extending its unbeaten streak in league play to seven matches (3-0-3).

New England's attack remaining near the top of MLS in goals scored (T-6th - 24), assists (3rd - 27), and shots on target (T-6th - 68).

GK Djordje Petrović collecting his second consecutive MLS start. The 22-year-old logged his first MLS victory in his league debut during Sunday's 2-1 win at Sporting Kansas City.

M Dylan Borrero appearing in his fourth consecutive MLS match and reaching the scoresheet for the second straight game. The 20-year-old Colombian winger registered his first MLS assist and start in Sunday's win.

F Gustavo Bou potentially scoring in three consecutive games for the fourth time in his MLS career.

New England building on its 20-1-9 record in MLS when Bou scores a goal.

M Carles Gil continuing to pace the league in assists (T-1st - 7), chances created (1st - 50), and successful crosses (1st - 45).

M Emmanuel Boateng, who netted the game-winner on Sunday, continuing to make the most of his playing time with four goals and six assists in less than 1,000 minutes played for the Revolution.




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