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Revolution Host Pumas UNAM in SCCL Quarterfinal

March 8, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release


FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution begin their 2022 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League quest against Mexican side Pumas UNAM in Leg 1 of the Quarterfinal Round on Wednesday night. The match kicks off at 8:00 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium and airs nationally on FS2 and TUDN, and locally on the radio via 1260 AM Nossa Radio in Portuguese.

Wednesday's contest marks the Revolution's first match in international play since 2010, when the club finished as runners-up in the North American SuperLiga. New England last appeared in Concacaf Champions League in 2008 are 0-2-0 all-time in the continental tournament. The Revolution, who own one international trophy in club history, the 2008 North American SuperLiga title, advanced to the SCCL Quarterfinals after Haitian side Cavaly AS' withdrew from the tournament in the Round of 16. New England is one of four MLS teams remaining in the competition alongside CF Montreal, Seattle Sounders, and New York City FC.

Bruce Arena, who became the winningest coach in MLS regular-season history with last Saturday's 1-0 win over FC Dallas, will guide his third different team into a Concacaf club competition. The fourth-year Revolution head coach won the tournament, then known as the Concacaf Champions Cup, in 1998 with D.C. United. Arena owns a 15-9-6 career record in Concacaf club tournaments.

Omar Gonzalez leads New England with 28 appearances in Concacaf Champions League play, most recently featuring for Toronto FC in the tournament in 2021. The veteran defender won the tournament in 2017, as a member of Mexican side C.F. Pachuca. A.J. DeLaGarza owns 24 appearances in the continental tournament, while fellow center back Andrew Farrell enters the tournament just one appearance shy of his 300th game played the Revolution across all competitions. In the attack, Jozy Altidore owns a team-best three goals scored in SCCL action. Reigning MLS MVP Carles Gil remains in top form with one goal and one assist through the team's first two MLS games in 2022.

Pumas sealed its berth in the Quarterfinal following a 6-3 aggregate victory over Costa Rican club Deportivo Saprissa in Round of 16. Argentinian forward Juan Ignacio Dinenno, a former teammate of Revs striker Gustavo Bou at Racing Club, led the Pumas attack with three goals in the Round of 16. The Liga MX club owns three CCL titles, most recently in 1989.

SCCL Quarterfinal Leg 1 vs. Pumas UNAM

Date: Wednesday, March 9

Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. ET

Location: Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)

BROADCAST INFORMATION

English TV: FS2 and the FOX Sports App

Spanish TV: TUDN and the TUDN App

Portuguese Radio: WBIX 1260 AM "Nossa Radio USA"

STORYLINES: Here are a few top storylines to watch for on Wednesday night:

The Revolution potentially winning their second trophy in international competition, having won the 2008 North American SuperLiga.

New England potentially becoming the sixth MLS team to win a continental tournament. The Revolution are one of four MLS sides still competing in the Concacaf Champions League along with Seattle, Montreal, and New York City.

New England building on its 14-20-12 all-time record in the month of March.

D Omar Gonzalez playing in SCCL for the second straight year, after featuring in the tournament with Toronto FC in 2021. Gonzalez was a member of the C.F. Pachuca side that won the tournament in 2017.

D Andrew Farrell (299) playing his 300th game for the Revolution across all competitions, third most behind Matt Reis (301) and Shalrie Joseph (305).

M Carles Gil, the reigning 2021 Landon Donovan MLS MVP, potentially finding the scoresheet for the third consecutive match across all competitions to open the 2022 season.

Any Revolution player scoring three goals in SCCL to tie the Revs record for goals in international competition (3 - Kheli Dube, Kenny Mansally).

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