Revolution II and Crown Legacy FC Duel to 2-2 Draw
MLS NEXT Pro New England Revolution II

Revolution II and Crown Legacy FC Duel to 2-2 Draw

Published on May 22, 2026 under MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
New England Revolution II News Release


MATTHEWS, NC - New England Revolution II (5-2-4, 22 pts.) battled Crown Legacy FC (7-1-4, 27 pts.) to a 2-2 draw through 90 minutes of regulation before claiming the extra point with a 4-3 penalty shootout victory on Friday night at Sportsplex at Matthews.

Revolution II took the lead twice, with defender Jake Shannon and forward/winger Myles Morgan each finding the back of the net. However, Crown Legacy answered both tallies to force a 2-2 tie and send the match to penalties. Goalkeeper Donovan Parisian, who made two saves during regulation, added two more stops in the shootout to secure the extra point for New England.

Revolution II came out on the front foot and found the opening goal in the 15th minute. Off a set-piece opportunity, midfielder Carlos Zambrano floated a ball into the box, where Crown Legacy's attempted clearance fell short. The loose ball dropped to Shannon, who struck a bouncing left-footed finish into the back of the net for his second goal of the 2026 campaign.

The home side responded in the 30th minute, leveling the match at 1-1 with a goal off a corner kick. Two minutes later, Revolution II recaptured the lead through Morgan, who netted his team-leading fourth goal of the season. Midfielder Javaun Mussenden started the play, connecting with Zambrano inside the box, who chipped a pass to the far post, where Morgan met it first-time and volleyed the effort into the back of the net. Zambrano, a 21-year-old Venezuelan, recorded his third assist of the campaign.

Momentum shifted in Crown Legacy's favor early in the second half, as midfielder Allan Oyirworth was sent off with a red card in the opening minute of the frame. Playing with a man advantage, Crown Legacy pulled level again in the 76th minute, delivering a cross into the box that connected with the head of Andrew Johnson. His nodded effort slipped past a diving Parisian, tying the match at 2-2.

New England's lone chance of the second half came in the 51st minute off the foot of Morgan, but his effort was saved by CLFC goalkeeper Isaac Walker. Parisian, a 2025 first-round MLS SuperDraft pick, produced two key saves during regulation to keep the home side from taking the lead, helping send the match to a penalty shootout after the teams battled to a 2-2 draw. In the ensuing shootout, Parisian delivered again to seal the extra point, making two crucial stops to secure New England's 4-3 victory, its third shootout triumph of the season.

The backline of Jared Smith, Gabe Dahlin, and Shannon all logged a complete 90-minute shift, helping constrict the Eastern Conference's top-scoring side to just four shots on target. The defensive unit combined for 15 clearances and one blocked shot on the night.

New England is off next weekend before returning to action at FC Cincinnati 2 on Sunday, June 7. The 6:00 p.m. ET kickoff at NKU Soccer Stadium will be available to watch live on MLSNEXTPro.com and the OneFootball platform.

MATCH NOTES

D Jake Shannon scored his second professional goal tonight. The native of Apex, N.C. played a full 90-minute shift along the backline, helping limit Crown Legacy to just four shots on target.

M Carlos Zambrano recorded his third assist of the season. The 21-year-old has now appeared on the scoresheet four times in his debut campaign with Revolution II and is tied for the team lead with three assists.

F/W Myles Morgan continued his scoring prowess, netting his fourth goal of the campaign. The 20-year-old product from Canada leads the team with four finishes and five total goal contributions.

D Aarin Prajapati made his 2026 debut, the fifth appearance of his MLS NEXT Pro career. The 17-year-old Academy player logged 45 minutes along New England's backline, completing 100 percent of his passes.

D Josh Macedo and M Logan Azar made their second appearance of the 2026 season. The pair were two of six Academy products that featured in tonight's contest - Prajapati, M Judah Siqueira, M Javaun Mussenden, and D Damario McIntosh.

GK Donovan Parisian made two saves in regulation and a pair of stops in the ensuing penalty shootout to seal the extra point for Revolution II. The Arizona native made his seventh start of the 2026 MLS NEXT Pro campaign and helped New England to its third shootout win of the season.

GAME CAPSULE

Revolution II Match #11

New England Revolution II 2 (4) at Crown Legacy FC 2 (3)

May 22, 2026 - Sportsplex at Matthews (Matthews, N.C.)

Referee: Elvis Osmanovic

Assistant Referee: Colin Ashley

Assistant Referee: Andrew Stefanick

Fourth Official: Yannick Rothfuss

Weather: 74 degrees and light rain

Scoring Summary:

NE - Jake Shannon 2 (Unassisted) 15'

CLFC - Ashton Kamdem (Unassisted) 30'

NE - Myles Moran 4 (Carlos Zambrano 3, Javaun Mussenden 2) 32'

CLFC - Andrew Johnson (Nathan Richmond) 76'

Misconduct Summary:

NE - Myles Morgan (Yellow Card) 9'

NE - Gabe Dahlin (Yellow Card) 45'+3

NE - Allan Oyirwoth (Red Card) 46'

CLFC - Nathan Richmond (Yellow Card) 51'

New England Revolution II: Donovan Parisian; Jared Smith, Gabe Dahlin (C), Jake Shannon, Damario McIntosh (Aarin Prajapati 46'); Judah Siqueira (Josh Macedo 80'), Allan Oyirwoth, Javaun Mussenden, Carlos Zambrano (Logan Azar 84'); Jayden Da (Sharod George 70'), Myles Morgan

Substitutes Not Used: Matthew Tibbetts

Crown Legacy FC: Isaac Walker; Ashton Kamdem, Andrew Johnson (C), Wyatt Holt, Ethan Curtis (Adrian Mendoza 46'); Nathan Richmond, Baye Coulibaly (Erik Peña-Boardman 86'), Daniel Longo; Nimfasha Berchimas (Brian Romero 86'), Emmanuel Uchegbu, Hugo Mbongue (Michael Ayovi 74')

Substitutes Not Used: Lazar Kalicanin, Jeremiah Munoz, Daniel Brown, Magic Smalls, Simon Tonidandel

New England Revolution II Team Statistics Crown Legacy FC

6 Shots 12

4 Shots (on Target) 4

1 Blocked Shots 2

2 Saves 2

0 Corner Kicks 13

0 Offsides 1

16 Fouls 19

240 (76.7) Passes Attempted (% Completed) 528 (89.2)

Check out the New England Revolution II Statistics

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