MLS New England Revolution

Revolution Visit New York City FC in Round of 16

Published on May 24, 2022 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release


JAMAICA, N.Y. - The New England Revolution will visit New York City FC in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 on Wednesday night. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET at Belson Stadium on the campus of St. John's University and streams on ESPN +. Wednesday's match also airs locally on the radio via 1260 AM Nossa Radio in Portuguese.

New England continues its U.S. Open Cup campaign following a 5-1 rout over FC Cincinnati in the Round of 32 on May 11 at Gillette Stadium. Midfielder Carles Gil, the reigning MLS MVP, collected the club's first-ever hat trick in U.S. Open Cup play and his first three-goal outing in a Revolution uniform, while forward Adam Buksa added a brace. Goalkeeper Djordje Petrović made his Revolution debut in the victory, logging one save. The Revolution hold a 22-17-5 all-time record in the Open Cup, with a 9-12-1 mark against MLS opposition. If they advance past NYCFC on Wednesday, New England will move into the Quarterfinal Round for the third time in their last five tournaments since 2016.

The Revolution carry a five-match unbeaten streak across all competitions into Wednesday's contest. New England collected a 3-2 victory at FC Cincinnati, its first road win of the 2022 campaign, in its most recent MLS match on Saturday. Buksa extended his career-high scoring streak to seven consecutive matches across all contests, matching the club record. Gil logged an assist for the sixth straight match in all competitions. Midfielders Sebastian Lletget and Tommy McNamara each netted a goal, with the latter proving to be the game winner in the 89th minute. Defender Brandon Bye distributed assists on all three of New England's goals, earning MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week honors alongside McNamara.

New England owns a 9-6-5 all-time record in all competitions against New York City FC, including a 3-1-1 mark over the last five encounters. Wednesday's match is the first meeting between the two Eastern Conference rivals in U.S. Open Cup play. The Bronx Blues opened their Open Cup run with a 3-1 win over Rochester New York FC on May 11 in the Round of 32. Including its Open Cup victory, New York has conceded just one goal over its last six matches while posting a 5-0-1 record during that stretch.

U.S. Open Cup Round of 16

Date: Wednesday, May 25

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET

Location: Belson Stadium (Queens, New York)

BROADCAST INFORMATION

Stream: ESPN +

Portuguese Radio: WBIX 1260 AM "Nossa Radio USA"

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

The Revolution extending their unbeaten streak to six matches across all competitions, as New England carries a 3-0-2 record during its last five matches including the USOC Round of32 vs. FC Cincinnati.

New England meeting New York City FC in U.S. Open Cup Play for the first time

GK Djordje Petrović logging his second first team appearance after collecting the victory in his Revolution debut in the Round of 32.

Any of the Revolution's four current Homegrown Players, including three teenagers, seeing action in forward Justin Rennicks and midfielders Damian Rivera, Noel Buck, and Esmir Bajraktarević. Bajraktarević was officially announced as a first-team signing on Monday, May 23.

F Gustavo Bou playing for the second consecutive match after he made his return from injury with a 45-minute performance on Saturday.

M Dylan Borrero potentially appearing in a second consecutive contest after making his Revolution debut in Saturday's 3-2 MLS win over FC Cincinnati.

M Carles Gil building on his three goals and one assist in the Revolution's 5-1 win over FC Cincinnati in the Round of 32.

F Adam Buksa scoring in an eighth consecutive match across all contests, which would set a new club record.

D Brandon Bye building on his three-assist outing in New England's 3-2 win over FC Cincinnati in MLS regular season action on May 21.

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