MLS New England Revolution

Revolution Visit Orlando City SC

Published on August 5, 2022 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release


FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Revolution (6-7-9; 27 pts.) will visit Orlando City SC (8-9-6; 30 pts.) on Saturday night for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff at Exploria Stadium. The match airs on WSBK-TV38, myRITV (Rhode Island), and Cozi TV (Western Mass.), and 98.5 The Sports Hub with Brad Feldman and Charlie Davies calling the action. The match also airs on 1260 AM Nossa Radio in Portuguese.

New England registered its second consecutive clean sheet, and its fifth shutout of the 2022 campaign, with last Saturday's 0-0 draw against Toronto FC in front a season-high crowd of 29,097 at Gillette Stadium. The Revolution have not conceded a goal from open play in the last three games and are looking to record three straight shutouts for the first time since 2015. Goalkeeper Djordje Petrović backstopped the defense with a three-save performance, including a penalty-kick denial on Lorenzo Insigne's attempt. The 22-year-old is just the eighth goalkeeper in league history to save two penalty-kick attempts through his first 10 MLS appearances. Petrović, who earned MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week honors, has registered three shutouts as he prepares to make his 10th MLS start this weekend.

In the attack, forward Giacomo Vrioni continues to round into form after making his Gillette Stadium debut last weekend with a 35-minute performance off the bench. The 23-year-old forward contributed three shots in the attack in his second straight appearance since arriving in July. He will combine with midfielder Carles Gil, the league's co-leader with 11 assists, before the Revolution captain heads off to 2022 MLS All-Star Week in Minnesota following the match.

New England are undefeated in their last seven regular season meetings with Orlando, 3-0-4, and own a 5-2-7 mark in the all-time series. However, the Revolution have only won once in Orlando, a 3-1 triumph in the 2020 Eastern Conference Semifinals. Entering Saturday's tilt, the Lions have collected just one victory in their last seven MLS games with a 1-4-2 record during that stretch.

The Revolution return to action following a flurry of moves at the MLS transfer deadline, highlighted by the addition of three experienced players to the roster. New England added defender Christian Makoun from Charlotte FC on Thursday before announcing the acquisitions of attacking midfielder Ismael Tajouri-Shradi and goalkeeper Clement Diop on Friday, all in exchange for general allocation money. Makoun could make his club debut in Orlando, while Tajouri-Shradi and Diop are expected to arrive in Foxborough next week. Finally, the club also acquired $600,000 in allocation money from FC Dallas in a trade for midfielder Sebastian Lletget.

REVOLUTION STORYLINES:

The Revolution possibly jumping back above the playoff line with a win as they seek their first league victory, and second overall, on the road against Orlando City.

New England keeping three straight clean sheets for the first time since 2015. GK Djordje Petrović has three shutouts in his first nine starts.

F Giacomo Vrioni collecting his third consecutive appearance since joining the Revolution.

M Carles Gil remaining atop the league's assists chart and distributing one more helper to surpass Diego Fagundez (45) for third place on the Revolution's all-time list.

Gil adding to his two goals and four assists in five regular season meetings with Orlando.

D Brandon Bye or D DeJuan Jones recording a sixth assist to match the club record for assists by a defender in a season (6 - Chris Tierney and Jay Heaps).

MLS Match #23

Date: Saturday, August 6

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET

Venue: Exploria Stadium (Orlando, Fla.)

BROADCAST INFORMATION

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

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

Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub , WBIX 1260 AM "Nossa Radio USA" (Portuguese)

WBZ Boston Pregame Show: "Revolution Kickoff" at 7:30 p.m. ET

Revolution Radio Postgame Show airs on 98.5 The Sports Hub immediately following the match with Matt LaPan and Clyde Simms.

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