2016 New England Revolution season

The 2016 New England Revolution season was the club's 21st season of existence and their 21st season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight of American soccer.

New England Revolution
2016 season
OwnerRobert Kraft
Head coachJay Heaps
StadiumGillette Stadium
MLSConference: 7th
Overall: 14th
U.S. Open CupRunner-Up
Top goalscorerKei Kamara
Juan Agudelo (7)
Highest home attendance39,587
(Oct. 23 vs. Montreal)
Lowest home attendance10,144
(Apr. 27 vs. Portland)
Average home league attendance20,185

Squad

Current roster

As of May 14, 2016. Source: New England Revolution Roster

No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club
Goalkeepers
18 Brad Knighton GK (1985-02-06) February 6, 1985 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
22 Bobby Shuttleworth GK (1987-05-13) May 13, 1987 Austin Aztex
30 Matt Turner GK (1994-06-24) June 24, 1994 Fairfield University
1 Cody Cropper GK (1993-02-16) February 16, 1993 Milton Keynes Dons
Defenders
2 Andrew Farrell CB (1992-04-02) April 2, 1992 University of Louisville
3 Jordan McCrary DF (1993-07-28) July 28, 1993 University of North Carolina
8 Chris Tierney LB (1986-01-09) January 9, 1986 University of Virginia
15 Je-Vaughn Watson DF (1983-10-22) October 22, 1983 F.C. Dallas
23 José Gonçalves CB (1985-09-17) September 17, 1985 FC Sion
25 Darrius Barnes RB (1986-12-24) December 24, 1986 Duke University
28 London Woodberry CB (1991-05-28) May 28, 1991 Arizona United
Midfielders
4 Steve Neumann M (1991-10-07) October 7, 1991 Georgetown University
6 Scott Caldwell M (1991-03-15) March 15, 1991 University of Akron
7 Gershon Koffie M (1991-08-25) August 25, 1991 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
11 Kelyn Rowe M (1991-12-25) December 25, 1991 University of California, Los Angeles
12 Xavier Kouassi M (1989-12-28) December 28, 1989 FC Sion
14 Diego Fagundez M (1995-02-14) February 14, 1995 New England Revolution Academy
16 Daigo Kobayashi M (1983-02-19) February 19, 1983 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
21 Zachary Herivaux M (1996-02-01) February 1, 1996 New England Revolution Academy
24 Lee Nguyen M (1986-10-07) October 7, 1986 Becamex Binh Duong
33 Donnie Smith M (1990-12-07) December 7, 1990 Carolina Dynamo
Forwards
10 Teal Bunbury F (1990-02-27) February 27, 1990 Sporting Kansas City
13 Kei Kamara F (1984-09-01) September 1, 1984 Columbus Crew SC
17 Juan Agudelo F (1992-11-23) November 23, 1992 FC Utrecht
88 Femi Hollinger-Janzen F (1993-12-14) December 14, 1993 Indiana University

Technical staff
Position Staff
Head Coach Jay Heaps
First Assistant Coach Tom Soehn
Goalkeeping Coach Remi Roy
Strength and Conditioning Coach Nick Downing
Technical Director Ross Duncan
Soccer Operations Manager Jason Gove
Soccer Operations Analyst Tim Crawford
Equipment Manager Scott Emmens
Head Athletic Trainer Evan Allen
Assistant Athletic Trainer Phil Madore
Massage Therapist Glenn O'Connor
Head Team Physician Scott Martin, M.D.

Last updated: May 12, 2016
Source: Club Staff

Player movement
See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2016

In

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

Date Player Position Previous Club Notes Ref
February 1, 2016 Xavier KouassiMFFC SionFree[1]
February 11, 2016 Gershon KoffieMFVancouver WhitecapsTrade[2]
March 3, 2016 Charlie HortonGKLeeds UnitedFree[3]
March 3, 2016 Matt TurnerGKFairfield StagsSuperDraft[3]
March 3, 2016 Michael GambleFWWake Forest Demon DeaconsSuperDraft[3]
March 4, 2016 Je-Vaughn WatsonDFFC DallasTrade[3]
March 16, 2016 Femi Hollinger-JanzenFWIndiana HoosiersSuperDraft[4]
May 12, 2016 Kei KamaraFWColumbus CrewTrade
August 18, 2016 Cody CropperGKSouthamptonFree[5]

Out
Date Player Position Destination Club Notes Ref
December 17, 2015 Kevin AlstonDFOrlando CityRe-Entry Draft[6]
March 3, 2016 Charlie HortonGKD.C. UnitedTrade[3]
March 4, 2016 Jermaine JonesMFColorado RapidsTrade[7]
June 13, 2016 Michael GambleFWWaived[8]
August 3, 2016 Charlie DaviesFWPhiladelphia UnionTrade[9]

Loans In
Date Player Position Previous Club Notes Ref
January 22, 2016 SambinhaDFSporting BOne Year Loan[10]

Matches and results

Desert Diamond Cup
Main article: 2016 Desert Diamond Cup
February 17, 2016 Real Salt Lake 3–3 New England Revolution Tucson, Arizona
22:00 EDT Morales  23',  54'
Maund  46'
Olave  68'
García  77'		 Report Gamble  13'
Davies  47', 84'
Woodberry  81'  83'		 Stadium: Kino North Grandstand
February 20, 2016 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 New England Revolution Tucson, Arizona
21:30 EDT Zusi  11' Report Bunbury  58'
Herivaux  75'		 Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 24, 2016 Houston Dynamo 1–2 New England Revolution Tucson, Arizona
19:30 EDT Agus  61'
Torres  67'
Rocha  82'		 Report Bunbury  48'
Neumann  69'
Herivaux  73'
Gamble  87'		 Stadium: Kino North Grandstand
February 27, 2016 Columbus Crew 0–1 New England Revolution Tucson, Arizona
21:00 EDT Report Bunbury  21' Stadium: Kino North Stadium

MLS regular season
Main article: 2016 Major League Soccer season

  Win   Tie   Loss

March 6, 2016 MLS 1 Houston Dynamo 3–3 New England Revolution Houston, Texas
15:00 EDT Maidana  45+1'
Wenger  50'
Anibaba  55'
Barnes  77'		 MLS Report Fagúndez  3'
Bunbury  27'
Watson  49'
Davies  52'
Kobayashi  90+3'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 21,594
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
March 12, 2016 MLS 2 New England Revolution 0–0 D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
15:00 EDT Koffie  26' MLS Report Acosta  45+1'
Franklin  56'
DeLeon  64'
Sarvas  87'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 16,102
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
March 20, 2016 MLS 3 Philadelphia Union 3–0 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
14:30 EDT Sapong  18', 33'
Fabinho  25'
Le Toux  90+3'		 MLS Report Watson  36'
Tierney  57'
Fagúndez  58'		 Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 17,027
Referee: Nima Saghafi
March 26, 2016 MLS 4 New York City FC 1–1 New England Revolution The Bronx, New York
15:00 EDT McNamara  10',  90+2'
Iraola  36'
Bravo  55'
Pirlo  68'		 MLS Report Tierney  38'
Koffie  51'
Caldwell  65'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 23,425
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 1, 2016 MLS 5 New England Revolution 1–0 New York Red Bulls Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:00 EDT Agudelo  39'
Fagúndez  55'
Bunbury  86'		 MLS Report Robles  55'
Felipe  61'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 11,849
Referee: Mark Geiger
April 9, 2016 MLS 6 New England Revolution 1–1 Toronto FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
16:00 EDT Rowe  14'
Koffie  20'		 MLS Report Giovinco  58'
Morrow  58'
Altidore  61'
Johnson  73'
Babouli  90+1'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 16,935
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
April 17, 2016 MLS 7 Orlando City SC 2–2 New England Revolution Orlando, Florida
15:30 EDT Kaká  2' (pen.)
Nocerino  56'
Molino  90+2'		 MLS Report Koffie  12'
Bunbury  37'
Nguyen  90+6' (pen.)		 Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 36,048
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 23, 2016 MLS 8 D.C. United 3–0 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
17:30 EDT Sarvas  21'
Neagle  33' (pen.)
Franklin  62'
Acosta  86'
Saborío  90'		 MLS Report Caldwell  45+1'
Gonçalves  68'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 16,005
Referee: Alan Kelly
April 27, 2016 MLS 9 New England Revolution 1–1 Portland Timbers Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 EDT Fagúndez  54'
Taylor  89' (o.g.)
Nguyen  90+4'		 MLS Report Valentin  45+1'
Barmby  64'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 10,144
Referee: Ismail Elfath
April 30, 2016 MLS 10 New England Revolution 2–2 Orlando City SC Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 EDT Fagúndez  7',  78'
Agudelo  71'		 MLS Report Cerén  24'
Molino  30'
Rivas  86',  90'
Ramos  90+4'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 25,203
Referee: Robert Sibiga
May 8, 2016 MLS 11 LA Galaxy 4–2 New England Revolution Carson, California
15:30 EDT Keane  13', 45'
dos Santos  24'
DeLaGarza  90+1'
Gerrard  90+3'		 MLS Report Watson  58'
Rowe  67'
Agudelo  70'		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 21,237
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 14, 2016 MLS 12 New England Revolution 2–0 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 EDT Nguyen  22'
Koffie  24'
Woodberry  57'
Agudelo  80'
Hollinger-Janzen  84'		 MLS Report Álvarez  19' Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 18,997
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
May 21, 2016 MLS 13 New England Revolution 2–4 FC Dallas Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 EDT Shuttleworth  3'
Agudelo  23'
Nguyen  26' (pen.)		 MLS Report Akindele  5' (pen.), 90'
Harris  36'
Figueroa  43'
Castillo  70'
Ulloa  81'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 23,472
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 28, 2016 MLS 14 New England Revolution 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 EDT Nguyen  24' (pen.)
Fagúndez  35'
Hollinger-Janzen  80'		 MLS Report Kovar  7' Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 21,456
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
June 18, 2016 MLS 15 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–2 New England Revolution Vancouver, British Columbia
19:00 EDT Smith  35'
Jacobson  36'
Mezquida  41'
Laba  82'		 MLS Report Woodberry  31',  40'
Rowe  55'
Gonçalves  88'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 22,120
Referee: Ismail Elfath
June 25, 2016 MLS 16 D.C. United 2–0 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
19:00 EDT Neagle  20'
Opare  22'
Franklin  27'
Espíndola  57'
Acosta  67'		 MLS Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 16,051
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
July 2, 2016 MLS 17 Montreal Impact 3–2 New England Revolution Montreal, Quebec
17:30 EDT Salazar  40', 48'
Piatti  54' (pen.)		 MLS Report Kamara  18', 33'
Knighton  53'
Caldwell  55'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 20,279
Referee: Chris Penso
July 6, 2016 MLS 18 New England Revolution 0–1 New York City FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 EDT Watson  70'
Shuttleworth  90+4'		 MLS Report Lampard  58' Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 18,187
Referee: David Gantar
July 9, 2016 MLS 19 New England Revolution 3–1 Columbus Crew SC Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 EDT Nguyen  3'
Woodberry  19'
Farrell  30'
Trapp  34' (o.g.)
Knighton  67'
Kamara  71'
Rowe  79'		 MLS Report Tchani  27'
Kamara  42'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 18,434
Referee: Mark Geiger
July 16, 2016 MLS 20 Real Salt Lake 0–0 New England Revolution Sandy, Utah
22:00 EDT Maund  34' MLS Report Nguyen  44'
Woodberry  46'
Kamara  72'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,246
Referee: Ismail Elfath
July 23, 2016 MLS 21 New England Revolution 1–0 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 EDT Bunbury  77'
Watson  85'		 MLS Report de Leeuw  30'
Accam  90+1'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 21,872
Referee: Juan Guzman
July 31, 2016 MLS 22 Orlando City SC 3–1 New England Revolution Orlando, Florida
19:30 EDT Larin  46'
Molino  64', 83'
Higuita  80'		 MLS Report Caldwell  18'
Kamara  19'		 Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Attendance: 27,768
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
August 6, 2016 MLS 23 Toronto FC 4–1 New England Revolution Toronto, Ontario
19:30 EDT Giovinco  20', 29', 76' (pen.)
Altidore  90+3'		 MLS Report Koffie  54'
Bunbury  88'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 27,495
Referee: Ted Unkel
August 13, 2016 MLS 24 New England Revolution 0–4 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 EDT Caldwell  18'
Kamara  41'		 MLS Report Sapong  2'
Pontius  51'
Marquez  54'
Herbers  80'
Alberg  90+3'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 17,127
Referee: Robert Sibiga
August 20, 2016 MLS 25 New England Revolution 0–2 Columbus Crew SC Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 EDT Woodberry  26'
Bunbury  35'
Kamara  86'		 MLS Report Finlay  8'
Higuaín  49'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 20,224
Referee: Edwin Jurisevic
August 24, 2016 MLS 26 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 New England Revolution San Jose, California
22:30 EDT Godoy  25'
Cerén  54'
Dawkins  75'		 MLS Report Koffie  82'
Bunbury  87'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
August 28, 2016 MLS 27 New York Red Bulls 1–0 New England Revolution Harrison, New Jersey
14:30 EDT Wright-Phillips  55'
Verón  90+4'
Robles  90+8'		 MLS Report Koffie  71'
Rowe  85'
Agudelo  90+8'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 22,600
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
September 3, 2016 MLS 28 New England Revolution 2–0 Colorado Rapids Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 EDT Agudelo  12'
Tierney  49'		 MLS Report Cronin  22'
Badji  29'
MacMath  32'
Burling  90+3'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 15,046
Referee: Alan Kelly
September 10, 2016 MLS 29 New England Revolution 3–1 New York City FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 EDT Agudelo  21'
Nguyen  42'
Fagúndez  58'
Koffie  69'		 MLS Report Mena  20'
Lampard  49'
Allen  72'
Mendoza  86'
Bravo  86'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 23,235
Referee: Juan Guzman
September 17, 2016 MLS 30 Montreal Impact 1–3 New England Revolution Montreal, Quebec
19:30 EDT Shipp  41'
Drogba  50' (pen.)
Cabera  54'		 MLS Report Kamara  1'
Rowe  27', 59'
Gonçalves  39'
Agudelo  72'		 Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 20,801
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 25, 2016 MLS 31 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 New England Revolution Columbus, Ohio
19:00 EDT Parkhurst  36'
Kamara  42', 84' (pen.)
Tchani  48'
Sauro  64'		 MLS Report Woodberry  83'
Caldwell  90'		 Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 20,012
Referee: Chris Penso
October 1, 2016 MLS 32 New England Revolution 3–1 Sporting Kansas City Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 EDT Kamara  4'
Ellis  75' (o.g.)
Agudelo  83'		 MLS Report Opara  17'
Dwyer  49'
Medranda  85'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 25,280
Referee: Alan Kelly
October 16, 2016 MLS 33 Chicago Fire 2-1 New England Revolution Bridgeview, Illinois
17:00 EDT de Leeuw  9'
Thiam  44'
Solignac  54'
Accam  80'
Polster  90+2'		 MLS Report Kamara  29'
Fagundez  43'
Woodberry  51'
Knighton  73'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18,976
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 23, 2016 MLS 34 New England Revolution 3-0 Montreal Impact Foxborough, Massachusetts
16:00 EDT Fagundez  13'
Agudelo  56'  60'
Kamara  71'  72'		 MLS Report Mallace  55'
Oduro  64'
Venegas  83'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 39,587
Referee: Hilario Grajeda

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2016 U.S. Open Cup
June 15, 2016 Fourth Round Carolina RailHawks 0–1 (a.e.t.) New England Revolution Cary, North Carolina
19:30 EDT Marcelin  45'
Beckie  54'
Shriver  120'		 MLS Report Woodberry  56'
Kamara  85'
Herivaux  103'		 Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,147
Referee: Kevin Terry Jr.
June 29, 2016 Round of 16 New York Cosmos 2–3 New England Revolution Queens, New York
19:30 EDT Bover  38'
Ayoze  41'
Guenzatti  58'		 MLS Report Fagúndez  22'
Bunbury  43', 83'
Kamara  75'		 Stadium: Belson Stadium
Attendance: 1,264
Referee: Sorin Stoica
July 20, 2016 Quarterfinals New England Revolution 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		 Philadelphia Union Boston, Massachusetts
19:30 EDT Samba  13'
Watson  44',  109'		 MLS Report Creavalle  28'
Herbers  90'		 Stadium: Jordan Field
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Sorin Stoica
Penalties
Nguyen
Tierney
Caldwell
Gonçalves
Watson 		Le Toux
Ilsinho
Sapong
Herbers
August 9, 2016 Semifinals New England Revolution 3–1 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 EDT Kamara  16' (pen.)
Watson  42',  51'
Bunbury  85'
Rowe  89'		 MLS Report Accam  40',  89'
Kappelhof  43'
de Leeuw  90+1'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 9,801
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
September 13, 2016 Final FC Dallas 4–2 New England Revolution Frisco, Texas
22:00 EDT Urruti  15', 61'
Hedges  40'
Díaz  47' (pen.)
Zimmerman  50'		 MLS Report Agudelo  6', 73'
Caldwell  29'
Woodberry  48'
Farrell  63'
Fagúndez  66'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 16,612
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

Tables

Eastern Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
5 Montreal Impact 34 11 11 12 49 53 −4 45 Knockout round
6 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 52 55 −3 42
7 New England Revolution 34 11 14 9 44 54 −10 42
8 Orlando City SC 34 9 11 14 55 60 −5 41
9 Columbus Crew SC 34 8 14 12 50 58 −8 36
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.

Overall table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[lower-alpha 1]
12 Portland Timbers 34 12 14 8 48 53 −5 44
13 Philadelphia Union 34 11 14 9 52 55 −3 42
14 New England Revolution 34 11 14 9 44 54 −10 42
15 Orlando City SC 34 9 11 14 55 60 −5 41
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 10 15 9 45 52 −7 39
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:

See also

References
  1. "New England Revolution sign midfielder Xavier Kouassi from FC Sion to Designated Player contract". MLS. February 1, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  2. "New England Revolution acquire midfielder Gershon Koffie in trade with Vancouver Whitecaps". MLSsoccer.com. 11 February 2016.
  3. "MLS transactions". Major League Soccer.
  4. "New England Revolution sign MLS SuperDraft pick Femi Hollinger-Janzen". MLS. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  5. "New England Revolution sign ex-US youth international goalkeeper Cody Cropper". Major League Soccer. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  6. "Orlando City selects Kevin Alston, Portland Timbers nab Jermaine Taylor in Stage 2 of Re-Entry Draft". MLSsoccer.com. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  7. "Colorado Rapids acquire Jermaine Jones in trade with New England Revolution". MLSsoccer.com. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  8. http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/post/2016/06/13/revolution-waive-midfielder-michael-gamble
  9. "New England Revolution trade Charlie Davies to Philadelphia Union". ESPNFC. August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  10. "Partnership pays off as New England Revolution land defender Sambinha from Sporting CP". MLS. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
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