2020 New England Revolution season

The 2020 New England Revolution season was the team's 25th season of existence, and their 25th season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight of American soccer.

New England Revolution
2020 season
OwnerRobert Kraft
Jonathan Kraft
(Kraft Group)
PresidentBrian Bilello
Head coachBruce Arena
StadiumGillette Stadium
Foxborough, Massachusetts
MLSConference: 8th
Overall: 15th
MLS Cup PlayoffsConf. Final
U.S. Open CupCanceled
MLS is Back TournamentRound of 16
Biggest winNE 3–1 MTL (Sept. 23)
DC 0–2 NE (Sept. 27)
PHI 0–2 NE (Nov. 24)
ORL 1–3 NE (Nov. 29)
Biggest defeatNE 0–2 NYC (Sept. 2)
PHI 2–0 NE (Nov. 8)

Season Review

On March 12 it was announced that the 2020 Major League Soccer season had been temporarily suspended for 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] On April 17 the MLS announced that the suspension was extended until at least June 8.[2] On May 6, MLS allowed voluntary individual workouts on outdoor fields for the first time since the suspension.[3]

Current squad

As of November 29, 2020[4]
No. Nationality Name Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Notes
Goalkeepers
18 Brad Knighton GK (1985-02-06) February 6, 1985 Vancouver Whitecaps
25 Jeff Caldwell GK (1996-02-20) February 20, 1996 New York City FC
30 Matt Turner GK (1994-06-24) June 24, 1994 Fairfield Stags
Defenders
2 Andrew Farrell CB (1992-04-02) April 2, 1992 Louisville Cardinals
4 Henry Kesseler CB (1995-06-25) June 25, 1995 Virginia Cavaliers GA
13 Michael Mancienne DF (1988-01-08) January 8, 1988 Nottingham Forest INT
15 Brandon Bye LB/RB (1995-11-29) November 29, 1995 Minneapolis City
16 Seth Sinovic LB (1987-01-28) January 28, 1987 Sporting KC
19 Antonio Delamea Mlinar CB (1991-06-10) June 10, 1991 Olimpija Ljubljana
24 DeJuan Jones RB (1997-06-24) June 24, 1997 Michigan State Spartans
28 Alexander Büttner LB (1989-02-11) February 11, 1989 Vitesse INT
35 Collin Verfurth DF (1996-03-08) March 8, 1996 Loudoun United
Midfielders
5 Isaac Angking MF (2000-01-24) January 24, 2000 HG
6 Scott Caldwell MF (1991-03-15) March 15, 1991 Akron Zips HG
8 Matt Polster MF (1993-06-08) June 8, 1993 Rangers F.C.
11 Kelyn Rowe MF (1991-12-02) December 2, 1991 Real Salt Lake
14 Diego Fagúndez CAM (1995-02-14) February 14, 1995 HG
22 Carles Gil CAM (1992-11-22) November 22, 1992 Deportivo de La Coruña DP
26 Tommy McNamara MF (1991-02-06) February 6, 1991 Houston Dynamo
27 Luis Caicedo DM (1996-05-18) May 18, 1996 Cortuluá INT
29 Nicolas Firmino MF (2001-01-30) January 30, 2001 HG
31 Kekuta Manneh LW/RW (1994-12-03) December 3, 1994 FC Cincinnati
42 Lee Nguyen MF (1986-10-07) October 7, 1986 Inter Miami
72 Damian Rivera MF (2002-12-08) December 8, 2002 HG
Forwards
7 Gustavo Bou FW (1990-02-18) February 18, 1990 Tijuana DP
9 Adam Buksa CF (1996-07-12) July 12, 1996 Pogoń Szczecin DP
10 Teal Bunbury FW (1990-02-27) February 27, 1990 Sporting KC
12 Justin Rennicks FW (1999-03-20) March 20, 1999 Indiana Hoosiers HG
17 Tajon Buchanan FW (1999-02-08) February 8, 1999 Syracuse Orange GA
70 Cristian Penilla FW (1991-05-02) May 2, 1991 Pachuca INT

Competitions

Exhibitions

February 19 Preseason 4 New England Revolution 0–2 Vancouver Whitecaps Portland, Oregon
20:00 EST Buchanan  39' Report Dájome  36'
Adnan  64'  71'
Cavallini  68'
David Milinković  69'
Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Ramy Touchan
February 22 Preseason 5 Portland Timbers 1–3 New England Revolution Portland, Oregon
20:00 EST Chará  29' Report Bye  25'
Bou  42', 45+3' (pen.)
Buksa  51'
Kessler  75'
Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

MLS

Eastern Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
6 New York Red Bulls 23 9 9 5 29 31 2 32 1.39 Playoffs first round & 2021 Leagues Cup
7 Nashville SC[lower-alpha 1] 23 8 7 8 24 22 +2 32 1.39 Playoffs play-in round
8 New England Revolution 23 8 7 8 26 25 +1 32 1.39
9 Montreal Impact[lower-alpha 2] 23 8 13 2 33 43 10 26 1.13
10 Inter Miami CF 23 7 13 3 25 35 10 24 1.04
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. On June 10, 2020, Major League Soccer announced that Nashville SC would switch from the Western Conference to the Eastern Conference for the remainder of the 2020 season.[5]
  2. Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
MLS is Back – Group C
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Toronto FC 3 1 2 0 6 5 +1 5 Advanced to knockout stage
2 New England Revolution 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5
3 Montreal Impact 3 1 0 2 4 5 1 3
4 D.C. United 3 0 2 1 3 4 1 2
Source: MLS
Overall
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG
13 New York Red Bulls 23 9 9 5 29 31 2 32 1.39
14 Nashville SC 23 8 7 8 24 22 +2 32 1.39
15 New England Revolution 23 8 7 8 26 25 +1 32 1.39
16 San Jose Earthquakes 23 8 9 6 35 51 16 30 1.30
17 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 23 9 14 0 27 44 17 27 1.17
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.

Match results

Only matches numbered in the left column apply to the season standings

February 29 1 Montreal Impact 2–1 New England Revolution Montreal, Quebec
13:00 EST Quioto  37'
Urruti  80'
Report Bunbury  13' Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 21,006
Referee: Chris Penso
March 7 2 New England Revolution 1–1 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
13:30 EST Buksa  28'
Kessler  40'
Jones  90+1'
Report Kappelhof  47'
Bornstein  70'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 15,289
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
July 9 3 MLSiBT Group Stage Montreal Impact 0–1 New England Revolution Bay Lake, Florida
20:00 EDT Binks  72' Report Bou  56'
Mancienne  61'
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Guido Gonzalez
July 17 4 MLSiBT Group Stage D.C. United 1–1 New England Revolution Bay Lake, Florida
18:00 EDT Gressel  16'
Asad  45+1'
Higuaín  72'
Brillant  83'
Report Buksa  51' Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[6]
July 21 5 MLSiBT Group Stage Toronto FC 0–0 New England Revolution Bay Lake, Florida
9:00 EDT Bradley  50' Report Rowe  38'
Caldwell  41'
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[6]
July 25    MLSiBT Round of 16 Philadelphia Union 1–0 New England Revolution Bay Lake, Florida
10:30 p.m. EDT
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 20 6 New England Revolution 0–0 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 EDT Bye  25'
Polster  44'
Report McKenzie  50'
Elliott  53'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Robert Sibiga
August 25 7 D.C. United 1–2 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
20:00 EDT Birnbaum  66'
Kamara  72' (pen.)
Felipe  90+10'
Report Bou  26'
Bunbury  38'
Caldwell  83'
Buksa  90+5'
Stadium: Audi Field
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
August 29 8 New England Revolution 1–1 New York Red Bulls Foxborough, Massachusetts
20:00 EDT Bou  41' Report Fernandez  35'
Parker  90+2'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 2 9 New England Revolution 0–2 New York City FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
20:00 EDT Bunbury  40'
Rowe  76'
Report Parks  33'
Mancienne  60' (o.g.)
Héber  72'
Callens  83'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Armando Villarreal
September 6 10 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 New England Revolution Chicago, Illinois
19:00 EDT Herbers  22' Report Bunbury  3',  54'
Fagúndez  35'
Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 12 11 Philadelphia Union 2–1 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM EDT Fontana  65',  73',  90+5'
Martínez  20'
Gaddis  36'
Bedoya  50'
McKenzie  90'
Report Polster  8'  56'
Buchanan  81'
Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
September 19 12 New England Revolution 0–0 New York City FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
4:30 PM EDT Report Ring  22'
Scally  47'
Parks  54'
Thórarinsson  64'
Callens  67'
Castellanos  80'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Ramy Touchan
September 23 13 New England Revolution 3–1 Montreal Impact Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM EDT Farrell  41'
Kessler  45+2'
Bou  49'
Fagúndez  65'
Report Binks  53'
Lappalainen  86'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
September 27 14 DC United 0–2 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
7:00 PM EDT Brillant  45+5'
Mora  50'
Moreno  81'
Report Bou  86'
Buksa  90',  90+1'
Stadium: Audi Field
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
October 3 15 New England Revolution 0–0 Nashville SC Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM EDT Report Anibaba  80' Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: David Gantar
October 7 16 New England Revolution 0–1 Toronto FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM EDT McNamara  40'
Kessler  48'
Bye  63'
Buksa 68'
Bunbury  90+3'
Report Akinola  29'
Auro  71'
Laryea  84'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Nima Saghafi
October 11 17 New York City FC 1–2 New England Revolution New York, New York
4:30 PM EDT Callens  90+3' Report Bunbury  3'
Nguyen  45',  80' (pen.)
Caldwell  58'
Rowe  76'
Jones  83'
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Referee: Armando Villarreal
October 14 18 Montreal Impact 2–3 New England Revolution Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM Sejdič  27'
Binks  83'
Tabla  90+2'
Report Manneh  13'
Bunbury  20'
Buksa  52',  57'
McNamara  87'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
October 19 19 New England Revolution 1–2 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM EDT Buchanan  80'
Polster  90+2'
Report Farrell  34' (o.g.)
Santos  57'
Fontana  69'
Monteiro  87'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
October 23 20 Nashville SC 1–1 New England Revolution Nashville, Tennessee
9:52 PM EDT McCarty  62'
Anunga  66'
Zimmerman  74'
Report Buksa  77'
Manneh  89'
Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 3,727
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Note: Kickoff delayed from 8:30 to 9:52 by lightning in area.[7]
October 28 21 New York Red Bulls 1–0 New England Revolution Harrison, New Jersey
7:00 PM EDT Long  89' Report Caldwell  43'
Buksa  48'
Fagúndez  57'
Buchanan  75'
Nguyen  85'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Referee: Alan Kelly
November 1 22 New England Revolution 4–3 D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM EST Buksa  30'
Canouse  54' (o.g.)
Bunbury  67',  84'
Report Asad  14',  22'
Yow  26'
Canouse  29'
Rivas  75'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: David Gantar

MLS Cup Playoffs

November 20 Play-in Round New England Revolution 2–1 Montreal Impact Foxborough, Massachusetts
6:30 PM EST Bou  6',  90+5'
McNamara  20'
Gil  38'
Report Corrales  43'
Quioto  61'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jair Marrufo
November 24 First round Philadelphia Union 0–2 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
8:00 PM EST Przybyłko  36'
Wagner  73'
Report Buksa  26'
Buchanan  30'
Polster  88'
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
November 29 Conf. Semifinal Orlando City SC 1–3 New England Revolution Orlando, Florida
3:00 PM EST Urso  33',  75'
Carlos  47'
Dike  53'
Pereyra  60'
Nani  62', 74'
Report Gil  17'
Bou  25', 86'
Buksa  28'
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: Not reported
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
December 6 Conf. Final Columbus Crew SC 1–0 New England Revolution Columbus, Ohio
4:00 PM EST Artur  59'
Pedro Santos  90+3'
Report Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Armando Villarreal

U.S. Open Cup

Due to their final standings for the 2019 season, the Revolution were scheduled to enter the competition in the Fourth Round, to be played May 19–20.[8] The ongoing coronavirus pandemic, however, forced the U.S. Soccer Federation to cancel the tournament on August 17, 2020.[9]

References

  1. "MLS suspends 2020 season for 30 days in wake of coronavirus pandemic". mlssoccer.com.
  2. "MLS postponement extended until at least June 8 due to ongoing impact of COVID-19 pandemic". MLSSoccer.com. April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  3. "MLS players cleared to start voluntary individual workouts on May 6". mlssoccer.com. May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  4. "New England Revolution Roster". Major League Soccer. November 29, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  5. "Nashville SC moves to Eastern Conference for remainder of 2020 season". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  6. "MLS suspends 2020 season for 30 days due to coronavirus impact". mlssoccer.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  7. "Nashville SC vs. New England Revolution will kick off at 9:52 pm ET after weather delay". MLSSoccer.com. October 23, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  8. "Restructured Competition Format For 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Provides Opportunity For More "David vs. Goliath" Matchups In 107th Edition Of U.S. Soccer's National Championship". U.S. Soccer Federation. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  9. "2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Cancelled Due to COVID-19" (Press release). United States Soccer Federation. August 17, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
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