2020 New England Revolution season

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New England Revolution
2020 season
Owner Robert Kraft
Jonathan Kraft
(Kraft Group)
PresidentBrian Bilello
Head coach Bruce Arena
Stadium Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, Massachusetts
MLS Conference: 8th
Overall: 15th
MLS Cup Playoffs Conf. Final
U.S. Open Cup Canceled
MLS is Back Tournament Round of 16
Biggest win NE 3–1 MTL (Sept. 23)
DC 0–2 NE (Sept. 27)
PHI 0–2 NE (Nov. 24)
ORL 1–3 NE (Nov. 29)
Biggest defeat NE 0–2 NYC (Sept. 2)
PHI 2–0 NE (Nov. 8)
←  2019
2021  →

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.

Contents

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.NationalityNamePosition(s)Date of birth (age)Previous clubNotes
Goalkeepers
18 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Knighton GK February 6, 1985 (age 40) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC –
25 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Caldwell GK February 20, 1996 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC –
30 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Turner GK June 24, 1994 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Fairfield Stags –
Defenders
2 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Farrell CB April 2, 1992 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Louisville Cardinals –
4 Flag of the United States.svg Henry Kessler CB June 25, 1995 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Cavaliers GA
13 Flag of England.svg Michael Mancienne DF January 8, 1988 (age 37) Flag of England.svg Nottingham Forest INT
15 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Bye LB/RB November 29, 1995 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Minneapolis City –
16 Flag of the United States.svg Seth Sinovic LB January 28, 1987 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg Sporting KC –
19 Flag of Slovenia.svg Antonio Delamea Mlinar CB June 10, 1991 (age 34) Flag of Slovenia.svg Olimpija Ljubljana –
24 Flag of the United States.svg DeJuan Jones RB June 24, 1997 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Michigan State Spartans –
28 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Alexander Büttner LB February 11, 1989 (age 36) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Vitesse INT
35 Flag of the United States.svg Collin Verfurth DF March 8, 1996 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Loudoun United –
Midfielders
5 Flag of the United States.svg Isaac Angking MF January 24, 2000 (age 25)– HG
6 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Caldwell MF March 15, 1991 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Akron Zips HG
8 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Polster MF June 8, 1993 (age 32) Flag of Scotland.svg Rangers F.C. –
11 Flag of the United States.svg Kelyn Rowe MF December 2, 1991 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake –
14 Flag of Uruguay.svg Diego Fagúndez CAM February 14, 1995 (age 30)– HG
22 Flag of Spain.svg Carles Gil CAM November 22, 1992 (age 32) Flag of Spain.svg Deportivo de La Coruña DP
26 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy McNamara MF February 6, 1991 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC –
27 Flag of Colombia.svg Luis Caicedo DM May 18, 1996 (age 29) Flag of Colombia.svg Cortuluá INT
29 Flag of Brazil.svg Nicolas Firmino MF January 30, 2001 (age 24)– HG
31 Flag of The Gambia.svg Kekuta Manneh LW/RW December 3, 1994 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati –
42 Flag of the United States.svg Lee Nguyen MF October 7, 1986 (age 38) Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF –
72 Flag of the United States.svg Damian Rivera MF December 8, 2002 (age 22)– HG
Forwards
7 Flag of Argentina.svg Gustavo Bou FW February 18, 1990 (age 35) Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana DP
9 Flag of Poland.svg Adam Buksa CF July 12, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Poland.svg Pogoń Szczecin DP
10 Flag of the United States.svg Teal Bunbury FW February 27, 1990 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg Sporting KC –
12 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Rennicks FW March 20, 1999 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Indiana Hoosiers HG
17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tajon Buchanan FW February 8, 1999 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg Syracuse Orange GA
70 Flag of Ecuador.svg Cristian Penilla FW May 2, 1991 (age 34) Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca INT

Competitions

Exhibitions

February 10Preseason 1 LA Galaxy 2–1 New England Revolution Carson, California
14:00 EST Zubak Soccerball shade.svg8'
Pavón Soccerball shade.svg34'		 Report Bou Soccerball shade.svg42'Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
February 22Preseason 5 Portland Timbers 1–3 New England Revolution Portland, Oregon
20:00 EST Chará Soccerball shade.svg29' Report Bye Yellow card.svg 25'
Bou Soccerball shade.svg42', 45+3' (pen.)
Buksa Soccerball shade.svg51'
Kessler Yellow card.svg 75'		Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Lukasz Szpala

MLS

League tables

Eastern Conference
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
6 New York Red Bulls 239952931−2321.39Qualification for the playoffs first round
7 Nashville SC [a] 238782422+2321.39Qualification for the playoffs play-in round
8 New England Revolution 238782625+1321.39
9 Montreal Impact [b] 2381323343−10261.13
10 Inter Miami CF 2371332535−10241.04
Source: MLS [6]
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
Group C results
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Toronto FC 312065+15Advanced to knockout stage
2 New England Revolution 312021+15
3 Montreal Impact 310245−13
4 D.C. United 302134−12
Source: MLS [7]
Overall
2020 MLS overall standings
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPG
13 New York Red Bulls 239952931−2321.39
14 Nashville SC 238782422+2321.39
15 New England Revolution 238782625+1321.39
16 San Jose Earthquakes 238963551−16301.30
17 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2391402744−17271.17
Source: MLS [8]
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 291 Montreal Impact 2–1 New England Revolution Montreal, Quebec
13:00 EST Quioto Soccerball shade.svg37'
Urruti Soccerball shade.svg80'		 Report Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg13'Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 21,006
Referee: Chris Penso
March 72 New England Revolution 1–1 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
13:30 EST Buksa Soccerball shade.svg28'
Kessler Yellow card.svg 40'
Jones Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Report Kappelhof Yellow card.svg 47'
Bornstein Soccerball shade.svg70'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 15,289
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
July 93 MLSiBT Group Stage Montreal Impact 0–1 New England Revolution Bay Lake, Florida
20:00 EDT Binks Yellow card.svg 72' Report Bou Soccerball shade.svg56'
Mancienne Yellow card.svg 61'		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Guido Gonzalez
July 174 MLSiBT Group Stage D.C. United 1–1 New England Revolution Bay Lake, Florida
18:00 EDT Gressel Yellow card.svg 16'
Asad Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Higuaín Soccerball shade.svg72'
Brillant Yellow card.svg 83'		 Report Buksa Soccerball shade.svg51'Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic [9]
July 215 MLSiBT Group Stage Toronto FC 0–0 New England Revolution Bay Lake, Florida
9:00 EDT Bradley Yellow card.svg 50' Report Rowe Yellow card.svg 38'
Caldwell Yellow card.svg 41'		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic [9]
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 206 New England Revolution 0–0 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:30 EDT Bye Yellow card.svg 25'
Polster Yellow card.svg 44'		 Report McKenzie Yellow card.svg 50'
Elliott Yellow card.svg 53'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Robert Sibiga
August 257 D.C. United 1–2 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
20:00 EDT Birnbaum Yellow card.svg 66'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg72' (pen.)
Felipe Yellow card.svg 90+10'		 Report Bou Soccerball shade.svg26'
Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg38'
Caldwell Yellow card.svg 83'
Buksa Yellow card.svg 90+5'		Stadium: Audi Field
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
August 298 New England Revolution 1–1 New York Red Bulls Foxborough, Massachusetts
20:00 EDT Bou Soccerball shade.svg41' Report Fernandez Soccerball shade.svg35'
Parker Red card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 29 New England Revolution 0–2 New York City FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
20:00 EDT Bunbury Yellow card.svg 40'
Rowe Yellow card.svg 76'		 Report Parks Yellow card.svg 33'
Mancienne Soccerball shade.svg60' (o.g.)
Héber Soccerball shade.svg72'
Callens Yellow card.svg 83'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Armando Villarreal
September 610 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 New England Revolution Chicago, Illinois
19:00 EDT Herbers Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg3', Soccerball shade.svg54'
Fagúndez Yellow card.svg 35'		Stadium: Soldier Field
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 1211 Philadelphia Union 2–1 New England Revolution Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM EDT Fontana Yellow card.svg 65', Soccerball shade.svg73', Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 20'
Gaddis Yellow card.svg 36'
Bedoya Yellow card.svg 50'
McKenzie Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Polster Yellow card.svg 8' Yellow-red card.svg 56'
Buchanan Soccerball shade.svg81'		Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr.
September 1912 New England Revolution 0–0 New York City FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
4:30 PM EDT Report Ring Yellow card.svg 22'
Scally Yellow card.svg 47'
Parks Yellow card.svg 54'
Thórarinsson Yellow card.svg 64'
Callens Yellow card.svg 67'
Castellanos Yellow card.svg 80'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Ramy Touchan
September 2313 New England Revolution 3–1 Montreal Impact Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM EDT Farrell Yellow card.svg 41'
Kessler Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Bou Soccerball shade.svg49'
Fagúndez Soccerball shade.svg65'		 Report Binks Yellow card.svg 53'
Lappalainen Soccerball shade.svg86'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
September 2714 DC United 0–2 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
7:00 PM EDT Brillant Yellow card.svg 45+5'
Mora Yellow card.svg 50'
Moreno Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Bou Soccerball shade.svg86'
Buksa Soccerball shade.svg90', Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Audi Field
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
October 315 New England Revolution 0–0 Nashville SC Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM EDT Report Anibaba Yellow card.svg 80'Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: David Gantar
October 716 New England Revolution 0–1 Toronto FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM EDT McNamara Yellow card.svg 40'
Kessler Yellow card.svg 48'
Bye Yellow card.svg 63'
Buksa Soccerball shade cross.svg68'
Bunbury Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Akinola Soccerball shade.svg29'
Auro Yellow card.svg 71'
Laryea Yellow card.svg 84'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Nima Saghafi
October 1117 New York City FC 1–2 New England Revolution New York, New York
4:30 PM EDT Callens Soccerball shade.svg90+3' Report Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg3'
Nguyen Yellow card.svg 45', Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.)
Caldwell Yellow card.svg 58'
Rowe Yellow card.svg 76'
Jones Yellow card.svg 83'		Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Referee: Armando Villarreal
October 1418 Montreal Impact 2–3 New England Revolution Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM Sejdič Soccerball shade.svg27'
Binks Yellow card.svg 83'
Tabla Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report Manneh Soccerball shade.svg13'
Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg20'
Buksa Soccerball shade.svg52', Yellow card.svg 57'
McNamara Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
October 1919 New England Revolution 1–2 Philadelphia Union Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM EDT Buchanan Soccerball shade.svg80'
Polster Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Farrell Soccerball shade.svg34' (o.g.)
Santos Yellow card.svg 57'
Fontana Soccerball shade.svg69'
Monteiro Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
October 2320 Nashville SC 1–1 New England Revolution Nashville, Tennessee
9:52 PM EDT McCarty Yellow card.svg 62'
Anunga Yellow card.svg 66'
Zimmerman Soccerball shade.svg74'		 Report Buksa Soccerball shade.svg77'
Manneh Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Attendance: 3,727
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Note: Kickoff delayed from 8:30 to 9:52 by lightning in area. [10]
October 2821 New York Red Bulls 1–0 New England Revolution Harrison, New Jersey
7:00 PM EDT Long Soccerball shade.svg89' Report Caldwell Yellow card.svg 43'
Buksa Yellow card.svg 48'
Fagúndez Yellow card.svg 57'
Buchanan Yellow card.svg 75'
Nguyen Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Referee: Alan Kelly
November 122 New England Revolution 4–3 D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30 PM EST Buksa Soccerball shade.svg30'
Canouse Soccerball shade.svg54' (o.g.)
Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg67', Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report Asad Yellow card.svg 14', Soccerball shade.svg22'
Yow Soccerball shade.svg26'
Canouse Yellow card.svg 29'
Rivas Soccerball shade.svg75'		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 Yellow card.svg 6', Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
McNamara Yellow card.svg 20'
Gil Soccerball shade.svg38'		 Report Corrales Yellow card.svg 43'
Quioto Soccerball shade.svg61'		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 Yellow card.svg 36'
Wagner Yellow card.svg 73'		 Report Buksa Soccerball shade.svg26'
Buchanan Soccerball shade.svg30'
Polster Yellow card.svg 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 Soccerball shade.svg33', Yellow card.svg 75'
Carlos Yellow card.svg 47'
Dike Yellow card.svg 53'
Pereyra Red card.svg 60'
Nani Yellow card.svg 62', Soccerball shade cross.svg74'		 Report Gil Soccerball shade.svg17'
Bou Soccerball shade.svg25', 86'
Buksa Yellow card.svg 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 Soccerball shade.svg59'
Pedro Santos Yellow card.svg 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. [11] The ongoing coronavirus pandemic, however, forced the U.S. Soccer Federation to cancel the tournament on August 17, 2020. [12]

References

  1. ↑ "MLS suspends 2020 season for 30 days in wake of coronavirus pandemic". mlssoccer.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  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. ↑ "Conference Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  7. ↑ "MLS is Back Group Stage Standings". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on August 29, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Supporters' Shield Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  9. 1 2 "MLS suspends 2020 season for 30 days due to coronavirus impact". mlssoccer.com. March 12, 2020. Archived from the original on March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "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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