FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The Revolution (1-1-5; 8 points) played Orlando City SC (2-1-3; 9 points) to a 2-2 draw today at the Citrus Bowl, giving New England its second consecutive draw. Orlando midfielder Kaká converted a 2nd minute penalty to give the home side the early lead. Teal Bunbury recorded his 28th career goal and first of this season in the 34th minute to put the two teams level prior to halftime. Kevin Molino gave the Lions the lead in the third minute of stoppage time, but Lee Nguyen converted a penalty in the sixth minute of stoppage time to ensure a point for the Revolution. Full match highlights and statistics can be found here.
The Revolution will be back in action on Saturday, April 23rd at 5:30 p.m. ET, when the team visits RFK Stadium for a showdown with D.C. United. The match will be broadcast locally on CSN New England and on the radio by 98.5 The Sports Hub in English and WMVX 1570 AM “Nossa Radio” in Portuguese.
New England Revolution 2, Orlando City SC 2
April 17, 2016 – Orlando Citrus Bowl (Orlando, Fla.)
GAME NOTES
Revolution Record Point for Sixth Time
- With tonight’s draw, the Revolution are now 1-1-5 on the season. With 8 points, they are now in fifth place in the Eastern Conference.
Revs Remain Unbeated versus Orlando City SC
- The Revolution are now 1-0-2 versus Orlando lifetime and 0-0-2 in matches played in Orlando.
Bunbury Nets First Goal of Season
Forward Teal Bunbury scored his first goal of the 2016 MLS regular season by bringing down a Chris Tierney cross to his feet and scoring from inside the 18-yard box in the 37th minute. Bunbury has now scored 28 goals in his career, including nine with the Revolution.
Tierney recorded his first assist of the season, while Gershon Koffie registered his second assist in as many matches on Bunbury’s goal.
Nguyen Converts Revs First Penalty Opportunity
The New England Revolution were awarded their first penalty attempt of the season when a hand ball was called on Orlando’s Servando Carrasco in the fourth minute of stoppage time. The goal was Nguyen’s first of the season. The Revolution midfielder has now scored 35 goals in his MLS career, all of which are with the Revolution.
First Half Chances Aplenty
According to Opta, The Revs created nine first-half chances, which is the highest first-half total for New England in the 2016 MLS season. Only the New York Red Bulls (12 on 4/10 vs. SKC), Columbus Crew SC (11 on 4/16 vs. NYCFC), Houston Dynamo (11 on 4/10 vs. SEA) and Portland Timbers (10 on 3/20 vs. RSL) have posted a first-half with more chances created.
The Revs also posted season highs in first-half corners (5) and first-half crosses (12).
Nguyen Posts Revs’ Season High in Chances Created
Lee Nguyen led all Revolution players in chances created (5), in what was the most chances created by any Revolution player in a single match this season.
Watson, Woodberry Have Strong Defensive Performance
Despite conceding a first-minute penalty, Revolution defender Je-Vaughn Watson was able to bounce back and lead the Revolution in a number of defensive statistics. Watson posted team highs in tackles won (3) and tied London Woodberry in team high for clearances (5).
Woodberry led all Revolution players in duels won (6).
Tierney Continues Strong Service
Prior to the start of MLS Week 7, Chris Tierney led the Eastern Conference in combined crosses and corners (50). Tierney led all Revolution players in combined crosses and corners (9) and has led all Revolution players in all seven of New England’s matches.
No Gonçalves; Tierney Sports Armband
- Revolution captain and defender José Gonçalves was unavailable for selection due to injury. In his absence, defender Chris Tierney wore the captain’s armband . Tierney is the longest tenured Revolution player, having appeared in 192 matches since the 2008 MLS regular season.
One Change to the Eighteen
Seventeen of New England’s eighteen players available for selection were eligible for selection in the Revs’ last match against Toronto FC. Gonçalves was unavailable for selection due to an injury, giving Donnie Smith a spot in the eighteen.
Watson Makes First Start at Centerback
With Gonçalves out, Je-Vaughn Watson became the third player to start at centerback this season. Goncalves and Andrew Farrell started at centerback for each of New England’s first six matches.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
4th minute – Diego Fagundez attempts the Revs’ first shot of the match, high over the net.
14th minute – Lee Nguyen creates some space and finds Fagundez, who shoots just left of the goal frame.
15th minute – Just left of the 18-yard box, Chris Tierney crosses to Teal Bunbury, but the ball goes just over Bunbury’s head.
16th minute – Tierney crosses from the right side of the 18-yard box, but it is punched out by Orlando’s Joe Bendilk.
23rd minute – Kelyn Rowe plays a long ball to Bunbury, but the Revolution forward is unable to catch up to the ball.
24th minute – Bobby Shuttleworth saves a Kaká shot to keep the deficit at one.
29th minute – Nguyen beats Darwin Cerén along the goal line to give the Revs a corner kick.
31st minute – Je-Vaughn Watson brings a Tierney cross to ground and fires a shot over the net.
36th minute – London Woodberry crosses to Fagundez, who earns a corner following a deflection.
37th Minute – Bunbury scores his 28th career goal, and his first of the season, when he brings a Tierney cross down to his feet and scores just inside the six-yard box. Tierney and Koffie are credited with assists on the goal.
40th minute – Nguyen plays Fagundez into the 18-yard box, who attempts to find Bunbury, but the ball is cleared away.
52nd minute – Nguyen finds Koffie at the top of the 18-yard box, but Koffie shoots high over the net.
64th minute – Nguyen tries to curl a free kick into the upper-left corner of the net, but the ball goes left of the goal frame.
65th minute – Watson prevents Orlando’s Cyle Larin from scoring inside the six-yard box with a nicely timed tackle.
80th minute – Nguyen fires on net inside the 18-yard box, but Bendik makes the stop.
84th minute – A loose ball falls to Charlie Davies’ feet inside the 18-yard box, but Bendik comes out to make the stop.
86th minute – Tierney crosses to Davies who is unable to get solid contact on a headed attempt.
88th minute – Shuttleworth gets a hand on an Antonio Nocerino attempt from distance, preserving the level scoreline.
89th minute – Shuttleworth saves a Kevin Molino effort.
90+6th minute – Nguyen converts a penalty attempt to level the scoreline.
GAME CAPSULE
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Assistant Referees: Kermit Quisenberry, Kevin Klinger
Fourth Official: Rubiel Vazquez
Weather: Cloudy and 78 degrees
Attendance: 36,048
Scoring Summary:
ORL – Kaká 2 (Penalty) 2’
NE – Teal Bunbury 1 (Chris Tierney 1, Gerson Koffie 2) 37’
ORL – Kevin Molino 1 (unassisted) 90+2’
NE – Lee Nguyen 1 (Penalty) 90+6’’
Misconduct Summary:
NE – Gershon Koffie (Yellow Card) 12’
ORL – Antonio Nocerino (Yellow Card) 56’
New England Revolution: Bobby Shuttleworth; Chris Tierney ©, Je-Vaughn Watson, Andrew Farrell, London Woodberry; Scott Caldwell (Daigo Kobayashi 77’), Gershon Koffie; Diego Fagundez (Charlie Davies 62’), Lee Nguyen, Kelyn Rowe; Teal Bunbury
Substitutes Not Used: Brad Knighton, Sambinha, Donnie Smith, Zach Herivaux, Femi Hollinger-Janzen
Orlando City SC: Joe Bendik; Brek Shea, Seb Hines, Tommy Redding, Kevin Alston; Antonio Nocerino (Servando Carrasco 90+1’), Darwin Cerén; Carlos Rivas (Cyle Larin 61’), Kaká ©, Adrian Winter (Kevin Molino 61’); Julio Baptista
Substitutes Not Used: Earl Edwards, Luke Boden, Aurélien Collin, David Mateos
