TORONTO – The New England Revolution (6-9-8; 26 pts.) fell to Toronto FC (10-7-6; 36 pts.), 4-1, at BMO Field Saturday evening. Teal Bunbury recorded the Revolution goal, scoring his second of the season in the 88th minute, but a hat trick from Toronto FC’s Sebastian Giovinco proved too much to overcome. New England remains above the red line in the sixth slot on the Eastern Conference table despite the loss.
Defender Darrius Barnes made his first appearance since April 11, 2015, starting at right back in tonight’s match. It was the defender’s first competitive action since undergoing knee surgery in April of 2015.
Full match statistics from RevolutionSoccer.net can be found HERE. In addition, video from Revolution Head Coach Jay Heaps’ postgame press conference can be found HERE.
New England returns to action on Tuesday, August 9, when it hosts the Chicago Fire for a U.S. Open Cup Semifinal match. The match kicks off at 8 p.m. ET and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2, with Jon Champion and Taylor Twellman on the call. The game can also be heard locally on the radio on 98.5 The Sports Hub in English where Brad Feldman and Paul Mariner will be calling the action.
New England Revolution 1, Toronto FC 4
August 6, 2016 – BMO Field (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
GAME NOTES
Revolution Retain Sixth Seed in Eastern Conference
· Despite tonight’s loss to Toronto FC, the Revolution remain in the sixth spot on the Eastern Conference table with 26 points.
· New England and Orlando are now level with 26 points, but the Revolution remain ahead of the Lions in the standings with more wins.
Bunbury Provides Impact as Substitute, Records Second Goal of 2016
· Forward Teal Bunbury found the back of the net in the 88th minute, scoring his second goal of 2016.
· The Revolution forward entered the game as a substitute, replacing midfielder Gershon Koffie in the 57thminute.
· On the season, Bunbury has scored two goals with two assists in 19 appearances, including 17 starts.
Rowe Records Fourth Assist of 2016; Continues to Climb Club’s All-Time Chart
· Midfielder Kelyn Rowe registered his fourth assist of the season, and his second in as many games, on forward Teal Bunbury’s 88th-minute goal. Rowe’s four assists are good for second most on the team.
· Rowe’s assist was the 28th of his Revolution and MLS career, which moves him past Jose Cancela into a tie with Taylor Twellman for seventh place on the club’s all-time assists chart.
Herivaux Makes Longest Appearance of MLS Career
· Midfielder Zachary Herivaux replaced forward Kei Kamara in the 80th minute of tonight’s match. The Revolution’s Homegrown Player recorded 10 minutes on the pitch, surpassing the four minutes he played in his career debut at Philadelphia on March 20, 2016.
Kobayashi Makes 75th Revolution Appearance
· By virtue of his start in tonight’s match, midfielder Daigo Kobayashi made his 75th appearance as a Revolution player. Kobayashi has scored one goal with six assists in 75 appearances, including 39 starts, during his three years with the Revs.
Barnes Makes First Appearance in 16 Months
· Defender Darrius Barnes made his first appearance and start since April 11, 2015. The appearance is the first for Barnes since undergoing knee surgery in April of 2015.
· Barnes, the Revolution’s third-round (40th overall) selection of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft, has made 126 appearances, including 108 starts, in his eight years with the Revolution. Barnes has scored two goals with four assists in his career.
Revolution’s Starting XI Sees Four Changes
· Revolution Head Coach Jay Heaps made a number of changes to the starting lineup from last weekend’s 3-1 win against Orlando City SC. Defender Darrius Barnes, midfielder Daigo Kobayashi, midfielder Gershon Koffie, and midfielder Diego Fagundez replaced defender Andrew Farrell, midfielder Scott Caldwell, defender Je-Vaughn Watson, and forward Teal Bunbury, respectively.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
25th minute (SHOT) – Defender Chris Tierney crosses from the corner flag to midfielder Kelyn Rowe, who is just inside the 18-yard box. Rowe fires a volley on net, but the shot is stopped by Toronto goalkeeper Alex Bono. (WATCH HERE).
63rd minute (OFFSIDE) – Midfielder Kelyn Rowe plays a through ball to forward Kei Kamara, who puts the ball in the back of the net. Kamara, however, is ruled offside. (WATCH HERE).
88th minute (GOAL) – Midfielder Kelyn Rowe plays a long cross from the right side of the pitch to just outside the six-yard box to forward Teal Bunbury, who converts on a volley to pull a goal back for the Revolution. (WATCH HERE).
GAME CAPSULE
Referee: Ted Unkel
Assistant Referees: Jeff Muschik (AR1), Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho (AR2)
Fourth Official: Mark Geiger
Weather: 84 Degrees and Sunny
Attendance: 27,495
Scoring Summary:
TOR – Sebastian Giovinco 13 (unassisted) 20’
TOR – Sebastian Giovinco 14 (Mark Bloom 2) 28’
TOR – Sebastian Giovinco 15 (penalty) 76’
NE – Teal Bunbury 2 (Kelyn Rowe 4) 88
TOR – Jozy Altidore 2 (unassisted) 90+3’
Misconduct Summary:
NE – Gershon Koffie (Yellow Card – Unsporting Behavior) 54’
New England Revolution: Bobby Shuttleworth; Chris Tierney, José Gonçalves, London Woodberry, Darrius Barnes; Daigo Kobayashi, Gershon Koffie (Teal Bunbury 57’); Diego Fagundez (Je-Vaughn Watson 65’), Lee Nguyen ©, Kelyn Rowe; Kei Kamara (Zachary Herivaux 80’)
Substitutes Not Used: Brad Knighton, Andrew Farrell, Scott Caldwell, Steve Neumann
Toronto FC: Alex Bono; Nick Hagglund, Drew Moor, Josh Williams, Mark Bloom, Jonathan Osorio, Michael Bradley ©, Jay Chapman (Marco Delgado 62’), Steven Beitashour (Ashtone Morgan 79’); Sebastian Giovinco, Tosaint Ricketts (Jozy Altidore 60’)
Substitutes Not Used: Quillan Roberts, Justin Morrow, Tsubasa Endoh, Mo Babouli
