FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Revolution Academy had another busy weekend of MLS NEXT spring season play, with the Under-17s, Under-15s, and Under-14s all hosting Cedar Stars Academy at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. The U-14s claimed a 3-0 victory over Cedar Stars, one day after defeating Black Watch Premier, 9-2.
In addition, the New England Revolution welcomed Rob Becerra as the club’s new Director of Youth Development last week. Click here to learn all about Becerra, who brings more than 20 years of coaching expertise including MLS, USL, and national team experience to the Revolution Academy.
The U-17, U-15, and U-14 Revolution Academy teams will hit the road next weekend with all three teams facing BW Gottschee on Saturday, May 1 in Staten Island, N.Y. Additionally, the U-19s will return to action on Friday, April 30 with a 6:00 p.m. match at Gillette Stadium against Black Rock FC.
For more information about the New England Revolution’s youth teams and Revolution Academy programming, please visit revolutionsoccer.net/academy.
Revolution MLS NEXT Highlights
- Forward Jason Zacarias (2004 – Billerica, Mass.) factored into the scoring for a second straight week, netting his second goal of the spring for the U-17s over the weekend.
- Defender Henrique Dias (2006 – North Andover, Mass.) scored his first goal of the 2021 spring season for the U-15s with an assist from forward Jordi Tornberg Ayala (2006 – Revere, Mass.), his third helper of the year.
- Midfielder Jaime Vega (2007 – Cambridge, Mass.) and forward Everson Goglia (2007 – Bristol, R.I.) led the way for the U-14s over the weekend. Vega scored one goal and recorded three assists, while Goglia netted three goals for a hat trick.
- Forward Luka Hislop (2007 – Concord, Mass.) scored a goal in each game for the U-14s while midfielders Conrad Sweatman (2007 – Hampton, N.H.) and Ryan Viana (2006 – Framingham, Mass.) each scored a brace on Saturday. Midfielder Matias Xhikneli (2008 – Glastonbury, Conn.) added an assist on Saturday and a goal on Sunday.
UNDER-17s
New England Revolution U-17s vs Cedar Stars Academy U-17s
Sunday, April 25, 2021 – Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)
New England Revolution 1, Cedar Stars Academy 2
Scoring Summary:
NE – Jason Zacarias (Unassisted) 15’
CSA – 67’
CSA – 90’
Revolution U-17s: Max Weinstein; Gabriel de Godoi, Matiwos Rumley, Dylan Walsh, Jack LaBelle (Jack Burkhardt 65’); Chance Therrien (Esteban Lopera 56’), Matteo Gomes, Brandonn Bueno; Brady Lewis (Alex Parvu 56’), Isaie Louis (Samson Kpardeh 65’), Jason Zacarias.
Substitutes Not Used: Brady Elmblad, Ed Fandunyan, Randy Vang.
UNDER-15s
New England Revolution U-15s vs Cedar Stars Academy U-15s
Sunday, April 25, 2021 – Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)
New England Revolution 1, Cedar Stars Academy 1
Scoring Summary:
CSA – 61’
NE – Henrique Dias (Jordi Tornberg Ayala) 63’
Revolution U-15s: Ryan Carney; Alejandro Palacio (Luke Churchill 63’), Kian Charris, Henrique Dias, Alex Rapo; Jaime Kabuusu, Kevin Medina (Giuseppe Ciampa 44’), Diego Xhikneli (Olger Escobar 48’); Jordi Tornberg Ayala, Angel Ortez, Enzo Goncalves.
Substitutes Not Used: Sebastian Wraga, Hayes Benzan, Ryan Viana.
UNDER-14s
New England Revolution U-14s vs Black Watch Premier U-14s
Saturday, April 24, 2021 – Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)
New England Revolution 9, Black Watch Premier 2
Scoring Summary:
NE – Luka Hislop (Unassisted)
NE – Conrad Sweatman (Jaime Vega)
NE – Everson Goglia (Jaime Vega)
NE – Jaime Vega (Penalty Kick)
NE – Ryan Viana (Fabian Alzate)
NE – Conrad Sweatman (Owen Zhang)
NE – Everson Goglia (Matias Xhikneli)
NE – Ryan Viana (Unassisted)
NE – Nolan Murray (Fabian Alzate)
Revolution U-14s: Miles Fleming; Fabian Alzate, Lucas Nuernberg, Sage Kinner, Leo Lopez; Owen Zhang, Conrad Sweatman, Jaime Vega; Luka Hislop, Everson Goglia, Nolan Murray.
Substitutes Used: Felipe Carvalho, Caleb Chao, Jackson Danforth, Matias Xhikneli, Gavin Foley, T.J. Levisee, Ryan Viana.
New England Revolution U-14s vs Cedar Stars Academy U-14s
Sunday, April 25, 2021 – Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)
New England Revolution 3, Cedar Stars Academy 0
Scoring Summary:
NE – Matias Xhikneli (Unassisted) 33’
NE – Everson Goglia (Unassisted) 68’
NE – Luka Hislop (Jaime Vega) 76’
Revolution U-14s: Miles Fleming; Jackson Danforth, Lucas Nuernberg, Sage Kinner, Leo Lopez; Owen Zhang, Conrad Sweatman, Jaime Vega; Luka Hislop, Everson Goglia, Nolan Murray.
Substitutes Used: Felipe Carvalho, Caleb Chao, Matias Xhikneli, Gavin Foley, T.J. Levisee, Fabian Alzate, Ryan Viana.
