2020 New England Revolution season

New England Revolution
2020 season
Owner	Robert Kraft; Jonathan Kraft; (Kraft Group)
President	Brian 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)
Home colors	Away colors
	← 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.

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.	Name	Position(s)	Date of birth (age)	Previous club	Notes
Goalkeepers
18	Brad Knighton	GK	(1985-02-06) February 6, 1985 (age 39)	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	–
25	Jeff Caldwell	GK	(1996-02-20) February 20, 1996 (age 28)	New York City FC	–
30	Matt Turner	GK	(1994-06-24) June 24, 1994 (age 30)	Fairfield Stags	–
Defenders
2	Andrew Farrell	CB	(1992-04-02) April 2, 1992 (age 32)	Louisville Cardinals	–
4	Henry Kessler	CB	(1995-06-25) June 25, 1995 (age 29)	Virginia Cavaliers	GA
13	Michael Mancienne	DF	(1988-01-08) January 8, 1988 (age 36)	Nottingham Forest	INT
15	Brandon Bye	LB/RB	(1995-11-29) November 29, 1995 (age 29)	Minneapolis City	–
16	Seth Sinovic	LB	(1987-01-28) January 28, 1987 (age 37)	Sporting KC	–
19	Antonio Delamea Mlinar	CB	(1991-06-10) June 10, 1991 (age 33)	Olimpija Ljubljana	–
24	DeJuan Jones	RB	(1997-06-24) June 24, 1997 (age 27)	Michigan State Spartans	–
28	Alexander Büttner	LB	(1989-02-11) February 11, 1989 (age 35)	Vitesse	INT
35	Collin Verfurth	DF	(1996-03-08) March 8, 1996 (age 28)	Loudoun United	–
Midfielders
5	Isaac Angking	MF	(2000-01-24) January 24, 2000 (age 24)	–	HG
6	Scott Caldwell	MF	(1991-03-15) March 15, 1991 (age 33)	Akron Zips	HG
8	Matt Polster	MF	(1993-06-08) June 8, 1993 (age 31)	Rangers F.C.	–
11	Kelyn Rowe	MF	(1991-12-02) December 2, 1991 (age 33)	Real Salt Lake	–
14	Diego Fagúndez	CAM	(1995-02-14) February 14, 1995 (age 29)	–	HG
22	Carles Gil	CAM	(1992-11-22) November 22, 1992 (age 32)	Deportivo de La Coruña	DP
26	Tommy McNamara	MF	(1991-02-06) February 6, 1991 (age 33)	Houston Dynamo FC	–
27	Luis Caicedo	DM	(1996-05-18) May 18, 1996 (age 28)	Cortuluá	INT
29	Nicolas Firmino	MF	(2001-01-30) January 30, 2001 (age 23)	–	HG
31	Kekuta Manneh	LW/RW	(1994-12-03) December 3, 1994 (age 30)	FC Cincinnati	–
42	Lee Nguyen	MF	(1986-10-07) October 7, 1986 (age 38)	Inter Miami CF	–
72	Damian Rivera	MF	(2002-12-08) December 8, 2002 (age 22)	–	HG
Forwards
7	Gustavo Bou	FW	(1990-02-18) February 18, 1990 (age 34)	Tijuana	DP
9	Adam Buksa	CF	(1996-07-12) July 12, 1996 (age 28)	Pogoń Szczecin	DP
10	Teal Bunbury	FW	(1990-02-27) February 27, 1990 (age 34)	Sporting KC	–
12	Justin Rennicks	FW	(1999-03-20) March 20, 1999 (age 25)	Indiana Hoosiers	HG
17	Tajon Buchanan	FW	(1999-02-08) February 8, 1999 (age 25)	Syracuse Orange	GA
70	Cristian Penilla	FW	(1991-05-02) May 2, 1991 (age 33)	Pachuca	INT

Competitions

Exhibitions

February 10 Preseason 1	LA Galaxy	2–1	New England Revolution	Carson, California
14:00 EST	Zubak 8' Pavón 34'	Report	Bou 42'	Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park

February 12 Preseason 2	New England Revolution	3–1	Colorado Rapids	Carson, California
14:00 EST	Rivera 7', 19' Buchanan 53'	Report Report	Lewis 57'	Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park

February 16 Preseason 3	New England Revolution	2–2	Minnesota United FC	Portland, Oregon
17:30 EST	Buksa 28' (Penilla) Bou 71'	Report	Amarilla 23' (Molino), 35' (pen.)	Stadium: Providence Park

February 19 Preseason 4	New England Revolution	0–2	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	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

League tables

Eastern Conference

Pos	Team v t e	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	Qualification for the playoffs first round
7	Nashville SC^[a]	23	8	7	8	24	22	+2	32	1.39	Qualification for the playoffs play-in round
8	New England Revolution	23	8	7	8	26	25	+1	32	1.39
9	Montreal Impact^[b]	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^[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:

^ 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]
^ 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
Pos	Team v t e	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^[7]

Overall

2020 MLS overall standings
Pos	Team v t e	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^[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 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^[9]

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^[9]

July 25 MLSiBT Round of 16	Philadelphia Union	1–0	New England Revolution	Bay Lake, Florida
10:30 p.m. EDT	Santos 63'			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.^[10]

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

November 8 23	Philadelphia Union	2–0	New England Revolution	Chester, Pennsylvania
3:30 PM EST	Santos 42' Burke 69' Martínez 86'	Report	Farrell 31' Bunbury 55' Caldwell 90+6'	Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 2,775 Referee: Drew Fischer

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.^[11] The ongoing coronavirus pandemic, however, forced the U.S. Soccer Federation to cancel the tournament on August 17, 2020.^[12]

References

^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "MLS players cleared to start voluntary individual workouts on May 6". mlssoccer.com. May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
^ "New England Revolution Roster". Major League Soccer. November 29, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
^ "Nashville SC moves to Eastern Conference for remainder of 2020 season". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
^ "Conference Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
^ "MLS is Back Group Stage Standings". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on August 29, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
^ "Supporters' Shield Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.

[table_note_NSH0.95673941492883-6] 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]

[table_note_MTL0.95673941492883-7] Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.

[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.

[ConferenceStandings-8] "Conference Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.

[MLS-Standings-9] "MLS is Back Group Stage Standings". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on August 29, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2024.

[Standings-Shield-10] "Supporters' Shield Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.

[covid19-11] "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.

[12] "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.

[13] "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.

[14] "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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