NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION VS. NASHVILLE SC: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2021 GAME CAPSULE THE PRESS BOX Broadcast Information Regular Season Television: WSBK-TV38, myRITV, CoziTV Match #18 Talent: Brad Feldman (Play-by-Play), Charlie Davies (Analyst), vs. Nashville SC Dan Roche (sideline) Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub (English); WBIX 1260 Nossa Radio (Portuguese) Wednesday, August 4 Streaming: ESPN+ for out-of-market subscribers 2021 MLS Record: Gillette Stadium 2021 MLS Record: 11-3-3, 33 pts. (Foxborough, Mass.) 6-1-9, 27 pts. Postgame Press Conference: Click here to participate in the postgame 1st in East. Conf. 7:00 p.m. ET 3rd in East. Conf. press conference with Bruce Arena and select Revolution players. LAST STARTING XI (JULY 31 VS. NEW YORK) 2021 MLS SCHEDULE 7 BOU 9 BUKSA 2021 MLS RECORD: 11-3-3 15 GP, 13 GS, 10 G, 3 A 17 GP, 11 GS, 8 G, 1 A (Home: 6-1-0 Away: 5-2-3) 22 GIL 2021 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE 17 GP, 17 GS, 2 G, 15 A Date Opponent Time / Result Broadcast Sat., April 17 at Chicago Fire FC T, 2-2 WBZ/myRITV 25 TRAUSTASON 26 McNAMARA Sat., April 24 D.C. UNITED W, 1-0 TV38/myRITV 16 GP, 12 GS, 2 G, 4 A 17 GP, 8 GS, 1 G, 2 A Sat., May 1 ATLANTA UNITED FC W, 2-1 TV38/myRITV 8 POLSTER 17 GP, 15 GS, 0 G, 0 A Sat., May 8 at Nashville SC L, 0-2 TV38/myRITV Wed., May 12 at Philadelphia Union T, 1-1 TV38/myRITV 24 JONES 15 BYE Sun., May 16 COLUMBUS CREW W, 1-0 ESPN2 14 GP, 14 GS, 1 G, 3 A 16 GP, 16 GS, 2 G, 2 A Sat., May 22 NEW YORK RED BULLS W, 3-1 TV38/myRITV Sat., May 29 at FC Cincinnati W, 1-0 TV38/myRITV/CoziTV 32 DELAGARZA 2 FARRELL Sat., June 19 at New York City FC W, 3-2 TV38/myRITV/CoziTV 4 GP, 2 GS, 0 G, 0 A 17 GP, 17 GS, 0 G, 1 A Wed., June 23 NEW YORK RED BULLS W, 3-2 TV38/myRITV Sun., June 27 at FC Dallas L, 2-1 TV38/myRITV 18 KNIGHTON Sat., July 3 at Columbus Crew T, 2-2 ESPN 5 GP, 5 GS, 1.20 GAA Wed., July 7 TORONTO FC L, 2-3 TV38/myRITV/CoziTV Sat., July 17 at Atlanta United FC W, 1-0 ESPN PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Wed., July 21 at Inter Miami CF W, 5-0 TV38/myRITV # Player Pos. Pronunciation Sun., July 25 CF MONTREAL W, 2-1 TV38/myRITV 2 Andrew Farrell D FAIR-ull Sat., July 31 at New York Red Bulls W, 3-2 TV38/myRITV 4 Henry Kessler D KESS-lurr 5 Wilfrid Kaptoum M WILL-frid kap-TOOM Wed., Aug. 4 NASHVILLE SC 7:00 p.m. TV38/myRITV/CoziTV 7 Gustavo Bou F goo-STAH-voh BOH Sun., Aug. 8 PHILADELPHIA UNION 6:00 p.m. TV38/myRITV 8 Matt Polster M POLE-stir Sat., Aug. 14 at Toronto FC 8:00 p.m. TV38/myRITV 9 Adam Buksa F BOOK-sah Wed., Aug. 18 D.C. UNITED 7:00 p.m. TV38/myRITV 10 Teal Bunbury F TEEL BUN-burr-ree Sat., Aug. 21 FC CINCINNATI 8:00 p.m. TV38/myRITV 11 Emmanuel Boateng F EE-ma BOA-tang 12 Justin Rennicks F WREN-icks Sat., Aug. 28 at New York City FC 7:30 p.m. TV38/myRITV 13 Maciel M MAH-see-ELL Sat., Sept. 11 NEW YORK CITY FC 7:00 p.m. TV38/myRITV/CoziTV 17 Tajon Buchanan M TAY-zhon BYU-cannon Wed., Sept. 15 at Philadelphia Union 7:30 p.m. TV38/myRITV 18 Brad Knighton GK NIGHT-ton Sat., Sept. 18 COLUMBUS CREW 7:00 p.m. TV38/myRITV 19 Edward Kizza F KIZZ-uh 22 Carles Gil M CAR-LESS HEEL Sat., Sept. 25 ORLANDO CITY SC 7:00 p.m. TV38/myRITV 24 DeJuan Jones M de-WAHN Wed., Sept. 29 at CF Montreal 7:30 p.m. TV38/myRITV 25 Arnór Traustason M ARE-nor TRIST-steh-sun Sat., Oct. 16 CHICAGO FIRE FC 7:00 p.m. TV38/myRITV 26 Tommy McNamara M MACK-na-MARE-ah Wed., Oct. 20 at D.C. United 8:00 p.m. TV38/myRITV 27 Luis Caicedo M loo-EES kai-SAY-doh Sun., Oct. 24 at Orlando City SC TBD FS1 28 A.J. DeLaGarza D DAY-la-GAR-za 32 Christian Mafla D MA-fla Wed., Oct. 27 COLORADO RAPIDS 7:00 p.m. TV38/myRITV 35 Collin Verfurth D VERR-furth Sun., Oct. 31 at Chicago Fire FC 2:00 p.m. TV38/myRITV/CoziTV 72 Damian Rivera M DAME-ee-in riv-AIR-uh Sun., Nov. 7 INTER MIAMI CF 3:30 p.m. TV38/myRITV/CoziTV NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION VS. NASHVILLE SC: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2021 WHAT TO WATCH fOR vs. NASHVILLE player availability report • New England building on a first half to 2021 that leaves the team OUT: Jon Bell (Lower Body) four points clear atop the Supporters' Shield standings and eight Luis Caicedo (Lower Body) points ahead in the Eastern Conference through 17 games. • The Revolution - the only team in MLS in double-digit wins (11) - building on their league-best 36 points, the club's most ever QUOTEWORTHY through 17 games. • The Revs extending their current winning streak to five games, a Here is what Sporting Director and Head Coach Bruce Arena and de- run that includes two clean sheets. New England has outscored fender Andrew Farrell had to say following Saturday's win at New York: opponents 11-3 over the last four matches. • New England (6-1-0) adding to its six home wins, tied with New Revolution Sporting Director and Head Coach Bruce Arena York City FC, Nashville SC and the L.A. Galaxy for the league lead. On the team's ability to find different ways to win games: • The Revs' attack continuing to lead MLS in goals (33) and remain on pace to break the club's record for most goals in a single sea- Arena: “That means we’re leaning toward being a good team. That’s what son (55 - 2003 and 2005). good teams do. Not every day is perfect. Not every game is perfect. In • New England netting three-or-more goals in a game for the sixth fact, every game is different. I told the team at the end of the game; I think time this season. that’s our fourth win in a row – three on the road and one at home – and • The club winnings its 200th reuglar season victory in Foxborough. that’s our best win. Everyone would think that the one [5-0 against Inter • New England registering its first victory over Nashville SC. The Revs are 0-1-2 in three meetings against the 2020 expansion side. Miami CF] in Fort Lauderdale was our best win, but this was our best win • New England’s three Designated Players - F Gustavo Bou, F because it showed character, determination, skill, and a real fighting men- Adam Buksa, and M Carles Gil - continuing to lead the team’s tality. I’m proud of the guys, because they’re going to be in a lot of difficult potent attack. The trio has factored into 28 of the Revs’ 33 goals games as we enter the second-half of the season, and you’ve got to have and owns a combined 20 goals and 19 assists. that kind of attitude.” • Gil (17) and Bou (13) ranking first and tied for second, respectively, in combined goals and assists. • Gil (15 assists) remaining on pace to break the Revolution (19) and Revolution Defender Andrew Farrell MLS (26) single-season assist records. On the team's depth: • Gil continuing to pace the league in assists (15), combined goals Farrell: “I think depth is really important. I think that’s something we ad- and assists (17), goal-creating actions (21), shot-creating actions dressed over the last two seasons, is bringing in guys who can help this (140), chances created (86), big chances created (20), chances created from set play (36), and progressive passes (163). team. Whether we have international call ups as we have, and injuries, and • Gil recording an assist for the fourth straight game. The Revs are things like that – guys step up and there’s not a drop off. Guys are ready to an unbeaten 21-0-5 when Gil logs an assist. take over in the roles that they’re asked to do. If we want to be a good team • Gil adding to his club-record seven game-winning assists. With like I think we’re finding out that we can be, we’re going to compete for one more, he will tie the MLS single-season record (8). starting spots, and guys are going to be – when their name is called upon, • Bou (10 goals) chasing down Seattle's Raul Ruidiaz (11) in the MLS Golden Boot race. The Argentinian striker has scored nine goals in they’ve got to step up. If we want to be a team playing in the cold weather his last 10 appearances. in the playoffs, I think we have to keep on improving our depth, keep on • Bou continuing to lead all MLS players in goals from open play playing. Whether we’re up 3-0 and holding onto a lead, or we’re down 2-1 (T-1st - 25) and goals from outside the box (1st - 10) across the on the road trying to get a win, I think that’s when we need to show our regualr season and playoffs since he entered the league on July level.