NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION at PHILADELPHIA UNION: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 GAME CAPSULE THE PRESS BOX Regular SEASON Broadcast Information Match #24 Television: TV38, myRITV Talent: Brad Feldman (Play-by-Play), Charlie Davies (Analyst) atPHILADELPHIA Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub (English); WBIX 1260 Nossa Radio (Portuguese) UNION Streaming: ESPN+ for out-of-market subscribers Friday, September 3 2021 MLS Record: Subaru Park 2021 MLS Record: Postgame Press Conference: Click here to participate in the postgame 15-4-4, 49 pts. (Chester, Pa.) 8-6-8, 32 pts. press conference with Bruce Arena and select Revolution players. 1st in East. Conf. 7:30 p.m. ET 5th in East. Conf. LAST STARTING XI (AUGUST 28 at NYCFC) 2021 MLS SCHEDULE 10 BUNBURY 9 BUKSA 2021 MLS RECORD: 15-4-4 20 GP, 6 GS, 2 G, 0 A 23 GP, 16 GS, 10 G, 2 A (Home: 9-1-1 Away: 6-3-3) 11 BOATENG 25 TRAUSTASON 2021 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE 6 GP, 2 GS, 1 G, 3 A 21 GP, 16 GS, 2 G, 5 A Date Opponent Time / Result Broadcast Sat., April 17 at Chicago Fire FC T, 2-2 WBZ/myRITV Sat., April 24 D.C. UNITED W, 1-0 TV38/myRITV Sat., May 1 ATLANTA UNITED FC W, 2-1 TV38/myRITV 13 MACIEL 26 MCNAMARA 17 GP, 14 GS, 0 G, 0 A 23 GP, 12 GS, 2 G, 3 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 32 MAFLA Sun., May 16 COLUMBUS CREW W, 1-0 ESPN2 20 GP, 2 GS, 20 G, 4 A 7 GP, 4 GS, 0 G, 0 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 4 KESSLER 2 FARRELL Sat., June 19 at New York City FC W, 3-2 TV38/myRITV/CoziTV 18 GP, 15 GS, 0 G, 0 A 23 GP, 23 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 30 TURNER Sat., July 3 at Columbus Crew T, 2-2 ESPN 18 GP, 18 GS, 1.22 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 T, 0-0 TV38/myRITV/CoziTV 7 Gustavo Bou F goo-STAH-voh BOH Sun., Aug. 8 PHILADELPHIA UNION W, 2-1 TV38/myRITV 8 Matt Polster M POLE-stir Sat., Aug. 14 at Toronto FC W, 2-1 TV38/myRITV 9 Adam Buksa F BOOK-sah Wed., Aug. 18 D.C. UNITED W, 3-2 TV38/myRITV 10 Teal Bunbury F TEEL BUN-burr-ree Sat., Aug. 21 FC CINCINNATI W, 4-1 WBZ/myRITV 11 Emmanuel Boateng F EE-ma BOA-tang 12 Justin Rennicks F WREN-icks Sat., Aug. 28 at New York City FC L, 2-0 TV38/myRITV 13 Maciel M MAH-see-ELL Fri., Sept. 3 at Philadelphia Union 7:30 p.m. TV38/myRITV 17 Tajon Buchanan M TAY-zhon BYU-cannon Sat., Sept. 11 NEW YORK CITY FC 7:00 p.m. TV38/myRITV/CoziTV 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 7:30 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 at PHILADELPHIA UNION: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 WHAT TO WATCH FOR vS. PHILADELPHIA player AvAILABILITY report TEAM: • The Revolution building on a seven-point lead in the Supporters' Shield QUESTIONABLE: Carles Gil race and a 14-point lead in the Eastern Conference. • New England (49) earning a draw or win to become the first MLS team INTERNATIONAL DUTY: Tajon Buchanan (Canada) to 50 points in 2021. • The Revs approaching club records for points (59), wins (17), goals scored Adam Buksa (Poland) (55), and assists (66) in a season. Matt Turner (United States) • The Revolution on pace to challenge the MLS single-season points re- cord (72 - LAFC, 2019). • New England adding to its 17 away victories in the regular season and playoffs since Bruce Arena took the helm in June 2019, which are the most in MLS. • New England, 6-3-3 on the road this year, winning seven away games for QUOTEWORTHY the first time in club history. • The Revs' attack continuing to pace MLS in goals (44), assists (46), Here are a few notable quotes ahead of Friday's match at Philadelphia: chances created (248), shots on target (122), and fast breaks (22). • New England’s attack remaining among league leaders in corners taken (2nd- 137), passes into the final third (2nd- 1373), touches in the opposing Revolution Sporting Director & Head Coach Bruce Arena box (4th- 548), and total shots (5th- 316). On this team being emotionally balanced and showing maturity when • New England improving on its +16 goal differential, tied with Seattle for second best in MLS. things do not go well: • The Revolution going unbeaten in the season series against the Union for Arena: “You’re playing professional sports, you’ve got to learn how to com- the first time since 2015. • The Revs building on a 12-0-2 record this year when scoring the first goal, pete and live with the fact that you don’t win every game. I think this team has best in the league. had plenty of experience in the past in not winning every game. It’s not a crisis. • New England continuing to start and close matches strong. The Revolu- tion lead MLS in goals scored in the first half (23) and goals scored after They are fairly levelheaded. I think there is a nice mix of older leadership with the 75th minute (11). our younger players. When we win games, we don’t get too high, and when INDIVIDUAL: we lose games, we don’t get too low. We’re just moving along and getting • Bruce Arena building on his 7-4-5 all-time record against Philadelphia. ready for the next game.” • Arena (233) winning seven games to tie Sigi Schmid for the most regular season wins in MLS history. • D Andrew Farrell continuing to lead MLS in minutes played this season. Revolution Midfielder Matt Polster • Farrell holding his position among league leaders in possessions won (4th- 176), clearances (5th- 95), and blocks (T6th- 17). On the Revolution’s ability to respond and bounce back after losses • Farrell remaining as one of two Revolution players to appear in every this season: game this season, alongside M Tommy McNamara. • M Matt Polster recording his 100th MLS start with his next selection. Polster: “It’s a great question. I think we have responded in a positive • GK Brad Knighton starting for the sixth time this season and building on way each time, because I think when we look at the group and we look at his 4-1-0 record in net. • Knighton winning five straight games for the first time in his MLS career. ourselves, we realize what kind of group we have. We have a lot of really • Knighton improving upon his 1-2-1 all-time record against his former talented players. We have a strong team and we’re always competing for club. He started eight games for the Union in 2010. • D DeJuan Jones (2G, 4A) adding to his six combined goals and assists, each other. I think we realize in a season, you’re not going to be perfect. tied for second most among MLS defenders. It’s very difficult, but we know what kind of group we are and we know • New England’s trio of Designated Players - F Gustavo Bou, F Adam Buksa and M Carles Gil - adding to their combined 24 goals and 21 we have a lot of talent in this team. We know we can respond on the assists. weekend and we expect to do that with three points.” • F Gustavo Bou (12), July's MLS Player of the Month, chasing Seattle’s Raul Ruidiaz (14) in the Golden Boot race. Adam Buksa (10) ranks tied for sixth league-wide.