2016 New England Revolution season
| 2016 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Robert Kraft | ||
| Head coach | Jay Heaps | ||
| Stadium | Gillette Stadium | ||
| MLS | Conference: 7th Overall: 14th | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Runner-Up | ||
| Top goalscorer | Kei Kamara Juan Agudelo (7) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 39,587 (Oct. 23 vs. Montreal) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 10,144 (Apr. 27 vs. Portland) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 20,185 | ||
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The 2016 season was New England Revolution's 21st season of existence and their 21st season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight of American soccer.
Squad
Roster
As of May 14, 2016. Source: New England Revolution Roster
Technical staff
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | |
| First Assistant Coach | |
| Goalkeeping Coach | |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | |
| Technical Director | |
| Soccer Operations Manager | |
| Soccer Operations Analyst | |
| Equipment Manager | |
| Head Athletic Trainer | |
| Assistant Athletic Trainer | |
| Massage Therapist | |
| Head Team Physician |
Last updated: May 12, 2016
Source: Club Staff
Player movement
In
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
| Date | Player | Position | Previous club | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2016 | MF | FC Sion | Free | [1] | |
| February 11, 2016 | MF | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Trade | [2] | |
| March 3, 2016 | GK | Leeds United | Free | [3] | |
| March 3, 2016 | GK | Fairfield Stags | SuperDraft | [3] | |
| March 3, 2016 | FW | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | SuperDraft | [3] | |
| March 4, 2016 | DF | FC Dallas | Trade | [3] | |
| March 16, 2016 | FW | Indiana Hoosiers | SuperDraft | [4] | |
| May 12, 2016 | FW | Columbus Crew | Trade | ||
| August 18, 2016 | GK | Southampton | Free | [5] |
Out
| Date | Player | Position | Destination club | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 17, 2015 | DF | Orlando City SC | Re-Entry Draft | [6] | |
| March 3, 2016 | GK | D.C. United | Trade | [3] | |
| March 4, 2016 | MF | Colorado Rapids | Trade | [7] | |
| June 13, 2016 | FW | Waived | [8] | ||
| August 3, 2016 | FW | Philadelphia Union | Trade | [9] |
Loans
Loans in
| Date | Player | Position | Previous club | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2016 | DF | Sporting B | One Year Loan | [10] |
Loans out
Matches and results
Desert Diamond Cup
| February 17, 2016 | Real Salt Lake | 3–3 | New England Revolution | Tucson, Arizona |
| 22:00 EDT | Morales Maund Olave García |
Report | Gamble Davies Woodberry |
Stadium: Kino North Grandstand |
| February 20, 2016 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | New England Revolution | Tucson, Arizona |
| 21:30 EDT | Zusi |
Report | Bunbury Herivaux |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
| February 24, 2016 | Houston Dynamo | 1–2 | New England Revolution | Tucson, Arizona |
| 19:30 EDT | Agus Torres Rocha |
Report | Bunbury Neumann Herivaux Gamble |
Stadium: Kino North Grandstand |
| February 27, 2016 | Columbus Crew | 0–1 | New England Revolution | Tucson, Arizona |
| 21:00 EDT | Report | Bunbury |
Stadium: Kino North Stadium |
MLS regular season
Win Tie Loss
| March 6, 2016 MLS 1 | Houston Dynamo | 3–3 | New England Revolution | Houston, Texas |
| 15:00 EDT | Maidana Wenger Anibaba Barnes |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-03-06-houston-dynamo-vs-new-england-revolution/recap MLS | Fagúndez Bunbury Watson Davies Kobayashi |
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 21,594 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
| March 12, 2016 MLS 2 | New England Revolution | 0–0 | D.C. United | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 15:00 EDT | Koffie |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-03-12-new-england-revolution-vs-dc-united MLS | Acosta Franklin DeLeon Sarvas |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 16,102 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
| March 20, 2016 MLS 3 | Philadelphia Union | 3–0 | New England Revolution | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 14:30 EDT | Sapong Fabinho Le Toux |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-03-20-philadelphia-union-vs-new-england-revolution MLS | Watson Tierney Fagúndez |
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 17,027 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
| March 26, 2016 MLS 4 | New York City FC | 1–1 | New England Revolution | New York, New York |
| 15:00 EDT | McNamara Iraola Bravo Pirlo |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-03-26-new-york-city-fc-vs-new-england-revolution MLS | Tierney Koffie Caldwell |
Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 23,425 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
| April 1, 2016 MLS 5 | New England Revolution | 1–0 | New York Red Bulls | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 19:00 EDT | Agudelo Fagúndez Bunbury |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-04-01-new-england-revolution-vs-new-york-red-bulls MLS | Robles Felipe |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 11,849 Referee: Mark Geiger |
| April 9, 2016 MLS 6 | New England Revolution | 1–1 | Toronto FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 16:00 EDT | Rowe Koffie |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-04-09-new-england-revolution-vs-toronto-fc MLS | Giovinco Morrow Altidore Johnson Babouli |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 16,935 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
| April 17, 2016 MLS 7 | Orlando City SC | 2–2 | New England Revolution | Orlando, Florida |
| 15:30 EDT | Kaká Nocerino Molino |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-04-17-orlando-city-sc-vs-new-england-revolution MLS | Koffie Bunbury Nguyen |
Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 36,048 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
| April 23, 2016 MLS 8 | D.C. United | 3–0 | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. |
| 17:30 EDT | Sarvas Neagle Franklin Acosta Saborío |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-04-23-dc-united-vs-new-england-revolution MLS | Caldwell Gonçalves |
Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 16,005 Referee: Alan Kelly |
| April 27, 2016 MLS 9 | New England Revolution | 1–1 | Portland Timbers | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 19:30 EDT | Fagúndez Taylor Nguyen |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-04-27-new-england-revolution-vs-portland-timbers MLS | Valentin Barmby |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 10,144 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| April 30, 2016 MLS 10 | New England Revolution | 2–2 | Orlando City SC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 19:30 EDT | Fagúndez Agudelo |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-04-30-new-england-revolution-vs-orlando-city-sc MLS | Cerén Molino Rivas Ramos |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 25,203 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
| May 8, 2016 MLS 11 | LA Galaxy | 4–2 | New England Revolution | Carson, California |
| 15:30 EDT | Keane dos Santos DeLaGarza Gerrard |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-05-08-la-galaxy-vs-new-england-revolution MLS | Watson Rowe Agudelo |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 21,237 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
| May 14, 2016 MLS 12 | New England Revolution | 2–0 | Chicago Fire | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 19:30 EDT | Nguyen Koffie Woodberry Agudelo Hollinger-Janzen |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-05-14-new-england-revolution-vs-chicago-fire MLS | Álvarez |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 18,997 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
| May 21, 2016 MLS 13 | New England Revolution | 2–4 | FC Dallas | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 19:30 EDT | Shuttleworth Agudelo Nguyen |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-05-21-new-england-revolution-vs-fc-dallas/recap MLS | Akindele Harris Figueroa Castillo Ulloa |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 23,472 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
| May 28, 2016 MLS 14 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 19:30 EDT | Nguyen Fagúndez Hollinger-Janzen |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-05-28-new-england-revolution-vs-seattle-sounders-fc/recap MLS | Kovar |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 21,456 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
| June 18, 2016 MLS 15 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–2 | New England Revolution | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 19:00 EDT | Smith Jacobson Mezquida Laba |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-06-18-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-vs-new-england-revolution MLS | Woodberry Rowe Gonçalves |
Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 22,120 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| June 25, 2016 MLS 16 | D.C. United | 2–0 | New England Revolution | Washington, D.C. |
| 19:00 EDT | Neagle Opare Franklin Espíndola Acosta |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-06-22-dc-united-vs-new-england-revolution MLS | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 16,051 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
| July 2, 2016 MLS 17 | Montreal Impact | 3–2 | New England Revolution | Montreal, Quebec |
| 17:30 EDT | Salazar Piatti |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-07-02-montreal-impact-vs-new-england-revolution MLS | Kamara Knighton Caldwell |
Stadium: Saputo Stadium Attendance: 20,279 Referee: Chris Penso |
| July 6, 2016 MLS 18 | New England Revolution | 0–1 | New York City FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 19:30 EDT | Watson Shuttleworth |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-07-06-new-england-revolution-vs-new-york-city-fc MLS | Lampard |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 18,187 Referee: David Gantar |
| July 9, 2016 MLS 19 | New England Revolution | 3–1 | Columbus Crew SC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 19:30 EDT | Nguyen Woodberry Farrell Trapp Knighton Kamara Rowe |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-07-09-new-england-revolution-vs-columbus-crew-sc MLS | Tchani Kamara |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 18,434 Referee: Mark Geiger |
| July 16, 2016 MLS 20 | Real Salt Lake | 0–0 | New England Revolution | Sandy, Utah |
| 22:00 EDT | Maund |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-07-16-real-salt-lake-vs-new-england-revolution MLS | Nguyen Woodberry Kamara |
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 19,246 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| July 23, 2016 MLS 21 | New England Revolution | 1–0 | Chicago Fire | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 19:30 EDT | Bunbury Watson |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-07-23-new-england-revolution-vs-chicago-fire MLS | de Leeuw Accam |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 21,872 Referee: Juan Guzman |
| July 31, 2016 MLS 22 | Orlando City SC | 3–1 | New England Revolution | Orlando, Florida |
| 19:30 EDT | Larin Molino Higuita |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-07-31-orlando-city-sc-vs-new-england-revolution MLS | Caldwell Kamara |
Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 27,768 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
| August 6, 2016 MLS 23 | Toronto FC | 4–1 | New England Revolution | Toronto, Ontario |
| 19:30 EDT | Giovinco Altidore |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-08-06-toronto-fc-vs-new-england-revolution MLS | Koffie Bunbury |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 27,495 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| August 13, 2016 MLS 24 | New England Revolution | 0–4 | Philadelphia Union | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 19:30 EDT | Caldwell Kamara |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-08-13-new-england-revolution-vs-philadelphia-union MLS | Sapong Pontius Marquez Herbers Alberg |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 17,127 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
| August 20, 2016 MLS 25 | New England Revolution | 0–2 | Columbus Crew SC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 19:30 EDT | Woodberry Bunbury Kamara |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-08-20-new-england-revolution-vs-columbus-crew-sc MLS | Finlay Higuaín |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 20,224 Referee: Edwin Jurisevic |
| August 24, 2016 MLS 26 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–0 | New England Revolution | San Jose, California |
| 22:30 EDT | Godoy Cerén Dawkins |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-08-24-san-jose-earthquakes-vs-new-england-revolution MLS | Koffie Bunbury |
Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
| August 28, 2016 MLS 27 | New York Red Bulls | 1–0 | New England Revolution | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 14:30 EDT | Wright-Phillips Verón Robles |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-08-28-new-york-red-bulls-vs-new-england-revolution MLS | Koffie Rowe Agudelo |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 22,600 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
| September 3, 2016 MLS 28 | New England Revolution | 2–0 | Colorado Rapids | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 19:30 EDT | Agudelo Tierney |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-09-03-new-england-revolution-vs-colorado-rapids MLS | Cronin Badji MacMath Burling |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 15,046 Referee: Alan Kelly |
| September 10, 2016 MLS 29 | New England Revolution | 3–1 | New York City FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 19:30 EDT | Agudelo Nguyen Fagúndez Koffie |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-09-10-new-england-revolution-vs-new-york-city-fc MLS | Mena Lampard Allen Mendoza Bravo |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 23,235 Referee: Juan Guzman |
| September 17, 2016 MLS 30 | Montreal Impact | 1–3 | New England Revolution | Montreal, Quebec |
| 19:30 EDT | Shipp Drogba Cabera |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-09-17-montreal-impact-vs-new-england-revolution MLS | Kamara Rowe Gonçalves Agudelo |
Stadium: Saputo Stadium Attendance: 20,801 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| September 25, 2016 MLS 31 | Columbus Crew SC | 2–0 | New England Revolution | Columbus, Ohio |
| 19:00 EDT | Parkhurst Kamara Tchani Sauro |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-09-25-columbus-crew-sc-vs-new-england-revolution MLS | Woodberry Caldwell |
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium Attendance: 20,012 Referee: Chris Penso |
| October 1, 2016 MLS 32 | New England Revolution | 3–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 19:30 EDT | Kamara Ellis Agudelo |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-10-01-new-england-revolution-vs-sporting-kansas-city MLS | Opara Dwyer Medranda |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 25,280 Referee: Alan Kelly |
| October 16, 2016 MLS 33 | Chicago Fire | 2-1 | New England Revolution | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 17:00 EDT | de Leeuw Thiam Solignac Accam Polster |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-10-16-chicago-fire-vs-new-england-revolution MLS | Kamara Fagundez Woodberry Knighton |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 18,976 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
| October 23, 2016 MLS 34 | New England Revolution | 3-0 | Montreal Impact | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 16:00 EDT | Fagundez Agudelo Kamara |
http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-10-23-new-england-revolution-vs-montreal-impact MLS | Mallace Oduro Venegas |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 39,587 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
U.S. Open Cup
| June 15, 2016 Fourth round | Carolina RailHawks | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | New England Revolution | Cary, North Carolina |
| 19:30 EDT | Marcelin Beckie Shriver |
Report | Woodberry Kamara Herivaux |
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,147 Referee: Kevin Terry Jr. |
| June 29, 2016 Round of 16 | New York Cosmos | 2–3 | New England Revolution | New York, New York |
| 19:30 EDT | Bover Ayoze Guenzatti |
Report | Fagúndez Bunbury Kamara |
Stadium: Belson Stadium Attendance: 1,264 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
| July 20, 2016 Quarterfinals | New England Revolution | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Philadelphia Union | Boston, Massachusetts |
| 19:30 EDT | Samba Watson |
Report | Creavalle Herbers |
Stadium: Jordan Field Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
| Penalties | ||||
| Nguyen Tierney Caldwell Gonçalves Watson |
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| August 9, 2016 Semifinals | New England Revolution | 3–1 | Chicago Fire | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 19:30 EDT | Kamara Watson Bunbury Rowe |
Report | Accam Kappelhof de Leeuw |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 9,801 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
| September 13, 2016 Final | FC Dallas | 4–2 | New England Revolution | Frisco, Texas |
| 22:00 EDT | Urruti Hedges Díaz Zimmerman |
Report | Agudelo Caldwell Woodberry Farrell Fagúndez |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 16,612 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
Tables
Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 49 | 53 | −4 | 45 | MLS Cup Knockout Round |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 52 | 55 | −3 | 42 | |
| 7 | New England Revolution | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 42 | |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 55 | 60 | −5 | 41 | |
| 9 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 36 |
Source: MLS
Overall table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 48 | 53 | −5 | 44 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 52 | 55 | −3 | 42 |
| 14 | New England Revolution | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 42 |
| 15 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 55 | 60 | −5 | 41 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 39 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored;
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored;
See also
References
- ^ "New England Revolution sign midfielder Xavier Kouassi from FC Sion to Designated Player contract". MLS. February 1, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- ^ "New England Revolution acquire midfielder Gershon Koffie in trade with Vancouver Whitecaps". MLSsoccer.com. February 11, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "MLS transactions". Major League Soccer.
- ^ "New England Revolution sign MLS SuperDraft pick Femi Hollinger-Janzen". MLS. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- ^ "New England Revolution sign ex-US youth international goalkeeper Cody Cropper". Major League Soccer. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- ^ "Orlando City selects Kevin Alston, Portland Timbers nab Jermaine Taylor in Stage 2 of Re-Entry Draft". MLSsoccer.com. December 17, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids acquire Jermaine Jones in trade with New England Revolution". MLSsoccer.com. March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- ^ "Revolution waive midfielder Michael Gamble | New England Revolution".
- ^ "New England Revolution trade Charlie Davies to Philadelphia Union". ESPNFC. August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- ^ "Partnership pays off as New England Revolution land defender Sambinha from Sporting CP". MLS. Retrieved August 30, 2016.