Revolution II Host Chicago Fire FC II on Saturday Afternoon

May 3, 2024 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
New England Revolution II News Release

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – New England Revolution II (2-3-1; 8 pts.) return to action at Gillette Stadium to host Chicago Fire FC II (3-0-3; 14 pts.) on Saturday afternoon. The match kicks off at 1:00 p.m. ET with James Hadnot calling the action on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

New England hosts Chicago for the first time this season after defeating Inter Miami CF II, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon at Mark A. Ouellette Stadium in New Hampshire. Midfielder Patrick Leal led the attack for Revolution II, tallying his first career goal in the 20 th minute. The Newton, Mass. native capitalized on a cross from Alex Monis, who registered his second assist of the season. Midfielder Gevork Diarbian scored his second goal of the MLS NEXT Pro season, converting on an assist from Marcos Dias. Dias dominated offensively, providing a second assist to Homegrown midfielder Jack Panayotou, who struck the ball into the back of the net to close New England’s scoring for the afternoon. Panayotou, a Cambridge, Mass. native, paces Revolution II with three goals this season.

Revolution II completed the contest down a man following a red card issued to defender Victor Souza. After a goal by Inter Miami CF II in the 54 th minute, goalkeeper JD Gunn led defensive efforts to close out the 3-1 victory. Gunn recorded a five-save performance in his second consecutive start. Five Academy products also suited up for Sunday’s win including Diarbian, Panayotou, and Eric Klein, who all earned starts while Damario McIntosh and Alex Parvu logged minutes as second-half substitutes.

New England now prepares to take on Chicago Fire FC II for the first of three meetings this season. New England and Chicago have played each other to a 1-1-2 record since 2022, most recently recording a 1-1 draw on July 30, 2023, with Chicago Fire FC II collecting the additional point from with a 5-3 shootout win. Revolution II own a 12-2-4 record at home dating back to the 2023 season and have gone undefeated in 14 of their last 15 home matches. Chicago is coming off a 2-0 win over Atlanta United 2 on Sunday afternoon at SeatGeek Stadium.

Matchweek 8: Revolution II host Chicago Fire FC II

Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET

Location: Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)

BROADCAST INFORMATION

Streaming: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

Talent: James Hadnot

WHAT TO WATCH FOR AGAINST CHICAGO FIRE FC II:

Revolution II improving on their 1-1-2 record…