FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Revolution Academy began the home portion of its spring season last weekend as all five teams continued their U.S. Soccer Development Academy campaigns. The Under-19s, Under-17s, Under-15s, Under-14s, and Under-13s all saw action against Seacoast United at Gillette Stadium on March 16, while the older three age groups also played the Montreal Impact on March 17.
All five Academy teams will return to action next weekend. On Saturday, March 23, the U-19s, U-17s, and U-15s travel to Stamford, Conn. to face Beachside SC, while the U-14s and U-13s will host NEFC at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, March 24.
WEEKHIGHLIGHTS
- Midfielder Nicolas Firmino (Somerville, Mass.—2001) notched a 71st-minute strike in a 90-minute outing against the Montreal Impact in the U-19s’ 4-2 victory on St. Patrick’s Day. The 18-year-old signed with the Revolution first team on Nov. 27, 2018 as the club’s fifth-ever Homegrown Player.
- Midfielder Isaac Angking (Providence, R.I.—2000) started and played 90 minutes in the U-19s’ 4-2 win over Montreal on Sunday. Angking has made three MLS appearances since signing as a Homegrown Player on Jan. 2, 2017.
- Midfielder Victor Viana (South Dennis, Mass.—2001) scored two goals in both of the U-19s’ wins this weekend to help lift the team to victories over Seacoast United and the Montreal Impact.
- Goalkeeper Eliot Jones (New Britain, Conn.—2003) recorded a shutout in the U-19s’ 5-0 victory over Seacoast United on Saturday. Jones recently spent time training with the Revolution first team on its preseason trips to Spain and Florida.
- Forward Andrew Serafino (East Longmeadow, Mass.—2003) scored his 10th goal of the 2018-19 campaign in the U-17s’ 2-1 victory over Seacoast United.
- Forward Colin Hughes (Charlton, Mass.—2004) tallied a brace in the U-15s’ 3-0 victory over Seacoast United on Saturday.
- Forwards Jordi Tornberg (Revere, Mass.—2006) and Olger Escobar (Malden, Mass.—2006) each scored two goals in the U-13s’ 6-1 victory over Seacoast United on Saturday.
UNDER-19s
New England Revolution U-19s vs. Seacoast United U-19s
Saturday, March 16, 2019 – Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)
New England Revolution 5, Seacoast United 0
Scoring Summary:
NE – Tyler Freitas (14’)
NE – Victor Viana (23’)
NE – Kaoru Fujiwara (33’)
NE – Michael Tsicoulias (57’)
NE – Trevor Burns (65’)
New England Revolution: Eliot Jones; Tyler Freitas (Morris Mathews 55’), Nathan Metsack, Dennis Ramirez (Colby Quinones 46’), Brian Son; Pierre Spiegel (Michael Tsicoulias 46’), Trevor Burns, Kaoru Fujiwara, Andrew White (Gevork Diarbian 55’); Victor Viana, Tico Rivera (Josh Machado 55’)
Substitutes Not Used: Austin Causey, Gustavo Cassemiro
Misconduct Summary:
NE – Brian Son (Yellow Card) (29’)
NE – Tico Rivera (Yellow Card) (46’)
NE – Brian Son (Yellow Card x2) (Red Card) (60’)
SEA – Grady Kozak (Yellow Card) (80’)
New England Revolution U-19s vs. Montreal Impact U-19s
Saturday, March 17, 2019 – Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)
New England Revolution 4, Montreal Impact 2
Scoring Summary:
NE – Gevork Diarbian (4’)
NE – Andrew White (15’)
MTL – Mujtaba Mir Hasan (16’)
MTL – Calin Calaidjoglu (38’)
NE – Nicolas Firmino (71’)
NE – Victor Viana (75’)
New England Revolution: Austin Causey; Tyler Freitas, Nathan Metsack, Dennis Ramirez (Josh Machado 75’), Pierre Spiegel, Trevor Burns (Kaoru Fujiwara 63’), Andrew White, Isaac Angking, Nicolas Firmino; Victor Viana, Gevork Diarbian (Gustavo Cassemiro 76’)
Substitutes Not Used: None
Misconduct Summary:
MTL – Daniel Pacella (Yellow Card) (66’)
MTL – Moulay Abdallah Kanzi Belghiti (Yellow Card) (80’)
NE – Austin Causey (Yellow Card) (90’)
UNDER-17s
New England Revolution U-17s vs. Seacoast United U-17s
Saturday, March 16, 2019 – Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)
New England Revolution 2, Seacoast United 1
Scoring Summary:
NE – Andrew Serafino (52’)
NE – Hikaru Fujiwara (57’)
SEA – Marko Crnilovic (62’)
New England Revolution: Nick Cardona; Zachary Sardi-Santos (Aaron Ramos 73’), Cole Dewhurst, Cole Richardson, Alessio Chawla (Avery Palma 73’); Samuel White, Jonathan Murphy (Ronilson Mendes 66’), Caleb Williams (Ethan Williams 66’); Oliver Martin, Felipe Vieira (Andrew Serafino 45’), Hikaru Fujiwara
Substitutes Not Used: Eliot Jones
Misconduct Summary:
SEA – Marko Crnilovic (Yellow Card) (62’)
SEA – Luke Randall (Yellow Card) (80’)
New England Revolution U-17s vs. Montreal Impact U-17s
Sunday, March 17, 2019 – Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)
New England Revolution 0, Montreal Impact 4
Scoring Summary:
MTL – Matthew Catavolo (10’)
MTL – Junior Kabwe (41’)
MTL – Junior Kabwe (80’)
MTL – Junior Kabwe (85’)
New England Revolution: Eliot Jones; Zachary Sardi-Santos (Aaron Ramos 80’), Morris Mathews, Cole Richardson, Colby Quinones; Samuel White (Caleb Williams 80’), Damien Rivera, Jonathan Murphy (Ethan Williams 46’), Hikaru Fujiwara (Felipe Vieira 73’); Andrew Serafino, Michael Tsicoulias (Oliver Martin 46’)
Substitutes Not Used: Nick Cardona, Cole Dewhurst
Misconduct Summary:
MTL – Tomas Giraldo (Yellow Card) (31’)
MTL – Sean Rea (Yellow Card) (51’)
UNDER-15s
New England Revolution U-15s vs. Seacoast United U-15s
Saturday, March 16, 2019 – Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)
New England Revolution 3, Seacoast United 0
Scoring Summary:
NE – Colin Hughes (5’)
NE – Colin Hughes (56’)
NE – Felipe DeAndrade (62’)
New England Revolution: Sebastian Pliszka; Alexander Kuzmich, Leonardo Domingo, Dylan Walsh; Rainer Chai (Matteo Gomes 63’), Austin Bush, Dylan Henao, Felipe DeAndrade, Dave Doirain (T.J. Liquori 57’), Jack Panayotou; Colin Hughes (Chase Lando 57’)
Substitutes Not Used: Matthew Tibbetts
Misconduct Summary:
None
New England Revolution U-15s vs. Montreal Impact U-15s
Sunday, March 17, 2019 – Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)
New England Revolution 0, Montreal Impact 1
Scoring Summary:
MTL – Mael Henry (68’)
New England Revolution: Matthew Tibbetts; Alexander Kuzmich, Leonardo Domingo, Dylan Walsh, Avery Palma; Matteo Gomes (Rainer Chai 50’), Dylan Henao (Colin Hughes 50’), Felipe DeAndrade, T.J. Liquori (Austin Bush 67’), Jack Panayotou (Joseph Buckley 67’); Chase Lando (Dave Doirain 67’)
Substitutes Not Used: Sebastian Pliszka
Misconduct Summary:
MTL – Mathias Béland (Yellow Card) (42’)
NE – Felipe DeAndrade (Yellow Card) (65’)
MTL – Medgy Alexandre (Yellow Card) (80’)
NE – Colin Hughes (Yellow Card) (80’)
UNDER-14s
New England Revolution U-14s vs. Seacoast United U-14s
Saturday, March 16, 2019 – Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)
New England Revolution 0, Seacoast United 1
Scoring Summary:
SEA – Edward Fandunyan (76’)
New England Revolution: Brady Elmblad; Jack Burkhardt, Samuel Carrias, London Timothy, Ian Webb-Johnson (John La Belle 40’); Randy Vang (Quinn Pappendick 52’), Joseph Buckley, Tyler Duarte (Oscar Martinez 40’); Marco Dos Santos; Alex Parvu, Tysinger Alcin (Benaiah Hanson 28’)
Substitutes Not Used: None
Misconduct Summary:
None
UNDER-13s
New England Revolution U-13s vs. Seacoast United U-13s
Saturday, March 16, 2019 – Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Mass.)
New England Revolution 6, Seacoast United 1
Scoring Summary:
NE – Jordi Tornberg (8’)
NE – Jordi Tornberg (15’)
NE – Olger Escobar (36’)
NE – Amir Yahalom (39’)
NE – Olger Escobar (57’)
SEA – #28 (64’)
NE – Kevin Medina (65’)
New England Revolution: Michael Delaney (Sebastian Wraga 35’); Zydani Brandao (Jacob Dounetos 35’), Daniel Woodward, Henrique Dias (Kian Charris 60’), Kian Charris (Luke Churchill 35’); Kevin Medina (Amir Yahalom 35’), Ryan Viana (Max Jackson 35’), Hayes Benzan (Kevin Medina 60’); Malik Akin (Jiovanny Gabriel 35’), Olger Escobar (Ryan Viana 60’), Jordi Tornberg
Substitutes Not Used: None
Misconduct Summary:
None