HOOKSETT, N.H. (June 23, 2024) – New England Revolution II (4-8-2; 16 pts.) fell to Crown Legacy FC (5-5-3; 20 pts.) in a 5-3 thriller at Mark A. Ouellette Stadium on Sunday evening. The visitors scored the first five goals, all in the first half, before Revolution II rallied with three late goals.

After a 60-minute weather delay, Crown Legacy jumped out to an early lead in the fourth minute as Aron John drove a direct free kick past Revolution II goalkeeper JD Gunn, who got a hand to the strike but was unable to keep it out of the net. The visitors then doubled the lead in the 14^th minute behind a powerful shot from Julian Bravo, which took a deflection past Gunn. Jahlane Forbes added a third goal for Crown Legacy in the 24^th minute, and Dylan Sing tacked on a fourth with a long-range effort at the half-hour mark. Forbes then added his second goal of the match in the 38^th minute.

New England pulled one back in the 64^th minute as Alex Monis got on the end of a cross from Patrick Leal. The headed goal was Monis’ fourth tally of the season, while Leal recorded his fourth helper of the year. Moments later, 17-year-old forward Olger Escobar, fresh off of international duty with Guatemala’s senior team, nearly scored the team’s second when his shot from the top of the area took a deflection and trickled just wide of the post.

Crown Legacy was reduced to 10 men in the 80^th minute as Jack Neeley was sent off with a straight red card for denial of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. Monis sprung first-team forward Joshua Bolma in behind with a well-timed through ball, and Neeley brought down the streaking forward from behind. On the ensuing free kick, Marcos Dias, making his first appearance back from injury, stung a shot on frame, but it was parried away. However, the hosts scored on the following corner kick from Bolma, as Tiago Suarez buried a header for his first professional goal.

Revolution II cut into the deficit again when Monis scored his second goal of the half, giving him a share of the team lead with five tallies on the season. Revolution Academy player Eric Klein logged his second assist of the season on the play.

In the 67^th minute, Revolution Academy midfielder Joshua Partal made his professional debut, entering the game in relief of Escobar. The Bangor, Maine native became the 36^th active youth player to earn professional minutes with Revolution II in the team’s five seasons.

Revolution II resumes the MLS NEXT Pro campaign next Sunday, June 30 with a visit to face FC Cincinnati 2 at NKU Soccer Stadium in Highland Heights, Ky. The 6:00 p.m. ET kickoff is available to watch on MLSNEXTPro.com.

New England Revolution II 3, Crown Legacy FC 5
June 23, 2024 – Ouellette Stadium (Hooksett, N.H.)

• Midfielder Alex Monis registered his fourth and fifth goals of the campaign in the second half, moving into a tie with Marcos Dias for the team lead in goals scored (5).
• Forward Patrick Leal, a native of Newton, Mass., earned his 12^th start and logged his fourth assist of the season.
• Defender Tiago Suarez recorded his first career MLS NEXT Pro goal in the 82^nd minute.
• Forward Joshua Bolma logged his first assist of the season, delivering the corner kick on Suarez’ goal.
• Forward Olger Escobar (Malden, Mass.) registered his 30^th career appearance in MLS NEXT Pro, his fourth of the 2024 season.
• First-team forward Malcolm Fry played 46 minutes in relief of Luka Borovic, who left the match with an injury just before halftime. It marked the 49^th appearance of Fry’s MLS NEXT Pro career.
• Academy defender Eric Klein earned his second assist of the season.
• Six current Revolution Academy players appeared in tonight’s matchday squad, including two 17-year-old amateurs from northern New England in search of their MLS NEXT Pro debuts: defender Sage Kinner (Burlington, Vermont) and midfielder Joshua Partal (Bangor, Maine).
• Partal entered the match in the 67^th minute to make his professional debut, becoming the 36^th active Revolution Academy player to earn professional experience with the second team since its inception in 2020.
• Forward Marcos Dias, the team’s leading scorer (five goals, five assists), made his return from injury with a 13-minute shift off the bench.

GAME CAPSULE
Referee: Stephen Foster
Assistant Referees: Justin Lopez (AR1), Robert Cordery (AR2)
Fourth Official: Stephanie MacFarland
Weather: 77 degrees and rainy

Scoring Summary:
CLFC – Aron John (Unassisted) 4’
CLFC – Julian Bravo (Brian Romero) 14’
CLFC – Jahlane Forbes (Brian Romero) 24’
CLFC – Dylan Sing (Aron John) 30’
CLFC – Jahlane Forbes (Dylan Sing) 38’
NE – Alex Monis 4 (Patrick Leal 4) 64’
NE – Tiago Suarez 1 (Joshua Bolma 1) 82’
NE – Alex Monis 5 (Eric Klein 2) 86’

Misconduct Summary:
NE – Maciel (Yellow Card – Foul) 78’
CLFC – Jack Neeley (Red Card – DOGSO) 80’
CLFC – Filip Markovic (Yellow Card – Time Wasting) 89’

New England Revolution II: JD Gunn; Moshtaba Al-Hasnawi, Eric Klein, Tiago Suarez, Damario McIntosh; Maciel, Luka Borovic (Malcolm Fry 45’+1); Gevork Diarbian (Joshua Bolma 67’), Olger Escobar (Joshua Partal 67’), Alex Monis; Patrick Leal © (Marcos Dias 77’)

Substitutes Not Used: Max Weinstein; Andrej Bjelajac, Brandonn Bueno, Sage Kinner, Colby Quiñones

Crown Legacy FC: Nicholas Scardina; Jack Neeley, Jahlane Forbes (Thiago Rodrigues 74’), Brian Romero (Jonathan Nyandjo 61’), Julian Bravo, Aron John (Filip Mirkovic 74’), Nicholas Holliday, Assane Ouedraogo, Cameron Duke, Philip Mayaka ©, Dylan Sing

Substitutes Not Used: Chandler Young, Amare Lucas, Erik Pena, Tonidandel, Jean-Aniel Assi, Chituru Odunze