SAN JOSE, Calif. – The New England Revolution (6-11-9; 27 pts.) played the San Jose Earthquakes (7-7-11; 32 pts.) to a scoreless draw at Avaya Stadium on Wednesday evening. 

Revolution Homegrown Player Diego Fagundez became the second youngest player in MLS history to make 100 starts in tonight’s match. Fagundez, who reaches the mark at 21 years and 192 days old, was also the youngest player in League history to make 100 appearances and score 25 goals. Only former New York/New Jersey MetroStars and Columbus Crew midfielder Eddie Gaven reached the milestone faster. Midfielder Gerson Koffie also eclipsed a milestone, making his 150thcareer MLS appearance. 

Despite outshooting the Earthquakes by a margin of five, the Revs couldn’t solve goalkeeper David Bingham, who submitted three saves. Both defender Chris Tierney and midfielder Lee Nguyen spearheaded New England’s attack with three chances created apiece. The match also featured the return of Juan Agudelo to the starting lineup and Kelyn Rowe’s second career start at right back. 

Full match statistics from RevolutionSoccer.net can be found HERE.

The Revolution return to action on Sunday, Aug. 28, when the club visits the New York Red Bulls for a Heineken Rivalry Week showdown at Red Bull Arena. The match kicks off at 2:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN with Steve Cangialosi and Alejandro Moreno calling the action. The game can also be heard locally on the radio on 98.5 The Sports Hub in English and on WMVX 1570 AM “Nossa Radio” in Portuguese. 

New England Revolution 0, San Jose Earthquakes 0
August 24, 2016 – Avaya Stadium (San Jose, Calif.)

Revolution pick up away point in San Jose
· New England earned a point in its first and only meeting with San Jose this season, improving the club’s record to 6-11-9 (27 pts.) on the season. 
· With the point, the Revolution move within two points of D.C. United for the sixth slot on the Eastern Conference table. 

Fagundez becomes second youngest player to reach 100 MLS starts
· Homegrown Player and midfielder Diego Fagundez made his 100th MLS start in tonight’s match, officially becoming the second youngest player in League history to reach the milestone. 
· Fagundez, who makes his 100th start at 21 years and 192 days old, comes in second to only former New York/New Jersey MetroStars and Columbus Crew midfielder Eddie Gaven, who made his 100th start at 20 years and 239 days old on June 23, 2007. 
· The Leominster, Mass., native was also the youngest MLS player to score 25 goals and make 100 appearances. 

Rowe continues showcasing versatility, makes second career start at right back
· With Andrew Farrell shifting inside to center back for tonight’s match, midfielder Kelyn Rowe slotted in at right back. This marked Rowe’s second career start as a number two.  His first start at right back came against the Chicago Fire on May 14, 2016. 
· This season, Rowe has logged minutes at every position except for goalkeeper and center back. He has also registered starts at left back, central midfielder, left wing, right wing, and as a central attacking midfielder. 
· Rowe recorded 58 touches, four tackles, and one shot in a full, 90-minute shift. 

Koffie makes 150th career MLS appearance
· Midfielder Gershon Koffie also reached a milestone, recording his 150th career appearance. 
· Koffie, acquired by the Revolution via trade with Vancouver Whitecaps FC in February, has tallied three assists 17 appearances and 15 starts for New England this season. 

Agudelo returns to starting lineup for first time since May 28
· Forward Juan Agudelo made his first appearance in the Revolution starting lineup since May 28.  
· Agudelo suffered a knee injury on June 29 that kept him out for approximately six weeks. He made substitute appearances in both of New England’s last two matches, recording four shots – including two on target – in just 36 minutes. 
· He recorded one shot, one tackle, one foul one, and 23 touches in 55 minutes before being replaced by Teal Bunbury. 

Revolution’s Starting XI sees several changes
· Revolution Head Coach Jay Heaps made several changes to the club’s starting lineup for tonight’s match, most notably starting a new center back pairing of Andrew Farrell and Je-Vaughn Watson with Jose Goncalves and London Woodberry unavailable. 
· With Farrell shifting inside to center back, midfielder Kelyn Rowe filled in at right back.
· Forward Juan Agudelo made his first start since May 28, slotting in on the right wing. 
· Goalkeeper Brad Knighton made a consecutive start for the first time since he was between the pipes on both June 18 at Vancouver and June 25 at D.C. United. 


GAME HIGHLIGHTS

- 36th minute (SAVE) – Goalkeeper Brad Knighton makes an athletic save, changing direction on a dime to swat away a floating header from Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski to keep the match scoreless  (WATCH HERE).

- 60th minute (POST) – Lee Nguyen leads Kei Kamara into San Jose’s penalty area with a through-ball. Kamara reels it in as he slips behind the Quakes’ back line, side steps goalkeeper David Bingham, but catches the woodwork with his right-footed shot (WATCH HERE). 

- 61st minute (CHANCE) – On the ensuing corner kick, Teal Bunbury nearly gets the Revs on the board with a back-heeled shot attempt off a cross from Chris Tierney, but it dribbles just wide of the net. 

- 65th minute (SHOT) – New England is awarded a free kick from just beyond San Jose’s 18-yard box. Lee Nguyen bends the ensuing free kick over the Earthquakes’ wall, but doesn’t curl it back down enough to get it on frame (WATCH HERE).

- 67th minute (SHOT) – Diego Fagundez fires a curled, right-footed shot from distance that Teal Bunbury redirects with his head. However, the redirection isn’t influential enough as the ball curls around the far post. 

- 77th minute (SAVE) – Earthquakes forward Henok Goitom gets behind the Revs’ back line moments after entering the match as a substitute, but his driven left-footed shot is denied by Brad Knighton(WATCH HERE).

- 92nd minute (SHOT) -  Kelyn Rowe, stationed on the right flank in the attacking third, tries to send a cross back into the box that nearly catches the far corner of the net and goes in, forcing a save attempt from David Bingham. 

GAME CAPSULE

Referee: Hilario Grajeda
Assistant Referees: Ian Anderson (AR1), Corey Parker (AR2)
Fourth Official: Daniel Radford
Weather: 69 Degrees and Sunny
Attendance: 18,000

Scoring Summary:
None

Misconduct Summary:
SJ – Aníbal Godoy (Yellow Card – Unsporting Behavior) 25’
SJ – Darwin Cerén (Yellow Card – Unsporting Behavior) 54’
SJ – Simon Dawkins (Yellow Card – Unsporting Behavior) 75’
NE – Gershon Koffie (Yellow Card – Unsporting Behavior) 82’
NE – Teal Bunbury (Yellow Card – Unsporting Behavior) 87’

New England Revolution: Brad Knighton; Chris Tierney, Andrew Farrell, Je-Vaughn Watson, Kelyn Rowe; Scott Caldwell, Gershon Koffie; Diego Fagundez (Daigo Kobayashi 90’+3’), Lee Nguyen ©, Juan Agudelo (Teal Bunbury 55’); Kei Kamara

Substitutes Not Used: Bobby Shuttleworth, Darrius Barnes, Samba, Steve Neumann, Zachary Herivaux

San Jose Earthquakes: David Bingham; Jordan Stewart, Victor Bernardez, Marvell Wynne, Cordell Cato; Simon Dawkins, Aníbal Godoy, Darwin Cerén, Alberto Quintero (Shea Salinas 76’); Quincy Amarikwa (Chad Barrett 34’; Henok Goitom 76’), Chris Wondolowski

Substitutes Not Used: Andrew Tarbell, Andres Imperiale, Shaun Francis, Fatai Alashe