The 20 and 14 New England Revolution season was the club's nineteenth season of existence, and their nineteenth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer.
The Revs' season was most notable for their run to the MLS Cup final, where they lost to LA Galaxy, 2–1, after extra time. As of 2024, this is the club's most recent appearance in the MLS Cup final, leaving the club with an unprecedented 0–5 record in the title game since its first appearance in 2002.
Background
Review
Major League Soccer
March
New England Revolution started the season against the Houston Dynamo on March 8. Houston won 4–0 with goals from Will Bruin (2 goals), Óscar Boniek García, and Omar Cummings scored for Houston. Bobby Shuttleworth denied Bruin and Cummings an extra goal each after a breakaway. New England faced Philadelphia Union on March 15. Philadelphia won 1–0 with a goal from Sébastien Le Toux. New England made five changes to their lineup from the previous week. The Revs began their home slate for the 2014 season with a 0–0 against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. They went back on the road to grab their first win on the season against the San Jose Earthquakes. The Revs got an own goal from the Earthquakes and Lee Nguyen potted the winner late in stoppage time to pull out a 2–1 victory.
April
New England began April with a poor effort in a 2–0 loss to D.C. United on the road. However, they bounced back to earn a 2–0 victory at home against the Houston Dynamo on the first goal of Kevin Alston's career and a late Jerry Bengtson insurance goal. The Revs then earned a fantastic 1–1 draw at the Chicago Fire because of goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth's penalty kick save late in the game. New England then put in a fantastic effort to take down defending MLS Cup champions Sporting Kansas City where Teal Bunbury scored his first goal for New England 2 minutes into stoppage time and Lee Nguyen added a late penalty kick goal to give the Revs the 2–0 win.
May
The Revs began May the same way they finished April with a strong effort in a 2–1 win at Toronto FC. Rookie Patrick Mullins showed off his left foot with a long, driven strike to pull the Revs even and Lee Nguyen finished it off with another goal from a penalty. New England welcomed the Seattle Sounders FC with a drubbing the league leading Sounders with flurry of goals winning their 3rd straight with a 5–0 result. Diego Fagundez got on the scorers sheet with a double helping the Revs to victory. New England followed up that result with another offensive showing in a 5–3 win over the Philadelphia Union, becoming just the third team in MLS history to score five goals in back-to-back games. The Revs spread the wealth in the attack with five different players scoring the five goals. A.J. Soares and Chris Tierney each scored their first goals of the year while Diego Fagundez, Patrick Mullins and Lee Nguyen continued their form to help the Revs to victory.
U.S. Open Cup
On Friday, May 16, 2014, it was announced that the New England Revolution would face the winner of the game between the Richmond Kickers and the Greek American AA. The Revolution ended up playing the Kickers and won the game 3–2 on the strength of 3 first half goals. New England advanced to play their USL affiliate the Rochester Rhinos and ended up downing them with another pair of goals early in the game. In the quarterfinals the Revolution were matched up against the Philadelphia Union and were put down rather easily with a 2–0 result in the Union's favor ending New England's chances at winning the U.S. Open Cup.
Squad
Roster
As of May 19, 2014. Source: New England Revolution Roster
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Previous club Goalkeepers 18 Brad Knighton GK Vancouver Whitecaps FC 22 Bobby Shuttleworth GK Austin Aztex 36 Luis Soffner GK Indiana University Defenders 2 Andrew Farrell CB University of Louisville 5 A.J. Soares CB University of California 8 Chris Tierney LB University of Virginia 15 Stephen McCarthy CB University of North Carolina 17 O'Brian Woodbine RB Vaasan Palloseura 23 Jose Goncalves (c) CB FC Sion 25 Darrius Barnes RB Duke University 30 Kevin Alston RB Indiana University 44 Jossimar Sanchez CB University of Connecticut Midfielders 4 Steve Neumann M Georgetown University 6 Scott Caldwell M University of Akron 11 Kelyn Rowe M University of California, Los Angeles 12 Andy Dorman M Crystal Palace 14 Diego Fagundez M New England Revolution Academy 16 Daigo Kobayashi M Vancouver Whitecaps FC 19 Alec Sundly M University of California 21 Shalrie Joseph M Seattle Sounders FC 24 Lee Nguyen M Becamex Binh Duong 33 Donnie Smith M University of North Carolina-Charlotte Forwards 7 Patrick Mullins F University of Maryland 9 Charlie Davies F Randers FC 10 Teal Bunbury F Sporting Kansas City 27 Jerry Bengtson F Motagua 92 Dimitry Imbongo F TSV 1860 München II
Technical staff
Player movement
In
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
DatePlayerPositionPrevious clubNotesRef November 22, 2013 Jose Goncalves D FC Sion Exercised option to buy once Goncalves' loan ended November 25, 2013 Paolo DelPiccolo MF Montreal Impact Acquired via Waiver Draft December 11, 2013 Brad Knighton GK Vancouver Whitecaps FC Acquired via trade in exchange for a conditional 2015 MLS Superdraft pick January 9, 2014 Charlie Davies F Randers FC Signed as a Free Transfer once loan expired February 19, 2014 Teal Bunbury M Sporting Kansas City Acquired via trade in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2015 MLS Superdraft and Allocation Money February 26, 2014 Daigo Kobayashi M Vancouver Whitecaps FC Acquired in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2015 MLS Superdraft March 21, 2014 Matt Pickens GK Colorado Rapids Acquired via Waiver Draft April 9, 2014 Larry Jackson GK Unattached Signed as a Free Agent April 22, 2014 Shalrie Joseph M Seattle Sounders FC Acquired via Waiver Draft August 24, 2014 Jermaine Jones M Beşiktaş Signed on a free transfer for three years, $5,500,000. Assigned via Blind Draw with the Chicago Fire. August 25, 2014 Geoffrey Castillion F NEC Nijmegen Signed on a Free Transfer
Out
DatePlayerPositionDestination clubNotesRef November 22, 2013 Chad Barrett F Seattle Sounders FC Contract Option Declined; Selected in Stage Two of the 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft |date=22 November 2013 November 22, 2013 Ryan Guy M San Diego Flash Contract Option Declined November 22, 2013 Tyler Polak D Minnesota United FC Contract Option Declined November 22, 2013 Matt Reis GK None Contract Option Declined; Subsequently, Retired |date=11 December 2013 November 22, 2013 Clyde Simms M None Contract Option Declined; Subsequently, Retired November 22, 2013 Juan Toja M None Contract Option Declined November 22, 2013 Bilal Duckett D Charlotte Eagles Contract Option Declined November 22, 2013 Matt Horth F Leiknir Reykjavík Contract Option Declined November 22, 2013 Gabe Latigue M None Contract Option Declined November 22, 2013 Juan Agudelo F Stoke City FC Out of Contract; Signed a pre-contract agreement with Stoke City FC was subsequently loaned to FC Utrecht due to Work Permit issues March 10, 2014 Paolo DelPiccolo M Arizona United Waived March 26, 2014 Matt Pickens GK Tampa Bay Rowdies Undisclosed Transfer
Loans
In
Out
DatePlayerPositionLoan ToNotesRef March 13, 2014 Luis Soffner GK Rochester Rhinos Season-long loan March 13, 2014 Alec Sundly MF Rochester Rhinos Season-long loan March 21, 2014 Jossimar Sanchez DF Rochester Rhinos Season-long loan May 29, 2014 Donnie Smith MF Rochester Rhinos Season-long loan July 25, 2014 Jerry Bengtson ST Club Atlético Belgrano Year-long loan through June 30, 2015
Non-competitive Preseason The Revs played seven preseason games with a 2-1-4 record, including a 1-1-2 mark at the Desert Diamond Cup.
Friendly
Desert Diamond Cup
Matches and results
MLS regular season
MLS Cup Playoffs
U.S. Open Cup
Tables
Eastern Conference
Overall table
Results summary
Results
Player information
Outfield player statistics
Player Total MLS regular season MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Goalkeepers 18 Brad Knighton 5 450 0 1 0 0 2 180 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 270 0 1 0 0 Defenders 2 Andrew Farrell 37 3244 0 0 2 0 32 2840 0 0 1 0 4 390 0 0 1 0 1 14 0 0 0 0 5 A. J. Soares 38 3331 2 1 8 2 32 2806 2 1 5 1 5 480 0 0 1 0 1 45 0 0 2 1 8 Chris Tierney 30 2500 3 7 4 0 24 1930 1 5 4 0 5 480 2 2 0 0 1 90 0 0 0 0 15 Stephen McCarthy 4 301 1 0 1 0 1 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 211 1 0 1 0 23 Jose Goncalves 35 3120 2 2 6 0 27 2381 1 2 3 0 5 569 1 0 1 0 3 270 0 0 2 0 25 Darrius Barnes 26 1906 0 2 4 0 22 1628 0 2 4 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 3 270 0 0 0 0 30 Kevin Alston 16 997 1 3 1 1 11 683 1 3 1 1 4 224 0 0 0 0 1 90 0 0 0 0 Midfielders 4 Steve Neumann 26 808 1 1 0 0 23 538 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 270 1 1 0 0 6 Scott Caldwell 34 2241 0 3 7 0 26 1553 0 2 6 0 5 418 0 1 1 0 3 270 0 0 0 0 11 Kelyn Rowe 34 2359 6 6 3 0 27 1960 5 5 3 0 5 352 0 1 0 0 2 74 1 0 0 0 12 Andy Dorman 20 1340 0 1 6 0 16 1237 0 1 6 0 3 42 0 0 0 0 1 61 0 0 0 0 13 Jermaine Jones 15 1085 3 6 5 0 10 613 2 4 3 0 5 472 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Diego Fagundez 33 2277 5 4 3 0 31 2142 5 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 135 0 0 1 0 16 Daigo Kobayashi 38 1990 0 5 4 0 34 1867 0 4 4 0 3 78 0 1 0 0 1 45 0 0 0 0 19 Alec Sundly 1 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 90 0 0 0 0 24 Lee Nguyen 40 3379 22 8 7 0 32 2750 18 5 5 0 5 433 2 2 1 0 3 196 2 1 1 0 39 Saer Sene 10 501 0 0 1 0 10 395 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 106 1 0 0 0 Forwards 7 Patrick Mullins 26 1339 5 3 1 0 21 1198 4 1 1 0 3 64 0 1 0 0 2 77 1 1 0 0 9 Charlie Davies 25 1612 7 5 3 0 18 1143 3 4 3 0 5 410 4 1 0 0 2 59 0 0 0 0 10 Teal Bunbury 36 2916 5 8 5 0 31 2446 4 6 5 0 5 480 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 Jerry Bengtson 7 238 1 0 1 0 7 238 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 Donnie Smith 3 225 0 0 0 0 1 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 180 0 0 0 0 39 Geoffrey Castillion 1 14 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 92 Dimitry Imbongo 2 32 0 0 0 0 2 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99 Tony Taylor 1 9 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Goalkeeper statistics
Player Total MLS regular season MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup 18 Brad Knighton 5 450 11 2.20 3 0 2 2 180 6 3.00 1 0 1 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 3 270 5 1.67 2 0 1 22 Bobby Shuttleworth 37 3360 48 1.29 19 5 13 32 2880 40 1.25 16 4 12 5 480 8 1.50 3 1 1 0 0 0 — 0 0 0
Recognition
Leading scorers
RankScorerGoalsAssists 1 Lee Nguyen 18 52 Kelyn Rowe 5 5 Diego Fagundez 5 44 Teal Bunbury 4 6 Patrick Mullins 4 1
Updated to end of regular season.Source: - 2014 New England Revolution
MLS Team of the Week
WeekPlayerReport3 Jose GoncalvesReport5 Andrew FarrellReport6 Kevin AlstonReport6 Andrew FarrellReport8 Teal BunburyReport8 Andrew FarrellReport9 Lee NguyenReport10 Diego FagundezReport11 Diego FagundezReport11 Lee NguyenReport11 Chris TierneyReport21 Lee NguyenReport24 Bobby ShuttleworthReport25 Kelyn RoweReport26 Lee NguyenReport26 Jermaine JonesReport27 Lee NguyenReport29 Jose GoncalvesReport30 Chris TierneyReport30 Bobby ShuttleworthReport32 Lee NguyenReport32 A.J. SoaresReport
MLS Player of the Week
WeekPlayerReport32 Lee NguyenReport
Kits
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info Home Navy White Navy Home Alt. Navy Navy Navy MLS, March 8 against Houston Away White White White
See also
New England Revolution 2014 in American soccer 2014 Major League Soccer season
References