2012 New England Revolution season

New England Revolution
2012 season
Owner Robert Kraft
Coach Jay Heaps
Major League Soccer Conference: 9th
Overall: 16th
MLS Cup Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Third round
Desert Diamond Cup Runners-up
Top goalscorer League: Saër Sène (11)
All: Saër Sène (11)
Highest home attendance 25,534 v Chicago Fire (October 20)
Lowest home attendance 6,149 v Colorado Rapids (May 2)
Average home league attendance 14,002
Home colors
Away colors

The 2012 New England Revolution season was the team's seventeenth year of existence, all in Major League Soccer. The team opened its season on March 10 at the San Jose Earthquakes and concluded on October 27 at Montreal Impact. New England's first home league game was March 24 against the Portland Timbers.

Overview

Offseason

The New England Revolution had plenty of turnover during the offseason after finishing in last place in the Eastern Conference the prior year. The Revolution fired longtime coach Steve Nicol after 10 seasons with the club, and hired former long-time New England Revolution defender Jay Heaps to replace Nicol. Heaps had most recently worked as the color commentator for Revolution broadcasts on Comcast SportsNet New England and 98.5 The Sports Hub.

Preseason

The New England Revolution started training camp in Arizona culminating with a scrimmage against the PDL club FC Tucson which the Revolution won 2-1. New England then returned home for a few more weeks of training along with two scrimmages against the Boston College Eagles of the NCAA, both of which ended in Revolution victories.

The Revolution then returned to Arizona in order to participate in the 2012 Desert Diamond Cup. Their successful preseason continued with 3 consecutive victories over the Los Angeles Galaxy, New York Red Bulls and Real Salt Lake in order to advance to the Desert Diamond Cup championship game. The Revolution lost the final to the Galaxy, 4 - 2 in a penalty shoot-out.

March

The Revolution opened the regular season on March 10, 2012 all the way across the country to San Jose, California to face the San Jose Earthquakes. A first half mistake by Revolution captain Shalrie Joseph was converted into a goal by Chris Wondolowski. New England was never able to recover from that mistake and ended up losing their season opener 0-1 to San Jose. One week later, the Revolution traveled to Kansas City, Kansas in order to take on Eastern Conference favorites Sporting Kansas City. Revolution defender Stephen McCarthy was sent off on a controversial tackle in the 14th minute. The Revolution, who were suffering from numerous injuries to their defense corp was unable to survive 76 minutes with only 10 men and ended up losing 0-3 to Sporting Kansas City.

New England had their home opener on Saturday March 24, 2012 against the Portland Timbers at Gillette Stadium. The Revolution came out of the gates fast with a scorer be new striker Saër Sène in the 1st minute. They were able to shut down the Timbers for the rest of the game and get new head coach Jay Heaps his first MLS victory with a 1-0 result. Once again, the Revolution traveled cross country to Carson, California to face the Los Angeles Galaxy on March 31, 2012. Once again the Revolution scored early off a cross from Shalrie Joseph to rookie Kelyn Rowe for the first goal of his MLS career in the 10th minute. The Revolution attack continued and lead to another goal by Chris Tierney in the 13th minute and added one more to their tally off a Saër Sène goal in the 65th minute. The Galaxy were able to break through and finally score one off the foot of Robbie Keane in the 78th minute, but the Revolution held on to record their 2nd victory of the year, 3-1 over Los Angeles.

Squad

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 United States GK Matt Reis
2 Germany DF Flo Lechner
3 United States DF Tyler Polak
5 United States DF A. J. Soares
6 United States MF Michael Roach
7 United States MF Blair Gavin
8 United States DF Chris Tierney
11 United States MF Kelyn Rowe
13 Guam MF Ryan Guy
14 Uruguay MF Diego Fagundez
17 The Gambia MF Sainey Nyassi
18 United States MF Juan Toja
19 United States MF Clyde Simms
No. Position Player
22 United States MF Benny Feilhaber
23 United States FW Blake Brettschneider
24 United States MF Lee Nguyen
25 United States DF Darrius Barnes
26 United States MF Stephen McCarthy
27 Honduras FW Jerry Bengtson
30 United States DF Kevin Alston
34 United States GK Bobby Shuttleworth
39 France FW Saër Sène
40 United States GK Tim Murray
80 Colombia FW Fernando Cárdenas
92 France FW Dimitry Imbongo
99 United States MF Alec Purdie

Last updated: September 5, 2012.
Source: Official Roster

Player movement

Transfers

In

Date Player Position Previous Club Fee/Notes Ref
December 12, 2011United States Clyde SimmsMFUnited States D.C. United2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft[1]
January 12, 2012United States Kelyn RoweMFUnited States UCLASuperDraft, 1st Round[2]
January 12, 2012United States Tyler PolakDFUnited States Creighton UniversitySuperDraft, 2nd Round[2]
July 5, 2012Honduras Jerry BengtsonFWHonduras CD MotaguaTransfer[3]
August 1, 2012United States Blair GavinMFUnited States CD Chivas USATrade[4]
Germany Florian LechnerDFGermany Karlsruher SCFree transfer
Sweden Björn RunströmFWSweden Hammarby IFFree transfer
France Dimitry ImbongoFWGermany TSV 1860 München IIFree transfer
August 27, 2012Colombia Juan TojaMFGreece Aris ThessalonikiAllocation[5]

Out

Date Player Position Destination Club Fee/Notes Ref
November 23, 2011United States Alan KogerFWunattachedwaived[6]
November 30, 2011Morocco Monsef ZerkaFWRomania FC Petrolul Ploiești |Option declined[7]
December 1, 2011United States Ryan CochraneDFSan Antonio Scorpions FCOption declined[7]
December 1, 2011Argentina Franco CoriaFWArgentina Chacarita JuniorsOption declined[7]
December 12, 2011Zimbabwe Kheli DubeFWChicago Fire2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft[1]
December 12, 2011Liberia Otto LoewyDFunattachedwaived[6]
December 12, 2011United States Andrew SousaMFBoston Victory S.C.waived[6]
December 31, 2011Argentina Milton CaraglioFWChile C.S.D. Rangerscontract not extended[8]
January 31, 2012Denmark Rajko LekićFWDenmark Lyngby BKFree transfer[7]
January 31, 2012United States Pat PhelanMFFinland SJKOption declined[7]
March 5, 2012United States Zack SchilawskiFWCarolina Railhawkswaived[9]
March 5, 2012United States Ryan KinneFWConnecticut FC Azulwaived[9]
May 4, 2012The Gambia Kenny MansallyMFReal Salt Lakewaived[10]
June 27, 2012Sweden Björn RunströmFWunattachedwaived[11]
June 27, 2012United States Jeremiah WhiteMFunattachedwaived[11]
June 27, 2012Colombia John Jairo LozanoDFunattachedwaived[11]
August 1, 2012Grenada Shalrie JosephMFCD Chivas USATrade[4]
August 6, 2012Colombia José Moreno MoraFWunattachedwaived[12]
August 10, 2012United States Zak BoggsFWunattachedretired[13]

Squad statistics

No. Pos Nat Player TotalMajor League SoccerU.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK United States Matt Reis 27027000
2 DF Germany Flo Lechner 909000
3 DF United States Tyler Polak 201010
4 DF Colombia John Lozano 302010
5 DF United States A.J. Soares 30130100
6 MF United States Michael Roach 100010
7 MF United States Blair Gavin 202000
8 MF United States Chris Tierney 28228200
9 FW Colombia José Moreno 817110
11 FW United States Kelyn Rowe 31430311
13 FW Guam Ryan Guy 23123100
14 MF Uruguay Diego Fagundez 21220210
15 MF United States Jeremiah White 302010
17 MF The Gambia Sainey Nyassi 101000
18 MF Colombia Juan Toja 505000
19 MF United States Clyde Simms 29029000
21 MF Grenada Shalrie Joseph 18118100
22 MF United States Benny Feilhaber 30329211
23 FW United States Blake Brettschneider 18217210
24 MF United States Lee Nguyen 31630511
25 DF United States Darrius Barnes 14113110
26 DF United States Stephen McCarthy 28028000
27 FW Honduras Jerry Bengtson 13213200
30 MF United States Kevin Alston 31031000
32 FW Sweden Björn Runström 303000
33 FW United States Zak Boggs 000000
34 GK United States Bobby Shuttleworth 807010
39 FW France Saër Sène 2511251100
40 GK United States Tim Murray 000000
80 FW Colombia Fernando Cárdenas 28227210
32 FW France Dimitry Imbongo 919100
99 MF United States Alec Purdie 605010

Last updated: September 25, 2012
Source:New England Revolution 2012

Competitions

Preseason

Desert Diamond Cup

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 New England Revolution 3 3 0 0 7 3 +4 9
2 LA Galaxy 3 1 2 0 5 5 0 3
3 New York Red Bulls 3 1 2 0 2 4 −2 3
4 Real Salt Lake 3 1 2 0 2 4 −2 3
Source:

Matches

Major League Soccer

Kickoff times are in EDT.

Standings

Eastern Conference
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Sporting Kansas City (E1) 34 18 7 9 42 27 +15 63 2012 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 D.C. United 34 17 10 7 53 43 +10 58
3 New York Red Bulls 34 16 9 9 57 46 +11 57
4 Chicago Fire 34 17 11 6 46 41 +5 57 2012 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Houston Dynamo 34 14 9 11 48 41 +7 53
6 Columbus Crew 34 15 12 7 44 44 0 52
7 Montreal Impact 34 12 16 6 45 51 −6 42
8 Philadelphia Union 34 10 18 6 37 45 −8 36
9 New England Revolution 34 9 17 8 39 44 −5 35
10 Toronto FC 34 5 21 8 36 62 −26 23
Updated to match(es) played on 18:04 EDT October 28, 2012. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(E1) = Eastern Conference champion

Overall table

Note: the table below has no impact on playoff qualification and is used solely for determining host of the MLS Cup, certain CCL spots, and 2013 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying to the playoffs

Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 San Jose Earthquakes (SS) 34 19 6 9 72 43 +29 66 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
2 Sporting Kansas City 34 18 7 9 42 27 +15 63
3 D.C. United 34 17 10 7 53 43 +10 58
4 New York Red Bulls 34 16 9 9 57 46 +11 57
5 Real Salt Lake 34 17 11 6 46 35 +11 57
6 Chicago Fire 34 17 11 6 46 41 +5 57
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 8 11 51 33 +18 56
8 LA Galaxy 34 16 12 6 59 47 +12 54 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
9 Houston Dynamo 34 14 9 11 48 41 +7 53
10 Columbus Crew 34 15 12 7 44 44 0 52
11 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 11 13 10 35 41 −6 43
12 Montreal Impact 34 12 16 6 45 51 −6 42
13 FC Dallas 34 9 13 12 42 47 −5 39
14 Colorado Rapids 34 11 19 4 44 50 −6 37
15 Philadelphia Union 34 10 18 6 37 45 −8 36
16 New England Revolution 34 9 17 8 39 44 −5 35
17 Portland Timbers 34 8 16 10 34 56 −22 34
18 Chivas USA 34 7 18 9 24 58 −34 30
19 Toronto FC 34 5 21 8 36 62 −26 23 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League 2
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
34 35 9 17 8 38 44  −6 7 4 6 22 15  +7 2 13 2 16 29  −13

Last updated: October 25, 2012
Source: MLS Results
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAAHAAHAHAHHAHHAHHHAAAHHAAHHHAHAAHA
ResultLLWWLLLWLWDLWDDDWLLDLLLLLDWDDLLLWW
Position161717181814

Updated to match(es) played on September 1, 2012. Source: MLS Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

U.S. Open Cup

Miscellany

Allocation ranking

New England is in the #19 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club’s ranking.[14] New England held the #1 position until they selected Juan Toja, which dropped them to the bottom of the order.

International roster spots

New England has 8 MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots and no New England trades have been reported.

Future draft pick trades

Future picks acquired: *2013 MLS SuperDraft Round 2 pick from D.C. United; *2013 MLS SuperDraft Round 2 pick from Chivas USA.
Future picks traded: None.

Notes

  1. 1 2 Firchau, Nick (2011-12-12). "Stage 2 of Re-Entry Draft highlighted by busy Galaxy 12/12/2011". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved 2012-04-05.
  2. 1 2 "Revs select two at 2012 MLS SuperDraft 1/12/2012". Revolutionsoccer.net. 2012-01-12. Retrieved 2012-04-05.
  3. ↑ "Revs add Honduras' Jerry Bengtson". Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  4. 1 2 Firchau, Nick. "Kick Off: Revs ship Joseph to Chivas USA for Gavin". Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  5. ↑ "Revs acquire Colombian midfielder Juan Toja". Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  6. 1 2 3 http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2011/11/revolution-waives-three-first-year-players
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-03-10-sj-v-ne/preview
  8. ↑ "Caraglio signs with C.S.D Rangers". 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.
  9. 1 2 http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2012/03/revs-waive-ryan-kinne-and-zack-schilawski
  10. ↑ "Mansally waived". RevolutionSoccer.net. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  11. 1 2 3 "Mid-Week Update: June 27, 2012". New England Revolution. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  12. ↑ http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2012/08/revs-waive-forward-jose-moreno
  13. ↑ http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/2012/08/boggs-retires-accept-fulbright-scholarship
  14. ↑ 2011 MLS Roster Rules | Major League Soccer Archived 2011-04-30 at the Wayback Machine.
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