The 2014 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, 2âÂÂ1, 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 0âÂÂ5 record in the title game since its first appearance in 2002.
New England Revolution started the season against the Houston Dynamo on March 8. Houston won 4âÂÂ0 with goals from Will Bruin (2 goals), ÃÂscar Boniek GarcÃÂa, 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 1âÂÂ0 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 0âÂÂ0 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 2âÂÂ1 victory.
New England began April with a poor effort in a 2âÂÂ0 loss to D.C. United on the road. However, they bounced back to earn a 2âÂÂ0 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 1âÂÂ1 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 2âÂÂ0 win.
The Revs began May the same way they finished April with a strong effort in a 2âÂÂ1 win at Toronto FC. Rookie Patrick Mullins showed off his useful left foot with a long, driven strike to pull the Revs even and Lee Nguyen finished it off with another wonder goal from a penalty. Looking to continue their recent good form, New England welcomed the Seattle Sounders FC with a monster showing drubbing the league leading Sounders with flurry of goals winning their 3rd straight with a 5âÂÂ0 result. Diego Fagundez finally got on the scorers sheet with a double helping the Revs to victory. New England followed up that result with another impressive offensive showing in a 5âÂÂ3 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 fantastic form to help the Revs to victory.
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 3âÂÂ2 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 2âÂÂ0 result in the Union's favor ending New England's chances at winning the U.S. Open Cup.
<small>As of May 19, 2014. Source: New England Revolution Roster</small>
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The Revs played seven preseason games with a 2-1-4 record, including a 1-1-2 mark at the Desert Diamond Cup.
<small>Updated to end of regular season.<br />Source: - 2014 New England Revolution</small>