For the fourth season in a row, the Revolution will take on Real Salt Lake during the first round of the FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup. The match marks the official start of the Revs' preseason campaign.
Jay Heaps & Co. will look to defeat Kyle Beckerman's side for the first time in Diamond Cup history, having amassed an 0-2-1 record over the past three seasons. This year, Heaps will have the luxury of deploying midfielder Gershon Koffie, who arrived at Revs camp on Sunday and immediately made his presence known. Fellow newcomer Sambinha, who also arrived on Sunday, has progressed "at the right speed," but is unlikely to feature in the match, per revolutionsoccer.