The New England Revolution need to get their MLS act together with upmost urgency.

The Revolution (0-4-1) will look to secure their first win of the season when they host Charlotte FC (2-2-2) at the conclusion of a three-game homestand on Saturday night (7:30) at Gillette Stadium.

The Revolution played well in advancing to the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals while their efforts have been substantially lacking in five MLS matches played over a congested stretch of games in March. The Revolution go into the weekend in last place in the MLS Eastern Conference with no place to go but up.

“The previous (MLS) games haven’t been good enough, we haven’t been good enough in the league and we are going to find a way to right the ship this weekend,” said veteran midfielder and team leader Matt Polster. “Our focus now is Saturday and getting three points and that is what is most important to us as a group.”

The Revolution’s Concacaf run essentially played itself out with last Tuesday night’s 4-0 loss to Club America in the opener of a home and home series at Gillette. Club America is arguably the strongest professional soccer team in North America and the Revolution are on the road down four goals in the Champions Cup aggregate scoring format.

The second leg at Estadio Azteca in the high altitude of Mexico City on April 9 has become little more than a required formality on the part of New England. Revolution first-year coach Caleb Porter waived the white flag on Concacaf after Tuesday’s loss to Club America when he mentioned that the  Champions Cup should not coincide with the start of the MLS season.

“I always do what I can to win every game I coach in, I’ve never not tried to win a game,” said Porter. “Our focus is Saturday and winning that game and I would say at this point, yes, our priority is the league because of how that result unfortunately went.

“To go realistically down to Club America in that environment at altitude and the quality that they have and to put all our eggs in that one basket to win 5-0 would be silly to be honest. We have to put everything in our next league game and take it from there.”

Charlotte FC was an expansion team in 2022 and the franchise has since made substantial upgrades to its roster and game management under first-year head coach Dean Smith. Guys named Dean Smith are destined to enjoy smashing success coaching in North Carolina, even if they come from Great Britain.

Charlotte FC has only scored six goals in six games so they are not an offensive juggernaut that will put unyielding pressure on the Revolution.

Revolution keeper Henrich Ravas was lights out in four Concacaf starts but has been lit up for 10 goals against four MLS opponents. Ravas missed the Revolution’s 1-1 draw with Chicago Fire FC at home due to international obligations and was replaced by veteran Earl Edwards Jr. Edwards also got the nod in the disaster against Club America, but Porter would not say who will be between the pipes against Charlotte FC.

“When you sign international guys, I’ve seen it time and again, it takes time for them to settle in our league,” said Porter. “Typically, it takes six months and I think what you’ve seen from him that it is a lot.

“It’s a transition for his family and it’s a new country and a new league and a new team so it is a lot of change. He’s had some good games and he’s had some games he could be better but it was not just him. There have been some inconsistencies across the board.

“With him being gone we played Earl (against Chicago) and we drew the game. We felt like he had a good performance and with Henrich being gone and not actually playing in any of those (international) games, we thought it made sense to start Earl again in that match. Earl didn’t take his chance very well in that game. That’s the truth and now again I have a decision to make.”

Charlotte FC goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina is an imported player from Croatia who has been with the club since its inception. Kahlima has allowed five goals in six games for 0.83 goals against average with two clean sheets and 14 saves. Like Porter, Smith employs four players on the back line.