April 13, 1996 – New England Revolution inaugural game

The New England Revolution opened the scoring on Rob Ukrop’s 20^th-minute goal, off a Welton cross, following an Alexi Lalas clearance. The Mutiny scored on three set pieces, Revolution defender Mike Burns disputing the foul that led to the third goal, saying “the referee (Zimmerman Boulos) knows he made a mistake.” Roy Lassiter’s 25^th-minute goal tied the score, the first of his 27 for the season, which remains an MLS record. Ivan McKinley, who would play for the Revolution from 1997-2000, broke the deadlock early in the second half, and U.S. national team defender Steve Pittman converted off a Carlos Valderrama assist for a 3-1 lead before Ukrop cut the deficit in the 70^th minute. Revolution goalkeeper Jim St. Andre was red-carded in the 90^th minute, replaced by Aidan Heaney. Ukrop would not score another goal for the Revolution, and was waived after playing nine games as the team cleared roster space for acquiring Joe-Max Moore.

Tampa Bay Mutiny 3:2 Revolution at Tampa Stadium (Att.: 26,473)

The Mutiny won the ’96 Supporters’ Shield, thanks mostly to the partnership of general manager Farrukh Quraishi and coach Thomas Rongen, but both departed after the initial season and the team declined due to lack of local investment and was disbanded in 2002. Quraishi worked with Massachusetts Professional Soccer’s Boston Bulldogs (coached by Steve Nicol) and Renegades, plus the Cape Cod Crusaders, and Rongen went on to coach the Revolution from 1997-98.

April 13, 1889 – Newark Caledonians 0:4 Fall River Rovers, American Cup final at Clark ONT field (Kearney, N.J.)

April 13, 1929 – Boston Wonder Workers 1:1 New York Nationals 1 at Everett High School Stadium

            Philadelphia Phillies 6:2 New York Galacia, American Cup fourth round replay

Fall River, Mass., native Freddie Wall scored goals.

April 13, 2003 – Joe-Max Moore issued only career red card

Chicago Fire 1:1 Revolution at Cardinal Stadium, Naperville, Ill.

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