April 20, 2002 – Taylor Twellman scores his first goal for Revolution
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Taylor Twellman went on to total 101 goals in 174 regular-season games (.583 strike rate), becoming the first player in MLS history with more than 100 goals scored in less than 200 matches. Twellman totaled 119 goals in 211 matches in all competitions for the Revolution from 2002-10.
Columbus 0:2 Revolution at Crew Stadium (Att.: 13,493)
April 20, 1889 – Fall River Rovers 3:1 New Jersey XI (Att.: 2,500)
“About 2,500 people witnessed the game today between the Rovers and 11 crack players selected from the Harney (cq – Kearney) Rangers, Caledonians and O.N.T.’s of New Jersey.” Rovers took a 3-0 halftime lead on goals by Bradley (6’), Bruckshaw and Cornell. McCaully cut the deficit … “This acted like magic upon the visitors and they renewed their rushing tactics with increased energy and the finest exhibition of foot ball playing ever seen here was the result. The picked team kept the sphere dangerously near the Rovers goal and many brilliant dashes were made to force it between the posts, but Shea, at the goal, prevented the visitors from again scoring.” Note: Shea is likely Dennis Shay.
Pawtucket 6:0 Thorntons, Rhode Island championship match at Pawtucket Foot Ball Grounds
April 20, 1916 – Fore River 1:2 New Bedford Whalers, State Cup series quarterfinals at Fore River Athletic Field, Quincy, Mass.
Fore River protest of Patriots’ Day game upheld, plus a $10 fine imposed on Whalers for using Dixon, formerly of New Bedford Celtic, who was considered a professional.
April 29, 1916 – Fore River 2:2 New Bedford Whalers, State Cup series quarterfinals replay
Second replay set in New Bedford
May 20, 1916 – New Bedford Whalers 2:4 Fore River, quarterfinal second replay
Note: Fore River rallied from a 2-1 second half deficit, scoring three goals while short-handed. Goals: Nourse, Klemm; Raines (OG), Wood 2, Crawford.
Green 6:1 White, District Soccer League All-Star game to benefit Allies War Relief at Glen Essex, Lawrence, Mass.
Fisherville 4:1 Clinton at Worcester
Goals: A. Stradan 2, Nuttall 2; S. Jameson. “The play of A. Stradan and Nuttall featured for Fisherville …” John Stradan at rb, Joe Stradan at lb, A. Stradan at cf. Andy Stradan earned four caps for the U.S., and played in the 1924 Olympic Games.
Fall River Rovers 2:2 Pan-Americans
April 20, 1925 – Lynn Gas & Electric 1:1 [aet, plus six 7:30 extra time periods] Whittal’s Carpets (Worcester), State Cup semifinals at Walpole St. Grounds
Game called because of darkness after 2 hours, 45 minutes.
April 20, 1969 – Haiti 2:0 U.S. at Stade Sylvio Cator (Att.: 6,917)
Orest Banach U.S. debut. Haiti GK Henri Francillon goes on to play in ’74 World Cup and coach at Emerson College
April 20, 1996 – NY-NJ MetroStars 0:1 Revolution at Giants Stadium (Att.: 46,826)
Revolution’s first MLS win. Goal: Nicola Caricola (og) 90’.
April 20, 1997 – U.S. 2:2 Mexico, first WCQ at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 57,407)
Carlos Hermosillo blocks a Kasey Keller attempted clearance into the net 38 seconds into the match, fastest goal in Foxboro Stadium history.
April 20, 2010 – Revolution acquire Benny Feilhaber from AGF Aarhus
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