Aug. 18, 2002 – Revolution 0:2 Chicago Fire, first game at (renamed) Gillette Stadium (Att.: 15,336)

The result left the Revolution (7W-14L-1D, 22 points) seven points behind the MetroStars with six matches remaining for the final MLS Eastern Conference playoff spot.

“Now, we have to win every game and hope some other teams lose,” Revolution midfielder Steve Ralston said after the game. “It’s better to have your fate in your own hands, but that’s how it is.”

Two months later (Oct. 20, 2002), the Revolution played host to the LA Galaxy, losing, 1-0, in extra time, in the MLS Cup final.

Gillette took over naming rights from College Marketing Group Information, an internet venture company, in early August.

Goals: Razov, Cullen (OG).

Aug. 18, 1924 – Boston & District League one of largest in country (18 teams, started with four teams):

• GE United (own enclosed field);
• Lynn Gas & Electric (Cooper St. Ground), Lynn Fosse (Meadow Park);
• Bunker Hill Celtics and Charlestown (Sullivan Sq.);
• Roxbury (Marcella St.);
• Swedes and Norwegians (North Brighton and Dorchester);
• Georges (Medford);
• Norfolk AA (Braintree Welfare Club);
• Portuguese Americans (Cambridge);
• Clan Stewart (Glendale Park, Everett);
• Robertsons (Gibson Field, Dorchester);
• Woburn Tanners (Fleming Field);
• Vikings (Strandway Park, South Boston/Franklin Field);
• Converse Rubber (Craddock Park, Malden);
• Needham;
• Brockton (own ground).

Aug. 18, 1927 – Dartmouth All-America quarterback Eddie Dooley discusses “universal peace through soccer football or through the code of sportsmanship of that and other games” at the Exchange Club at Hotel McAlpin in New York. “… soccer is being played by virtually every country in the world and that through the game, not only the players, but the Nations they represent are learning that international affairs can be conducted under a standard set of rules and in the spirit of fair play.”

Aug. 18, 1929 – Fall River Marksmen 4:3 Bridgeport Bears

Goals: Patenaude 2, White, McPherson (PK); Ewen 2, Bruce.

Lusitania Recreation 3:5 Hungaria, Blake Field, Cambridge

Goals: McIntyre, Lyons, Dundas; Kuntner 3, Lochnar, Tuzes.

Fore River 5:2 Woburn Tanners, exhibition

Aug. 18, 2001 – Revolution 2:1 D.C. United, Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 15,226)

Goals: Chronopoulos 2; Armstrong.

Aug. 18, 2011 – Revolution sign Monsef Zerka

Aug. 18, 2012 – Chicago Fire 2:1 Revolution (Att.: 17,495)

Goals: Rolfe (PK), MacDonald; Cardenas.

Aug. 18, 2016 – Revolution acquire goalkeeper Cody Cropper

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY