Aug. 20, 1916 – Thomas Swords first captain of U.S. national team / Sweden 2:3 U.S., Rasunda Stadium (Att.: 16,000)

Thomas Swords was nearing the peak of his career as he led the U.S. to victory over Sweden in the country’s first international since affiliating with FIFA. Swords played for Whittenton AC (Taunton, Mass.), Fall River Rovers, Philadelphia Hibernians and New Bedford Whalers. Swords scored as the Rovers defeated Bethlehem Steel, 1-0, in the 1917 National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) final in Pawtucket, R.I.

King Gustav V in the crowd for this match. The U.S. lost its next three matches against Sweden and did not defeat the Swedes again until a 1-0 victory in Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 24, 1998. Goals: Tomquist 2; Spalding, Ellis, Cooper.

Aug. 20, 1927 – New Bedford Whalers 2:1 Boston Wonder Workers, exhibition

Goals: Ballantyne, McLeavy; McNab. Note: “Gonsalves showed some speed and several times had a chance to shoot for goal and only failed on account of the really wonderful goaltending of the New Bedford boy [Pacheco].”

Aug. 20, 1930 – Slavia Prague 2:2 Fall River Marksmen (Att.: 18,000)

Goals: Antonin Puc 2; McNab, Stark.

Aug. 20, 1971 – Boston Astros v Benfica at Dilboy Field, Somerville

Aug. 20, 2003 – Revolution acquire Chris Brown and Dario Fabbro and from Kansas City Wizards in exchange for Wolde Harris and Jorge Vazquez

Aug. 20, 2006 – Revolution 0:1 Chicago Fire (Att.: 10,263)

Goal: Herron.

Aug. 20, 2008 – Revolution 2:1 D.C. United (Att.: 14,962)

Goals: Twellman, Larentowicz; Moreno.

Aug. 20, 2009 – Seattle Sounders 0:1 Revolution (Att.: 32,705)

Revolution coach Paul Mariner red-carded by Baldomero Toledo. Goal: Joseph. Note: Montero missed PK.

Aug. 20, 2011 – Revolution 2:2 New York Red Bulls (Att.: 18,882)

Goals: Caraglio 2; Richards 2.

Aug. 20, 2016 – Revolution 0:2 Columbus Crew (Att.: 20,224)

Revolution (6W-11L-8D, 26 points) four-game losing streak. Goals: Finlay, Higuain.

Aug. 20, 2017 – New York City FC 2:1 Revolution, Yankee Stadium (Att.: 22,415)

Claude Dielna Revolution debut. Goals: Villa, Lewis; Bunbury.

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