The Connecticut Wildcats’ Ben Brewster, a 59th-minute substitute for Charlie McCully, scored his only U.S. national team goal. The U.S. national team, which made its Connecticut debut with a 1-0 win over Poland in New Britain, Conn., Aug. 12, 1973, has compiled an 8W-3L-2D record in the Nutmeg State. [Read more…] about Sept. 9, 1973 – U.S. 1:0 Bermuda, Dillon Stadium, Hartford, Conn. (Att.: 4,200)
Lowest crowd total for Brazil’s five appearances (3W-2L-0D) at Gillette Stadium. The U.S. lost for the second successive time in Foxborough, its record dropping to 10W-3L-2D at Gillette and 17W-3L-5D in Foxborough since 1991. Goals: D. Williams; Hulk, Neymar (2, 1 PK), Rafinha. [Read more…] about Sept. 8, 2015 – U.S. 1:4 Brazil, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 29,308)
Ponta Delgada first team to win both U.S. Open Cup & U.S. Amateur Cup. Ponta Delgada came close to two successive doubles; in 1946, Ponta Delgada won the U.S. Amateur Cup and lost to the Chicago Vikings (3-2 aggregate) in the U.S. Open Cup final. In the 1948 Olympics, the U.S. team included captain Joseph Rego-Costa and four of his Ponta Delgada teammates: Joe Ferreira, Manuel Martin, Ed Souza and John Souza. Goals: Quinn (PK), Mejia; Ferreira, Valentine, Jim Delgado. [Read more…] about Sept. 7, 1947 – Chicago Sparta 2:3 (3:9) Ponta Delgada SC, U.S. Open Cup final, Sparta Stadium (Att. 5,000)
Springfield made its debut in the American Soccer League. “Despite inclement weather, which forced postponement of all other athletic contests, a crowd of 1,500 went to Pratt Field …” (The Boston Globe) Goals: Paterson 2; Blair 3. [Read more…] about Sept. 6, 1926 – Springfield 2:3 Boston SC, ASL exhibition, Pratt Field (Att.: 1,500) “Pro Soccer Makes Springfield Debut”
Revolution (7W-14L-7D, 28 points) snap team record 10-game (0-7-3) winless streak. Goals: Imbongo, Marshall (OG). [Read more…] about Sept. 5, 2012 – Revolution 2:0 Columbus Crew (Att.: 10,345)
The New England Revolution, first place in the overall MLS standings, won a semifinal match for the fifth time in seven seasons. Goals: Larentowicz, Noonan; Maher. Red Cards: Joseph; Edozien, Stokes. [Read more…] about Sept. 4, 2007 – Revolution 2:1 (aet) Carolina RailHawks, U.S. Open Cup semifinals, New Britain, Conn. (Att.: 4,203)
Steve Ralston scores World Cup berth-clinching goal (55’). Ralston made 15 of his 36 international appearances in 2005 but was not selected for the World Cup finals team. In 2003 and ’04, Ralston converted MLS playoff-clinching goals for the Revolution.
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Real Salt Lake 0:1 Revolution (Att.: 17,876) [Read more…] about Sept. 3, 2005 – U.S. 2:0 Mexico, World Cup Qualifier, Crew Stadium (Att.: 24,685)
Revolution escape MLS Eastern Conference cellar, Walter Zenga’s first coaching win. Zenga went on to coach teams in eight countries. Goals: Moore, Gorter.
Sept. 2, 1916 – Charlestown 1:3 Trimo FC, Sullivan Square Playground (Att.: 2,000)
Sept. 2, 1930 – U.S. national team, returning from 1930 World Cup in Uruguay, and Hakoah All Stars dock in New York on steamship Southern Cross. Hakoah had a 2W-5L-8D record in 15 matches in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay
Sept. 2, 2006 – Columbus Crew 3:0 Revolution (Att.: 11,341)
Sept. 2, 2008 – Revolution 0:4 (1:6 aggregate) Joe Public FC, Revolution’s first CCL home match (Att.: 3,523)
Guyanese striker Gregory “Jackie Chan” Richardson hat trick, Reon Nelson one goal. The Revolution, participating in four competitions in 2008 (MLS, CONCACAF Champions League, North American SuperLiga, U.S. Open Cup), collapsed in the final months of the season, signaling the end of a successful cycle that began in 2002.
Sept. 2, 2017 – Revolution 4:0 Orlando City SC (Att.: 17,865)
Goals: K. Kamara 3, Bunbury.
Chris Aduama photo
NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY
Billy Gonsalves, who played in the first two World Cups for the U.S., returned “to his old stamping grounds” as a member of Brooklyn Hispano to play against Ponta Delgada SC in North Tiverton, R.I. Ponta Delgada reigning U.S. Amateur Cup champions, Brooklyn Hispano reigning Lewis Cup/U.S. Professional cup champions. “The former Fall River sandlotter was presented a nice check by the fans, prior to the start of the game, Richard O’Connor, County Commissioner, making the presentation. … Gonsalves “sometimes called the ‘Babe Ruth of Soccer’ … “ (The Boston Globe) [Read more…] about Sept. 1, 1946 – “Billy Gonsalves Day” – Ponta Delgada SC 2:1 Brooklyn Hispano, Challenge Game
Ponta Delgada SC (Fall River, Mass.) became first team to win U.S. Open Cup & U.S. Amateur Cup double, and also was selected to represent the U.S. in the North American Football Championship, a forerunner of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Pontas virtually clinched the U.S. Open Cup with a 6-1 victory over Chicago Sparta in the opening leg.
Goals: Ed Souza 2, Travis, J. Souza, Valentine, Ferreira; Francis Quinn. [Read more…] about Aug. 31, 1947 – Ponta Delgada SC 6:1 Chicago Sparta, U.S. Open Cup final first leg, N. Tiverton, R.I. (Att.: 2,400)