Roma improved its record in Boston-area exhibitions to 2W-1L-0D since 1972. Liverpool has a 4W-2L-0D record in New England since 1946. Goal: Marco Borriello 90’. [Read more…] about July 23, 2014 – AS Roma 1:0 Liverpool FC at Fenway Park (Att.: 37,000)
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July 22, 2006 – Houston Dynamo 1:1 Revolution, Robertson Stadium (Att.: 10,210), MLS Cup preview
The Revolution squandered a chance to defeat the Dynamo, playing with a man advantage for the final 20 minutes in 92-degree heat. The teams would play to a 1-1 draw, the Dynamo winning on penalty kicks, in the 2006 MLS Cup final on Nov. 13, 2006. [Read more…] about July 22, 2006 – Houston Dynamo 1:1 Revolution, Robertson Stadium (Att.: 10,210), MLS Cup preview
July 21, 2010 – Celtic FC 1:1 Sporting CP, Fenway Park (Att.: 32,161)
Celtic, playing at Fenway Park for the first time since 1931, has a 1W-3L-2D record in New England since 1930. [Read more…] about July 21, 2010 – Celtic FC 1:1 Sporting CP, Fenway Park (Att.: 32,161)
July 20, 1947 – U.S. national team represented by Ponta Delgada SC
Cuba 5:2 U.S., North American Football Championship tournament, Havana, Cuba (Att.: 4,000)
U.S. goals: Ed Souza, Ed Valentine. [Read more…] about July 20, 1947 – U.S. national team represented by Ponta Delgada SC
July 20, 1947 – U.S. national team represented by Ponta Delgada SC
Cuba 5:2 U.S., North American Football Championship tournament, Havana, Cuba (Att.: 4,000)
U.S. goals: Ed Souza, Ed Valentine. [Read more…] about July 20, 1947 – U.S. national team represented by Ponta Delgada SC
July 19, 2003 – Landon Donovan sets Gillette Stadium scoring record
Landon Donovan converted four goals as the U.S. took a 5-0 victory over Cuba in a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal match. [Read more…] about July 19, 2003 – Landon Donovan sets Gillette Stadium scoring record
July 18, 2015 – Revolution 1:0 NYC FC (Att.: 28,811)
New England Revolution start eight-game (7-0-1) unbeaten streak on way to qualifying for MLS playoffs for third successive season. Goal: Nguyen 12’. [Read more…] about July 18, 2015 – Revolution 1:0 NYC FC (Att.: 28,811)
July 17, 1930 – Bert Patenaude first World Cup hat trick. U.S. 3:0 Paraguay, Parque Central, Montevideo (Att.: 18,306)
Bertrand Arthur Patenaude’s goals (10’, 15’, 50’) led the U.S. to the semifinals of the inaugural World Cup. Patenaude, 20, was the youngest player on the U.S. roster, and ended up third in scoring with four goals in the World Cup. [Read more…] about July 17, 1930 – Bert Patenaude first World Cup hat trick. U.S. 3:0 Paraguay, Parque Central, Montevideo (Att.: 18,306)
July 16, 1972 – SL Benfica 2:2 Sporting CP. First soccer game at Schaefer (Foxboro) Stadium (Att.: 24,396*)
Eusebio scored twice for Benfica against Sporting in a rematch of the Taça de Portugal in a Sunday afternoon exhibition. Marinho’s penalty kick opened the scoring (6’). Eusebio equalized (43’) and broke the deadlock (80’), then Fernando Peres converted (84’). [Read more…] about July 16, 1972 – SL Benfica 2:2 Sporting CP. First soccer game at Schaefer (Foxboro) Stadium (Att.: 24,396*)
July 15, 2009 – Revolution 1:2 Chicago Fire/Tigres 3:2 Santos, SuperLiga (Att.: 7,215)
The Chicago Fire eliminated the Revolution from both the 2009 MLS playoffs (for the second successive season) and SuperLiga. The Revolution’s rivalry with the Fire began cooling down as both teams declined. Since 2009, the teams have met once in an elimination situation, the Revolution taking a 2-1 victory over the Fire in a 2016 U.S. Open Cup match.
Goals: Jankauskas; McBride, Blanco.
Molina, Fonseca, Batista (Tigres); Darwin Quintero, Francisco Torres (Santos).