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. Revolution midfielder Steve Ralston scored a goal and combined with Eddie Lewis to provide crosses for Donovan and Brian McBride. There have been 11 hat tricks at Gillette, Walter Centeno (Costa Rica) completing one on this day. The U.S. outscored El Salvador, Martinique and Cuba by a 9-0 margin over an eight-day period at Gillette, then lost, 2-1, in extra time to Brazil in the semifinals in Miami on July 23, 2003.

U.S. 5:0 Cuba, CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals / Costa Rica 5:2 El Salvador, highest-scoring international at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 15,627)

Boston Breakers 0:0 Atlanta, Nickerson Field (Att.: 7,212)

July 19, 1921 – General Electric Utd. 3:6 Third Lanark FC at Little River, Lynn, Mass. (Att.: 7,000)

“Never before in the history of the game in this country have the fans been treated to a better exposition of the game. Incidentally, the Massachusetts team is to be congratulated on its clever work, making a record in soring three goals against the visitors, the largest number made against the Scotsmen by any team in the 24 games play.” Caption: “Andy Wilson – Babe Ruth of Soccer.” (The Boston Globe)

Goals: Shepard, Black, Farquhar; Wilson (5), Rankin. Note: Mayor H. Creamer “started the game.”

July 19, 1978 – Tea Men 0:2 Fort Lauderdale Strikers (Att.: 20,740)

July 19, 2000 – Kansas City 0:1 Revolution (Att.: 4,582)

Revolution snap six-game (0W-5L-1D) winless streak. Goal: Harris 85^’.

July 19, 2006 – Revolution 1:1 Celtic (Att.: 16,312)

Goals: Latham; Quinn.

Chris Aduama photo

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