July 5, 1994 – Italy 2:1 (aet) Nigeria, World Cup at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 54,367)
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Italy advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals as Roberto Baggio scored his first goals of the tournament, equalizing in the 89th minute, then breaking the deadlock in extra time. Emmanuel Amunike (26’) opened the scoring and Italy lost Gianfranco Zola to a controversial red card in the 76th minute. The Super Eagles’ defensive tactics failed as Baggio finished past Peter Rufai, then broke the deadlock after Mexican referee Arturo Brizio Carter awarded a penalty kick in the 100th minute.
“I think we were the unlucky team because we were the one that hit the post,” Italy coach Arrigo Sacchi said. “Italy deserved to win the game. Nigeria is a great team and it was very hard when they had a 1-0 lead. It shows that in soccer you have wait until the game is over before you know who has won.”
July 5, 1925 – Portugal XI 1:0 Scotland XI at Sullivan Sq. Grounds (Att.: 4,000)
July 5, 1948 – NE All Stars 3:10 Djurgarden at Worcester Tech
July 5, 1975 – Boston Minutemen’s Ben Brewster wins “All Pro Showdown” (Superstars competition) ahead of Randy Vataha, Axel Neumann, Larry Pleau, Ron Bolton, Mack Herron, Russ Francis, John Smith, Alan Wooler, Billy Conigliaro, Phil Hankinson. $7,500 offered to winner. Vataha later became an official in the Boston/Foxborough World Cup and MLS enterprise.
Boston Minutemen 4:0 Philadelphia Atoms at Nickerson Field (Att.: 3,275)
Carlos Manaca and Fernando Nelson joined Minutemen’s Benfica contingent of Calado, Eusebio, Simoes. Goals: Simoes 2 (1 PK), Eusebio, Nelson. Note: Atoms’ goalkeeper Norm Wingert, father of future MLS defender Chris Wingert.
July 5, 1976 – Boston Minutemen 0:0 (1:3 PKs) Toronto Metros-Croatia, Quincy Veterans Memorial Stadium
July 5, 1978 – New England Tea Men 1:0 (aet) New York Cosmos at Schaefer Stadium (Att.: 30,126)
Mike Flanagan scored in the second minute of the second OT, his 22nd goal of the season (in 21 games), two behind Giorgio Chinaglia, who was held to one shot on goal. Note: Weller 89th-minute PK saved by Erol Yasin.
July 5, 1980 – New England Tea Men 3:1 San Jose Earthquakes
Tea Men sixth successive win.
July 5, 1992 – George Best plays in charity game at Dennis-Yarmouth HS
July 5, 2012 – Revolution acquire Jerry Bengtson from CD Motagua
July 5, 2017 – Revolution 2:3 New York Red Bulls (Att.: 13,935)
Goals: Bunbury, Nguyen; Wright-Phillips, Royer (PK), Veron.
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