June 16, 2007 – U.S. 2:1 Panama, Gold Cup quarterfinals at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 22,412)
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Landon Donovan and Carlos Bocanegra scored for the U.S., Blas Perez cutting Panama’s deficit in the 84th minute of a Gold Cup/MLS “tripleheader.”
Canada 3:0 Guatemala
Goals: De Rosario, Gerba 2.
Revolution 3:3 Columbus Crew
Goals: Cristman 2, Noonan; Rogers, Barros Schelotto, Moreno.
June 16, 2001 – Boston Breakers 1:0 Washington, WUSA match at Nickerson Field (Att.: 11,593)
June 16, 1987 – U.S. 1:0 Thailand, Presidents Cup at Chongju
Jeff Duback international debut.
June 16, 1980 – New England Tea Men 2:1 New York Cosmos at Schaefer Stadium (Att.: 28,356)
Salif Keita’s 35-yard free kick past Hubert Birkenmeier made the difference with 1:04 left in OT (104th minute) as the Tea Men snapped a five-game losing streak. Johan Neeskens headed in a 22nd-minute Franz Beckenbauer free kick to open the scoring. Chris Turner equalized off an Artur cross (47’). Giorgio Chinaglia red-carded (71’).
June 16, 1976 – New York Cosmos 2:2 Boston Minutemen
Minutemen win on PKs.
June 16, 1972 – St. Louis Busch 1:0 New Bedford Portuguese, U.S. Open Cup final
June 16, 1970 – Boston Astros 3:7 Santos at Pawtucket, R.I.
June 16, 1928 – New Bedford Whalers 2:4 Boston Wonder Workers, ASL final at Battery Park
Goals: Stewart, Paterson; Battles 3, J. Ballantyne.
June 16, 1924 – Irish Free State 3:1 U.S. at Dalymount Park, Dublin
June 16, 1923 – Abbot Worsted 3:0 Fore River, State championship at Shawsheen Village
Fore River “hoped to put their name on the cup for the sixth time … Records for crowds and gate receipts for State Cup soccer finals were broken.” (The Boston Globe)
NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY