June 17, 1970 – Santos FC 1:0 AC Milan, Everett Stadium (Att.: 18,000 est.)

The Santos-Milan game was played in a tense atmosphere, as spectators were also tuned in to shortwave radio reports of the Italy v West Germany World Cup semifinal match being contested in Mexico City. Both teams were missing World Cup players, but most of the starters were available for this game.

Sources report a crowd of at least 18,000 for the match, though the Boston Globe story noted 4,500 attendance. Curiously, the Globe also reported a 4,500 attendance for Santos’ 8-0 win over the Boston Astros at Everett Stadium on June 12, 1970.

Pitico scored past Milan goalkeeper Fabio “Il Ragno Nero” Cudicini “with three minutes to play.”

June 17, 1989 – U.S. 2:1 Guatemala, World Cup Qualifier, New Britain, Conn. (Att.: 10,500)

The result helped the U.S. rally to qualify for the 1990 World Cup in Italy. David Vanole, who would go on to become a Revolution goalkeeper coach, started a 428-minute U.S. qualifying shutout streak that concluded with a 1-0 victory at Trinidad & Tobago on Nov. 19, 1989.

Goals: Bruce Murray 3^’, Eric Eichmann 67^’; Raul Chacon 22^’.

Boston Bolts 2:0 Miami Sharks, APSL game at Nickerson Field (Att.: 3,700)

June 17, 1997 – U.S. 2:1 Israel, Jacksonville, Fla.

Ted Chronopoulos international debut.

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