May 25, 2010 – U.S. 2:4 Czech Republic at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Conn. (Att.: 36,218)
Post by frankdellapa@gmail.com
A Rentschler Field record crowd arrived as the U.S. faltered in a send-off match on the way to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Goals: Edu, Gomez; Sivok, Polak, Fenin, Necid.
May 25, 1924 – U.S. 1:0 Estonia at Pershing Stadium in Paris
First U.S. win in Olympic soccer. Brockton’s George Burford coach, Boston’s George Collins manager of U.S. team. Teddy O’Connor (Lynn GE), plus Fleisher Yarn’s Andy Stradan (formerly of Fore River) and Herbert “Birdie” Wells (Brockton) on U.S. team.
Barney Battles signs with Boston SC
May 25, 1941 – Fall River SC 2:1 (0:1 halftime) Detroit Chrysler, U.S. Amateur Cup final
Goals: Johnny Sousa (or Isadore), M. Almeida; Barra.
May 25, 1956 – Ludlow Lusitano 1:4 Everton FC
Goals: Ferreira 21‘; J. Harris 10‘, Farrell 25‘, Moore 40‘, B. Harris 55‘.
May 25, 1966 – Hartford Stars 0:3 Tottenham Hotspur
May 25, 1996 – Revolution 2:2 Colorado Rapids at Foxboro Stadium
Alberto Naveda 60-yarder for goal.
May 25, 2002 – Revolution 3:2 LA Galaxy (Att.: 15,146)
Steve Nicol’s first win in second interim coaching stint. Goals: Twellman, Ralston, Serna; W. Griffiths, Ruiz.
May 25, 2011 – Sporting Kansas City 5:0 Revolution, U.S. Open Cup (Att.: 1,228)
Goals: Myers 2, Sapong 2, Collin. Revolution in midst of 10-game (0W-7L-3D) winless streak in all competitions.
NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY