Steve Ralston scores World Cup berth-clinching goal (55’). Ralston made 15 of his 36 international appearances in 2005 but was not selected for the World Cup finals team. In 2003 and ’04, Ralston converted MLS playoff-clinching goals for the Revolution.
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Real Salt Lake 0:1 Revolution (Att.: 17,876) [Read more…] about Sept. 3, 2005 – U.S. 2:0 Mexico, World Cup Qualifier, Crew Stadium (Att.: 24,685)
Revolution escape MLS Eastern Conference cellar, Walter Zenga’s first coaching win. Zenga went on to coach teams in eight countries. Goals: Moore, Gorter.
Sept. 2, 1916 – Charlestown 1:3 Trimo FC, Sullivan Square Playground (Att.: 2,000)
Sept. 2, 1930 – U.S. national team, returning from 1930 World Cup in Uruguay, and Hakoah All Stars dock in New York on steamship Southern Cross. Hakoah had a 2W-5L-8D record in 15 matches in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay
Sept. 2, 2006 – Columbus Crew 3:0 Revolution (Att.: 11,341)
Sept. 2, 2008 – Revolution 0:4 (1:6 aggregate) Joe Public FC, Revolution’s first CCL home match (Att.: 3,523)
Guyanese striker Gregory “Jackie Chan” Richardson hat trick, Reon Nelson one goal. The Revolution, participating in four competitions in 2008 (MLS, CONCACAF Champions League, North American SuperLiga, U.S. Open Cup), collapsed in the final months of the season, signaling the end of a successful cycle that began in 2002.
Sept. 2, 2017 – Revolution 4:0 Orlando City SC (Att.: 17,865)
Goals: K. Kamara 3, Bunbury.
Chris Aduama photo
NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY
Fernando Clavijo coached the New England Revolution to their first .500 season and first MLS playoff victory (2000), plus a berth in the 2001 U.S. Open Cup final.
Others with New England ties selected were Tommy “Whitey” Fleming, John Harkes, Alex McNab, Werner “Scotty” Nilsen and Hank Steinbrecher, plus Marcelo Balboa, Johnny Nelson, Tab Ramos, Fabri Salcedo. [Read more…] about Aug. 29, 2005 – National Soccer Hall of Fame inducts Fernando Clavijo
New England Revolution’s second successive win on way to six-match (5-0-1) unbeaten streak to close the 2002 MLS regular season. Taylor Twellman, 22, converted his 16th and 17th goals of the season, tied with the LA Galaxy’s Carlos Ruiz, 22, for the league scoring lead. Twellman and Ruiz were bidding to become the youngest MLS scoring champion since Stern John, 21, scored 26 goals in 1998. Final Gillette Stadium appearance for Colorado’s Carlos Valderrama. Goals: Twellman 2, Hernandez; Chung. [Read more…] about Aug. 28, 2002 – Revolution 3:1 Colorado Rapids. First Revolution win at (renamed) Gillette Stadium (Att.: 13,210)
On Aug. 8, 2014, the Revolution announced they had placed a claim for Jermaine Jones and, 16 days later, team president Brian Bilello received a call confirming Jones as a Revolution player. Jones proved to be the spark as the Revolution went on a 9W-1L-2D run to conclude the regular season, then advance to their fifth MLS Cup final. [Read more…] about Aug. 24, 2014 – Jermaine Jones assigned to Revolution as DP
The league considered sending the first-place Revolution, and coach Steve Nicol believed that would have been a better option as the MLS XI was blanked by Los Blancos. The “Manita” was no surprise. “If the MLSers are routed, nobody should be shocked …” Goals: Ronaldo (2), Beckham, Guti, Raul. [Read more…] about Aug. 23, 2005 – Real Madrid 5:0 MLS XI, 27th Trofeo Santiago Bernabeu, Estadio Bernabeu (Att.: 60,000)
Former University of Rhode Island and Jamaican national team star Andy Williams scored both goals as the New England Revolution advanced to the U.S. Open Cup final for the first time. [Read more…] about Aug. 22, 2001 – Revolution 2:0 D.C. United, U.S. Open Cup semifinals, last Revolution game at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 7,128)
The result left the Revolution (7W-14L-1D, 22 points) seven points behind the MetroStars with six matches remaining for the final MLS Eastern Conference playoff spot. [Read more…] about Aug. 18, 2002 – Revolution 0:2 Chicago Fire, first game at (renamed) Gillette Stadium (Att.: 15,336)
David Beckham’s presence – on the Galaxy bench – attracted the largest Gillette Stadium soccer attendance since 2002 MLS Cup. Revolution (10W-4L-6D, 36 points) retained first place in MLS overall standings. Celtic Ray Allen participated in the ceremonial opening kickoff. Goal: Twellman 55’. [Read more…] about Aug. 12, 2007 – Revolution 1:0 LA Galaxy (Att.: 35,402)
In a 1990 interview, Arnie Oliver (New Bedford, Mass.) recalled having scored the deciding goal in a U.S. 4-3 victory over Santos FC, only for next day newspaper accounts to report the score as a draw. Bert Patenaude had eight goals disallowed during the U.S. tour of South America pre- and post-1930 World Cup. [Read more…] about Aug. 9, 1930 – Santos FC 3:3 U.S.