Dario Fabbro (15’) and Pat Noonan (39’) scored as the New England Revolution (11-9-9) clinched a plus-.500 regular-season record for the first time. This was also Matt Reis’ first victory as Revolution goalkeeper and the first of four successive matchups between the teams in four weeks – two to conclude the regular season and two playoff matches (the Revolution had a 3W-0L-1D mark). [Read more…] about Oct. 18, 2003 – NY/NJ MetroStars 1:2 Revolution at Giants Stadium (Att.: 18,649)
Six months later, the New England Revolution opened its inaugural season, going on to finish in fifth place in the MLS Eastern Conference and out of playoff contention. The Revolution attracted a following, kicking off with a match against D.C. United, which would go on to win the first MLS Cup, played at Foxboro Stadium on Oct. 20, 1996. [Read more…] about Oct. 17, 1995 – MLS presents teams in ceremony at Palladium. Mike Burns and Alexi Lalas named Revolution allocated players, Brian O’Donovan GM
Taylor Twellman’s 35th-minute goal made the difference as the Revolution concluded their best regular season with a 17W-7L-8D (59 points) record. The Revolution spent the preseason in Bermuda and Ecuador, and started strong, setting a season-opening team record with an 11-game (7-0-4) unbeaten streak. [Read more…] about Oct. 15, 2005 – Revolution 1:0 Chicago Fire at Gillette Stadium (Att. 11,812). Taylor Twellman MLS scoring champion
Charlie Davies (b. June 25, 1986 in Lawrence, Mass.) sustained extensive injuries in a one-car crash on the George Washington Parkway in Northern Virginia as the U.S. national team as it prepared for a World Cup qualifying match against Costa Rica in Washington, D.C. Davies attempted to recover in time for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, but was left off the team and has not returned to the USMNT picture (he totaled four goals in 17 international matches). [Read more…] about Oct. 13, 2009 – Charlie Davies involved in auto accident
Steve Ralston’s 92nd-min. penalty kick clinched a playoff spot for the New England Revolution. Chris Bagley, who signed a contract on Oct. 9, 2003, earned the PK after entering as a 61st-minute replacement for Pat Noonan. Bagley (b. March 20, 1980 in Weymouth, Mass.) grew up in Holbrook and played for South Shore United, Archbishop Williams High School and St. Anselm (71 goals in 82 games). [Read more…] about Oct. 11, 2003 – Revolution 1:0 D.C. United at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 12,006)
Former New England Revolution president Sunil Gulati became a driving force in organizing this game, an attempt to give Donovan a sendoff after he had been dismissed by U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann. The U.S. prepared for the match at Harvard University’s Ohiri Field, but Donovan did not arrive until game day, then put in 41 minutes before being replaced by Joe Corona.
U.S. 1:1 Ecuador at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Conn. (Att.: 36,265)
Donovan helped set up Mix Diskerud’s fifth-minute goal and hit the post. Enner Valencia’s 88th-minute goal equalized.
Donovan made his New England debut with a two-goal performance in a San Jose 5-1 win over the Revolution at Foxboro Stadium on Aug. 8, 2001. The Boston Globe headline noted: “Donovan is on Fast Forward; 19-year-old Offers Glimpse at Future.” Donovan officially retired after a 2-1 extra time win over the Revolution in the MLS Cup final on Dec. 7, 2014.
Donovan seemed to believe there was no chance he would return to the field (believe me, I pressed him on the subject), but he came back for a six-game stint in 2016. Donovan totaled 57 goals in 157 appearances for the U.S.
U.S.-ECUADOR 1-1
U.S.: Guzan; Chandler, Orozco (Gonzalez 62’), Brooks (Ream 62’), Garza; Yedlin, Diskerud, Bedoya (Morales 62’), Gyau (Wood 22’); Altidore (Wondolowski 76’), Donovan (Corona 41’).
ECUADOR: Banguera; Juan Carlos Paredes (Mario Pineida 90’), Luis Canga, Frickson Erazo, Walter Ayovi; Renato Ibarra (Jonathan Gonzalez 44’), Segundo Castillo, Cristhian Noboa, Cristian Penilla (Joao Plata 46’); Juan Cazares, Enner Valencia.
Referee: Roberto Moreno. Goals: Diskerud 5’, Valencia 88’. Attendance: 36,265.
TODAY IN NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY
The New England Revolution celebrated Columbus Day early with a 1-0 victory over the Crew in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals series. [Read more…] about Oct. 9, 2002 – Revolution celebrate Columbus Day
This was the New England Revolution’s first MLS playoff home game and former Italian national team forward Giuseppe Galderisi’s final game. [Read more…] about Oct. 8, 1997 – Revolution 1:1 D.C. United at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 16,233)
Joe-Max Moore’s 81st-minute penalty kick gave the U.S. a 2-1 victory over Jamaica, the team becoming the 21st to qualify for the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea. [Read more…] about Oct. 7, 2001 – U.S. clinches World Cup berth in Foxboro Stadium’s final soccer game
After 64 games of existence in two seasons, the Revolution qualified for the MLS playoffs, then were routed by D.C. United. D.C. dominated, opening the scoring as Roy Wegerle headed in a 14th-minute Jaime Moreno cross. Alexi Lalas nearly equalized, his header headed off the line by Tony Sanneh midway through the first half. Marco Antonio Etcheverry sent a long through ball to Sanneh, who crossed for Moreno to score the second goal past Walter Zenga in the 57th minute. Moreno and Wegerle upped the United edge to 4-0 before Mike Burns’ 30-yard blast cut the deficit in the 89th minute. [Read more…] about Oct. 5, 1997 – D.C. United 4:1 Revolution at RFK Stadium (Att.: 12,540). Revolution MLS playoff debut