Assistant Giuseppe Galderisi replaced Walter Zenga (suspended) for this game, then Zenga was fired on Sept. 30, 1999. Oscar Pareja (70’), current FC Dallas coach (and former Revolution midfielder), scored off a Mark Santel cross. [Read more…] about Sept. 24, 1999 – Revolution 0:1 Dallas Burn, Walter Zenga’s final game as coach (Att.: 9,273)
The Revolution moved within 2 points of clinching a playoff place as Clint Dempsey (17’) scored his sixth of the season, kicking off a three-game scoring streak. Scott Sealy (58’) equalized. [Read more…] about Sept. 23, 2006 – Revolution 1:1 Kansas City Wizards at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 16,023)
The Chicago Fire handed the Revolution their worst defeat, equaled by a 6-0 result in a regular-season match at Real Salt Lake in 2009. The record was snapped in a 7-0 loss to Atlanta United on Sept. 13, 2017. This series ignited the rivalry between the Revolution and Fire, which went on to lose, 1-0, to Kansas City in the MLS Cup final.
Sept. 22, 1910 – Fall River Rovers 3:1 Hyde Park Blues (Chicago) [Read more…] about Sept. 22, 2000 – Chicago Fire 6:0 Revolution, MLS playoffs, Soldier Field (Att.: 5,972)
The Revolution needed a victory, the Crew at least a draw, to qualify for the fourth and final MLS Eastern Conference playoff place. “The Revolution … were thwarted only by the consistently spectacular goalkeeping of Brad Friedel” before the largest Revolution home crowd of the season. The attendance figure was not surpassed for an MLS regular-season stand-alone game until 2008. Goal: McBride (37’).
[Read more…] about Sept. 21, 1996 – Revolution 0:1 Columbus Crew at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 38,633)
The Revolution’s sixth successive win tied a streak set in 2005 and also increased unbeaten streak to eight games (7-0-1). The Revolution (13W-9L-7D, 46 points) moved within a point of clinching a playoff berth for the third successive season. Goals: Fagundez (2’), Rowe (65’). Notes: Andy Dorman’s final game; Diego Fagundez four-game scoring streak. [Read more…] about Sept. 16, 2015 – Revolution 2:1 New York Red Bulls (Att.: 10,997), tying team-record winning streak
Revolution (13W-6L-6D, 45 points) move within a point of clinching a playoff spot, improving home unbeaten streak to nine games (5-0-4). Khano Smith’s advances on the left against Dallas’ converted right back Drew Moor keyed the Revolution attack. Goals: Noonan 2, Ralston, Smith; Ruiz 2. Note: Assistant coach Paul Mariner replaced Steve Nicol (suspended) on Revolution bench. The teams met in the U.S. Open Cup final, the Revolution winning, 3-2, in Frisco, Texas, on Oct. 3, 2007. [Read more…] about Sept. 15, 2007 – Revolution 4:2 FC Dallas (Att.: 15,289), 2007 U.S. Open Cup final preview
Revolution (11W-14L-2D, 35 points) improve unbeaten streak to five games in second-to-last game of regular season. Taylor Twellman scores twice in second of four-game scoring streak (7 goals). Goals: Rodriguez (PK); Twellman 2 (1 PK). Red-carded: Suarez. [Read more…] about Sept. 14, 2002 – Dallas Burn 1:2 New England Revolution, Cotton Bowl (Att.: 17,652)
MLS “shootout’’ death knell in Walter Zenga’s final game as goalkeeper. Jeff Causey red-carded after clash with Welton in a post-match shootout, replacement Joe-Max Moore slipping a green shirt over his No. 9 jersey, then failing to stop three Fusion attempts. Goals: Welton (29’); Savarese (30’). [Read more…] about Sept. 11, 1999 – Miami Fusion 1:1 Revolution, Lockhart Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Att. 8,038)
Revolution (7W-14L-7D, 28 points) snap team record 10-game (0-7-3) winless streak. Goals: Imbongo, Marshall (OG). [Read more…] about Sept. 5, 2012 – Revolution 2:0 Columbus Crew (Att.: 10,345)
The New England Revolution, first place in the overall MLS standings, won a semifinal match for the fifth time in seven seasons. Goals: Larentowicz, Noonan; Maher. Red Cards: Joseph; Edozien, Stokes. [Read more…] about Sept. 4, 2007 – Revolution 2:1 (aet) Carolina RailHawks, U.S. Open Cup semifinals, New Britain, Conn. (Att.: 4,203)