The U.S. improved its unbeaten streak to 29 games against CONCACAF competition and knocked Jamaica out of 2006 World Cup contention. The Revolution’s Clint Dempsey made his U.S. national team debut, and teammates Steve Ralston and Taylor Twellman made their first qualifying appearances.. Goals: E. Johnson; A. Williams (PK). [Read more…] about Nov. 17, 2004 – U.S. 1:1 Jamaica, Crew Stadium (Att.: 9,088)
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)
LA Galaxy’s David Beckham makes second Gillette visit, Steve Ralston converts Revolution record 10th consecutive career penalty kick. The Galaxy compiled a 2W-0L-1D record with Beckham in the lineup at Gillette from 2008-11. [Read more…] about Aug. 7, 2009 – Revolution 1:2 LA Galaxy, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 26,623)
Steve Ralston assists on Brian McBride goals (39’, 43’) as the U.S. advanced to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Ralston, now a San Jose Earthquakes assistant coach, scored four goals in 36 games for the U.S. national team. Kasey Keller equaled Tony Meola’s U.S. record with his 32nd shutout. [Read more…] about July 14, 2003 – U.S. 2:0 Martinique/Cuba 2:0 Canada, Gold Cup at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 8,780)
Steve Ralston, who was in his second year as a member of the New England Revolution, scored his first international goal. Ralston converted four times for the U.S., his final goal breaking the deadlock in a 2-0 win over Mexico on Sept. 3, 2005, clinching a berth in the 2006 World Cup. [Read more…] about Jan. 18, 2003 – U.S. 4:0 Canada at Lockhart Stadium (Att.: 6,549)
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)
This was the fifth of six finals appearances for the New England Revolution over a six-year span, the only one they would win. [Read more…] about Oct. 3, 2007 – FC Dallas 2:3 Revolution, U.S. Open Cup final at Pizza Hut Park (Att.: 10,618)
Steve Ralston opened the scoring with a 55th-minute finish into an open net after Oguchi Onyewu headed an Eddie Lewis free kick off the left post as the U.S. qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. DaMarcus Beasley added a 62nd-minute goal. Ralston made 15 of his 36 international appearances in 2005 but was not selected for the World Cup finals team. [Read more…] about Sept. 3, 2005 – DOS A ZERO as Steve Ralston scores World Cup berth clinching goal. U.S. 2:0 Mexico at Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio (Att.: 24,685)
The Revolution won their second successive match as things seemed to be transforming for the team. After a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Fire on Aug. 18, 2002, the Revolution were in ninth place in the overall standings, 7 points away from a playoff berth with six matches remaining. [Read more…] about Aug. 28, 2002 – Revolution 3:1 Colorado Rapids. First Revolution win at (renamed) Gillette Stadium (Att.: 13,210)
At the time, Ralston, 36, was the MLS all-time leader in appearances (412 playoff and regular season games). Ralston played five seasons with the Tampa Bay Mutiny, then joined the Revolution as coach Fernando Clavijo selected him in a 2001 dispersal draft. [Read more…] about July 20, 2010 – Steve Ralston announces retirement