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.
Landon Donovan played twice at Foxboro Stadium and 20 times (11 goals) at Gillette Stadium. Donovan holds the Gillette record with a four-goal game for the U.S. in a 5-0 win over Cuba in 2003. [Read more…] about Aug. 8, 2001 – Revolution 1:5 San Jose Earthquakes, Landon Donovan’s Foxborough debut (Att.: 11,822)
U.S. manager William R. Cummings’ official report lists James Gentle (Brookline High School/University of Pennsylvania) as the team’s goal-scorer in this post-World Cup match. Other reports name the scorer as Bert Patenaude, who is listed with having scored 10 goals (plus another eight disallowed) during the 10-game U.S. campaign in the 1930 World Cup and post-tournament tour of South America. [Read more…] about Aug. 3, 1930 – CA Peñarol 4:1 U.S., Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay
Providence’s Tommy Florie captained the U.S. team, which finished in third place in the inaugural World Cup. James Brown, who would go on to play for Manchester United, and later established the Brunswick School (Greenwich, Conn.) soccer program in the 1950s, scored in the 89th minute. Attendance was reported between 50,000 and 100,000. [Read more…] about July 26, 1930 – Argentina 6:1 U.S., World Cup semifinals, Estadio Centenario, Montevideo (Att.: 72,886)
Cuba 5:2 U.S., North American Football Championship tournament, Havana, Cuba (Att.: 4,000)
U.S. goals: Ed Souza, Ed Valentine. [Read more…] about July 20, 1947 – U.S. national team represented by Ponta Delgada SC
Cuba 5:2 U.S., North American Football Championship tournament, Havana, Cuba (Att.: 4,000)
U.S. goals: Ed Souza, Ed Valentine. [Read more…] about July 20, 1947 – U.S. national team represented by Ponta Delgada SC
Landon Donovan converted four goals as the U.S. took a 5-0 victory over Cuba in a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal match. [Read more…] about July 19, 2003 – Landon Donovan sets Gillette Stadium scoring record
Bertrand Arthur Patenaude’s goals (10’, 15’, 50’) led the U.S. to the semifinals of the inaugural World Cup. Patenaude, 20, was the youngest player on the U.S. roster, and ended up third in scoring with four goals in the World Cup. [Read more…] about July 17, 1930 – Bert Patenaude first World Cup hat trick. U.S. 3:0 Paraguay, Parque Central, Montevideo (Att.: 18,306)
Eusebio scored twice for Benfica against Sporting in a rematch of the Taça de Portugal in a Sunday afternoon exhibition. Marinho’s penalty kick opened the scoring (6’). Eusebio equalized (43’) and broke the deadlock (80’), then Fernando Peres converted (84’). [Read more…] about July 16, 1972 – SL Benfica 2:2 Sporting CP. First soccer game at Schaefer (Foxboro) Stadium (Att.: 24,396*)
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)