Aug. 27, 1980 – Tea Men 0:1 Tampa Bay Rowdies, final NASL game at Schaefer Stadium (Att.: 17,121)

The New England Tea Men lost their NASL playoff opener, playing for the third time in an eight-day period (before a total of 61,577 spectators). Goal: McLeod. Note: Tea Men outshot the Rowdies, 27-12, and had a 16-1 corner kick advantage.

Aug. 27, 1916 – Orgryte IF 1:2 U.S., international friendly, Goteborg

“The only unpleasant incident of the tour occurred after this game when ruffians, who on two other occasions had attacked the Manchester City … and the Scottish Rangers, assaulted the American players and stoned them in the automobiles returning to their hotel …” Goals: Appelgren; Ellis, Swords.

Aug. 27, 1921 – Shawsheen Village 2:3 American Woolen Co., initial game at Balmoral Playing Fields (Capacity: 10,000)

Aug. 27, 1927 – Barney Battles signs with Boston Wonder Workers

Aug. 27, 1967 – Rochester Lancers 2:4 Boston Tigers, first ASL game in Rochester

Aug. 27, 1986 – America XI 2:2 (4:3 PKs) FIFA XI, UNICEF Charity Match, Rose Bowl (Att.: 57,600)

Referee: David Socha.

Aug. 27, 2003 – NY/NJ MetroStars 2:1 [aet] Revolution, U.S. Open Cup, Piscataway, N.J. (Att.: 3,853)

Aug. 27, 2006 – Revolution 1:0 Columbus Crew (Att.: 12,112)

Matt Reis saves Eddie Gaven PK 87^’

Aug. 27, 2012 – Revolution sign Juan Toja from Aris Thessaloniki