Matt Reis saves penalty kicks by Ross Paule and Tony Sanneh, Revolution advances to Eastern Conference final for third successive season. Goals: Buddle; Twellman. [Read more…] about Oct. 31, 2004 – Columbus Crew 1:1 [2:1] Revolution, MLS playoffs, Crew Stadium (Att.: 15,224)
The Fall River Marksmen (5W-5L-2D, 12 points) remained in sixth place in the American Soccer League after defeating Brooklyn. “… Brittan made the lone tally when he headed into a beautiful center from McPherson. It was one of the most sensational goals here this season, coming in the last five minutes of one of the hardest-fought games ever played at the Tiverton Stadium.” (The Boston Globe) [Read more…] about Oct. 30, 1927 – Fall River FC Marksmen 1:0 Brooklyn, ASL game, Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 6,741)
The Revolution moved within a game of advancing to the MLS Cup for the second time. Goals: Cancela, Noonan, K. Smith; Djorkaeff. Note: NY/NJ last game as MetroStars. [Read more…] about Oct. 29, 2005 – Revolution 3:1 (3:2) NY/NJ MetroStars, MLS playoffs (Att.: 9,581)
Revolution win MLS Eastern Conference semifinals on penalty kicks. The Fire won the opening leg, 1-0. Goals: Twellman, Noonan; Jaqua. Note: Jose Cancela’s final Revolution appearance. [Read more…] about Oct. 28, 2006 – Revolution 2:1 (6:4), Chicago Fire (Att.: 9,372)
The Galaxy had lost to San Jose in its third MLS Cup appearance on Oct. 21, 2001. The Galaxy would capture its first MLS Cup with a 1-0 extra time victory over the Revolution on Oct. 20, 2002. Danny Califf headed in a 91st-minute golden goal after Alexi Lalas, inserted as a forward, took an errant pass from William Sunsing to set up a corner kick. The crowd included a “suite”-ensconced Phil Anschutz, who afterward took photos on the field while celebrating. Tournament chairman John Motta noted: “It would make sense for the winner of this tournament to be included in the [CONCACAF] Champions League.” Goals: Hendrickson, Califf; Harris. Red-carded: Heaps. [Read more…] about Oct. 27, 2001 – LA Galaxy 2:1 [aet] Revolution, U.S. Open Cup final, Titan Stadium (Att.: 4,195)
Revolution (17W-13L-4D, 55 points) close season with unbeaten streaks of five games (4W-0L-1D) overall and eight games (7W-0L-1D) at home. Goal: Nguyen. [Read more…] about Oct. 26, 2014 – Revolution 1:0 Toronto FC (Att.: 32,766)
Revolution (14W-12L-8D, 50 points) gain MLS playoff place on final day of season. Goals: Nguyen, Davies, Rowe; Villa (PK). [Read more…] about Oct. 25, 2015 – New York City FC 1:3 Revolution (Att.: 34,150)
Steve Nicol proved to be among the most successful coaches in MLS history, compiling a 111W-108L-81D record. When Nicol left, the situation was termed an agreement to “mutually part ways.” In “5 League Titles and Packet of Crisps,” Nicol wrote that Robert Kraft had told him “it was time to move on” after a season-closing 2-2 draw at Toronto FC on Oct. 22, 2011. [Read more…] about Oct. 24, 2011 – Revolution dismiss coach Steve Nicol
Season finale attracts second-highest crowd for Revolution stand-alone regular-season game. Revolution finished tied for sixth place with Philadelphia, failing to qualify for the playoffs on goal differential. Goals: Fagundez, Agudelo, K. Kamara. [Read more…] about Oct. 23, 2016 – Revolution 3:0 Montreal Impact (Att.: 39,587)
Steve Nicol’s 299th and last game as Revolution coach (second to Dominic Kinnear on MLS list of tenured coaches). The Revolution made five head coaching changes in their first seven seasons before Nicol’s 10-year run in charge. Revolution close season with six-game (0W-5L-1D) winless streak. [Read more…] about Oct. 22, 2011 – Toronto FC 2:2 Revolution (Att.: 21,600)