Revolution (10W-9L-9D, 39 points) clinch MLS playoff spot with third consecutive win. Chris Bagley, signed on Oct. 9, 2003, earned a penalty kick after replacing Pat Noonan in the 61st minute. Goal: Ralston (PK). [Read more…] about Oct. 11, 2003 – Revolution 1:0 [aet] D.C. United, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 12,006)
The U.S. trained at Harvard University’s Ohiri Field, but Donovan, cut from the 2014 World Cup roster by coach Jurgen Klinsmann, did not arrive until game day. Donovan played 41 minutes, setting up Mix Diskerud’s goal (5’) and hitting the post. Enner Valencia (88’) equalized and current Revolution winger Cristian Penilla made his Ecuador debut. Donovan totaled 57 goals in 157 appearances for the U.S. [Read more…] about Oct. 10, 2014 – U.S. 1:1 Ecuador, Landon Donovan retirement game, Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Conn. (Att.: 36,265)
The New England Revolution celebrated Columbus Day early with a 1-0 victory over the Crew in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals best-of-three series. Goal: Heaps. Red-carded: Heaps. [Read more…] about Oct. 9, 2002 – Columbus 0:1 Revolution, MLS playoffs, Crew Stadium (Att.: 10,245)
The Revolution were eliminated from the MLS playoffs in their first post-season appearance. Richie Williams (53’) scored past Walter Zenga off an assist from John Harkes on a Marco Etcheverry free kick. Joe-Max Moore’s penalty kick (72’) equalized before the Revolution lost a post-match shootout, Carlos Llamosa converting the decider. Former BU star (current assistant coach) Francis Okaroh red-carded for a 74th-minute tackle on Jaime Moreno in his final Revolution game. Giuseppe Galderisi played final game of career that began with Juventus in 1980. [Read more…] about Oct. 8, 1997 – Revolution 1:1 D.C. United, first MLS playoff game at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 16,233)
This was the first time the U.S. had clinched a berth in the World Cup finals in a home match, and the team’s seventh World Cup appearance. Current Revolution coach Brad Friedel was in the U.S. goal and former Revolution star Joe-Max Moore converted in the third minute and on an 81st-minute penalty kick. The U.S. had a 7W-0L-3D record (4-0-1 in World Cup qualifiers) at Foxboro Stadium, demolished in February 2002. Goals: Moore 2 (1 PK); Jamie Lawrence. [Read more…] about Oct. 7, 2001 – U.S. 2:1 Jamaica, final soccer game at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 40,483)
Revolution guarantee return match in best-of-three playoff series with Columbus Crew at Gillette Stadium. Adin Brown shutout streak goes to 475 minutes as Revolution extend home unbeaten streak to six games (5-0-1) in opener of series. [Read more…] about Oct. 6, 2002 – Revolution 0:0 Columbus Crew, MLS playoffs (Att.: 11,387)
Brazilian Jose Neto led the American Soccer League with 23 goals as the Boston Astros (9W-3L-8D, 26 points) won the North Division and were ASL co-champions along with the New York Apollos. The Astros folded after the 1975 season and Neto went on to play for Memphis and the San Diego Sockers in the NASL. Rhode Island’s Mohammed “Baby Jet” Attiah (16 goals) was second in scoring and Connecticut’s Roberto Taylor (14 goals) was rookie of the year. [Read more…] about Oct. 5, 1975 – Boston Astros’ Jose Neto named American Soccer League MVP
MLS playoff preview as the Revolution (15W-13L-3D, 48 points) finished season strong, then eliminated the Crew and New York Red Bulls in the post-season before falling to the LA Galaxy in MLS Cup final. Jermaine Jones scored the deciding goal (off a Chris Tierney free kick) for the second successive game as the Revolution moved within 5 points of clinching a playoff place with three games remaining. Goals: Nguyen, J. Jones; Finlay. Goals: Nguyen, J. Jones; Finlay.
[Read more…] about Oct. 4, 2014 – Revolution 2:1 Columbus Crew (Att.: 23,143)
The Revolution defeated FC Dallas in the U.S. Open Cup title game, their third final in Frisco in three years. The Revolution reached a final for the fifth time over a six-year span. Two Revolution starters – Jeff Larentowicz and Michael Parkhurst – continue in starting roles, with Atlanta United. Arturo Alvarez, who scored FC Dallas’ opening goal, won this year’s U.S. Open Cup with the Houston Dynamo. [Read more…] about Oct. 3, 2007 – U.S. Open Cup final, FC Dallas 2:3 Revolution, Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, Texas (Att.: 10,618)
The Revolution defeated FC Dallas in their third final in Frisco in three years. The Revolution reached a final for the fifth time (six finals appearances) over a six-year span. Two Revolution starters – Jeff Larentowicz and Michael Parkhurst – continue in starting roles, with Atlanta United. [Read more…] about Oct. 3, 2007 – FC Dallas 2:3 Revolution, U.S. Open Cup final, Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, Texas (Att.: 10,618)