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Sept. 22, 2000 – Chicago Fire 6:0 Revolution, MLS playoffs, Soldier Field (Att.: 5,972)

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The Chicago Fire handed the Revolution their worst defeat, equaled by a 6-0 result in a regular-season match at Real Salt Lake in 2009. The record was snapped in a 7-0 loss to Atlanta United on Sept. 13, 2017. This series ignited the rivalry between the Revolution and Fire, which went on to lose, 1-0, to Kansas City in the MLS Cup final.

Sept. 22, 1910 – Fall River Rovers 3:1 Hyde Park Blues (Chicago) [Read more…] about Sept. 22, 2000 – Chicago Fire 6:0 Revolution, MLS playoffs, Soldier Field (Att.: 5,972)

Sept. 21, 1996 – Revolution 0:1 Columbus Crew at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 38,633)

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The Revolution needed a victory, the Crew at least a draw, to qualify for the fourth and final MLS Eastern Conference playoff place. “The Revolution … were thwarted only by the consistently spectacular goalkeeping of Brad Friedel” before the largest Revolution home crowd of the season. The attendance figure was not surpassed for an MLS regular-season stand-alone game until 2008. Goal: McBride (37’).

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Sept. 19, 1925 – Shawsheen Indians 4:3 Fall River at Balmoral Field, Andover, Mass.

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Shawsheen rallied from 2-0 deficit (Reid, Brittan) to equalize “before half-time through MacGowan, Fall River castoff, and Carrie” in Andover, Mass. Notes: Marksmen’s first loss (of two) on the way to ASL title; game played “before a large crowd.” (The Boston Globe)

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Sept. 18, 1929 – Fall River Marksmen 5:3 Bethlehem Steel, “Under Flood Lights”

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Bert Patenaude (18 goals in 12 games) improved his ASL-leading goal total with a hat trick. Patenaude, 19 years old, went on to become the first player to earn a hat trick in the World Cup. Goals: Patenaude 3, McAuley 2; Jaap 2, Gillespie. [Read more…] about Sept. 18, 1929 – Fall River Marksmen 5:3 Bethlehem Steel, “Under Flood Lights”

Sept. 18, 1929 – Fall River Marksmen 5:3 Bethlehem Steel, “Under Flood Lights”

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Bert Patenaude (18 goals in 12 games) improved his ASL-leading goal total with a hat trick. Patenaude, 19 years old, went on to become the first player to earn a hat trick in the World Cup. Goals: Patenaude 3, McAuley 2; Jaap 2, Gillespie. [Read more…] about Sept. 18, 1929 – Fall River Marksmen 5:3 Bethlehem Steel, “Under Flood Lights”

Sept. 17, 1921 – J&P Coats 0:3 Philadelphia Field Club, American Soccer League inaugural games

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Philadelphia FC, essentially the Bethlehem Steel team that won four of the first six U.S. Open Cup titles (1915, ’16, ’18, ’19), got off to a strong start on the way to winning the ASL’s first championship. Dugald “Dougie” Campbell scored all the goals in the opener. Philadelphia’s Harold Brittan won the scoring title with 24 goals and teammate Tommy “Whitey” Fleming added 15 goals. [Read more…] about Sept. 17, 1921 – J&P Coats 0:3 Philadelphia Field Club, American Soccer League inaugural games

Sept. 16, 2015 – Revolution 2:1 New York Red Bulls (Att.: 10,997), tying team-record winning streak

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The Revolution’s sixth successive win tied a streak set in 2005 and also increased unbeaten streak to eight games (7-0-1). The Revolution (13W-9L-7D, 46 points) moved within a point of clinching a playoff berth for the third successive season. Goals: Fagundez (2’), Rowe (65’). Notes: Andy Dorman’s final game; Diego Fagundez four-game scoring streak. [Read more…] about Sept. 16, 2015 – Revolution 2:1 New York Red Bulls (Att.: 10,997), tying team-record winning streak

Sept. 15, 2007 – Revolution 4:2 FC Dallas (Att.: 15,289), 2007 U.S. Open Cup final preview

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Revolution (13W-6L-6D, 45 points) move within a point of clinching a playoff spot, improving home unbeaten streak to nine games (5-0-4). Khano Smith’s advances on the left against Dallas’ converted right back Drew Moor keyed the Revolution attack. Goals: Noonan 2, Ralston, Smith; Ruiz 2. Note: Assistant coach Paul Mariner replaced Steve Nicol (suspended) on Revolution bench. The teams met in the U.S. Open Cup final, the Revolution winning, 3-2, in Frisco, Texas, on Oct. 3, 2007. [Read more…] about Sept. 15, 2007 – Revolution 4:2 FC Dallas (Att.: 15,289), 2007 U.S. Open Cup final preview

Sept. 14, 2002 – Dallas Burn 1:2 New England Revolution, Cotton Bowl (Att.: 17,652)

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Revolution (11W-14L-2D, 35 points) improve unbeaten streak to five games in second-to-last game of regular season. Taylor Twellman scores twice in second of four-game scoring streak (7 goals). Goals: Rodriguez (PK); Twellman 2 (1 PK). Red-carded: Suarez. [Read more…] about Sept. 14, 2002 – Dallas Burn 1:2 New England Revolution, Cotton Bowl (Att.: 17,652)