Frank Dell'Apa

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April 22, 1950 – St. Louis Simpkins Ford 2:0 Ponta Delgada, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) final first leg

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Ponta Delgada SC was also competing in the U.S. Amateur Cup, and would win the title in May. In just more than a one-month span, Ponta Delgada’s players competed in a semifinal match, four finals (two in both the U.S. Amateur Cup and National Challenge Cup), plus exhibitions against Manchester United (as part of an All-Star team) and Besikstas, while preparing for the 1950 World Cup. [Read more…] about April 22, 1950 – St. Louis Simpkins Ford 2:0 Ponta Delgada, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) final first leg

April 21, 1999 – Revolution name Giuseppe Galderisi assistant coach

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Beppe Galderisi might have been the Sebastian Giovinco of his era, but by the time he arrived to play for the New England Revolution, his career was nearly over. Galderisi won Serie A titles with Juventus and Verona, but on the international stage, he had a tough act to follow – Paolo Rossi – with defending champion Italy in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. By the 1990s, Galderisi was playing alongside Alexi Lalas at Padova, before both joined the Revolution for MLS’ inaugural season in 1996. [Read more…] about April 21, 1999 – Revolution name Giuseppe Galderisi assistant coach

April 20, 2002 – Taylor Twellman scores his first goal for Revolution

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Taylor Twellman went on to total 101 goals in 174 regular-season games (.583 strike rate), becoming the first player in MLS history with more than 100 goals scored in less than 200 matches. Twellman totaled 119 goals in 211 matches in all competitions for the Revolution from 2002-10.

Columbus 0:2 Revolution at Crew Stadium (Att.: 13,493) [Read more…] about April 20, 2002 – Taylor Twellman scores his first goal for Revolution

April 19, 1927 – Boston SC 3:2 Nacional (Uruguay), Pearl St. Stadium – Malden, Mass. (Att.: 7,000)

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Patriots’ Day game interrupted by on-field brawl. On April 18, Gov. Alvan Fuller received the reigning Copa America and Olympic champions at the State House (Fuller was also being petitioned to review the Sacco & Vanzetti case). The Boston Marathon was conducted in 82-degree heat. Only three runners broke three-hour mark, Clarence De Mar winning in 2 hours, 40 minutes. [Read more…] about April 19, 1927 – Boston SC 3:2 Nacional (Uruguay), Pearl St. Stadium – Malden, Mass. (Att.: 7,000)

April 18, 1914 – New Bedford FC 1:2 Brooklyn FC, National Challenge Cup semis at Pawtucket, R.I. (Att.: 4,000)

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Brooklyn Field Club went on to win the initial National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) at Coats Field in Pawtucket on May 16, 1914. Brooklyn’s Scottish inside left, Robert Millar, became coach of the U.S. national team in the 1930 World Cup. [Read more…] about April 18, 1914 – New Bedford FC 1:2 Brooklyn FC, National Challenge Cup semis at Pawtucket, R.I. (Att.: 4,000)

April 17, 2004 – Joe-Max Moore’s final home game, Clint Dempsey’s first Revolution start

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Taylor Twellman (50′) scored for the Revolution, and Dwayne DeRosario (5′), Arturo Alvarez (55′) and Brian Ching (75′) for San Jose. The Revolution went 8W-13L-9D, qualifying for the playoffs on the final day of the season, then losing to D.C. United on penalty kicks in the Eastern Conference final.

Revolution 1:3 San Jose (Att.: 16,203) [Read more…] about April 17, 2004 – Joe-Max Moore’s final home game, Clint Dempsey’s first Revolution start

April 16, 1934 – Stix, Baer & Fuller 5:0 Pawtucket Rangers, National Challenge Cup final, Walsh Memorial Stadium (Att.: 8,000)

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Five days before the National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) final, the U.S. team was selected for the 1934 World Cup in Italy. The U.S. team included eight players from the final: Billy Gonsalves, B. Lehman, Willie McLean, Werner “Scotty” Nilsen (Stix, Baer & Fuller); and Eddie Czerkiewicz, Walter Dick, Tommy Florie, Joe Martinelli (Pawtucket Rangers). [Read more…] about April 16, 1934 – Stix, Baer & Fuller 5:0 Pawtucket Rangers, National Challenge Cup final, Walsh Memorial Stadium (Att.: 8,000)

April 15, 2000 – Revolution 2:1 [aet] D.C. United, Revolution’s first victory with Fernando Clavijo as coach (Att.: 15,174)

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Fernando Clavijo would guide the New England Revolution to their first .500 season (13W-13L-6D) and their first playoff victory in 2000, and their first tournament final (2001 U.S. Open Cup). [Read more…] about April 15, 2000 – Revolution 2:1 [aet] D.C. United, Revolution’s first victory with Fernando Clavijo as coach (Att.: 15,174)

April 13, 1996 – New England Revolution inaugural game

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The New England Revolution opened the scoring on Rob Ukrop’s 20th-minute goal, off a Welton cross, following an Alexi Lalas clearance. The Mutiny scored on three set pieces, Revolution defender Mike Burns disputing the foul that led to the third goal, saying “the referee (Zimmerman Boulos) knows he made a mistake.” [Read more…] about April 13, 1996 – New England Revolution inaugural game