New Englanders played key roles in the first U.S. victory (of eight) in 88 years of World Cup play. A rebound of Billy Gonsalves’ shot off the bar was converted by Bart McGhee (23’), then Tommy Florie (45) provided a 2-0 halftime lead. Bert Patenaude headed in a James Brown lob for the first of his four goals in the inaugural World Cup. [Read more…] about July 13, 1930 – U.S. 3:0 Belgium, World Cup, Parque Central, Montevideo (Att.: 25,000)
The U.S. compiled a 6W-0L-2D record in Gold Cup games at Gillette Stadium. Eddie Lewis (28’) and Brian McBride (77′) scored against El Salvador. The Revolution’s Steve Ralston provided three crosses for McBride to finish in a 57-minute span covering two games (the U.S. took a 2-0 win over Martinique on July 14, 2003). [Read more…] about July 12, 2003 – U.S. 2:0 El Salvador, first Gold Cup games at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 33,652)
The Revolution’s Jay Heaps made his international debut, starting alongside former teammate Michael Parkhurst for the U.S. against Haiti. Future Revolution forward Charlie Davies entered as a substitute and Stuart Holden’s 90th-minute goal equalized. [Read more…] about July 11, 2009 – MLS/Gold Cup tripleheader at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 24,137)
Clint Dempsey’s goal made the difference as the U.S. went on to win Group A. Dempsey captured the Gold Cup Golden Boot (seven goals) and the U.S. finished in fourth place. [Read more…] about July 10, 2015 – U.S. 1:0 Haiti/Honduras 1:1 Panama, Gillette Stadium Gold Cup record crowd (46,720)
Four days after Roberto Baggio scored an 89th-minute equalizer against Nigeria, he broke the deadlock in the 88th minute as Italy edged Spain. Giuseppe Signori, who replaced Antonio Conte after halftime, set up the deciding goal, laying off for Baggio, who rounded Andoni Zubizarreta. [Read more…] about July 9, 1994 – Italy 2:1 Spain, World Cup quarterfinals, Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 53,400/54,605 )
Toninho and Pelé gave Santos a 2-1 halftime lead, then “O Peixe” scored five goals in the second half at Fenway Park. Lloyd McLean (25’) opened the scoring. [Read more…] about July 8, 1968 – Pele’s Boston debut, Boston Beacons 1:7 Santos at Fenway Park (Att.: 18,431)
The teams appeared to be developing a rivalry, the Tea Men having twice defeated the New York Cosmos before combined crowd totals of 92,623 in a seven-day period in 1978.
The Cosmos took a two-goal lead on a Marinho free kick and a Giorgio Chinaglia goal, disputed for possible offside. Chris Turner’s header equalized (59’), then Keith Weller missed an open net, Costa Rican midfielder Ringo Cantillo hit the post in the late going, and Weller missed a 76th-minute penalty kick after substitute Salif Keita had been taken down. Keita, playing with a pulled hamstring, replaced Gerry Daly, the Tea Men’s regular penalty taker, who had sustained a neck injury. Nickerson Field’s capacity was about 17,000.
July 7, 1946 – Ponta Delgada 1:1 Chicago Viking AA, U.S. Open Cup final first leg at Mark’s Stadium, N. Tiverton, R.I. (Att.: 4,000)
July 7, 1967 – Baltimore Bays 4:1 Chicago Spurs, Fenway Park (Att.: 2,534)
Bays include Ze Maria, Dennis Viollet, plus captain Juan Santisteban. “Organist John Kiley will give a pre-game concert of songs from 19 countries.”
July 7, 1973 – Boston Astros 4:3 New Jersey Schaefer Brewers, BC Alumni Field (Att.: 3,345)
July 7, 2000 – Revolution acquire Eric Wynalda from Miami in exchange for Ivan McKinley
July 7, 2003 – Revolution transfer Daniel Hernandez to Necaxa
July 7, 2012 – Revolution 2:0 New York Red Bulls (Att.: 14,374)
Jerry Bengtson scores in debut. Goals: Nguyen 24’, Bengtson 84’.
NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY
Poly Guyda was in the U.S. starting lineup for a 1-0 loss to Italy in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Poly Guyda (or Gajda) was born in Manchester, N.H., and played quarterback for the high school football team, then attended Lowell Institute and MIT. Guyda went on to star for several local teams, including the Boston Celtics and Lusitania Recreation, then became an assistant coach at Harvard into the mid-1950s. [Read more…] about July 6, 1936 – Andrew W. “Poly” Guyda selected for U.S. Olympic team
Italy advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals as Roberto Baggio scored his first goals of the tournament, equalizing in the 89th minute, then breaking the deadlock in extra time. [Read more…] about July 5, 1994 – Italy 2:1 (aet) Nigeria, World Cup at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 54,367)
On July 4, 1988, FIFA awarded the 1994 World Cup to the U.S. “It will give us the opportunity to develop a major national professional league system,” USSF president Werner Fricker noted. Six years later, the final was staged at the Rose Bowl, and two years after that, the Revolution upset the Galaxy before a crowd of 62,703. Former University of Vermont star Jim St. Andre had a spectacular performance in goal as the Revolution won on Independence Day. John Kerr’s sliding finish just ahead of former Williams College defender Dan Calichman made the difference, and the Revolution held off the Galaxy after Alexi Lalas’ 80th-minute red card, following an altercation with a ball boy.
[Read more…] about July 4, 1996 – LA Galaxy 0:1 Revolution at Rose Bowl (Att.: 62,703)