Diallo reveals a shirt sporting a U.S. flag and words “God Bless America” under his Revs’ jersey, winning over crowd after he scored for the first time since Sept. 11, 2001 strikes. Diallo compiled one of the best strike rates in MLS history, totaling 47 goals in 74 games for three teams. [Read more…] about April 6, 2002 – Mamadou Diallo scores his only goal in seven Revolution appearances
Bert Patenaude (b. Nov. 4, 1909) scored 13 goals, Billy Gonsalves (b. Aug. 10, 1908) added 9 in the Fall River Marksmen Cup campaign. Patenaude and Gonsalves, who had teamed to help the U.S. to the semifinals of the 1930 World Cup, grew up in Fall River, Mass., and could have been expected to lead the U.S. national for years to come. [Read more…] about April 5, 1931 – Bert Patenaude scores five goals in U.S. Open Cup final
Fall River, Mass., is considered “New England’s leading soccer city … Bay State as the leading section in soccer in the United States. … Pawtucket, where several final contests have been played, holds the record for attendance at a soccer game in America.”(The Boston Globe) [Read more…] about April 4, 1919 – Fall River named site of National Challenge Cup final, scheduled April 19, 1919
The New Bedford Whalers were led by Billy Gonsalves, Alex McNab, Bill McPherson and Werner “Scotty” Nilsen. Those four players had combined to win the 1930 and ’31 U.S. Open Cup when the team was based in Fall River, and would go on to win the U.S. Open Cup with Stix, Baer & Fuller in 1933 and 1934. [Read more…] about April 3, 1932 – New Bedford Whalers win National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup)
John Souza scored the tying goal and was “… chosen for the trip to Rio” for the U.S. national team’s entry in the 1950 World Cup. Goals: Bob Craddock, Frank Wallace, Pete Matevich; Joe Gaetjens, Joe Maca, John Souza.
[Read more…] about April 2, 1950 – West 3:3 East, U.S. national team trials at St. Louis (Att. 1,500)
This was the first of a three-game, home-away-home series over a 16-day span, Adelino “Billy” Gonsalves scoring in all three matches as Stix, Baer & Fuller of St. Louis won the National Challenege Cup (U.S. Open Cup) against the Pawtucket Rangers. [Read more…] about April 1, 1934 – Stix, Baer & Fuller 4:2 [aet] Pawtucket Rangers, National Challenge Cup at Walsh Memorial Stadium (Att.: 7,122)
“ ‘Sand Lotters’ Show the Way as Wonder Workers Win From New York Nationals” (Boston Globe). Goals: Battles (2), Gonsalves; McGhee. [Read more…] about March 31, 1928 – Boston Wonder Workers 3:1 New York Nationals
Fall River FC wins first of four U.S. Open Cup titles. Fall River also won double – ASL championship (virtually clinching the title with six games remaining in the season on April 6, 1924) and U.S. Open Cup. The Boston Globe account of the game listed a crowd of 15,000. Goals: Tom Harris (PK), Joe McCarthy; Fred Morley 2, Johnny Reid, Harold Brittan. [Read more…] about March 30, 1924 –Vesper Buick (St. Louis) 2:4 Fall River FC, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) final at High School Field (Att.: 14,000)
“Boston’s professional soccer team smashed all kinds of records … in the final game in the American League Cup Series, trimming Fall River’s crack eleven, 2 to 1, before the largest crowd that ever watched a soccer game in this country. There were 17,000 fans in (Mark’s) Stadium … every seat was occupied and every resting place on the fences was filled … ‘’ (Boston Globe)
Giovanni Savarese’s first-minute goal provided the edge for the New England Revolution in Walter Zenga’s first game as player-coach. Tyrone Marshall equalized in the 86th minute and the Fusion won the post-match shootout. [Read more…] about March 28, 1999 – Miami Fusion 1:1 Revolution at Lockhart Stadium, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Att.: 7,211)