July 13, 1930 – U.S. 3:0 Belgium, World Cup, Parque Central, Montevideo (Att.: 25,000)

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.

Goals: McGhee 23^’, Florie 45^’, Patenaude 69^’.

Fore River 0:2 Lusitania Recreation, Massachusetts State League playoff

July 13, 1988 – U.S. 0:2 Poland, Willowbrook Memorial Park, New Britain, Conn. (Att.: 10,213)

Goals: Kosecki 2.

July 13, 2002 – Revolution 2:4 Kansas City, CMGI Field (Att.: 17,138)

July 13, 2005 – Clint Dempsey, Shalrie Joseph, Matt Reis named to MLS All-Star team to meet Fulham on July 30, 2005

July 13, 2008 – Revolution 1:0 Santos Laguna, SuperLiga (Att.: 10,118)

Goal: Dube.

July 13, 2011 – Revolution 1:4 Manchester United, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 51,523) largest crowd for Revolution friendly

19-year-old Federico Macheda scored twice for the Red Devils, making their fourth New England appearance in 61 years. Man United’s previous visits included victories by 2-0 over the New England All-Stars (just before the 1950 World Cup, a preview of the U.S. upset victory over England in Belo Horizonte); 11-1 over the Fall River All-Stars in 1952; and 7-0 over Fall River SC in 1960.

United was playing for the first time since losing to Barcelona in the Champions Cup final at Wembley in May.

Revolution 1W-8L-1D home record in friendly matches against European and South American clubs from 1996-2011.

Goals: Mansally 56^’; Owen 51^’, Macheda 54^’, 61^’, Park 81^’.

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY