May 26, 2007 – Bolivia 1:1 Ireland at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 13,156)
The Republic of Ireland national team’s rise coincided with Boston’s bid to become a 1994 World Cup venue. Ireland support was strong for the state’s first full international as the Republic and U.S. played to a 1-1 draw at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 51,273) June 1, 1991. Ireland returned for a 2-0 victory over Portugal in […]
May 25, 1924 – First U.S. win in Olympic soccer
Andy Straden scored on a 15th-minute penalty kick as the U.S. defeated Estonia for its first victory in the Olympics. The U.S. was then eliminated with a 3-0 loss to eventual champion Uruguay, the clash providing a connection between the countries, leading to the Uruguayans making a 1927 tour that included a stop in Boston.
May 24, 2002 – Last of the Revolution originals traded
Ted Chronopoulos was part of a deal with the NY/NJ MetroStars, who sent Daniel Hernandez, Brian Kamler and Diego Serna to the Revolution in exchange for Chronopoulos, Mamadou Diallo and Andy Williams. Chronopoulos performed for Panionios in Greece before joining the Revolution for their inaugural season, totaling 16 goals in 144 appearances (13th on team’s […]
May 23, 1926 – New York Giants 3:0 (4:5 aggregate) New Bedford Whalers, Lewis Cup final at the Oval
This was the second year of the Lewis Cup competition, the equivalent of the League Cup for ASL teams. The Whalers won the home leg, 5-1, at Battery Park in New Bedford May 22, 1926. According to the Boston Globe, Jimmy Montgomerie “lost a penalty,” meaning he either missed a penalty kick or surrendered one […]
May 22, 1946 – Liverpool FC’s first U.S. visit; 7,000 at Bigberry Stadium
South African Robert Priday (2) and Jack Halmer scored for Liverpool. Joey Chapiga redirected a Quinn free kick past Cyril Sidlow and Ed Souza cut the deficit with a late goal for the New England All-Stars at Bigberry Stadium in Fall River, Mass. Liverpool went 10-0-0 (70-10 goal differential) on the tour. The Reds have […]
May 21, 1950 – Ponta Delgada wins U.S. Amateur Cup
Ponta Delgada SC won the U.S. Amateur Cup for the fourth time in five years. Ponta Delgada became the first team to win three successive U.S. Amateur Cup titles (1946-48), then lost to eventual champion Elizabeth (N.J.) SC in the 1949 tournament. Ponta Delgada was the first to capture the U.S. Amateur/Open Cup double in […]