March 8, 2006 – Alajuelense 1×0 Revolution
This was the second time in four years the Revolution had been eliminated by Alajuelense in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Carlos “Zorro” Hernandez’ 90th-minute free kick made the difference after the teams had played to a 0-0 draw in the first leg Feb. 22, 2006 in Hamilton, Bermuda. The first game was a “home” […]
March 7, 1925 – WTAB will broadcast the Cup semifinal between Fall River and New Bedford
The Boston Globe reported a record crowd of about 18,000 was expected for the match and, in a separate story, noted on March 7, 1925 the announcement: “The Fall River Herald broadcasting station, WTAB, on 266 meters, will broadcast the American League soccer football Cup semifinal between Fall River and New Bedford at Providence tomorrow […]
March 6, 2016 – Diego Fagundez scores in 3rd minute. Houston 3×3 Revolution
Diego Fagundez’ third-minute goal tied Shalrie Joseph (2011) for second-earliest goal in a Revolution season. The fastest remains Giovanni Savarese’s score after 22 seconds in the 1999 season-opener in Miami. The Revolution’s inability to sustain the advantage indicated the team’s defensive problems, which would not be solved until late in the season. Fagundez would go […]
March 5, 1927 – New Bedford breaks records
The New Bedford Whalers rallied from a three-goal halftime deficit to take a 4-3 win over Boston in an American Soccer League match at the Walpole Street Grounds. The “record” the Whalers apparently surpassed was earning their first win in Boston, according to the Boston Globe report. “The Woodsies” (nicknamed for owner A.G. Wood) took […]
March 4, 1996 – Revolution select Boston College’s Paul Keegan No. 6 in initial MLS draft
Paul Keegan became the first of several Boston College players to join MLS teams, becoming a starter for the New England Revolution in their inaugural season. Keegan provided the 88th-minute deciding goal as the Revolution took a 2-1 win over the Dallas Burn at the Cotton Bowl on the final day of the 1997 season, […]
March 3, 1997 – Revolution waive Geoff Aunger and Mark Watson
Geoff Aunger and Mark Watson, along with Iain Fraser, made up the Revolution’s Canadian contingency in the team’s first season. Aunger scored the Revolution’s first goal in their inaugural home game, a 79th-minute penalty kick in a 1-1 draw with D.C. United, the Revolution winning the post-match shootout before a 32,864 crowd at Foxboro Stadium […]