Oct. 20, 1996 – D.C. Utd. 3:2 (aet) LA Galaxy, 1st MLS Cup, Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 34,643)/ Oct. 20, 2002 – Revolution 0:1 (aet) LA Galaxy, MLS Cup final, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 61,316)
D.C. United became the first dominant team of MLS, but only after overcoming a late two-goal deficit against the LA Galaxy in the inaugural MLS Cup. Before the ’96 MLS Cup, a northeaster cancelled the Head of the Charles regatta for the first time in its 32-year history and left Kenmore Square Station under 10 […]
Oct. 19, 1889 – Fall River Olympics 8:0 Fall River Rovers, South End Grounds (Att.: 1,000)
“… a rattling game of foot ball was played by the Rovers and Olympics on the South End grounds … These clubs are the strongest in the American Association. The Rovers met the worst defeat they have ever suffered …” (The Boston Globe) https://bostonglobe.newspapers.com/image/430876602/?terms=%22Fall%2BRiver%22%2Band%2BOlympics%2Band
Oct. 18, 1925 – Providence 1:1 Fall River Marksmen (Att.: 11,000)
Providence Clamdiggers and Fall River Marksmen remained tied for first place in ASL standings. Fall River in midst of unbeaten streaks of 29 league games (21-0-8) and 28 in all competitions (20-0-8) on way to winning ASL title. Tewfik “Happy” Abdallah, Providence’s Egyptian forward, sustained broken leg in a rematch, Fall River winning, 4-2, on […]
Oct. 17, 2015 – Revolution 0:1 Montreal, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 42,947)
Record Revolution regular-season crowd for stand-alone game. Revolution (13W-12L-8D, 47 points) remain 1 point shy of clinching a playoff spot with one game remaining in MLS regular season. Revolution’s post-season fate goes to final day of season for sixth time in team history. Goal: Piatti.
Oct. 16, 2004 – Revolution 2:1 Chicago Fire (Att.: 10,136)
Steve Ralston 58th-minute goal clinches playoff spot for Revolution on last day of MLS season. Goals: Dempsey, Ralston; Jaqua.
Oct. 15, 2005 – Revolution 1:0 Chicago Fire, Gillette Stadium (Att. 11,812)
Revolution victory over Fire concludes their best regular-season (17W-7L-8D, 59 points), second-highest point total for an Eastern Conference team in MLS’ 10-year history. Taylor Twellman (17 goals in 25 games) MLS scoring champion. Michael Parkhurst played every minute of every regular-season game, committing a total of five fouls (two cautions) in 2,880 minutes of playing […]