Oct. 5, 1975 – Boston Astros’ Jose Neto named American Soccer League MVP
Brazilian Jose Neto led the American Soccer League with 23 goals as the Boston Astros (9W-3L-8D, 26 points) won the North Division and were ASL co-champions along with the New York Apollos. The Astros folded after the 1975 season and Neto went on to play for Memphis and the San Diego Sockers in the NASL. […]
Oct. 4, 2014 – Revolution 2:1 Columbus Crew (Att.: 23,143)
MLS playoff preview as the Revolution (15W-13L-3D, 48 points) finished season strong, then eliminated the Crew and New York Red Bulls in the post-season before falling to the LA Galaxy in MLS Cup final. Jermaine Jones scored the deciding goal (off a Chris Tierney free kick) for the second successive game as the Revolution moved […]
Oct. 3, 2007 – U.S. Open Cup final, FC Dallas 2:3 Revolution, Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, Texas (Att.: 10,618)
The Revolution defeated FC Dallas in the U.S. Open Cup title game, their third final in Frisco in three years. The Revolution reached a final for the fifth time over a six-year span. Two Revolution starters – Jeff Larentowicz and Michael Parkhurst – continue in starting roles, with Atlanta United. Arturo Alvarez, who scored FC […]
Oct. 3, 2007 – FC Dallas 2:3 Revolution, U.S. Open Cup final, Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, Texas (Att.: 10,618)
The Revolution defeated FC Dallas in their third final in Frisco in three years. The Revolution reached a final for the fifth time (six finals appearances) over a six-year span. Two Revolution starters – Jeff Larentowicz and Michael Parkhurst – continue in starting roles, with Atlanta United.
Oct. 2, 1999 – Revolution 2:1 NY/NJ MetroStars, Steve Nicol’s first win as Revolution coach
Steve Nicol, hired as interim coach in place of Walter Zenga, refused the Revolution’s offer to become head coach and returned to the Boston Bulldogs as player-coach in November 1999. Nicol became Revolution head coach in 2002 and guided the team for 299 MLS games, winning the 2007 U.S. Open Cup and 2008 North American […]
Oct. 1, 2011 – Revolution 1:2 Seattle Sounders (Att.: 21,022)
Diego Fagundez, 16, makes first Revolution start, alongside 22-year-old current Cruz Azul striker Milton Caraglio (probably the youngest starting forward pairing in Revolution history) in a 2-1 loss to Seattle. Fagundez opened the scoring (35’) and Fredy Montero (36’, 47’) countered. Fagundez (b. Feb. 14, 1995) scored a goal in both his first MLS appearance […]