Sept. 4, 2007 – Revolution 2:1 (aet) Carolina RailHawks, U.S. Open Cup semifinals, New Britain, Conn. (Att.: 4,203)
The New England Revolution, first place in the overall MLS standings, won a semifinal match for the fifth time in seven seasons. Goals: Larentowicz, Noonan; Maher. Red Cards: Joseph; Edozien, Stokes.
Sept. 3, 2005 – U.S. 2:0 Mexico, World Cup Qualifier, Crew Stadium (Att.: 24,685)
Steve Ralston scores World Cup berth-clinching goal (55’). Ralston made 15 of his 36 international appearances in 2005 but was not selected for the World Cup finals team. In 2003 and ’04, Ralston converted MLS playoff-clinching goals for the Revolution. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5Bp7VRS6Rs Real Salt Lake 0:1 Revolution (Att.: 17,876)
Sept. 2, 1998 – NY/NJ MetroStars 0:2 Revolution, Giants Stadium (Att.: 10,826)
Revolution escape MLS Eastern Conference cellar, Walter Zenga’s first coaching win. Zenga went on to coach teams in eight countries. Goals: Moore, Gorter. Sept. 2, 1916 – Charlestown 1:3 Trimo FC, Sullivan Square Playground (Att.: 2,000) Sept. 2, 1930 – U.S. national team, returning from 1930 World Cup in Uruguay, and Hakoah All Stars dock […]
Sept. 1, 1946 – “Billy Gonsalves Day” – Ponta Delgada SC 2:1 Brooklyn Hispano, Challenge Game
Billy Gonsalves, who played in the first two World Cups for the U.S., returned “to his old stamping grounds” as a member of Brooklyn Hispano to play against Ponta Delgada SC in North Tiverton, R.I. Ponta Delgada reigning U.S. Amateur Cup champions, Brooklyn Hispano reigning Lewis Cup/U.S. Professional cup champions. “The former Fall River sandlotter […]
Aug. 31, 1947 – Ponta Delgada SC 6:1 Chicago Sparta, U.S. Open Cup final first leg, N. Tiverton, R.I. (Att.: 2,400)
Ponta Delgada SC (Fall River, Mass.) became first team to win U.S. Open Cup & U.S. Amateur Cup double, and also was selected to represent the U.S. in the North American Football Championship, a forerunner of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Pontas virtually clinched the U.S. Open Cup with a 6-1 victory over Chicago Sparta […]
Aug. 30, 1924 – Boston SC 3:1 Bethlehem Steel at Walpole St. Grounds (Att.: 3,000)
Boston Soccer Club opening game in the American Soccer League. “Three thousand crazy fans were in attendance when Boston opened its professional soccer season … at the Walpole-st Grounds and opened it right, trouncing Bethlehem Steel, 3 to 1. … That war whoop of the Boston Soccer Social Club sounded rather familiar.” (The Boston Globe)