May 16, 1914 – First U.S. Open Cup Final / Brooklyn FC 2:1 Brooklyn Celtic at Lonsdale-av Grounds (Att.: 10,000)
Adamson opened the scoring in the third minute of the first National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) final at Lonsdale Ave. Grounds (Coats Field) in Pawtucket, R.I. Campion PK equalized, then Ford scored off Millar pass, after Millar “made two beautiful back kicks, both being turned aside.” (Spalding’s Soccer Football Guide)
May 15, 2004 – Columbus Crew 1:0 Revolution (Att.: 16,694)
Steve Nicol was a true believer in a 4-4-2 alignment, having experienced exceptional success with the formation while playing for Liverpool FC. Nicol was faithful to the setup into his third Revolution season, but this match convinced him to go to a 3-5-2. The switch did not pay off immediately, but proved to be crucial […]
May 14, 1944 – Brooklyn Hispano 4:0 Morgan Strasser, U.S. Open Cup final at Polo Grounds (Att.: 12,000)
Former U.S. national team teammates Billy Gonsalves (Brooklyn Hispano) and Aldo “Buff” Donelli (Morgan) were matched in the National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) final. Gonsalves, 35, won for the eighth time in his final U.S. Open Cup final. Donelli, 36, “played a great game for the Strassers, but he was not well supported,” his […]
May 13, 2017 – Revolution 4:0 Real Salt Lake (Att.: 21,096)
After missing two New England Revolution games while on baby watch, Kei Kamara returned after the birth of a son to score his 89th career MLS goal, tied with Carlos Ruiz for 10th on all-time league list.
May 12, 1935 – St. Louis Central Breweries 1:3 [7:6] Pawtucket Rangers, U.S. Open Cup final at Newark School Stadium (Att.: 3,000)
Billy Gonsalves, Alex McNab and Bert Patenaude led the way for St. Louis Central Breweries in the National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) final.
May 11, 2002 – Revolution 2:0 Dallas, CMGI Field (Gillette Stadium) opening (Att.: 22,006)
Taylor Twellman scored in the sixth and 39th minutes in the “soft” opening of Gillette Stadium, which had ceded naming rights to internet venture CMGI (College Marketing Group Information). Twellman went on to total a record 63 goals (61 for the Revolution, plus 2 for the U.S. national team) at the stadium. Twellman was in the midst of a six-game scoring streak […]