Oct. 10, 2014 – Landon Donovan retirement game
Former New England Revolution president Sunil Gulati became a driving force in organizing this game, an attempt to give Donovan a sendoff after he had been dismissed by U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann. The U.S. prepared for the match at Harvard University’s Ohiri Field, but Donovan did not arrive until game day, then put in 41 […]
Oct. 9, 2002 – Revolution celebrate Columbus Day
The New England Revolution celebrated Columbus Day early with a 1-0 victory over the Crew in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals series.
Oct. 8, 1997 – Revolution 1:1 D.C. United at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 16,233)
This was the New England Revolution’s first MLS playoff home game and former Italian national team forward Giuseppe Galderisi’s final game.
Oct. 7, 2001 – U.S. clinches World Cup berth in Foxboro Stadium’s final soccer game
Joe-Max Moore’s 81st-minute penalty kick gave the U.S. a 2-1 victory over Jamaica, the team becoming the 21st to qualify for the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea.
Oct. 6, 2004 – Chris Cleary first U.S. player to score FA Cup hat trick
Chris Cleary went from Boston College to play in England and Germany. Cleary was 25 when he scored all the Worksop Town goals in a 3-2 win over Droylesden FC.
Oct. 5, 1997 – D.C. United 4:1 Revolution at RFK Stadium (Att.: 12,540). Revolution MLS playoff debut
After 64 games of existence in two seasons, the Revolution qualified for the MLS playoffs, then were routed by D.C. United. D.C. dominated, opening the scoring as Roy Wegerle headed in a 14th-minute Jaime Moreno cross. Alexi Lalas nearly equalized, his header headed off the line by Tony Sanneh midway through the first half. Marco […]