Aug. 9, 1968 – Boston Beacons 2:2 New York Generals at Fenway Park

Substitute Ivica “John” Liposinovic’s 88th-minute deflected shot equalized for the Beacons, who rallied from a 2-0 deficit, playing at a numerical disadvantage after the ejection of Billy Fraser.

Aug. 8, 2001 – Revolution 1:5 San Jose (Att.: 11,822). Revolution’s highest-scoring home loss

The 2001 team was probably the Revolution’s most inconsistent. The ‘01 Revolution varied from capable to incompetent, sometimes in the space of 90 minutes. Ted Chronopoulos scored twice as the Revolution had taken a 5-1 victory over the Dallas Burn on Aug. 4, 2001.

Aug. 7, 1994 – U.S. 4:1 Norway, Chiquita Cup at Fitton Field, Worcester (Att.: 6,511)

Mia Hamm scored twice and Michelle Akers-Stahl provided a dominating performance off the bench before a record crowd for a U.S. Women’s National Team match. The U.S. won the Chiquita Cup tournament under the guidance of Tony DiCicco, in his first games since taking over from Anson Dorrance as head coach. The U.S. goalkeeper was […]

Aug. 6, 2011 – Diego Fagundez youngest scorer at Gillette Stadium. Revolution 2:3 Chivas USA (Att.: 11,523)

Diego Fagundez (b. Feb. 14, 1995) had played in two U.S. Open Cup road matches before making his MLS debut for the New England Revolution. Fagundez replaced Zach Schilawski in the 66th minute, earned a penalty kick less than two minutes later (Shalrie Joseph converted a team-record 10th PK), then his 86th-minute goal concluded the […]

Aug. 5, 2008 – Revolution 2:2 Houston (Att.: 9,232). Revolution first U.S. SuperLiga champion

Steve Ralston (41st minute) and Shalrie Joseph (102nd) scored as the Revolution avenged losses to the Dynamo in the 2006 and ’07 MLS Cup finals.

Aug. 4, 2012 – Milan 3:1 Olimpia at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 17,592)

This was the opener of a doubleheader, Milan capturing its first victory in four Boston-area appearances (1W-3L-0D). Robinho (24th minute) and Antonio Nocerino (37th and 43rd) scored for Milan. Substitute Jose Escalante, 17, converted a 72nd-minute goal, a minute after entering the match, for Olimpia. Escalante joined the Houston Dynamo in 2016 and is now […]