Aug. 3, 1987 – Kristine Lilly (b. July 22, 1971) earns first cap
Kristine Lilly made her international debut as a 16-year-old junior at Wilton (Conn.) High School, along with Mia Hamm (15 years, 140 days). Just more than a week later, Lilly scored her first goal. This was a two-game visit to China – Lilly played her first game in the U.S. in 1990 and her first […]
Aug. 2, 2006 – Rochester Rhinos 0:0 (4×5 PKs) Revolution at PAETEC Park (Att.: 9,500)
Jeff Larentowicz converted the clincher as the Revolution won a penalty kick shootout for the first time in three tries. The Revolution had lost on PKs to the Rhinos in the 2004 U.S. Open Cup and D.C. United in the 2004 Eastern Conference finals.
Aug. 1, 1996 – U.S. 2:1 China, Olympic Games final at Athens, Ga. (Att.: 76,489)
This was the first title for the U.S. Women’s National Team in a fully-sanctioned FIFA tournament. The 1991 WWC was considered a “World Championship” (not World Cup) and games were played with 40-minute halves. The success of the ’91 event paved the way for the ’95 WWC in Sweden (won by Norway) and inclusion of […]
July 31, 1984 – France 2:1 Norway. Olympic Games first-round match at Harvard Stadium (Att.: 27,832)
Both goals were scored by RC Lens’ Francois Brisson, France going on to win the Olympic title.
July 30, 2014 – Revolution 3×0 Colorado at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 13,831). Revolution start team record 17-game home unbeaten streak
The Revolution were showing few signs of being a playoff team, much less an MLS Cup contender, as they entered this match with an eight-game losing streak. Lee Nguyen (10th minute) opened the scoring with a deflected shot after Charlie Davies flicked on a Kevin Alston throw-in, then converted a free kick (75th). Kelyn Rowe […]
July 29, 2001 – Boston Breakers 2:1 Washington Freedom, WUSA game at Nickerson Field (Att.: 11,681)
Kristine Lilly set up Dagney Mellgren for goals in the 25th and 44th minutes as the Breakers (6W-9L-3D, 21 points) pulled within two points of a playoff berth before a capacity crowd. The match had been sold out for a month, partly because of the arrival of the Freedom’s Mia Hamm, whose future husband, Nomar […]