Sept. 21, 1996 – Revolution 0:1 Columbus Crew at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 38,633)

The Revolution needed a victory, the Crew at least a draw, to qualify for the fourth and final MLS Eastern Conference playoff place. “The Revolution … were thwarted only by the consistently spectacular goalkeeping of Brad Friedel” before the largest Revolution home crowd of the season. The attendance figure was not surpassed for an MLS regular-season stand-alone game until 2008. Goal: McBride (37^’).

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Sept. 21, 1918 – Irish-Americans 4:2 Boston Rovers, Sullivan Sq. Grounds, Boston Soccer League series opener

Irish-Americans’ Hamilton played his last game before joining Engineers in Canada.

Sept. 21, 1949 – U.S. 5:2 Cuba, World Cup qualifying at Estadio de los Deportes, Mexico City (Att.: 5,000)

U.S. virtually clinches berth in the 1950 World Cup. U.S. qualification finalized as Mexico blanked Cuba, 3-0, on Sept. 25, 1949. U.S. goals: Walter Bahr (16^’), John Souza (23^’), Matevich (30^’, 35^’) and Frank “Pee Wee” Wallace (48^’).

Sept. 21, 1974 – Rhode Island Oceaneers 2:1 [3:3] New York Apollos, ASL finals second leg

Goals: Charlie McCully, Henry McCully; Sitilis

Sept. 21, 1975 – Boston Astros 2:2 (9 OTs) New York Apollo, ASL final at Mt. Vernon, N.Y. ASL Commissioner Bob Cousy declares teams co-champions

Sept. 21, 2002 – Revolution 3:0 NY/NJ MetroStars at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 20,215)

Revolution won Eastern Conference title on final day of regular season. Goals: Twellman (PK), Harris 2. Note: Marcelo Balboa plays his final game for NY/NJ.

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY