Frank Dell'Apa

Major League Soccer

Knoxville’s New England connections pay off

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Former New England Revolution striker Ian Fuller guided One Knoxville FC to a 2-0 victory over the Spokane Velocity in the USL League 1 final before a sellout 7,500 crowd at Covenant Health Park on Sunday, Nov. 16. Fuller, 46, in his first year as head coach, played at Clemson University before joining the Revolution in 2002, pairing with Taylor Twellman up front as the team advanced to the MLS Cup final. Fuller followed Adrian Heath from the Austin Aztex to MLS as an assistant with Orlando City and Minnesota United before being hired by Knoxville.

Knoxville starters included winger Mark Doyle, who competed for Rhode Island FC last year; Callum Johnson, a former New York Red Bulls Academy midfielder who played three seasons at Boston College before transferring to Clemson; Stavros Zarokostas, a midfielder from La Salle Academy in Providence via the University of Rhode Island. Zarokostas set up Nico Rosamilia for the opening goal in the fourth minute, and Kempes Tekiela added a 54th-minute penalty kick.

Jan. 14, 2005 – Revolution select Michael Parkhurst with No. 9 pick in MLS SuperDraft

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The Revolution took Michael Parkhurst in the first round and also selected James Riley in the second round (21st overall) and Tony Lochhead in the third round (33rd overall). [Read more…] about Jan. 14, 2005 – Revolution select Michael Parkhurst with No. 9 pick in MLS SuperDraft

Jan. 13, 2014 – Revolution trade rights to Michael Parkhurst to Columbus in exchange for draft pick

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Michael Parkhurst started for the Revolution from 2005-08, then moved to Europe, returning to MLS in 2014. [Read more…] about Jan. 13, 2014 – Revolution trade rights to Michael Parkhurst to Columbus in exchange for draft pick

Dec. 9, 2008 – Revolution defender Michael Parkhurst joins FC Nordsjaelland on free transfer

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Michael Parkhurst set standards as a central defender in four seasons with the Revolution. Parkhurst’s ability to command the back line allowed coach Steve Nicol to switch to a 3-5-2 alignment that keyed the team’s success from 2005-08. Parkhurst went on to play in the Champions League and Europa League, returning to MLS to perform for the Columbus Crew and captain Atlanta United’s 2018 MLS Cup-winning team.

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Dec. 7, 2014 – LA Galaxy 2:1 [aet] Revolution, MLS Cup final, StubHub Center (Att.: 27,000)

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The Revolution fell for the fifth time in five MLS Cup appearances over a 13-year span. Three of those losses were to the LA Galaxy (all in extra time), who also defeated the Revolution, 2-1, in extra time in the 2001 U.S. Open Cup final.

Goals: Zardes, Keane; Tierney.

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Nov. 23, 2014 – New York Red Bulls 1:2 Revolution, Red Bull Arena (Att.: 25,000)

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The Revolution moved within a game of advancing to the MLS Cup final for the first time since 2007. Teal Bunbury opened the scoring and Jermaine Jones converted with a spectacular late-game run to provide what turned out to be the deciding goal in the series. [Read more…] about Nov. 23, 2014 – New York Red Bulls 1:2 Revolution, Red Bull Arena (Att.: 25,000)

Nov. 21, 1999 – D.C. United 2:0 LA Galaxy, MLS Cup, Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 44,910)

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D.C. United won the MLS Cup title for the third time in four years, defeating the LA Galaxy for the second time at Foxboro Stadium. Goals: Moreno, Olsen. [Read more…] about Nov. 21, 1999 – D.C. United 2:0 LA Galaxy, MLS Cup, Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 44,910)

Nov. 18, 2007 – Houston Dynamo 2:1 New England Revolution, MLS Cup final, RFK Stadium (Att.: 39,859)

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The New England Revolution scored in regulation time for the first time in an MLS Cup final before losing to the Dynamo for the second successive year. The Revolution, who had fallen in the 2002, ’05, ’06 finals, had been shut out in the post-season before Taylor Twellman’s 113th-minute goal snapped their 331-minute scoreless streak. Goals: Ngwenya, De Rosario; Twellman.

Nov. 18, 1990 – University of North Carolina 6:0 UConn at Chapel Hill, N.C. [Read more…] about Nov. 18, 2007 – Houston Dynamo 2:1 New England Revolution, MLS Cup final, RFK Stadium (Att.: 39,859)

Nov. 17, 2004 – U.S. 1:1 Jamaica, Crew Stadium (Att.: 9,088)

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The U.S. improved its unbeaten streak to 29 games against CONCACAF competition and knocked Jamaica out of 2006 World Cup contention. The Revolution’s Clint Dempsey made his U.S. national team debut, and teammates Steve Ralston and Taylor Twellman made their first qualifying appearances.. Goals: E. Johnson; A. Williams (PK). [Read more…] about Nov. 17, 2004 – U.S. 1:1 Jamaica, Crew Stadium (Att.: 9,088)

Nov. 15, 2010 – Revolution sign Diego Fagundez to Homegrown contract

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Diego Fagundez was a 15-year-old Leominster High School freshman when he signed with the Revolution. Fagundez (b. Feb. 14, 1995 in Montevideo) ranks third with 50 regular-season goals on the all-time Revolution scoring list. [Read more…] about Nov. 15, 2010 – Revolution sign Diego Fagundez to Homegrown contract