The Revolution had a nine-game unbeaten streak snapped by the Chicago Fire in the MLS Eastern Conference final. Chris Armas (101’) converted a golden goal off a Damani Ralph feed, following a Justin Mapp advance on the right. The Revolution (12-9-9) completed its first plus-.500 regular season. [Read more…] about Nov. 14, 2003 – Chicago Fire 1:0 [aet] Revolution, MLS playoffs, Soldier Field (Att.: 14,610)
The Revolution lost to the LA Galaxy in extra time in the MLS Cup final for the second time in four years. A volley by Guatemalan midfielder Guillermo “Pando” Ramirez (107’) decided the contest as the Galaxy won its second MLS Cup. [Read more…] about Nov. 13, 2005 – LA Galaxy 1:0 (aet) Revolution, MLS Cup at Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, Texas (Att.: 21,193)
The Revolution extended unbeaten streak to seven games (6-0-1), Lee Nguyen improved scoring streak to five games. Goals: Nguyen, Gonçalves, Bunbury; Tchani.
Nov. 9, 1907 – Jamaica AA 3:4 Andover, Boston & District League game, “new grounds at the corner of Washington and Williams Sts.” in Jamaica Plain
[Read more…] about Nov. 9, 2014 – Revolution 3:1 (7:3) Columbus Crew, MLS playoffs (Att.: 20,184)
Clint Dempsey’s fourth-minute goal made the difference as the Revolution won the MLS Eastern Conference title, advancing to the MLS Cup final for the second time.
Nov. 6, 1909 – Boston Rovers 3:2 Lynn City, Franklin Park
Former Manchester City center forward William “Billy” Gillespie (b. Oct. 2, 1873 in Strathclyde, Scotland) scored for Lynn City.
Revolution history repeated itself as the team scored in the fourth minute in taking a 1-0 victory in the MLS Eastern Conference final. Clint Dempsey’s goal made the difference as the Revolution took a 1-0 decision over the Chicago Fire at Gillette Stadium in the 2005 final and Taylor Twellman’s fourth-minute score gave the Revolution the win at RFK Stadium in ’06. The Revolution captured the conference title for the third time in five successive appearances, avenging a 2004 penalty kick defeat to D.C. United.
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Nov. 5, 1926 – Joseph E. Barnes School 1:0 Abraham Lincoln, schoolboy game on Boston Common (Att.: 2,000)
“The game was filmed, and will be shown in the local theatres next week. … The Common is a popular ground for schoolboy tilts.”
The Revolution increased their home unbeaten streak to 13 matches (10-0-3) against New York and moved within a game of their third successive MLS Cup finals appearance. Goal: Twellman.
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Nov. 3, 1927 – Washington Irving 1:0 Oliver W. Holmes, Boston Intermediate Schools match, J.J. Healy Playground (Att.: 1,000)
Nov. 3, 1928 – Boston SC 1:1 Fall River Marksmen, Walpole St. Ground
Nov. 3, 1929 – Providence 0:4 Fall River Marksmen, exhibition match
Goals: Bert Patenaude (2), McAuley, McNab. Note: Kennaway (Providence), Reder (Fall River) goalkeepers.
New Bedford Whalers 4:3 New York Nationals, “On Field of Mud”
Goals: Montgomerie (PK), Best, Chedgzoy, Worden (OG); Nelson, Leonard 2.
Boston v. Brooklyn, Ppd. rain
Nov. 3, 1935 – Highland AC (Somerville) 1:1 Quincy Point Boys’ Club, Boston & District League game at Lincoln Park, Somerville, Mass. (Att.: 3,000)
International League All-Stars 2:5 Boston FC at Italian AC field, Agawam, Mass.
Goals: Cargill 2; Harry Burness 4, Ritchie.
Nov. 3, 1963 – Boston SC 1:0 Newark Ukrainians, ASL game, Chelsea Memorial Stadium (Att.: 4,000)
Francisco Catroppa scores last-minute goal off a Sal LoGrasso rebound.
Nov. 3, 2010 – Taylor Twellman announces retirement
Twellman sustained seven concussions, the decisive one during the Revolution’s 2-2 draw with the Galaxy on Aug. 30, 2008. Twellman, who totaled 101 goals in 174 regular-season games and 119 goals in 211 matches in all competitions for the Revolution, announced his retirement at a Gillette Stadium press conference attended by his family and former teammates, plus Revolution owners Jonathan and Robert Kraft. Twellman founded the ThinkTaylor foundation, a concussion awareness charitable organization.
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NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY
Dario Fabbro and Pat Noonan extended scoring streaks, and Jason Moore played a key role as the Revolution blanked the MetroStars in their opening MLS playoff match. Goals: Fabbro, Noonan.
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[Read more…] about Nov. 2, 2003 – NY/NJ MetroStars 0:2 Revolution, MLS playoffs (Att.: 10,211)
Matt Reis saves penalty kicks by Ross Paule and Tony Sanneh, Revolution advances to Eastern Conference final for third successive season. Goals: Buddle; Twellman. [Read more…] about Oct. 31, 2004 – Columbus Crew 1:1 [2:1] Revolution, MLS playoffs, Crew Stadium (Att.: 15,224)
The Revolution moved within a game of advancing to the MLS Cup for the second time. Goals: Cancela, Noonan, K. Smith; Djorkaeff. Note: NY/NJ last game as MetroStars. [Read more…] about Oct. 29, 2005 – Revolution 3:1 (3:2) NY/NJ MetroStars, MLS playoffs (Att.: 9,581)
Revolution win MLS Eastern Conference semifinals on penalty kicks. The Fire won the opening leg, 1-0. Goals: Twellman, Noonan; Jaqua. Note: Jose Cancela’s final Revolution appearance. [Read more…] about Oct. 28, 2006 – Revolution 2:1 (6:4), Chicago Fire (Att.: 9,372)