Frank Dell'Apa

Major League Soccer

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

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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 scoring.

“We wanted to get a spark,” Revolution coach Steve Nicol said after the game. “We had thoughts of playing him at some stage. He’s been doing great in training and you can just see his enthusiasm, he’s got a footballer’s brain. He did a fantastic job, he gets the penalty, he gets the goal.”

Fagundez signed a contract Nov. 15, 2010, then made his first Revolution appearance as a substitute for Ousmane Dabo in a 3-2 win over D.C. United in a U.S. Open Cup match in Boyds, Md., on April 26, 2011. Fagundez made his first Revolution start alongside 22-year-old current Atlas Guadalajara striker Milton Caraglio (probably the youngest starting forward pairing in Revolution history) in a 2-1 loss to Seattle on Oct. 1, 2011.

The previous youngest scorer at Gillette was Canada’s Kara Lang (Romero/16 years, 11 months) in a 3-1 win over Japan in the 2003 Women’s World Cup.

TODAY IN NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY

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

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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.

[Read more…] about Aug. 5, 2008 – Revolution 2:2 Houston (Att.: 9,232). Revolution first U.S. SuperLiga champion

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

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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 with the Rio Grande Valley Toros. [Read more…] about Aug. 4, 2012 – Milan 3:1 Olimpia at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 17,592)

Aug. 2, 2006 – Rochester Rhinos 0:0 (4×5 PKs) Revolution at PAETEC Park (Att.: 9,500)

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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.  [Read more…] about Aug. 2, 2006 – Rochester Rhinos 0:0 (4×5 PKs) Revolution at PAETEC Park (Att.: 9,500)

July 30, 2014 – Revolution 3×0 Colorado at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 13,831). Revolution start team record 17-game home unbeaten streak

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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 (78th) also scored, the result snapping a four-game home losing streak. [Read more…] about July 30, 2014 – Revolution 3×0 Colorado at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 13,831). Revolution start team record 17-game home unbeaten streak

July 24, 1996 – Revolution acquire Joe-Max Moore on transfer from 1.FC Nuremberg

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Moore signed with MLS while playing for Nuremberg under current Bayern Munich assistant Hermann Gerland. Moore scored 11 goals in 14 games, but the Revolution fell short of the initial MLS playoffs, losing to the Columbus Crew on the final day of the 1996 regular season. [Read more…] about July 24, 1996 – Revolution acquire Joe-Max Moore on transfer from 1.FC Nuremberg

July 23, 1997 – Revolution 0:1 Palmeiras at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 19,623)

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Substitute striker Euller’s 71st-minute goal off a clearance made the difference for Palmeiras, which was playing a long ball game under new coach Luiz Felipe Scolari. Palmeiras’ roster included 1994 World Cup champion Zinho, a second half substitute, and 20-year-old central defender Roque Junior, who would be transferred to Milan three years later.

The match was a warmup for the Reebok Cup, sponsored by the Stoughton-based company. Palmeiras drew with Junior (2-2) in Miami and lost to Necaxa (4-1) in Chicago. A brawl broke out in the Palmeiras-Junior match, a Palmeiras trainer appearing to threaten a Junior player with a scalpel, coach Julio Cesar Uribe red-carded after punching a Palmeiras player.

From my Boston Globe story:

“The team is adjusting to the style of new coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, plus the addition of several new players, including World Cup ’94 starter Zinho. However, Scolari’s intentions seem to be to impose the combative, direct style which earned him success at Gremio Porto Alegre.”

Scolari would go on to guide Brazil to the 2002 World Cup title but his return to the team ended in losses to Germany (7-1) in the semifinals and The Netherlands (3-0) in the third-place game in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

TODAY IN NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY

July 22, 2007 – Revolution 3:3 Houston (Att.: 14,606). MLS Cup final preview

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The Revolution were leading the Eastern Conference and the Dynamo in first place in the Western Conference, entering the match with a 10-game (8-0-2) unbeaten streak. Both teams were struggling with a crowded schedule and injuries, some players (plus Revolution coach Steve Nicol) having participated in the MLS All-Star team’s 2-0 win over Celtic FC in Denver on July 19, 2007. [Read more…] about July 22, 2007 – Revolution 3:3 Houston (Att.: 14,606). MLS Cup final preview

July 20, 2010 – Steve Ralston announces retirement

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At the time, Ralston, 36, was the MLS all-time leader in appearances (412 playoff and regular season games). Ralston played five seasons with the Tampa Bay Mutiny, then joined the Revolution as coach Fernando Clavijo selected him in a 2001 dispersal draft. [Read more…] about July 20, 2010 – Steve Ralston announces retirement

July 14, 2007 – Steve Ralston sets MLS record with 115th assist

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Steve Ralston surpassed Carlos Valderrama on the MLS career assist list in his 354th game, starting the sequence leading to Andy Dorman’s 38th-minute goal as the New England Revolution took a 1-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls. [Read more…] about July 14, 2007 – Steve Ralston sets MLS record with 115th assist