Frank Dell'Apa

MLS Cup

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.

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

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)

Oct. 12, 2002 – Revolution 2:2 [AET] Columbus Crew, MLS playoffs (Att.: 9,216)

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The Revolution survived a 10-minute golden goal overtime to advance to the MLS Cup final, scheduled at Gillette Stadium on Oct. 20, 2002. Goals: Ralston, Harris; McBride, Llamosa (OG).

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Aug. 23, 2005 – Real Madrid 5:0 MLS XI, 27th Trofeo Santiago Bernabeu, Estadio Bernabeu (Att.: 60,000)

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The league considered sending the first-place Revolution, and coach Steve Nicol believed that would have been a better option as the MLS XI was blanked by Los Blancos. The “Manita” was no surprise. “If the MLSers are routed, nobody should be shocked …” Goals: Ronaldo (2), Beckham, Guti, Raul. [Read more…] about Aug. 23, 2005 – Real Madrid 5:0 MLS XI, 27th Trofeo Santiago Bernabeu, Estadio Bernabeu (Att.: 60,000)

Aug. 18, 2002 – Revolution 0:2 Chicago Fire, first game at (renamed) Gillette Stadium (Att.: 15,336)

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The result left the Revolution (7W-14L-1D, 22 points) seven points behind the MetroStars with six matches remaining for the final MLS Eastern Conference playoff spot. [Read more…] about Aug. 18, 2002 – Revolution 0:2 Chicago Fire, first game at (renamed) Gillette Stadium (Att.: 15,336)

Aug. 5, 2008 – Revolution 2:2 [6:5 PKs] Houston Dynamo, SuperLiga final, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 9,232)

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After losing to the Houston Dynamo in successive MLS Cup finals, the New England Revolution recovered for a penalty kick victory in the SuperLiga championship game. [Read more…] about Aug. 5, 2008 – Revolution 2:2 [6:5 PKs] Houston Dynamo, SuperLiga final, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 9,232)

July 22, 2006 – Houston Dynamo 1:1 Revolution, Robertson Stadium (Att.: 10,210), MLS Cup preview

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The Revolution squandered a chance to defeat the Dynamo, playing with a man advantage for the final 20 minutes in 92-degree heat. The teams would play to a 1-1 draw, the Dynamo winning on penalty kicks, in the 2006 MLS Cup final on Nov. 13, 2006. [Read more…] about July 22, 2006 – Houston Dynamo 1:1 Revolution, Robertson Stadium (Att.: 10,210), MLS Cup preview