Steve Nicol was a true believer in a 4-4-2 alignment, having experienced exceptional success with the formation while playing for Liverpool FC. Nicol was faithful to the setup into his third Revolution season, but this match convinced him to go to a 3-5-2. The switch did not pay off immediately, but proved to be crucial to the Revolution’s progress. [Read more…] about May 15, 2004 – Columbus Crew 1:0 Revolution (Att.: 16,694)
After missing two New England Revolution games while on baby watch, Kei Kamara returned after the birth of a son to score his 89th career MLS goal, tied with Carlos Ruiz for 10th on all-time league list. [Read more…] about May 13, 2017 – Revolution 4:0 Real Salt Lake (Att.: 21,096)
Taylor Twellman scored in the sixth and 39th minutes in the “soft” opening of Gillette Stadium, which had ceded naming rights to internet venture CMGI (College Marketing Group Information). Twellman went on to total a record 63 goals (61 for the Revolution, plus 2 for the U.S. national team) at the stadium. Twellman was in the midst of a six-game scoring streak in his first six starts, and would total 101 goals in 174 career games (.583 strike rate), the first player in MLS history with more than 100 goals scored in less than 200 matches. [Read more…] about May 11, 2002 – Revolution 2:0 Dallas, CMGI Field (Gillette Stadium) opening (Att.: 22,006)
Taylor Twellman scored a 13th-minute goal past Shaka Hislop for the New England Revolution in a preview of the 2007 U.S. Open Cup final. The Revolution lost the 2005 and ’06 MLS Cup finals at Pizza Hut Park. [Read more…] about April 29, 2007 – FC Dallas 0:1 Revolution at Pizza Hut Park (Att.: 9,165)
The New England Revolution played D.C. United to a 1-1 draw, then won the post-match shootout in a festive atmosphere, the game kicking off a few hours after a Red Sox-Kansas City Royals game attracted 29,459 at Fenway Park. [Read more…] about April 27, 1996 –Revolution inaugural home game at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 32,864)
My Notes column from the MetroStars-New England Revolution match provides hints about the limitations of MLS rosters and the exceptional conditions Shalrie Joseph played under (injuries, low salary). Joe-Max Moore sustained a career-ending injury and Taylor Twellman was “bleeding from the mouth” during a post-match interview. [Read more…] about April 25, 2004 – Joe-Max Moore plays 98th and final MLS game; Clint Dempsey scores first professional goal
Beppe Galderisi might have been the Sebastian Giovinco of his era, but by the time he arrived to play for the New England Revolution, his career was nearly over. Galderisi won Serie A titles with Juventus and Verona, but on the international stage, he had a tough act to follow – Paolo Rossi – with defending champion Italy in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. By the 1990s, Galderisi was playing alongside Alexi Lalas at Padova, before both joined the Revolution for MLS’ inaugural season in 1996. [Read more…] about April 21, 1999 – Revolution name Giuseppe Galderisi assistant coach
Taylor Twellman went on to total 101 goals in 174 regular-season games (.583 strike rate), becoming the first player in MLS history with more than 100 goals scored in less than 200 matches. Twellman totaled 119 goals in 211 matches in all competitions for the Revolution from 2002-10.
Columbus 0:2 Revolution at Crew Stadium (Att.: 13,493) [Read more…] about April 20, 2002 – Taylor Twellman scores his first goal for Revolution
Taylor Twellman (50′) scored for the Revolution, and Dwayne DeRosario (5′), Arturo Alvarez (55′) and Brian Ching (75′) for San Jose. The Revolution went 8W-13L-9D, qualifying for the playoffs on the final day of the season, then losing to D.C. United on penalty kicks in the Eastern Conference final.
Revolution 1:3 San Jose (Att.: 16,203) [Read more…] about April 17, 2004 – Joe-Max Moore’s final home game, Clint Dempsey’s first Revolution start
Fernando Clavijo would guide the New England Revolution to their first .500 season (13W-13L-6D) and their first playoff victory in 2000, and their first tournament final (2001 U.S. Open Cup). [Read more…] about April 15, 2000 – Revolution 2:1 [aet] D.C. United, Revolution’s first victory with Fernando Clavijo as coach (Att.: 15,174)