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)
Former University of Rhode Island and Jamaican national team star Andy Williams scored both goals as the New England Revolution advanced to the U.S. Open Cup final for the first time. [Read more…] about Aug. 22, 2001 – Revolution 2:0 D.C. United, U.S. Open Cup semifinals, last Revolution game at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 7,128)
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)
David Beckham’s presence – on the Galaxy bench – attracted the largest Gillette Stadium soccer attendance since 2002 MLS Cup. Revolution (10W-4L-6D, 36 points) retained first place in MLS overall standings. Celtic Ray Allen participated in the ceremonial opening kickoff. Goal: Twellman 55’. [Read more…] about Aug. 12, 2007 – Revolution 1:0 LA Galaxy (Att.: 35,402)
In a 1990 interview, Arnie Oliver (New Bedford, Mass.) recalled having scored the deciding goal in a U.S. 4-3 victory over Santos FC, only for next day newspaper accounts to report the score as a draw. Bert Patenaude had eight goals disallowed during the U.S. tour of South America pre- and post-1930 World Cup. [Read more…] about Aug. 9, 1930 – Santos FC 3:3 U.S.
Landon Donovan played twice at Foxboro Stadium and 20 times (11 goals) at Gillette Stadium. Donovan holds the Gillette record with a four-goal game for the U.S. in a 5-0 win over Cuba in 2003. [Read more…] about Aug. 8, 2001 – Revolution 1:5 San Jose Earthquakes, Landon Donovan’s Foxborough debut (Att.: 11,822)
LA Galaxy’s David Beckham makes second Gillette visit, Steve Ralston converts Revolution record 10th consecutive career penalty kick. The Galaxy compiled a 2W-0L-1D record with Beckham in the lineup at Gillette from 2008-11. [Read more…] about Aug. 7, 2009 – Revolution 1:2 LA Galaxy, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 26,623)
Diego Fagundez (16) became the youngest scorer at Gillette Stadium in his first MLS game for the New England Revolution, Shalrie Joseph converted team record 12th penalty kick.
Fagundez had played in two U.S. Open Cup road matches before making his MLS debut. 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. [Read more…] about Aug. 6, 2011 – Revolution 2:3 Chivas USA, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 11,523)
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)
Rematch of a 2002-03 Champions League quarterfinal, Juventus having eliminated Barcelona on way to reaching the finals. [Read more…] about July 27, 2003 – Ronaldinho makes Barcelona debut, Barcelona 2:2 Juventus, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 30,912)