Frank Dell'Apa

MLS

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

July 16, 1972 – SL Benfica 2:2 Sporting CP. First soccer game at Schaefer (Foxboro) Stadium (Att.: 24,396*)

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Eusebio scored twice for Benfica against Sporting in a rematch of the Taça de Portugal in a Sunday afternoon exhibition. Marinho’s penalty kick opened the scoring (6’). Eusebio equalized (43’) and broke the deadlock (80’), then Fernando Peres converted (84’). [Read more…] about July 16, 1972 – SL Benfica 2:2 Sporting CP. First soccer game at Schaefer (Foxboro) Stadium (Att.: 24,396*)

July 15, 2009 – Revolution 1:2 Chicago Fire/Tigres 3:2 Santos, SuperLiga (Att.: 7,215)

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The Chicago Fire eliminated the Revolution from both the 2009 MLS playoffs (for the second successive season) and SuperLiga. The Revolution’s rivalry with the Fire began cooling down as both teams declined. Since 2009, the teams have met once in an elimination situation, the Revolution taking a 2-1 victory over the Fire in a 2016 U.S. Open Cup match.

Goals: Jankauskas; McBride, Blanco.

Molina, Fonseca, Batista (Tigres); Darwin Quintero, Francisco Torres (Santos).

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July 14, 2003 – U.S. 2:0 Martinique/Cuba 2:0 Canada, Gold Cup at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 8,780)

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Steve Ralston assists on Brian McBride goals (39’, 43’) as the U.S. advanced to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Ralston, now a San Jose Earthquakes assistant coach, scored four goals in 36 games for the U.S. national team. Kasey Keller equaled Tony Meola’s U.S. record with his 32nd shutout. [Read more…] about July 14, 2003 – U.S. 2:0 Martinique/Cuba 2:0 Canada, Gold Cup at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 8,780)

July 12, 2003 – U.S. 2:0 El Salvador, first Gold Cup games at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 33,652)

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The U.S. compiled a 6W-0L-2D record in Gold Cup games at Gillette Stadium. Eddie Lewis (28’) and Brian McBride (77′)  scored against El Salvador. The Revolution’s Steve Ralston provided three crosses for McBride to finish in a 57-minute span covering two games (the U.S. took a 2-0 win over Martinique on July 14, 2003). [Read more…] about July 12, 2003 – U.S. 2:0 El Salvador, first Gold Cup games at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 33,652)

July 11, 2009 – MLS/Gold Cup tripleheader at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 24,137)

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The Revolution’s Jay Heaps made his international debut, starting alongside former teammate Michael Parkhurst for the U.S. against Haiti. Future Revolution forward Charlie Davies entered as a substitute and Stuart Holden’s 90th-minute goal equalized. [Read more…] about July 11, 2009 – MLS/Gold Cup tripleheader at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 24,137)

July 4, 1996 – LA Galaxy 0:1 Revolution at Rose Bowl (Att.: 62,703)

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On July 4, 1988, FIFA awarded the 1994 World Cup to the U.S. “It will give us the opportunity to develop a major national professional league system,” USSF president Werner Fricker noted. Six years later, the final was staged at the Rose Bowl, and two years after that, the Revolution upset the Galaxy before a crowd of 62,703. Former University of Vermont star Jim St. Andre had a spectacular performance in goal as the Revolution won on Independence Day. John Kerr’s sliding finish just ahead of former Williams College defender Dan Calichman made the difference, and the Revolution held off the Galaxy after Alexi Lalas’ 80th-minute red card, following an altercation with a ball boy.

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