Joe-Max Moore’s 81st-minute penalty kick gave the U.S. a 2-1 victory over Jamaica, the team becoming the 21st to qualify for the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea. [Read more…] about Oct. 7, 2001 – U.S. clinches World Cup berth in Foxboro Stadium’s final soccer game
After 64 games of existence in two seasons, the Revolution qualified for the MLS playoffs, then were routed by D.C. United. D.C. dominated, opening the scoring as Roy Wegerle headed in a 14th-minute Jaime Moreno cross. Alexi Lalas nearly equalized, his header headed off the line by Tony Sanneh midway through the first half. Marco Antonio Etcheverry sent a long through ball to Sanneh, who crossed for Moreno to score the second goal past Walter Zenga in the 57th minute. Moreno and Wegerle upped the United edge to 4-0 before Mike Burns’ 30-yard blast cut the deficit in the 89th minute. [Read more…] about Oct. 5, 1997 – D.C. United 4:1 Revolution at RFK Stadium (Att.: 12,540). Revolution MLS playoff debut
This was the fifth of six finals appearances for the New England Revolution over a six-year span, the only one they would win. [Read more…] about Oct. 3, 2007 – FC Dallas 2:3 Revolution, U.S. Open Cup final at Pizza Hut Park (Att.: 10,618)
The Revolution had been struggling under Walter Zenga, who was in a player-coach role. Zenga had hoped to start preparing for the 2000 season, proposing to bring in Pelé’s son, Edinho, at goalkeeper, among other changes. But after a loss to the Dallas Burn, general manager Brian O’Donovan replaced Zenga with interim coach Steve Nicol, a former Liverpool star who had been player-coach with the Boston Bulldogs. [Read more…] about Oct. 2, 1999 – Steve Nicol’s first win as Revolution coach
Diego Fagundez’ 35th-minute goal past Kasey Keller opened the scoring, then Fredy Montero (36th, 47th) countered as the Revolution (5W-14L-12D, 27 points) were eliminated from playoff contention. Fagundez, the smallest player on the field (he weighed 125 pounds) headed in a Benny Feilhaber corner kick.
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Fagundez, born Feb. 14, 1995, scored a goal in his first MLS appearance and his first start. [Read more…] about Oct. 1, 2011 – Diego Fagundez makes first start. Revolution 1:2 Seattle Sounders at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 21,022)
Joe-Max Moore had been the Revolution’s all-time leading scorer, but he would soon be overtaken by Taylor Twellman. Moore led the Revolution in scoring in 1996 (11 goals) and ’99 (15 goals), but his MLS career was hampered by injuries. Moore, who totaled 24 international goals and played in 1998 and 2002 World Cups for the U.S., retired after the 2004 season. [Read more…] about Sept. 28, 2003 – Joe-Max Moore scores 42nd and final career Revolution goal
Former Boston College forward Paul Keegan’s 88th-minute goal qualified the Revolution for the MLS playoffs in the final game of the season. Keegan, an early substitute for Imad Baba (injured after a Wade Webber tackle from behind), scored his only goal of the season off a throw-in from current Revolution general manager Mike Burns.
[Read more…] about Sept. 25, 1997 – Dallas Burn 1:2 Revolution at Cotton Bowl (Att.: 6,897)
The Revolution’s Clint Dempsey’s 17th-minute goal, his sixth of the season, kicked off a three-game scoring streak. But Dempsey was limited by injuries and would fail to score again for the Revolution before being transferred to Fulham FC. Trinidad & Tobago forward Scott Sealy’s 58th-minute goal equalized. [Read more…] about Sept. 23, 2006 – Revolution 1:1 Kansas City Wizards at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 16,023)
Fall River’s John Souza scored the second goal as the U.S. took a 4-0 lead over the Cubans, virtually clinching a berth in the 1950 World Cup. The U.S. scorers were Walter Bahr (16th), Souza (23rd), Matevich (30th and 35th) and Frank “Pee Wee” Wallace (48th). The U.S. lineup also included Manuel Martin, Souza’s Ponta Delgada teammate. [Read more…] about Sept. 21, 1949 – U.S. 5:2 Cuba, World Cup qualifying at Estadio de los Deportes, Mexico City (Att.: 5,000)
Diego Fagundez (second minute) and Kelyn Rowe (65th) scored as the New England Revolution tied a team record winning streak set in 2005. The Revolution (13W-9L-7D, 46 points) moved within a point of clinching a playoff berth for the third successive season. The Revolution then faded, failing to win another match until the regular season-ender, then losing in their playoff-opener. [Read more…] about Sept. 16, 2015 – Revolution 2:1 NY Red Bulls (Att.: 10,997). Team record sixth successive win