Boston (18W-4L-7D, 43 points) leads ASL at halfway mark, clinching berth in post-season title game. Davids’ Stadium was located about two miles from the site of the New York Red Bulls’ stadium. Goal: Nilsen 16’.
Fall River FC 4:2 Providence (Att.: 3,500) [Read more…] about Jan. 8, 1928 – Newark Skeeters 0:1 Boston Wonder Workers, ASL game, Davids’ Stadium (Att.: 2,000)
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)
Thierry Henry avoided Gillette Stadium’s synthetic surface until the final game of his five-year MLS stay. Henry, who scored three goals in six games against the Revolution at Red Bull Arena, nearly provided what could have been a deciding assist, Tim Cahill volleying high off his cross. After the game, Henry limited his media remarks to a one-liner congratulating the Revolution. [Read more…] about Nov. 29, 2014 – Thierry Henry’s final game. Revolution 2:2 (4:3) NYRB, MLS playoffs (Att.: 32,698)
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
Steve Ralston surpassed Carlos Valderrama on the MLS career assist list in his 354th game, starting the sequence leading to Andy Dorman’s 38th-minute goal as the New England Revolution took a 1-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls. [Read more…] about July 14, 2007 – Steve Ralston sets MLS record with 115th assist
The New England Revolution have not scored a goal in a home-opener since Saer Sene’s decider against the Portland Timbers March 24, 2012, a 449-minute scoreless streak. The Revolution defense has gone that streak one better, though, compiling a 450-minute home-opener shutout streak. Going into Saturday’s game against Minnesota United, the Revolution have compiled a 10-game (6-0-4) unbeaten streak in home-openers since 2006. Sene’s goal was his first in MLS and also the first Revolution goal in Jay Heaps’ coaching tenure. Sene went on to total 11 goals, but the Revolution failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third successive season in 2012. [Read more…] about March 24, 2012 – Saer Sene scores 2nd fastest goal at Gillette (28 seconds). Revolution 1:0 Portland Timbers
Today in NE Soccer History
Jan. 9, 2014 – Revolution acquire Charlie Davies from Randers on free transfer
Charlie Davies always wanted to play for his hometown team, but it took seven years and five transfers before his wish came true. Davies joined the Revolution on loan from Randers FC in August 2013, the move made permanent after the season.
Davies then helped spark a Revolution run to the 2014 MLS Cup final. Davies set a team post-season record with four goals in five games as the Revolution eliminated the Columbus Crew and New York Red Bulls on the way to the final, a 2-1 extra time loss to the LA Galaxy. [Read more…] about Jan. 9, 2014 – Revolution acquire Charlie Davies from Randers on free transfer