Springfield made its debut in the American Soccer League. “Despite inclement weather, which forced postponement of all other athletic contests, a crowd of 1,500 went to Pratt Field …” (The Boston Globe) Goals: Paterson 2; Blair 3. [Read more…] about Sept. 6, 1926 – Springfield 2:3 Boston SC, ASL exhibition, Pratt Field (Att.: 1,500) “Pro Soccer Makes Springfield Debut”
Revolution (7W-14L-7D, 28 points) snap team record 10-game (0-7-3) winless streak. Goals: Imbongo, Marshall (OG). [Read more…] about Sept. 5, 2012 – Revolution 2:0 Columbus Crew (Att.: 10,345)
The New England Revolution, first place in the overall MLS standings, won a semifinal match for the fifth time in seven seasons. Goals: Larentowicz, Noonan; Maher. Red Cards: Joseph; Edozien, Stokes. [Read more…] about Sept. 4, 2007 – Revolution 2:1 (aet) Carolina RailHawks, U.S. Open Cup semifinals, New Britain, Conn. (Att.: 4,203)
Steve Ralston scores World Cup berth-clinching goal (55’). Ralston made 15 of his 36 international appearances in 2005 but was not selected for the World Cup finals team. In 2003 and ’04, Ralston converted MLS playoff-clinching goals for the Revolution.
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Real Salt Lake 0:1 Revolution (Att.: 17,876) [Read more…] about Sept. 3, 2005 – U.S. 2:0 Mexico, World Cup Qualifier, Crew Stadium (Att.: 24,685)
Revolution escape MLS Eastern Conference cellar, Walter Zenga’s first coaching win. Zenga went on to coach teams in eight countries. Goals: Moore, Gorter.
Sept. 2, 1916 – Charlestown 1:3 Trimo FC, Sullivan Square Playground (Att.: 2,000)
Sept. 2, 1930 – U.S. national team, returning from 1930 World Cup in Uruguay, and Hakoah All Stars dock in New York on steamship Southern Cross. Hakoah had a 2W-5L-8D record in 15 matches in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay
Sept. 2, 2006 – Columbus Crew 3:0 Revolution (Att.: 11,341)
Sept. 2, 2008 – Revolution 0:4 (1:6 aggregate) Joe Public FC, Revolution’s first CCL home match (Att.: 3,523)
Guyanese striker Gregory “Jackie Chan” Richardson hat trick, Reon Nelson one goal. The Revolution, participating in four competitions in 2008 (MLS, CONCACAF Champions League, North American SuperLiga, U.S. Open Cup), collapsed in the final months of the season, signaling the end of a successful cycle that began in 2002.
Sept. 2, 2017 – Revolution 4:0 Orlando City SC (Att.: 17,865)
Goals: K. Kamara 3, Bunbury.
Chris Aduama photo
NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY
Billy Gonsalves, who played in the first two World Cups for the U.S., returned “to his old stamping grounds” as a member of Brooklyn Hispano to play against Ponta Delgada SC in North Tiverton, R.I. Ponta Delgada reigning U.S. Amateur Cup champions, Brooklyn Hispano reigning Lewis Cup/U.S. Professional cup champions. “The former Fall River sandlotter was presented a nice check by the fans, prior to the start of the game, Richard O’Connor, County Commissioner, making the presentation. … Gonsalves “sometimes called the ‘Babe Ruth of Soccer’ … “ (The Boston Globe) [Read more…] about Sept. 1, 1946 – “Billy Gonsalves Day” – Ponta Delgada SC 2:1 Brooklyn Hispano, Challenge Game
Ponta Delgada SC (Fall River, Mass.) became first team to win U.S. Open Cup & U.S. Amateur Cup double, and also was selected to represent the U.S. in the North American Football Championship, a forerunner of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Pontas virtually clinched the U.S. Open Cup with a 6-1 victory over Chicago Sparta in the opening leg.
Goals: Ed Souza 2, Travis, J. Souza, Valentine, Ferreira; Francis Quinn. [Read more…] about Aug. 31, 1947 – Ponta Delgada SC 6:1 Chicago Sparta, U.S. Open Cup final first leg, N. Tiverton, R.I. (Att.: 2,400)
Boston Soccer Club opening game in the American Soccer League. “Three thousand crazy fans were in attendance when Boston opened its professional soccer season … at the Walpole-st Grounds and opened it right, trouncing Bethlehem Steel, 3 to 1. … That war whoop of the Boston Soccer Social Club sounded rather familiar.” (The Boston Globe) [Read more…] about Aug. 30, 1924 – Boston SC 3:1 Bethlehem Steel at Walpole St. Grounds (Att.: 3,000)
Fernando Clavijo coached the New England Revolution to their first .500 season and first MLS playoff victory (2000), plus a berth in the 2001 U.S. Open Cup final.
Others with New England ties selected were Tommy “Whitey” Fleming, John Harkes, Alex McNab, Werner “Scotty” Nilsen and Hank Steinbrecher, plus Marcelo Balboa, Johnny Nelson, Tab Ramos, Fabri Salcedo. [Read more…] about Aug. 29, 2005 – National Soccer Hall of Fame inducts Fernando Clavijo
New England Revolution’s second successive win on way to six-match (5-0-1) unbeaten streak to close the 2002 MLS regular season. Taylor Twellman, 22, converted his 16th and 17th goals of the season, tied with the LA Galaxy’s Carlos Ruiz, 22, for the league scoring lead. Twellman and Ruiz were bidding to become the youngest MLS scoring champion since Stern John, 21, scored 26 goals in 1998. Final Gillette Stadium appearance for Colorado’s Carlos Valderrama. Goals: Twellman 2, Hernandez; Chung. [Read more…] about Aug. 28, 2002 – Revolution 3:1 Colorado Rapids. First Revolution win at (renamed) Gillette Stadium (Att.: 13,210)