Frank Dell'Apa

Taylor Twellman

Nov. 18, 2007 – Houston Dynamo 2:1 New England Revolution, MLS Cup final, RFK Stadium (Att.: 39,859)

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The New England Revolution scored in regulation time for the first time in an MLS Cup final before losing to the Dynamo for the second successive year. The Revolution, who had fallen in the 2002, ’05, ’06 finals, had been shut out in the post-season before Taylor Twellman’s 113th-minute goal snapped their 331-minute scoreless streak. Goals: Ngwenya, De Rosario; Twellman.

Nov. 18, 1990 – University of North Carolina 6:0 UConn at Chapel Hill, N.C. [Read more…] about Nov. 18, 2007 – Houston Dynamo 2:1 New England Revolution, MLS Cup final, RFK Stadium (Att.: 39,859)

Nov. 17, 2004 – U.S. 1:1 Jamaica, Crew Stadium (Att.: 9,088)

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The U.S. improved its unbeaten streak to 29 games against CONCACAF competition and knocked Jamaica out of 2006 World Cup contention. The Revolution’s Clint Dempsey made his U.S. national team debut, and teammates Steve Ralston and Taylor Twellman made their first qualifying appearances.. Goals: E. Johnson; A. Williams (PK). [Read more…] about Nov. 17, 2004 – U.S. 1:1 Jamaica, Crew Stadium (Att.: 9,088)

Nov. 5, 2006 – D.C. United 0:1 Revolution, MLS Eastern Conference final, RFK Stadium (Att.: 19,552)

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Revolution history repeated itself as the team scored in the fourth minute in taking a 1-0 victory in the MLS Eastern Conference final. Clint Dempsey’s goal made the difference as the Revolution took a 1-0 decision over the Chicago Fire at Gillette Stadium in the 2005 final and Taylor Twellman’s fourth-minute score gave the Revolution the win at RFK Stadium in ’06. The Revolution captured the conference title for the third time in five successive appearances, avenging a 2004 penalty kick defeat to D.C. United.

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Nov. 5, 1926 – Joseph E. Barnes School 1:0 Abraham Lincoln, schoolboy game on Boston Common (Att.: 2,000)

“The game was filmed, and will be shown in the local theatres next week. … The Common is a popular ground for schoolboy tilts.”

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Nov. 3, 2007 – Revolution 1:0 [1:0] New York Red Bulls, MLS playoffs, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 10,116)

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The Revolution increased their home unbeaten streak to 13 matches (10-0-3) against New York and moved within a game of their third successive MLS Cup finals appearance. Goal: Twellman.

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Nov. 3, 1927 – Washington Irving 1:0 Oliver W. Holmes, Boston Intermediate Schools match, J.J. Healy Playground (Att.: 1,000)

Nov. 3, 1928 – Boston SC 1:1 Fall River Marksmen, Walpole St. Ground

Nov. 3, 1929 – Providence 0:4 Fall River Marksmen, exhibition match

Goals: Bert Patenaude (2), McAuley, McNab. Note: Kennaway (Providence), Reder (Fall River) goalkeepers.

New Bedford Whalers 4:3 New York Nationals, “On Field of Mud”

Goals: Montgomerie (PK), Best, Chedgzoy, Worden (OG); Nelson, Leonard 2.

Boston v. Brooklyn, Ppd. rain

Nov. 3, 1935 – Highland AC (Somerville) 1:1 Quincy Point Boys’ Club, Boston & District League game at Lincoln Park, Somerville, Mass. (Att.: 3,000)

International League All-Stars 2:5 Boston FC at Italian AC field, Agawam, Mass.

Goals: Cargill 2; Harry Burness 4, Ritchie.

Nov. 3, 1963 – Boston SC 1:0 Newark Ukrainians, ASL game, Chelsea Memorial Stadium (Att.: 4,000)

Francisco Catroppa scores last-minute goal off a Sal LoGrasso rebound.

Nov. 3, 2010 – Taylor Twellman announces retirement

Twellman sustained seven concussions, the decisive one during the Revolution’s 2-2 draw with the Galaxy on Aug. 30, 2008. Twellman, who totaled 101 goals in 174 regular-season games and 119 goals in 211 matches in all competitions for the Revolution, announced his retirement at a Gillette Stadium press conference attended by his family and  former teammates, plus Revolution owners Jonathan and Robert Kraft. Twellman founded the ThinkTaylor foundation, a concussion awareness charitable organization.

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NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY

Oct. 15, 2005 – Revolution 1:0 Chicago Fire, Gillette Stadium (Att. 11,812)

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Revolution victory over Fire concludes their best regular-season (17W-7L-8D, 59 points), second-highest point total for an Eastern Conference team in MLS’ 10-year history. Taylor Twellman (17 goals in 25 games) MLS scoring champion. Michael Parkhurst played every minute of every regular-season game, committing a total of five fouls (two cautions) in 2,880 minutes of playing time. Goal: Twellman (35’). [Read more…] about Oct. 15, 2005 – Revolution 1:0 Chicago Fire, Gillette Stadium (Att. 11,812)

Sept. 14, 2002 – Dallas Burn 1:2 New England Revolution, Cotton Bowl (Att.: 17,652)

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Revolution (11W-14L-2D, 35 points) improve unbeaten streak to five games in second-to-last game of regular season. Taylor Twellman scores twice in second of four-game scoring streak (7 goals). Goals: Rodriguez (PK); Twellman 2 (1 PK). Red-carded: Suarez. [Read more…] about Sept. 14, 2002 – Dallas Burn 1:2 New England Revolution, Cotton Bowl (Att.: 17,652)

Aug. 12, 2007 – Revolution 1:0 LA Galaxy (Att.: 35,402)

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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)

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*)

May 11, 2002 – Revolution 2:0 Dallas, CMGI Field (Gillette Stadium) opening (Att.: 22,006)

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Taylor Twellman scored in the sixth and 39th minutes in the “soft” opening of Gillette Stadium, which had ceded naming rights to internet venture CMGI (College Marketing Group Information). Twellman went on to total a record 63 goals (61 for the Revolution, plus 2 for the U.S. national team) at the stadium. Twellman was in the midst of a six-game scoring streak in his first six starts, and would total 101 goals in 174 career games (.583 strike rate), the first player in MLS history with more than 100 goals scored in less than 200 matches. [Read more…] about May 11, 2002 – Revolution 2:0 Dallas, CMGI Field (Gillette Stadium) opening (Att.: 22,006)