Frank Dell'Apa

U.S. Men's National Team

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 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 13, 1930 – U.S. 3:0 Belgium, World Cup, Parque Central, Montevideo (Att.: 25,000)

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New Englanders played key roles in the first U.S. victory (of eight) in 88 years of World Cup play. A rebound of Billy Gonsalves’ shot off the bar was converted by Bart McGhee (23’), then Tommy Florie (45) provided a 2-0 halftime lead. Bert Patenaude headed in a James Brown lob for the first of his four goals in the inaugural World Cup. [Read more…] about July 13, 1930 – U.S. 3:0 Belgium, World Cup, Parque Central, Montevideo (Att.: 25,000)

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 10, 2015 – U.S. 1:0 Haiti/Honduras 1:1 Panama, Gillette Stadium Gold Cup record crowd (46,720)

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Clint Dempsey’s goal made the difference as the U.S. went on to win Group A. Dempsey captured the Gold Cup Golden Boot (seven goals) and the U.S. finished in fourth place. [Read more…] about July 10, 2015 – U.S. 1:0 Haiti/Honduras 1:1 Panama, Gillette Stadium Gold Cup record crowd (46,720)

July 6, 1936 – Andrew W. “Poly” Guyda selected for U.S. Olympic team

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Poly Guyda was in the U.S. starting lineup for a 1-0 loss to Italy in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Poly Guyda (or Gajda) was born in Manchester, N.H., and played quarterback for the high school football team, then attended Lowell Institute and MIT. Guyda went on to star for several local teams, including the Boston Celtics and Lusitania Recreation, then became an assistant coach at Harvard into the mid-1950s. [Read more…] about July 6, 1936 – Andrew W. “Poly” Guyda selected for U.S. Olympic team

July 2, 1978 – Tea Men 6:0 San Diego Sockers at Schaefer Stadium (Att.: 12,596)

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Mike Flanagan (21 goals in 20 games) and Lawrie Abrahams converted twice as the New England Tea Men took over first place in the NASL American East with their fourth successive win. Keith Weller opened the scoring with a third-minute penalty kick . Former Boston Minutemen coach Hubert Vogelsinger returned as coach of the Sockers.

Goals: Weller (PK), Abrahams 2, Flanagan 2, Daly. [Read more…] about July 2, 1978 – Tea Men 6:0 San Diego Sockers at Schaefer Stadium (Att.: 12,596)