2002 New England Revolution season

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New England Revolution
2002 season
Owner Robert Kraft (The Kraft Group)
Head coach Fernando Clavijo (until May 23, 2002)
Steve Nicol (from May 23, 2002)
Stadium CMGI Field
Foxborough, Massachusetts
MLS Conference: 1st
Overall: 5th
MLS Cup Playoffs Runners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Taylor Twellman (23)
All: Taylor Twellman (25)
Average home league attendance16,927 (regular season)
Biggest win4–1 (v. Columbus Crew on July 4)
Biggest defeat5–2 (v. Colorado Rapids on May 22)
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The 2002 New England Revolution season was the seventh season for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer (MLS). The club reached the playoffs after finishing first in the Eastern Conference. The Revolution also reached the MLS Cup, where they lost to the LA Galaxy at home. [1]

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Summary

Prior to the start of the 2002 Major League Soccer season, the Tampa Bay Mutiny and the Miami Fusion ceased operations. [2] [3] This resulted in drafts to disperse players from those clubs around the league. [4] By this method the Revolution received aseveral players; [5] including 2000 MLS Scoring Champion Mamadou Diallo, [6] two-time MLS Best XI and two-time All-Star Steve Ralston, and 2001 MLS Best-XI defender Carlos Llamosa. The club were also able to add 2000 MLS SuperDraft third-overall pick Adin Brown. [7] The Revolution continued to bolster its roster in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft, where they selected striker Taylor Twellman and midfielder Shalrie Joseph; both Twellman and Joseph would go on to become major figures in the club's history in the coming seasons. [8]

The Revolution lost its first two games of the season, then recorded a draw and a win prior to its home opener, and first-ever match, at the newly completed CMGI Field; they won 2-0 in that match over the Dallas Burn, with both goals being scored by second-overall SuperDraft pick Taylor Twellman. [9] Following a 5-2 win on May 22 against the Colorado Rapids, the Revolution parted ways with head coach Fernando Clavijo, [10] who was replaced by Revolution assistant coach and former Liverpool F.C. player Steve Nicol on an interim basis. Nicol had previously coached the Revolution on an interim basis in 1999. [11] Nicol's Revolution recorded their first win two days later, but struggled through the months of June and July, losing ten of fourteen matches. They closed out the regular season on a six game unbeaten stretch and finished atop of the Eastern Conference standings despite a losing record of 12–14–2. [12]

In the MLS Cup Playoffs, New England defeated the Chicago Fire in the quarterfinals, the club's first playoff series victory. [13] The Revolution then recorded a series victory over Columbus in the Eastern Conference Championship to advance to MLS Cup 2002, which was to be hosted at their home stadium, Gillette Stadium. [14] An MLS Cup Playoffs record crowd of 61,316 saw the Revolution lose 1–0 to the LA Galaxy on a golden goal in the 113th minute. [15]

After earning the MLS Coach of the Year Award, the Revolution named Nicol the permanent head coach of the team on November 6. [16] [17]

Roster

Players

As of August 6, 2002. [18] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Juergen Sommer
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Adin Brown
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Leo Cullen
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rusty Pierce
7 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daniel Hernández
8 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe Franchino
12 DF Flag of Mali.svg  MLI Daouda Kanté
18 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Carlos Llamosa
19 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Downing
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Kamler
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jay Heaps
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steve Ralston
No.Pos.NationPlayer
15 MF Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine Shaker Asad
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jim Rooney
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Braeden Cloutier
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marshall Leonard
23 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tony Frias
25 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Winston Griffiths
4 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ian Fuller
9 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Diego Serna
10 FW Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  HON Álex Pineda Chacón
13 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Wolde Harris
20 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Taylor Twellman

Coaches and staff

New England Revolution – 2002 Coaches and Staff
NameTitle
Fernando Clavijo Head Coach
Steve Nicol Interim Head Coach
John MurphyAssistant Coach
Matt DriverInterim Assistant Coach

Front office

New England Revolution – 2002 Front Office
NameTitle
Robert Kraft Investor and Operator
Jonathan Kraft Investor and Operator
Todd SmithGeneral Manager
Sunil Gulati Managing Director, Kraft Soccer

Notes

1 ^ Until May 23, 2002 [11]
2 ^ Named head coach on November 6, 2002 [11]
3 ^ Named assistant coach on June 6, 2002 [11]

Player transactions

New England Revolution – 2002 Transfers In
NamePositionDateMethodFeePrevious ClubReference
Jim Rooney MFJanuary 11, 2002 2002 MLS Dispersal Draft N/A Miami Fusion [11]
Álex Pineda Chacón MFJanuary 11, 20022002 MLS Dispersal DraftN/AMiami Fusion [11]
Shaker Asad MFJanuary 11, 20022002 MLS Dispersal DraftN/AMiami Fusion [11]
Mamadou Diallo FWJanuary 11, 2002 2002 MLS Allocation Draft N/ATampa Bay Mutiny [11]
Carlos Llamosa DFJanuary 11, 20022002 MLS Allocation DraftN/AMiami Fusion [11]
Steve Ralston MFJanuary 11, 20022002 MLS Allocation DraftN/A Tampa Bay Mutiny [11]
Adin Brown GKJanuary 15, 2002Free AgentN/ATampa Bay Mutiny [11]
Taylor Twellman FWFebruary 10, 2002 2002 MLS SuperDraft N/A TSV 1860 Munich II [11]
Shalrie Joseph MFFebruary 10, 20022002 MLS SuperDraftN/ANew York Freedom [11]
Derek PotteigerMFFebruary 10, 20022002 MLS SuperDraftN/A Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer [11] [19]
Marshall Leonard MFFebruary 10, 20022002 MLS SuperDraftN/A Virginia Cavaliers men's soccer [11]
Carlos SemedoMFApril 1, 2002UndisclosedN/A??? [11]
Ian Fuller FWApril 30, 20022002 MLS SuperDraftN/A Clemson Tigers men's soccer [11]
Diego SernaFWMay 24, 2002Trade MetroStars [11]
Brian KamlerMFMay 24, 2002Trade MetroStars [11]
Daniel HernandezMFMay 24, 2002Trade MetroStars [11]
Daouda Kanté DFJuly 20, 2002Waiver ClaimN/A D.C. United [11]
Winston Griffiths MFJuly 30, 2002Waiver ClaimN/A LA Galaxy [11]
New England Revolution – 2002 Transfers In
NamePositionDateMethodFeeNext ClubReference
Shaun TsakirisMFApril 25, 2002WaivedN/A Rochester Raging Rhinos [11]
Mamadou DialloFWMay 24, 2002Traded MetroStars [11]
Andy WilliamsMFMay 24, 2002Traded MetroStars [11]
Ted ChronopoulosMFMay 24, 2004Traded MetroStars [11]
Carlos SemedoMFJuly 18, 2002WaivedN/A??? [11]
Scott PowersMFJuly 19, 2002WaivedN/A??? [11]
Shaker AsadMFNovember 4, 2002WaivedN/A Atlanta Silverbacks FC [11]
Ian FullerFWNovember 4, 2002WaivedN/A Rochester Raging Rhinos [11]
Juergen SommerGKNovember 4, 2002WaivedN/AN/A [11]

Notes

1. ^ On May 24, 2002, the Revolution traded Mamadou Diallo, Ted Chronopoulos, and Andy Williams to the MetroStars in exchange for Diego Serna, Brian Kamler, and Daniel Hernandez.

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

Conference

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 New England Revolution 28121424949038 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Columbus Crew 28111254443+138
3 Chicago Fire 28111344338+537
4 MetroStars 28111524147−635
5 D.C. United 2891453140−932
Source: MLS
Overall
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Los Angeles Galaxy (C, S)2816934433+1151 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
2 San Jose Earthquakes 28141134535+1045
3 Dallas Burn 2812974443+143
4 Colorado Rapids 28131144348−543
5 New England Revolution 28121424949038 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
6 Columbus Crew 28111254443+138
7 Chicago Fire 28111344338+537
8 Kansas City Wizards 2891093745−836
9 MetroStars 28111524147−635
10 D.C. United 2891453140−932
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield

Match results

Regular season

March 231 MetroStars 3–1 New England Revolution East Rutherford, New Jersey
  • Sam Forko Yellow card.svg 27'
  • Steve Jolley Yellow card.svg 36'
  • Rodrigo Faria Soccerball shade.svg53'
  • Carlos Llamosa (o.g.)
  • Clint Mathis Soccerball shade.svg77'
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  • Jay Heaps Yellow card.svg 17'
  • Steve Ralston Yellow card.svg 45+1'
  • Alex Pineda Chacon Soccerball shade.svg50'
  • Andy Williams Yellow card.svg 83'
Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 13,234
Referee: Michael Kennedy
April 62 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 New England Revolution San Jose, California
  • Manny Lagos Soccerball shade.svg2'
  • Ronnie Ekelund Soccerball shade.svg78'
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  • Mamadou Diallo Soccerball shade.svg38'
  • Ted Chronopoulos Yellow card.svg 42'
  • Rusty Pierce Yellow card.svg 53'
  • Joe Franchino Yellow card.svg 79'
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 10,104
Referee: Kevin Terry
April 203 Columbus Crew 0–2 New England Revolution Columbus, Ohio
  • Mike Clark Yellow card.svg 35'
  • Brian Maisonneuve Yellow card.svg 50'
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  • Taylor Twelman Soccerball shade.svg10'
  • Jim Rooney Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Leo Cullen Yellow card.svg 76'
  • Jay Heaps Yellow card.svg 84'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 13,493
Referee: Gerry Corrie
April 274 Chicago Fire 2–2 New England Revolution Naperville, Illinois
  • Pitor Nowak Soccerball shade.svg18'
  • Sergi Daniv Yellow card.svg 47'
  • Josh Wolff Yellow card.svg 53'
  • Ante Razov Soccerball shade.svg59'
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  • Taylor Twellman Soccerball shade.svg2'
  • Steve Ralston Yellow card.svg 28'
  • Joe Franchino Yellow card.svg 71'Soccerball shade.svg83'
  • Jim Rooney Red card.svg
Stadium: Cardinal Stadium
Attendance: 9,444
Referee: Noel Kenny
May 115 New England Revolution 2–0 Dallas Burn Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Taylor Twellman Soccerball shade.svg6'Soccerball shade.svg40'
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  • Ryan Suarez Yellow card.svg 37'
Stadium: CMGI Field
Attendance: 22,006
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 196 New England Revolution 1–3 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Taylor Twellman Soccerball shade.svg64'
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  • Ante Razov Soccerball shade.svg34'Soccerball shade.svg54'Soccerball shade.svg73'
Stadium: CMGI Field
Attendance: 36,778
Referee: Kevin Terry
Note: Part of a double-header featuring the US Men's National Team and the Netherlands. [20]
May 227 Colorado Rapids 5–2 New England Revolution Denver, Colorado
  • Mark Chung Soccerball shade.svg1'Soccerball shade.svg31'
  • Chris Carrieri Soccerball shade.svg34'
  • Chris Henderson Soccerball shade.svg44'Soccerball shade.svg89'
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  • Ted Chronopoulos Yellow card.svg 27'
  • Taylor Twellman Soccerball shade.svg33'
  • Wolde Harris Soccerball shade.svg59'
Stadium: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 8,002
Referee: Jair Marrufo
May 258 New England Revolution 3–2 LA Galaxy Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Taylor Twellman Soccerball shade.svg11'
  • Steve Ralston Soccerball shade.svg51'
  • Diego Serna Soccerball shade.svg76'Yellow card.svg 90+1'
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  • Winston Griffiths Soccerball shade.svg36'
  • Simon Elliot Yellow card.svg 79'
  • Carlos Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg90'
  • Adam Frye Yellow card.svg 90'
  • Gavin Glinton Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: CMGI Field
Attendance: 15,146
Referee: Alex Prus
June 19 New England Revolution 0–2 San Jose Earthquakes Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Jim Rooney Yellow card.svg 29'
  • Jay Heaps Yellow card.svg 40'
  • Wolde Harris Soccerball shade cross.svg
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  • Ariel Graziani Soccerball shade.svg23'Soccerball shade.svg67'
  • Eddie Robinson Yellow card.svg 29'
  • Jimmy Conrad Yellow card.svg 35'
  • Troy Dayak Yellow card.svg 59'
Stadium: CMGI Field
Attendance: 21,539
Referee: Michael Kennedy
June 810 D.C. United 3–2 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
  • Ryan Nelsen Soccerball shade.svg40'Soccerball shade.svg64'
  • Santino Quaranta Yellow card.svg 42'Soccerball shade.svg44'
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  • Daniel Hernandez Yellow card.svg 14'
  • Taylor Twellman Soccerball shade.svg35'Soccerball shade.svg36'
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 12,988
Referee: Richard Heron
June 1211 New England Revolution 1–2 Columbus Crew Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Steve Ralston Soccerball shade.svg11' {{yel

100+1}}

  • Carlos Semedo Yellow card.svg 20'
  • Jay Heaps Yellow card.svg 45'
  • Jim Rooney Yellow card.svg 72'
  • Nick Downing Yellow card.svg 100+1'
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  • Daniel Torres Yellow card.svg 9'
  • Chad McCarty Yellow card.svg 16'Soccerball shade.svg20'
  • Chris Leitch Yellow card.svg 90+2'
  • Edson Bubble Soccerball shade.svg100+1'
Stadium: CMGI Field
Attendance: 7,701
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
June 1512 Colorado Rapids 1–2 New England Revolution Denver, Colorado
  • Robin Fraser Yellow card.svg 24'
  • Chris Carrieri Soccerball shade.svg82'
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  • Taylor Twellman Soccerball shade.svg22'
  • Wolde Harris Yellow card.svg 28'
  • Brian Kamler Soccerball shade.svg57'
  • Daniel Hernandez Red card.svg
Stadium: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 15,125
Referee: Elias Bazakos
June 2213 Kansas City Wizards 3–2 New England Revolution Kansas City, Missouri
  • Igor Simutenkov Soccerball shade.svg22'Soccerball shade.svg30'
  • Carey Talley Soccerball shade.svg35'
  • Preki Yellow card.svg 67'
  • Stephen Armstrong Yellow card.svg 84'
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  • Jay Heaps Soccerball shade.svg24'
  • Rusty Pierce Yellow card.svg 39'
  • Taylor Twellman Soccerball shade.svg66'
  • Steve Ralston Yellow card.svg 90+2'
  • Jim Rooney Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
Attendance: 8,288
Referee: Noel Kenny
June 2914 New England Revolution 0–2 MetroStars Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Joe Franchino Yellow card.svg 53'
  • Rusty Pierce Yellow card.svg 90'
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  • Mamadou Diallo Soccerball shade.svg5'Red card.svg
  • Andy Williams Yellow card.svg 12'
  • Clint Mathis Yellow card.svg 30'
  • Mark Lisi Soccerball shade.svg85'
  • Craig Ziadie Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Stadium: CMGI Field
Attendance: 16,958
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 415 New England Revolution 4–1 Columbus Crew Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Taylor Twellman Soccerball shade.svg11'
  • Carlos Llamosa Yellow card.svg 22'
  • Steve Ralston Soccerball shade.svg31'Soccerball shade.svg65'
  • Leo Cullen Soccerball shade.svg39'
  • Jim Rooney Yellow card.svg 68'
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  • Brian Dunseth Yellow card.svg 13'
  • Chad McCarty Yellow card.svg 18'
  • Brian McBride Soccerball shade.svg82'
Stadium: CMGI Field
Attendance: 10,903
Referee: Alex Prus
July 616 New England Revolution 2–0 D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Ivan McKinley Yellow card.svg 38'
  • Lazo Alavanja Yellow card.svg 90'Red card.svg
  • Brian Kamler Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Jay Heaps Yellow card.svg 23'
  • Steve Ralston Yellow card.svg 67'
  • Taylor Twellman Soccerball shade.svg87'
 Report Stadium: CMGI Field
Attendance: 9,747
Referee: Gerry Corie
July 1317 New England Revolution 2–4 Kansas City Wizards Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Leo Cullen Soccerball shade.svg41'
  • Alex Pineda Chacon Soccerball shade.svg82'
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  • Chris Klein Soccerball shade.svg12'Soccerball shade.svg64'
  • Dario Fabbro Soccerball shade cross.svgSoccerball shade.svg84'
  • Kerry Zavagnin Soccerball shade.svg55'
Stadium: CMGI Field
Attendance: 17,138
Referee: Kevin Terry
July 2018 MetroStars 4–3 New England Revolution East Rutherford, New Jersey
  • Mike Petke Yellow card.svg 12'
  • Andy Williams Soccerball shade.svg25'
  • Mamadou Diallo Soccerball shade.svg34'Soccerball shade.svg46'
  • Brad Davis Soccerball shade.svg41'
  • Rodrigo Faria Yellow card.svg 67'
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  • Taylor Twellman Soccerball shade.svg43'
  • Shaker Asad Yellow card.svg 49'
  • Steve Ralston Soccerball shade.svg59'
  • Daniel Hernandez Yellow card.svg 61'Soccerball shade.svg63'
  • Joe Franchino Yellow card.svg 85'
Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 13,837
Referee: Terry Vaughn
July 2419 New England Revolution 2–3 Colorado Rapids Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Joe Franchino Yellow card.svg 23'
  • Taylor Twellman Soccerball shade.svg51'
  • John Wilson Yellow card.svg 76'Soccerball shade.svg90'
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  • Stephen Herdsman Yellow card.svg 7'
  • Chris Henderson Soccerball shade.svg34'
  • Wes Hart Yellow card.svg 47'
  • Rick Titus Yellow card.svg 48'
  • Zach Kingsley Soccerball shade.svg58'Yellow card.svg 90+3'
  • Mark Chung Soccerball shade.svg63'
Stadium: CMGI Field
Attendance: 14,548
Referee: Alex Prus
July 2720 D.C. United 0–1 New England Revolution Washington, D.C.
  • Ryan Nelsen Yellow card.svg 53'
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  • Jay Heaps Soccerball shade.svg16'
  • Joe Franchino Yellow card.svg 22'
  • Jay Heaps Yellow card.svg 58'
  • Taylor Twellman Yellow card.svg 88'
Stadium: Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 24,240
Referee: Ricardo Valanzuela
August 1021 LA Galaxy 2–1 New England Revolution Pasadena, California
  • Cobi Jones Soccerball shade.svg33'Soccerball shade.svg86'
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  • Carlos Llamosa Yellow card.svg 14'
  • Daouda Kante Yellow card.svg 46'
  • Daniel Hernandez Soccerball shade.svg62'
  • Braeden Cloutier Yellow card.svg 78'
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 15,137
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
August 1822 New England Revolution 0–2 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Douda Kante Yellow card.svg 61'
  • Joe Franchino Yellow card.svg 63'
  • Brian Kamler Red card.svg
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  • DaMarcus Beasley Yellow card.svg 29'
  • Ante Razov Soccerball shade.svg31'
  • Histro Stoichkov Yellow card.svg 53'
  • Dema Kovalenko Yellow card.svg 54'
  • Carlos Bocanegra Yellow card.svg 59'
  • Orlando Perez Yellow card.svg 59'
  • Leo Cullen (o.g.)
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 15,336
Referee: Ricardo Valanzuela
Note: Naming rights for the Revolution's stadium changed from "CMGI" to "Gillette" on August 5. [21]
August 2423 Chicago Fire 1–2 New England Revolution Naperville, Illinois
  • Histro Soichkov Yellow card.svg 6'
  • Jim Curtin Soccerball shade.svg50'
  • Carlos Bocanegra Yellow card.svg 85'
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  • Carlos Llamosa Yellow card.svg 59'
  • Wolde Harris Soccerball shade.svg65'
  • Jay Heaps Yellow card.svg 70'
  • Taylor Twellman Yellow card.svg 83'
  • Daouda Kante Soccerball shade.svg89'
Stadium: Cardinal Stadium
Attendance: 15,887
Referee: Gerry Corrie
August 2824 New England Revolution 3–1 Colorado Rapids Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Taylor Twellman Soccerball shade.svg27'Soccerball shade.svg39'
  • Daniel Hernandez Soccerball shade.svg39'
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  • Rick Titus Yellow card.svg 34'
  • Jeff Stewart Yellow card.svg 36'
  • Ritchie Kotschau Yellow card.svg 61'
  • Raul Palacios Yellow card.svg 65'
  • Mark Chung Soccerball shade.svg75'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 13,210
Referee: Rich Grady
August 3125 Columbus Crew 0–0 (a.e.t.) New England Revolution Columbus, Ohio
  • Duncan Oughton Yellow card.svg 81'
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  • Joe Franchino Yellow card.svg 33'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 24,422
Referee: Kevin Terry
September 726 New England Revolution 3–0 D.C. United Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Daniel Hernandez Yellow card.svg 8'
  • Taylor Twellman Soccerball shade.svg63'Soccerball shade.svg75'Soccerball shade.svg90'
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  • Richie Williams Yellow card.svg 18'
  • Ben Olsen Yellow card.svg 32'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 15,748
Referee: Terry Vaughn
September 1427 Dallas Burn 1–2 New England Revolution Dallas, Texas
  • Ryan Suarez Red card.svg
  • Paul Broome Yellow card.svg 50'Red card.svg
  • Chad Deering Yellow card.svg 67'
  • Jorge Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg81'
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  • Taylor Twellman Soccerball shade.svg35'Soccerball shade.svg64'
  • Steve Ralston Yellow card.svg 62'
Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 17,652
Referee: Brian Hall
September 2128 New England Revolution 3–0 MetroStars Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Taylor Twellman Soccerball shade.svg5'
  • Wolde Harris Soccerball shade.svg28'Soccerball shade.svg35'
  • Joe Franchino Yellow card.svg 32'
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  • Mike Petke Yellow card.svg 71'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 20,215
Referee: Michael Kennedy

MLS Playoffs

September 26Conference Semifinals New England Revolution 2–0 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Taylor Twellman Soccerball shade.svg13'
  • Daouda Kante Yellow card.svg 34'
  • Daniel Hernandez Soccerball shade.svg60'Yellow card.svg 75'
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  • C.J. Brown Yellow card.svg 13'
  • Histro Stoichkov Yellow card.svg 62'
  • Jesse Marsch Yellow card.svg 62'
  • Dema Kovalenko Yellow card.svg 84'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 6,306
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 29Conference Semifinals Chicago Fire 2–1 New England Revolution Naperville, Illinois
  • Ante Razov Soccerball shade.svg43'Soccerball shade.svg76'
  • DeMarcus Beasley Yellow card.svg 44'
  • Pitor Nowak Yellow card.svg 64'
  • Histro Soichkov Yellow card.svg 84'
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  • Joe Franchino Yellow card.svg 14'
  • Daniel Hernandez Yellow card.svg 22'
  • Brian Kamler Soccerball shade.svg28'
  • Jay Heaps Yellow card.svg 29'
  • Daouda Kante Yellow card.svg 52'
  • Carlos Llamosa Yellow card.svg 58'Red card.svg
Stadium: Cardinal Stadium
Attendance: 9,434
Referee: Ricardo Valenzuela
October 2Conference Semifinals New England Revolution 2–0 Chicago Fire Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Brian Kamler Soccerball shade.svg12'
  • Joe Franchino Yellow card.svg 29'
  • Taylor Twellman Soccerball shade.svg65'
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  • Carlos Bocanegra Yellow card.svg 53'
  • Ante Razov Red card.svg
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 6,954
Referee: Kevin Terry
October 2Conference Final New England Revolution 0–0 Columbus Crew Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Daouda Kante Yellow card.svg 56'Red card.svg
  • Daniel Hernandez Yellow card.svg 83'
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  • Brian Maisonneuve Yellow card.svg 13'
  • Jeff Cunningham Yellow card.svg 38'
  • Daniel Torres Yellow card.svg 52'
  • Brian McBride Yellow card.svg 85'
  • Duncan Oughton Yellow card.svg 88'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 11,387
Referee: Brian Hall
October 9Conference Final Columbus Crew 0–1 New England Revolution Columbus, Ohio
  • Freddy Garcia Yellow card.svg 40'
  • Brian Dunseth Yellow card.svg 79'
  • Duncan Oughton Yellow card.svg 90+1'
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  • Jay Heaps Soccerball shade.svg3'Yellow card.svg 38'Red card.svg
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 10,245
Referee: Gerry Corrie
October 12Conference Final New England Revolution 2–2 Columbus Crew Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Steve Ralston Soccerball shade.svg17'
  • Wolde Harris Soccerball shade.svg47'
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  • Brian McBride Soccerball shade.svg80'
  • Dante Washington Soccerball shade.svg85'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 9,216
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 20 MLS Cup Final New England Revolution 0–1 (a.e.t.) LA Galaxy Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Joe Franchino Yellow card.svg 25'
  • Carlos Llamosa Yellow card.svg 60'
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  • Simon Elliott Yellow card.svg 95'
  • Carlos Ruiz Soccerball shade gold.svg113'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 61,316
Referee: Kevin Terry

Awards

Adapted from 2024 New England Revolution Media Guide (pg. 326–328) [1]

League awards

New England Revolution – 2002 League Awards
HonorName
MLS Most Valuable PlayerTaylor Twellman (finalist)
MLS Scoring ChampionTaylor Twellman (52 pts; 23g, 6a)
MLS Coach of the YearSteve Nicol
MLS Best XISteve Ralston, Taylor Twelman
MLS Player of the MonthTaylor Twellman (May)
MLS Player of the WeekTaylor Twellman (week 6, Week 25)
MLS All-Stars

Carlos Llamosa, Steve Ralston, Jurgen Sommer, Taylor Twellman

MLS Play of the YearTaylor Twellman
MLS Goal of the YearTaylor Twellman (finalist)

Team awards

New England Revolution – 2002 Team Awards
HonorName
Revolution Most Valuable PlayerTaylor Twellman
Revolution Scoring ChampionTaylor Twellman
Revolution Defender of the YearJoe Franchino
Revolution Humanitarian of the YearBrian Kamler

Miscellany

References

  1. 1 2 3 2024 Media Guide. New England Revolution. Archived from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  2. ↑ Wine, Steven (January 8, 2002). "MLS Folds Teams in Miami and Tampa". Midland Daily News . Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  3. ↑ Page, Rodney (September 2, 2005). "Mutiny folded by MLS". Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "2002". RevolutionSoccer.net. October 19, 2013. Archived from the original on July 27, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
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