2003 New England Revolution season
{{Short description|none}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox football club season
| club = New England Revolution
| season = 2003
| image =
| image_size = 200px
| alt = New England Revolution's primary logo
| owner = {{nowrap|Robert Kraft (The Kraft Group)}}
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = Steve Nicol
| stadium = Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, Massachusetts
| league = MLS
| league result = Conference:
2nd
Overall: 3rd
|cup1 = MLS Cup Playoffs
|cup1 result = Semifinals
|cup2 = U.S. Open Cup
|cup2 result = Quarterfinals
|cup3 = Champions Cup
|cup3 result = Round of 16
| league topscorer = Pat Noonan (15g)
| season topscorer = Pat Noonan (15g)
| highest attendance = 33,652 (July 12 v. MetroStars)
| lowest attendance = 8,594 (September 28 v. Columbus Crew
| average attendance = 14,641
| largest win = 5–1 (August 30 v. Chicago Fire)
| largest loss = 4–1 (June 14 v. Colorado Rapids)
| American = true
| prevseason = 2002
| nextseason = 2004
}}
The 2003 New England Revolution season was the eighth season for the New England Revolution both as a club and in Major League Soccer (MLS). The club reached the playoffs after finishing second in the Eastern conference. The club was eliminated in the final of the 2002 MLS Cup. Additionally, they participated in the CONCACAF Champions Cup for the first time in their history, where they were eliminated in the round of 16 against Liga Deportiva Alajuelense. Additionally, they reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup.{{cite book |title=2024 Media Guide |publisher=New England Revolution |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322013528/https://revolution.1rmg.com/season/2024/media-guide/ |access-date=22 March 2024}}
First team squad
Based on squad statistics retrieved from 2024 New England Revolution Media Guide (pg. 275){{cite web | title=2024 Media Guide | url=https://media.revolution.1rmg.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/12110639/2024-New-England-Revolution-Media-Guide-WEB-1.pdf | access-date=April 21, 2025}}
{{Football squad start}}
{{Football squad player|no=20 |nat=USA |pos=FW |name=Taylor Twellman}}
{{Football squad player|no=11 |nat=USA |pos=FW |name=Pat Noonan }}
{{Football squad player|no=5 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name=Brian Kamler }}
{{Football squad player|no=9 |nat=USA |pos=FW |name=Joe-Max Moore }}
{{Football squad player|no=14 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name=Steve Ralston }}
{{Football squad player|no=13 |nat=USA |pos=MF/FW |name=Chris Brown }}
{{Football squad player|no=7 |nat=URY |pos=MF |name=José Cancela }}
{{Football squad player|no=6 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name=Jay Heaps }}
{{Football squad player|no=8 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name=Joe Franchino }}
{{Football squad player|no=13 |nat=JAM |pos=FW |name=Wolde Harris }}
{{Football squad player|no=21 |nat=GRD |pos=MF |name=Shalrie Joseph }}
{{Football squad player|no=33 |nat=ARG |pos=FW |name=Dario Fabbro }}
{{Football squad player|no=2 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name=Leo Cullen }}
{{Football squad mid}}
{{Football squad player|no=7 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name=Daniel Hernández }}
{{Football squad player|no=10 |nat=ARG |pos=MF |name=Jorge Gabriel Vázquez }}
{{Football squad player|no=27 |nat=USA |pos=FW |name=Chris Bagley }}
{{Football squad player|no=24 |nat=USA |pos=GK |name=Adin Brown}}
{{Football squad player|no=12 |nat=MLI |pos=DF |name=Daouda Kanté }}
{{Football squad player|no=4 |nat=MLI |pos=FW |name=Ibrahim Kante }}
{{Football squad player|no=22 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name=Marshall Leonard }}
{{Football squad player|no=18 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name=Carlos Llamosa }}
{{Football squad player|no=16 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name=Jason Moore }}
{{Football squad player|no=3 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name=Rusty Pierce }}
{{Football squad player|no=1 |nat=USA |pos=GK |name=Matt Reis }}
{{Football squad player|no=6 |nat=USA |pos=GK |name=Kyle Singer }}
{{Football squad player|no=19 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name=Nick Downing }}
{{Football squad player|no=23 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name=Tony Frias}}
{{Football squad end}}
Transfers
Adapted from New England Revolution ClubHistory_Stats _Records.pdf {{cite web | title=ClubHistory_Stats _Records.pdf | website=newengland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net | date=August 31, 2020 | url=https://newengland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/media/ClubHistory_Stats%20_Records.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140304/https://newengland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/media/ClubHistory_Stats%20_Records.pdf | archive-date=June 12, 2018 | url-status=dead | access-date=April 19, 2025}}
=Transfers In=
class="wikitable"
! colspan="5" style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a; text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | New England Revolution – 2003 Transfers In |
style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" | Date
! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" | Name ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" | Fee ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" | Position ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" | Previous Club |
---|
January 3, 2003
| Trade {{ref|a}} | MF | {{flagicon|USA}} Chicago Fire |
January 17, 2003
| Trade {{ref|b}} | GK | {{flagicon|USA}} LA Galaxy |
January 17, 2003
| FW | {{flagicon|USA}} Mid-Michigan Bucks |
January 17, 2003
| Dimelon Westfield | 2003 MLS SuperDraft | FW | {{flagicon|USA}} Young Harris Mountain Lions |
January 17, 2003
| 2003 MLS SuperDraft | GK | {{flagicon|USA}} Boston College Eagles men's soccer |
January 28, 2003
| Joe-Max Moore | ??? | FW | {{flagicon|ENG}} Everton F.C. |
April 11, 2003
| Trade {{ref|c}} | MF | {{flagicon|USA}} Chicago Fire FC |
May 21, 2003
| Signed to "Developmental Contract" | FW | ??? |
June 9, 2003
| Undisclosed | MF | {{flagicon|ARG}} Club Atlético Atlanta |
July 23, 2003
| Signed as a "Discovery Player" | MF | {{flagicon|CRI}} Deportivo Saprissa |
August 21, 2003
| Trade {{ref|d}} | FW | {{flagicon|USA}} Kansas City Wizards |
August 21, 2003
| Trade {{ref|d}} | FW | {{flagicon|USA}} Kansas City Wizards |
October 10, 2003
| Signed as a "Developmental Player" | FW | {{flagicon|USA}} Charleston Battery |
=Transfers Out=
class="wikitable"
! colspan="5" style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a; text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | New England Revolution – 2003 Transfers Out |
style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" | Date
! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" | Name ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" | Fee ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" | Position ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" | Destination Club |
---|
January 17, 2003
| Traded{{ref|a}} | MF | {{flagicon|USA}} LA Galaxy |
January 22, 2003
| Waived | MF | {{flagicon|USA}} Cleveland Force |
February 10, 2003
| Peter Nowak | Retired {{ref|e}} | MF | N/A |
April 16, 2003
| Nick Downing | Loan | DF | {{flagicon|USA}} Portland Timbers |
April 16, 2003
| Waived | MF | {{flagicon|JAM}} Portmore United F.C. |
July 7, 2003
| Daniel Hernandez | Transfer (Undisclosed) | MF | {{flagicon|MEX}} Club Necaxa |
August 8, 2003
| Trade {{ref|f}} | FW | {{flagicon|USA}} LA Galaxy |
August 21, 2003
| Trade{{ref|d}} | FW | {{flagicon|USA}} Kansas City Wizards |
August 21, 2003
| Jorge Vazquez | Trade{{ref|d}} | MF | {{flagicon|USA}} Kansas City Wizards |
November 25, 2003
| Nick Downing | Waived | DF | {{flagicon|USA}} Charleston Battery |
November 25, 2003
| Tony Frias | Waived | MF | ??? |
November 25, 2003
| Ibrahim Kante | Waived | FW | {{flagicon|USA}} Baltimore Blast |
{{smalldiv|1=
:1.{{note|a}} On January 17, 2003, the Revolution acquired Matt Reis from the LA Galaxy in exchange for the rights to Alex Pineda Chacon and a second-round pick in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft. Additionally, the Revolution traded a fifth-round pick in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft to the MetroStars in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft.
:2.{{note|b}} On January 17, 2003, the Revolution acquired Matt Reis from the LA Galaxy in exchange for the rights to Alex Pineda Chacon and a second-round pick in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft.
:3.{{note|c}} On April 11, 2003, the Revolution acquired Jason Moore's rights from the Chicago Fire in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft.
:4.{{note|d}} On August 21, 2003, The Revolution acquired Dario Fabbro and Chris Brown from the Kansas city Wizards in exchange for Wolde Harris, Jorge Vazquez, and a conditional SuperDraft pick.
:5.{{note|e}} The Revolution received an "undisclosed" 2004 MLS SuperDraft pick as compensation for Nowak's retirement.
:6{{note|f}} On August 8, 2003, the Revolution traded Diego Serna to the LA Galaxy for two conditional MLS SuperDraft picks.}}
Honors
Adapted from 2024 New England Revolution Media Guide (pg. 326-328)
class="wikitable"
! colspan="3" style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a; text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | New England Revolution – 2003 League Awards and Honors |
style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" | Award
! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" | Recipient(s) ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" | Winner / FInalist |
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MLS Rookie of the Year
| Pat Noonan | Finalist |
MLS Fair Play Award
| New England Revolution (Team) | Winner |
MLS Player of the Month
| Pat Noonan (October) | Winner |
MLS Player of the Week
|
| Winners |
MLS All-Stars
| Taylor Twellman | Winner |
MLS Play of the Year
| Adin Brown | Finalist |
MLS Goal of the Year
| Joe Franchino | Finalist |
class="wikitable"
! colspan="3" style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a; text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | New England Revolution – 2003 Team Awards and Honors |
style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" | Award
! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" | Recipient(s) ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" | Winner / FInalist |
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Revolution Most Valuable Player
| Taylor Twellman | Winner |
Revolution Defender of the Year
| Adin Brown | Winner |
Revolution Scoring Champion
| Taylor Twellman (34 pts.; 15G, 4A) | Winner |
Revolution Humanitarian of the Year
| Brian Kamler | Winner |
Statistical Leaders
Adapted from 2024 New England Revolution Media Guide (pg. 329)
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! colspan="3" style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a; text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | New England Revolution – 2003 Statistical Leaders |
style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" | Category
! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" | Recipient(s) ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" | Figure |
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Games Played
| (4-way tie - Kamler, Heaps, Joseph, Noonan) | 28 |
Games Started
| Jay Heaps, Brian Kamler | 28 |
Minutes Played
| Jay Heaps | 2,579 |
Goals
| Taylor Twellman | 15 |
Assists
| (4-way tie - Noonan, Max-Moore, Cancela, Ralston) | 7 |
Shots
| Taylor Twellman | 90 |
Shots on Goal
| Taylor Twellman | 47 |
Fouls Committed
| Shalrie Joseph | 62 |
Competitions
= Major League Soccer =
{{main|2003 Major League Soccer season}}
== Standings ==
;Eastern Conference
{{2003 Major League Soccer Eastern Conference table|showteam=NE}}
;Overall table
{{2003 Major League Soccer season table|showteam=NER}}
Matches
=2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup=
{{See also|CONCACAF Champions' Cup}}
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|id =
|date = March 23, 2003
|time =
|round = Round of 16 - Leg 1
|result = L
|score = 0–4
|report = Match Report{{cite web | title=New England (USA) vs. LD Alajuelense (CRC)
| url=https://www.concacaf.com/media/dmglkcj2/eng-ner-vs-lda-r16-ccc24.pdf | access-date=April 23, 2025}}
|team2 = Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
|goals2 =
- Erick Scott {{goal}}{{goal}}
- Alejandro Alpízar {{goal}}
- Rolando Fonseca {{goal}}
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|goals1 =
|stadium = Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
|aet =
|location = Alajuela, Costa Rica
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|id =
|date = March 26, 2003
|time =
|round = Round of 16 - Leg 2
|result = W
|score = 1–3
|aggregatescore = 3–5
|report = Match Report{{cite web | last=Jones | first=Grahame L. | title=Two From MLS Are Eliminated | website=Los Angeles Times | date=March 27, 2003 | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-mar-27-sp-soccer27-story.html | access-date=April 23, 2025}}{{cite web | title=March 26, 2003 – Alajuelense 1:3 Revolution; 1st CONCACAF Champions Cup win | website=Frank Dell'Apa | date=March 26, 2017 | url=https://www.frankdellapa.com/march-26-2003-alajuelense-13-revolution-1st-concacaf-champions-cup-win/ | access-date=April 23, 2025}}
|team2 = New England Revolution
|goals2 =
- Taylor Twellman {{goal|18|pen}}
- Wolde Harris {{goal|53}}
- Steve Ralston {{goal|55}}
- Shalrie Joseph {{sent off|0|63}}
- Daniel Hernández {{sent off|0|63}}
|team1 = Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
|goals1 =
- Rolando Fonseca {{goal|65|pen}}
|stadium = Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
|aet =
|location = Alajuela, Costa Rica
|attendance =
|referee = Rodolfo Sibrian
|motm =
|mvp =
|note =
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=Regular season=
{{See also|2003 Major League Soccer season}}
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|id =
|date = April 13, 2003
|time =
|result = T
|round = 1
|score = 1–1
|report = https://fbref.com/en/matches/2afe16a8/Chicago-Fire-New-England-Revolution-April-13-2003-Major-League-Soccer
|team1 = Chicago Fire FC
|goals1 =
- Jim Curtin {{yel|16}}
- DaMarcus Beasley {{goal|35}}{{yel|83}}
- Carlos Bocanegra {{yel|55}}}
|team2 = New England Revolution
|goals2 =
- Taylor Twellman {{goal|41}}
- Joe-Max Moore {{sent off|0|74}}
- Leo Cullen {{yel|89}}
|stadium = Cardinal Stadium
|scorenote =
|aet = yes
|location = Naperville, Illinois
|attendance = 7,143
|referee = Terry Vaughn
|motm =
|mvp =
|note =
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|date = April 19, 2003
|time =
|result = L
|round = 2
|score = 1–2
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|team1 = New England Revolution
|goals1 =
- Daouda Kanté {{yel|64}}
- Joe Franchino {{yel|81}}
- Steve Ralston {{goal|86}}
|team2 = Columbus Crew
|goals2 =
- Eric Denton {{goal|12}}
- Brian McBride {{goal|53}}
|stadium = Gillette Stadium
|scorenote =
|aet =
|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts
|attendance = 15,827
|referee = Brian Hall
|motm =
|mvp =
|note =
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|id =
|date = April 26, 2003
|time =
|result = W
|round = 3
|score = 2–1
|report = https://fbref.com/en/matches/0299328f/Dallas-Burn-New-England-Revolution-April-26-2003-Major-League-Soccer
|team1 = Dallas Burn
|goals1 =
- Ryan Suarez {{yel|65}}
- Jason Kreis {{goal|72}}
|team2 = New England Revolution
|goals2 =
- Joe-Max Moore {{goal|12}}
- Daouda Kanté {{yel|67}}{{sent off|1|70}}
- Taylor Twellman {{goal|84}}
|stadium = Dragon Stadium
|scorenote =
|aet =
|location = Southlake, Texas
|attendance = 8,543
|referee = Kevin Terry
|motm =
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|note =
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|id =
|date = May 3, 2003
|time =
|result = L
|round = 4
|score = 0–2
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|team1 = New England Revolution
|goals1 =
- Joe Franchino {{yel|57}}
|team2 = San Jose Earthquakes
|goals2 =
- Craig Waibel {{yel|21}}
- Carlos Llamosa {{goal|42|o.g.}}
- Brian Ching {{goal|56}}
|stadium = Gillette Stadium
|scorenote =
|aet =
|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts
|attendance = 13,722
|referee = Noel Kenny
|motm =
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|date = May 10, 2003
|time =
|result = W
|round = 5
|score = 2–0
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|team1 = New England Revolution
|goals1 =
- Carlos Llamosa {{yel|37}}
- Brian Kamler {{goal|59}}
- Taylor Twellman {{goal|66}}
|team2 = LA Galaxy
|goals2 =
- Tyrone Marshall {{yel|71}}
|stadium = Gillette Stadium
|scorenote =
|aet =
|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts
|attendance = 11,278
|referee = Terry Vaughn
|motm =
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|id =
|date = May 14, 2003
|time =
|result = T
|round = 6
|score = 1–1
|report = https://fbref.com/en/matches/b5ed4c4f/Kansas-City-Wizards-New-England-Revolution-May-14-2003-Major-League-Soccer
|team1 = Kansas City Wizards
|goals1 =
- Igor Simutenkov {{goal|69}}
- Alex Zotincă {{yel|90+2}}
|team2 = New England Revolution
|goals2 =
- Taylor Twellman {{goal|90+1}}
|stadium = Arrowhead Stadium
|scorenote =
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|location = Kansas City, Missouri
|attendance = 9,096
|referee = Jair Marrufo
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|date = May 17, 2003
|time =
|result = W
|round = 7
|score = 3–0
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|team1 = New England Revolution
|goals1 =
- Taylor Twellman {{goal|18}}
- Jay Heaps {{yel|44}}{{goal|49}}
- Steve Ralston {{goal|56}}
|team2 = Chicago Fire
|goals2 =
- C.J. Brown {{yel|40}}{{sent off|1|62}}
- Carlos Bocanegra {{yel|43}}
- Andy Williams {{yel|51}}
|stadium = Gillette Stadium
|scorenote =
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|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts
|attendance = 10,086
|referee = Alex Prus
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|date = May 24, 2003
|time =
|result = W
|round = 8
|score = 3–2
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|team1 = Columbus Crew
|goals1 =
- Ross Paule {{goal|40}}
- Brian Dunseth {{goal|76}}
|team2 = New England Revolution
|goals2 =
- Brian Kamler {{goal|36}}{{goal|70}}
- Taylor Twellman {{goal|89}}
|stadium = Columbus Crew Stadium
|scorenote =
|aet =
|location = Columbus, Ohio
|attendance = 13,186
|referee = Kevin Stott
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|id =
|date = May 31, 2003
|time =
|result = T
|round = 9
|score = 2–2
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|team1 = New England Revolution
|goals1 =
- Jimmy Conrad {{goal|44|o.g.}}
- Brian Kamler {{goal|63}}
|team2 = Kansas City Wizards
|goals2 =
- Preki {{goal|72}}{{goal|83}}
|stadium = Gillette Stadium
|scorenote =
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|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts
|attendance = 10,312
|referee = Brian Hall
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|id =
|date = June 14, 2003
|time =
|result = L
|round = 10
|score = 4–1
|report = https://fbref.com/en/matches/6fecdc5a/Colorado-Rapids-New-England-Revolution-June-14-2003-Major-League-Soccer
|team1 = Colorado Rapids
|goals1 =
- Seth Trembly {{goal|9}}
- John Spencer {{goal|21}}
- Mark Chung {{goal|39}}
- Chris Carrieri {{goal|69}}
|team2 = New England Revolution
|goals2 =
- Wolde Harris {{goal|81}}
|stadium = Invesco Field at Mile High
|scorenote =
|aet =
|location = Denver, Colorado
|attendance = 15,967
|referee = Alex Prus
|motm =
|mvp =
|note =
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|id =
|date = June 21, 2003
|time =
|result = T
|round = 11
|score = 1–1
|report = https://fbref.com/en/matches/d7a8fe0c/DC-United-New-England-Revolution-June-21-2003-Major-League-Soccer
|team1 = D.C. United
|goals1 =
- Jose Alegria {{yel|24}}
- Hristo Stoichkov {{goal|31}}{{yel|32}}
|team2 = New England Revolution
|goals2 =
- Brian Kamler {{goal|24}}
- Rusty Pierce {{yel|35}}
- Shalrie Joseph {{yel|37}}
- Carlos Llamosa {{yel|56}}
|stadium = Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
|scorenote =
|aet = yes
|location = Washington, D.C.
|attendance = 11,022
|referee = Brian Hall
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|mvp =
|note =
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|id =
|date = June 28, 2003
|time =
|result = W
|round = 12
|score = 3–2
|report = https://fbref.com/en/matches/712f2a42/New-England-Revolution-Colorado-Rapids-June-28-2003-Major-League-Soccer
|team1 = New England Revolution
|goals1 =
- Wolde Harris {{goal|7}}
- Rusty Pierce {{yel|30}}
- Steve Ralston {{yel|78}}
- Taylor Twellman {{goal|80}}
- Wes Hart {{goal|94|o.g.}}
|team2 = Colorado Rapids
|goals2 =
- Mark Chung {{goal|34}}
- John Spencer {{goal|66}}
|stadium = Gillette Stadium
|scorenote =
|aet =
|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts
|attendance = 15,839
|referee = Noel Kenny
|motm =
|mvp =
|note =
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|id =
|date = July 4, 2003
|time =
|result = T
|round = 13
|score = 2–2
|report = https://fbref.com/en/matches/d5472a6f/LA-Galaxy-New-England-Revolution-July-4-2003-Major-League-Soccer
|team1 = LA Galaxy
|goals1 =
- Tyrone Marshall {{yel|17}}
- Carlos Ruiz {{goal|28|pen}}
- Sasha Victorine {{yel|46}}
- Alejandro Moreno {{goal|60}}
- Mauricio Cienfuegos {{yel|63}}
- Simon Elliott {{yel|90+3}}
|team2 = New England Revolution
|goals2 =
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- Shalrie Joseph {{yel|23}}
- Jay Heaps {{yel|31}}{{goal|54}}
- Carlos Llamosa {{yel|45+2}}
- Taylor Twellman {{goal|52}}
- Joe Franchino {{yel|83}}
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|date = July 12, 2003
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|result = T
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- Ricardo Clark {{goal|76}}
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- Marshall Leonard {{yel|81}}
- Joe Franchino {{yel|90}}
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|date = July 16, 2003
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|result = L
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- Joe Franchino {{yel|10}}
- Daouda Kanté {{yel|38}}
- Joe-Max Moore {{goal|44}}
- Carlos Llamosa {{yel|66}}
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- Ronald Cerritos {{goal|4}}
- Shavar Thomas {{goal|13}}
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- Shavar Thomas {{yel|27}}{{sent off|1|67}}
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- Ezra Hendrickson {{yel|82}}
- D. J. Countess {{yel|90}}
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|date = July 19, 2003
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|result = L
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- Kelly Gray {{goal|8}}
- Justin Mapp {{goal|34}}
- Damani Ralph {{goal|51|pen}}
- Dipsy Selolwane {{yel|66}}
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- Jason Moore {{yel|60}}
- Jay Heaps {{yel|62}}
- Shalrie Joseph {{yel|75}}
|stadium = Cardinal Stadium
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|location = Naperville, Illinois
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|date = July 23, 2003
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|result = T
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- Jeff Matteo {{goal|33}}
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- Shalrie Joseph {{yel|35}}
- Pat Noonan {{goal|55}}
- Carlos Llamosa {{yel|77}}
|stadium = Columbus Crew Stadium
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|id =
|date = July 27, 2003
|time =
|result = L
|round = 18
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- Taylor Twellman {{goal|26}}{{goal|31}}
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- Brandon Prideaux {{yel|73}}
- Eliseo Quintanilla {{goal|83}} {{goal|90+1|pen}}
- Mike Petke {{yel|84}}
- Ali Curtis {{yel|87}}
- Dema Kovalenko {{goal|90+2}}
- Alecko Eskandarian {{goal|90+3}}
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|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts
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|referee = Marcel Yonan
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|mvp =
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|date = August 9, 2003
|time =
|result = L
|round = 19
|score = 1–0
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- Galin Ivanov {{yel|26}}
- Bobby Convey {{sent off|0|52}}
- Dema Kovalenko {{yel|57}} {{goal|90+2}}
|team2 = New England Revolution
|goals2 =
- Carlos Llamosa {{yel|44}}
- Jay Heaps{{sent off|0}52}}
|stadium = Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
|scorenote =
|aet =
|location = Washington, D.C.
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|referee = Kevin Stott
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|id =
|date = August 16, 2003
|time =
|result = T
|round = 20
|score = 1–1
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|goals1 =
- Taylor Twellman {{goal|52}}
- Brian Kamler {{yel|58}}
- Joe Franchino {{yel|76}}
|team2 = San Jose Earthquakes
|goals2 =
- Ronnie Ekelund {{goal|23}}
- Brian Mullan {{yel|56}}
- Ramiro Corrales {{yel|87}}
- Ian Russell {{yel|90+2}}
|stadium = Gillette Stadium
|scorenote =
|aet = yes
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|referee = Abbey Okulaja
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|date = August 23, 2003
|time =
|result = L
|round = 21
|score = 2–1
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|goals1 =
- Carlos Ruiz {{goal|22}}{{yel|76}}{{goal|98}}
- Chris Albright {{yel|38}}
- Cobi Jones {{yel|66}}
|team2 = New England Revolution
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- Carlos Llamosa {{yel|35}}
- Joe Franchino {{yel|58}}
- José Cancela {{goal|68|pen}}
- Rusty Pierce {{yel|90+2}}
|stadium = The Home Depot Center
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|aet = yes
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|attendance = 20,377
|referee = Michael Kennedy
|motm =
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|id =
|date = August 30, 2003
|time =
|result = W
|round = 22
|score = 5–1
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|goals1 =
- Chris Brown {{goal|6}}{{goal|63}}{{goal|68}}
- Jay Heaps {{yel|38}}{{goal|88}}
- Brian Kamler {{goal|44}}
|team2 = Chicago Fire
|goals2 =
- Andy Williams {{goal|14}}{{yel|71}}
- Evan Whitfield {{yel|36}}
- Orlando Perez {{yel|74}}
|stadium = Gillette Stadium
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|aet =
|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts
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|referee = Kevin Stott
|motm =
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|id =
|date = September 7, 2003
|time =
|result = L
|round = 23
|score = 1–2
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|team1 = San Jose Earthquakes
|goals1 =
- Ramiro Corrales {{yel|30}}
- Dwayne De Rosario {{goal|42}}
- Landon Donovan {{goal|52}}
- Ronnie Ekelund {{yel|58}}
- Brian Mullan {{yel|83}}
|team2 = New England Revolution
|goals2 =
- Pat Noonan {{goal|41}}
- Rusty Pierce {{yel|63}} {{sent off|1|83}}
|stadium = Spartan Stadium
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|aet =
|location = San Jose, California
|attendance = 13,510
|referee = Noel Kenny
|motm =
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|id =
|date = September 13, 2003
|time =
|result = W
|round = 24
|score = 1–2
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|team1 = MetroStars
|goals1 =
- Steve Jolley {{goal|81}}
- Eddie Pope {{yel|90+3}}
|team2 = New England Revolution
|goals2 =
- Pat Noonan{{goal|11}}{{goal|72}}
- Jay Heaps {{yel|18}}
- Daouda Kanté {{yel|74}}
|stadium = Giants Stadium
|scorenote =
|aet =
|location = East Rutherford, New Jersey
|attendance = 14,742
|referee = Abbey Okulaja
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|id =
|date = September 18, 2003
|time =
|result = T
|round = 25
|score = 0–0
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|team1 = New England Revolution
|goals1 =
- Rusty Pierce {{yel|45+1}}
- Taylor Twellman {{yel|53}}
- Brian Kamler {{sent off|0|54}}
|team2 = Colorado Rapids
|goals2 =
- Kyle Beckerman {{sent off|0|43}}
- Pablo Mastroeni {{yel|52}} {{sent off|1|94}}
|stadium = Gillette Stadium
|scorenote =
|aet = yes
|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts
|attendance = 8,807
|referee = Alex Prus
|motm =
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|id =
|date = September 28, 2003
|time =
|result = W
|round = 26
|score = 3–2
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|team1 = New England Revolution
|goals1 =
- Carlos Llamosa {{yel|50}}
- Shalrie Joseph {{yel|65}} {{goal|81}}
- Joe-Max Moore {{goal|78}}
- Joe Franchino {{goal|97}}
|team2 = Columbus Crew
|goals2 =
- Mark Williams {{yel|22}}
- Frankie Hejduk {{yel|27}}
- Brian McBride {{yel|30}}
- Kyle Martino {{goal|41}}{{yel|67}}
- Eric Denton {{goal|72}}{{yel|80}}
- Jeff Matteo {{yel|96}}
|stadium = Gillette Stadium
|scorenote =
|aet = yes
|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts
|attendance = 8,594
|referee = Terry Vaughn
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|id =
|date = October 4, 2003
|time =
|result = W
|round = 27
|score = 1–4
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|team1 = Dallas Burn
|goals1 =
- Óscar Pareja {{goal|20}}
|team2 = New England Revolution
|goals2 =
- Taylor Twellman {{goal|44}}{{goal|60}}
- Shalrie Joseph {{goal|53}}
- Pat Noonan {{goal|75}}
|stadium = Dragon Stadium
|scorenote =
|aet =
|location = Southlake, Texas
|attendance = 8,917
|referee = Brian Hall
|motm =
|mvp =
|note =
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|id =
|date = October 11, 2003
|time =
|result = W
|round = 28
|score = 1–0
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|team1 = New England Revolution
|goals1 =
- Steve Ralston {{goal|92|pen}}
|team2 = D.C. United
|goals2 =
- Marco Etcheverry {{yel|91}}
|stadium = Gillette Stadium
|scorenote =
|aet = yes
|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts
|attendance = 12,006
|referee = Ali Saheli
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|mvp =
|note =
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|id =
|date = October 18, 2003
|time =
|result = W
|round = 28
|score = 1–2
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|team1 = MetroStars
|goals1 =
- Andrzej Juskowiak {{goal|75}}
- Mark Lisi {{yel|79}}
|team2 = New England Revolution
|goals2 =
- Darío Fabbro {{goal|15}}
- Pat Noonan {{goal|37}}
|stadium = Giants Stadium
|scorenote =
|aet =
|location = East Rutherford, New Jersey
|attendance = 18,649
|referee = Alex Prus
|motm =
|mvp =
|note =
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|id =
|date = October 25, 2003
|time =
|result = W
|round = 30
|score = 5–2
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|team1 = New England Revolution
|goals1 =
- Pat Noonan {{goal|41}}{{goal|51}}{{goal|68}}
- Darío Fabbro {{goal|45}}
- Steve Ralston {{goal|65}}
- Rusty Pierce {{yel|83}}
|team2 = MetroStars
|goals2 =
- Jacob LeBlanc {{yel|56}} {{goal|69}}
- Mark Lisi {{goal|58|pen}}
|stadium = Gillette Stadium
|scorenote =
|aet =
|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts
|attendance = 12,492
|referee = Brian Hall
|motm =
|mvp =
|note =
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=MLS Cup playoffs=
{{See also|2003 MLS Cup Playoffs}}
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|id =
|date = November 1, 2003
|time = 18:00 EST
|result = W
|round = (Conference Semifinals), Leg 1 of 2
|score = 0–2
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|team1 = MetroStars
|goals1 =
- Clint Mathis {{yel|7}}
- Amado Guevara {{yel|41}}
- Joey DiGiamarino {{yel|69}}
- Mark Lisi {{yel|90+4}}
|team2 = New England Revolution
|goals2 =
- Marshall Leonard {{yel|4}}
- Darío Fabbro {{goal|17}}
- Jay Heaps {{yel|38}}
- Pat Noonan {{goal|65}}
- Shalrie Joseph {{yel|75}}
|stadium = Giants Stadium
|scorenote =
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|location = East Rutherford, New Jersey
|attendance = 10,211
|referee = Terry Vaughn
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|id =
|date = November 9, 2003
|time = 16:00 EST
|result = T
|round = (Conference Semifinals), Leg 2 of 2
|score = 1–1
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|team1 = New England Revolution
|goals1 =
- Pat Noonan {{goal|21}}
- Carlos Llamosa {{yel|45+1}}
- Rusty Pierce {{yel|82}}
|team2 = MetroStars
|aggregatescore = 3–1
|goals2 =
- Amado Guevara {{goal|45+1|pen}}{{yel|53}}
- Ricardo Clark {{yel|78}}
|stadium = Gillette Stadium
|scorenote =
|aet =
|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts
|attendance = 14,823
|referee = Ali Saheli
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|mvp =
|note = NE Revolution won on aggregate score over two legs
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|id =
|date = November 14, 2003
|time =
|result = L
|round = Eastern Conference Final
|score = 1–0
|report = https://fbref.com/en/matches/446c9fb4/Chicago-Fire-New-England-Revolution-November-14-2003-Major-League-Soccer
|team1 = Chicago Fire
|goals1 =
- DaMarcus Beasley {{yel|65}}
- Chris Armas {{golden goal|101}}
|team2 = New England Revolution
|goals2 =
- Carlos Llamosa {{yel|37}}
- Jay Heaps {{yel|54}}
- Steve Ralston {{yel|87}}
- Jason Moore {{yel|95}}
|stadium = Soldier Field
|scorenote =
|aet =
|location = Chicago, Illinois
|attendance = 14,610
|referee = Terry Vaughn
|motm =
|mvp =
|note =
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=U.S. Open Cup=
{{See also| 2003 U.S. Open Cup}}
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|date = August 6, 2003
|team1 = Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League)
|round = Fourth Round
|score = 1–2
|report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003d.htm (Report)]
|team2 = New England Revolution (MLS)
|goals1 =
- Stoian Mladenov {{goal|23}}
- Yuri Lavrinenko {{yel|52}}
- Cuauhtemoc Suarez {{yel|81}}
|goals2 =
- Steve Ralston {{goal|25}}
- Taylor Twellman {{goal|45}}
- Rusty Pierce {{yel|53}}{{sent off|1|79}}
| stadium = Lusitano Stadium|location=Ludlow, Massachusetts
| attendance = --
| referee = Gus St. Silva (USA)
|result = W
}}
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|date = August 27, 2003
|team1 = New England Revolution (MLS)
|score = 1–2
|aet = yes
|report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2003/2003e.htm (Report)]
|team2 = MetroStars (MLS)
|goals1 =
- Jay Heaps {{goal|45}}
- Joe Franchino {{sent off|97}}
| goals2 =
- Clint Mathis {{goal|29}} {{yel|61}} {{sent off|1|97}}
- Mark Lisi {{yel|47}}
- Richie Williams {{yel|105}}
- Amado Guevara {{yel|106}}{{golden goal|116}}
| stadium = Yurcak Field|location=Piscataway, New Jersey
| attendance = 3,853
| referee = Roni Canales (USA)
|result = L
}}
References
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