2004 New England Revolution season

{{Infobox football club season

| club = New England Revolution

| season = 2004

| 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:

4th
Overall: 9th

|cup1 = MLS Cup Playoffs

|cup1 result = Eastern conference finals

|cup2 = U.S. Open Cup

|cup2 result = Fourth round

| league topscorer = Pat Noon (11g)

| season topscorer =

| highest attendance =

| lowest attendance =

| average attendance = 12,226

| largest win = 6–1 (September 18 vs. Colorado Rapids)

| largest loss = 3–1 (T3)

| American = true

| prevseason = 2003

| nextseason = 2005

}}

The 2004 New England Revolution season was the ninth season for the New England Revolution both as a club and in Major League Soccer (MLS). The club reached the playoffs after finishing fourth in the Eastern Conference (MLS). The club also reached the Eastern conference final, where they lost to D.C. United on penalty kicks. Additionally, they club participated in the U.S. Open Cup, where they were eliminated by the Rochester Rhinos in the fourth round.{{cite book |title=2024 Media Guide |publisher=New England Revolution |url=https://revolution.1rmg.com/season/2024/media-guide/ |access-date=22 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322013528/https://revolution.1rmg.com/season/2024/media-guide/ |archive-date=2024-03-22}}

Summary

The Revolution entered 2004 by extending head coach Steve Nicol’s contract for two years, and re-signing Jay Heaps, Chris Brown, and Brian Kamler.

In the 2004 MLS SuperDraft, the Revolution selected four players:

Clint Dempsey, Jeremiah White, Felix Brillant, and Andy Dorman.{{cite web | title=2004 MLS SuperDraft | website=mlssoccer | date=January 16, 2004 | url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2004-mls-superdraft-369927 | access-date=April 17, 2025}}

On February 5, 2004, the club named legendary England striker Paul Mariner as assistant coach, and also Peter Simonini as goalkeeper coach. The club played its first competitive match on April 3, 2004, dropping a 3-2 result to the LA Galaxy.{{cite web | last=Jones | first=Grahame L. | title=Galaxy Finds Common Ground in Win | website=Los Angeles Times | date=April 4, 2004 | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-apr-04-sp-galaxy4-story.html | access-date=April 17, 2025}} The Revolution struggled throughout the first half of the season, recording only three wins in their first 15 matches, recording only their third win of the year on June 2 thanks to a Pat Noonan hattrick.{{cite web | title=Revs' Noonan turns trick on Wizards | website=mlssoccer | date=January 22, 2010 | url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/revs-noonan-turns-trick-wizards-0 | access-date=April 17, 2025}} before going on a seven-match unbeaten run during the months of July and August. The club finished the season sub-.500, with a record of 8 wins, 13 losses, and 9 draws, but nevertheless qualified for the playoffs on the last day of the season courtesy of a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire, who they beat out for the final playoff berth. In the 2004 Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Revolution defeated the Supporters' Sheild-holding Columbus Crew 2-1 on aggregate,{{cite web | last=Reports | first=Times Wire | title=Revolution Advances With Help From Reis | website=Los Angeles Times | date=November 1, 2004 | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-nov-01-sp-mls1-story.html | access-date=April 17, 2025}} (thanks in part to two penalty kick saves from Matt Reis),{{cite web | title=Reis' historic saves keep Revolution's title hopes alive | website=New Haven Register | date=November 2, 2004 | url=https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Reis-historic-saves-keep-Revolution-s-title-11667208.php | access-date=April 17, 2025}} before losing the Eastern Conference Finals in penalties to eventual-champions D.C. United. The Eastern Conference final, played in front of 21,201 at RFK Stadium, is widely considered one of the best MLS games of all time.{{cite web|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20130727143048/http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/history/2004 |url=http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/history/2004 |title=2004 |archive-date=July 27, 2013 |access-date=April 17, 2025}}{{cite web | title=Best match ever? Portland-Kansas City epic among top MLS Cup Playoff games of all-time | website=mlssoccer | date=October 30, 2015 | url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/best-match-ever-portland-kansas-city-epic-among-top-mls-cup-playoff-games-all-ti | access-date=April 17, 2025}}

Squad

=First team squad=

The New England Revolution's 2004 roster adapted from the document "Club History: All-Time Results."{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228224709/https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/upload/v1677789897/assets/ner/4_-_2023_Year-by-Year_History_s8hzdb.pdf |access-date=May 15, 2024 |title=Club History: All-Time Results |archive-date=December 28, 2023 |url=https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/upload/v1677789897/assets/ner/4_-_2023_Year-by-Year_History_s8hzdb.pdf}}

{{Football squad player|no=7 |nat=URY |pos=MF |name=José Cancela}}

{{Football squad player|no=25 |nat=WAL |pos=MF |name=Andy Dorman}}

{{Football squad player|no=21 |nat=GRN |pos=MF |name=Shalrie Joseph}}

{{Football squad player|no=3 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name=Rusty Pierce}}

{{Football squad player|no=11 |nat=USA |pos=FW |name=Pat Noonan}}

{{Football squad player|no=27 |nat=CAN |pos=FW |name=Félix Brillant}}

{{Football squad player|no=32 |nat=NGA |pos=FW |name=Perek Belleh}}

{{Football squad player|no=20 |nat=USA |pos=FW |name=Taylor Twellman}}

{{Football squad player|no=12 |nat=ENG |pos=DF |name=Steve Howey}}

{{Football squad player|no=2 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name=Clint Dempsey}}

{{Football squad player|no=8 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name=Joe Franchino}}

{{Football squad player|no=22|nat=USA |pos=MF |name=Marshall Leonard}}

{{Football squad player|no=15 |nat=IRL |pos=MF |name=Richie Baker}}

{{Football squad player|no=14 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name=Steve Ralston}}

{{Football squad player|no=26 |nat=USA |pos=GK |name=Kyle Singer}}

{{Football squad player|no=23 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name=Luke Vercollone}}

{{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=24 |nat=USA |pos=GK |name=Adin Brown}}

{{Football squad player|no=12 |nat=MLI |pos=DF |name=Daouda Kanté}}

{{Football squad player|no=30 |nat=USA |pos=GK |name=Doug Warren}}

{{Football squad player |no=33 |nat=USA |pos=MF |name=Bobby Thompson}}

{{Football squad player |no=18 |nat=USA |pos=DF |name=Carlos Llamosa }}

Transfers

style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" \| Name ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" \| Position ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" \| Date ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" \| Method ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" \| Fee ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" \| Previous Club ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" \| Reference
class="wikitable" ! colspan="7" style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a; text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" \| New England Revolution – 2004 Transfers In
Clint Dempsey	MF	January 16, 2004	2004 MLS SuperDraft	N/A	Furman Paladins men's soccer	{{cite web\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612135826/https://newengland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/media/ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf \|url=https://newengland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/media/ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf \|title=ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf \|archive-date=June 12, 2018 \|access-date=May 10, 2024}}
Jeremiah White	FW	January 16, 2004	SuperDraft	N/A	South Jersey Barons
Félix Brillant	FW	January 16, 2004	SuperDraft	N/A	Cape Cod Crusaders
Andy Dorman	MF	January 16, 2004	SuperDraft	N/A	Boston University Terriers
Ritchie Baker	MF	February 5, 2004	Undisclosed	N/A	Shelbourne F.C.
Luke Vercollone	MF	April 24, 2004	Undisclosed	N/A	Cape Cod Crusaders
Avery John	MF	May 20, 2004	Undisclosed	N/A	Longford Town F.C.
Bobby Thompson	MF	July 1, 2004	Undisclosed	N/A	Boston College
Doug Warren	GK	July 10, 2004	Added from MLS Goalkeeper Pool	N/A	DC United
Perek Belleh	FW	July 20, 2004	Undisclosed	N/A	RNYFC
Steve Howey	DF	August 26, 2004	Undisclosed	N/A	Bolton Wanderers F.C.

style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" \| Name ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" \| Position ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" \| Date ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" \| Method ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" \| Fee ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" \| Next Club ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" \| Reference
class="wikitable" ! colspan="7" style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a; text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" \| New England Revolution – 2004 Transfers In
Jason Moore	MF	February 10, 2004	Waived	N/A	N/A
Chris Brown	FW	April 8, 2004	Traded	"Future Considerations"	San Jose Earthquakes
Kyle Singer	GK	April 24, 2004	Loan	N/A	New Hampshire Phantoms
Daouda Kanté	DF	August 3, 2004	Waived	N/A	St. Louis Steamers
Steve Howey	DF	November 26, 2004	Waived	N/A	Hartlepool United F.C.
Richie Baker	MF	November 26, 2004	Waived	N/A	Shelbourne F.C.

League and team awards

style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" \| Award ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" \| Player(s) ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" \| Winner / Finalist ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" \| Reference
class="wikitable" ! colspan="4" style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a; text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" \| New England Revolution – 2004 League Awards
MLS Rookie of the Year	Clint Dempsey	Winner
MLS Player of the Week	Pat Noonan (wk 10)	Winner
MLS Goal of the Week	Joe Franchino (week 5), Steve Ralston (week 15, week 29)	Winner
MLS Goal of the Year	Steve Ralston	finalist

style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" \| Award ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" \| Player(s) ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" \| Winner / Finalist ! style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a;" scope="col" \| Reference
class="wikitable" ! colspan="4" style="background:#0c1527; color:#fff; border:2px solid #e20e2a; text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" \| New England Revolution – 2004 Team Awards
Revolution Most Valuable Player	Steve Ralston	Winner
Revolution Scoring Champion	Pat Noonan (30pts, 11G, 8A	Winner
Revolution Defender of the Year	Matt Reis	Winner
Revolution Humanitarian of the Year	Brian Kamler	Winner

Standings

=Eastern Conference=

{{2004 Major League Soccer Eastern Conference table |showteam=NE}}

=Overall standings=

Results

=Non-competitive=

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|id =

|date = May 19, 2004

|time = 7:00 PM

|round = Friendly{{cite web | title=Revs take down Sporting in exhibition | website=SouthCoastToday.com | date=May 20, 2004 | url=https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/sports/2004/05/20/revs-take-down-sporting-in/50324180007/ | access-date=April 17, 2025}}

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/revolution-defeat-sporting-cp-2-1/n-3036759

|team1 = New England Revolution

|goals1 =

Clint Dempsey {{goal|54}}
Steve Ralston {{goal|82|pen.}}

|team2 = Sporting CP

|goals2 =

Marius Niculae {{goal|40}}
Joao Pinto {{sent off|0|52}}
Paulo Bento {{sent off|0|75}}
Elpidio Filho {{sent off|0|89}}

|stadium = Gillette Stadium

|scorenote =

|aet =

|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts

|attendance =

|referee = Erich Simmons

|assistantreferees =

|assistantreferee2 =

|fourthofficial =

|fifthofficial =

|goallineassistants =

|goallineassistant2 =

|aggregatescore =

|motm =

|mvp =

|result=W

|note =

}}

=2004 U.S. Open Cup=

{{football box collapsible |result=L

date = July 20, 2004|

team1 = {{flagicon|New York}} Rochester Raging Rhinos (A-League) |

score = 1–1 (asdet)|

report = [http://lhusoc.tripod.com/history/2004/2004d.htm (Report)]|

team2 = {{flagicon|Massachusetts}} New England Revolution (MLS) |

goals1 = Wilson {{goal|61}}|

goals2 = Noonan {{goal|7}}|

stadium = Lusitano Stadium|location=Ludlow, Massachusetts | attendance = 1,585 | referee = Ricardo Salazar (USA)|

penalties1 = Miller {{penmiss}}
Dammin {{pengoal}}
Aguilera {{pengoal}}
Mendes {{pengoal}}|

penaltyscore = 3–1 |

penalties2 = {{penmiss}} Heaps
{{pengoal}} Twellman
{{penmiss}} Dempsey
{{penmiss}} Noonan|}}

=Regular season=

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|id =

|date = April 3, 2004

|time =

|attendance = 25,152

|round = 1

|score = 3–2

|report = https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/143902/new-england-revolution-la-galaxy

|team1 = LA Galaxy

|goals1 =

Carlos Ruiz {{goal|30}}
Andreas herzog {{goal|59}}
Jovan Kirovski {{goal|69}}

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals2 =

Rusty Pierce {{yel|38}}
Jay Heaps {{goal|48}}
Pat Noonan {{goal|68}}
Daouda Kante {{yel|74}}

|stadium = Home Depot Center

|location = Carson, California

|referee = Alex Prus

|result = L

}}

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|id =

|date = April 17, 2004

|time =

|round = 2

|score = 1–3

|report = https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/143906

|team1 = New England Revolution

|goals1 =

Joe Franchino {{yel|17}}
Pat Noonan {{yel|24}}
Taylor Twellman {{goal|49}}
Steve Ralston {{yel|54}}

|team2 = San Jose Earthquakes

|goals2 =

Brian mullan {{yel|14}}
Dwayne De Rosario {{goal|53}}
Arturo Alvarez {{goal|55}}
Ronnie Ekelund {{yel|72}}
Brian Ching {{goal|73}}

|stadium = Gillette Stadium

|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts

|referee = Ricardo Salazar

|result = L

|attendance = 16,203

}}

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|id =

|date = April 25, 2004

|time =

|attendance = 8,129

|round = 3

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/143914/new-england-revolution-new-york-red-bulls

|team1 = MetroStars

|goals1 =

Amado Guevara {{goal|14}}

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals2 =

Clint Dempsey {{goal|12}}
Shalrie Joseph {{yel|31}}
Joe-Max Moore {{yel|68}}

|stadium = Giants Stadium

|location = East Rutherford, New Jersey

|referee = Kevin Stott

|result = T

}}

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|id =

|date = May 1, 2004

|time =

|attendance = 13,811

|round = 4

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/143917/la-galaxy-new-england-revolution

|team1 = New England Revolution

|goals1 =

Joe Franchino {{goal|4}}
Jay Heaps {{yel|52}}
Jose Cancela {{goal|71|pen}}

|team2 = LA Galaxy

|goals2 =

Carlos Ruiz {{yel|27}}
Chris Albright {{yel|42}}
Ned Grabavoy {{yel|65}}
Marcelo Saragosa {{yel|86}}
Ryan Suarez {{yel|90+2}}
Alejandro Moreno {{goal|90+6}}

|stadium = Gillette Stadium

|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts

|referee = Kevin Terry

|result = W

}}

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|id =

|date = May 7, 2004

|attendance = 7,784

|time =

|round = 5

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/143920/new-england-revolution-colorado-rapids

|team1 = Colorado Rapids

|goals1 =

Nat Borchers {{yel|70}}

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals2 =

Marshall Leonard {{yel|45}}
Shalrie Joseph {{sent off|0|75}}

|stadium = Invesco Field at Mile High

|location = Denver, Colorado

|referee = Jair Marrufo

|result = T

}}

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|id =

|date = May 15, 2004

|attendance = 16,694

|time =

|round = 6

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/143925/new-england-revolution-columbus-crew

|team1 = Columbus Crew

|goals1 =

Edson Buddle {{goal|41}}
Stephen Herdsman {{yel|54}}
Nelson Akwari {{yel|59}}

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals2 =

Clint Dempsey {{yel|48}}

|stadium = Columbus Crew Stadium

|location = Columbus, Ohio

|referee = Michael Kennedy

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|id =

|date = May 22, 2004

|attendance = 10,108

|time =

|round = 7

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/143931/new-york-red-bulls-new-england-revolution

|team1 = New England Revolution

|goals1 =

Pat Noonan {{goal|7}}
Brian Kamler {{yel|39}}
Clint Dempsey {{yel|45}}

|team2 = MetroStars

|goals2 =

Cornell Glen {{goal|55}}
Amado Guevara {{yel|62}}

|stadium = Gillette Stadium

|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts

|referee = Baldomero Toledo

|result = T

}}

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|id =

|date = May 29, 2004

|attendance = 19,314

|time =

|round = 8

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/143936/dc-united-new-england-revolution

|team1 = New England Revolution

|goals1 =

Shalrie Joseph {{yel|12}}

|team2 = D.C. United

|goals2 =

Brian Kamler {{goal|5|o.g.}}
Brian Carroll {{yel|32}}
Josha Gros {{yel|38}}

|stadium = Gillette Stadium

|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts

|referee = Kevin Terry

|result = L

}}

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|id =

|date = June 2, 2004

|attendance = 8,014

|time =

|round = 9

|score = 2–3

|report = https://africa.espn.com/football/match/_/gameId/143941/new-england-revolution-sporting-kansas-city

|team1 = Kansas City Wizards

|goals1 =

Josh Wolff {{goal|33}}
Davy Arnaud {{goal|37}}
Kerry Zavagnin {{yel|61}}
Nick Garcia {{yel|88}}

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals2 =

Pat Noonan {{goal|16}}{{goal|86}}{{goal|90}}
Avery John {{yel|28}}
Jay Heaps {{yel|71}}
Marshall Leonard {{yel|87}}

|stadium = Gillette Stadium

|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts

|referee = Ramon Hernandez

|result = W

}}

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|id =

|date = June 6, 2004

|attendance = 7,047

|time =

|round = 10

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/143943/columbus-crew-new-england-revolution

|team1 = New England Revolution

|goals1 =

Jose Cancela {{goal|62|pen}}
Avery John {{yel|67}}
Jay Heaps {{yel|67}}

|team2 = Columbus Crew

|goals2 =

Frankie Hejduk {{goal|53}}
Jeff Cunningham {{goal|68|pen}}

|stadium = Gillette Stadium

|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts

|referee = Ricardo Salazar

|result = L

}}

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|id =

|date = June 12, 2004

|time =

|attendance = 6,941

|round = 11

|score = 3–1

|report = https://www.espn.in/football/match/_/gameId/143949/new-england-revolution-fc-dallas

|team1 = Dallas Burn

|goals1 =

Jason Kreis {{goal|12}}
Simo Valakari {{yel|32}}{{sent off|0|89}}
Eddie Johnson {{goal|74}}
Toni Nhleko {{goal|84}}

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals2 =

Clint Dempsey {{goal|52}}
Joe Franchino {{sent off|0|89}}

|stadium = Cotton Bowl

|location = Dallas, Texas

|referee = Alex Prus

|result = L

}}

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|id =

|date = June 19, 2004

|attendance = 10,038

|time =

|round = 12

|score = 1–3

|report = https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/143953/sporting-kansas-city-new-england-revolution

|team1 = New England Revolution

|goals1 =

Clint Dempsey {{goal|74}}
Marshall Leonard {{yel|81}}

|goals2 =

Davy Arnaud {{goal|41}}
Alex Zotinca {{yel|53}}
Diego Gutierrez {{yel|66}}
Matt Taylor {{goal|70}} {{goal|90+3}}

|team2 = Kansas City Wizards

|stadium = Gillette Stadium

|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts

|referee = Michael Kennedy

|result = L

}}

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|id =

|date = June 26, 2004

|attendance = 9,891

|time =

|round = 13

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.espn.com.au/football/match?gameId=143959

|team1 = New England Revolution

|goals1 =

Clint Dempsey {{yel|21}}
Avery John {{yel|28}}
Joe Franchino {{yel|45}}
Felix Brillant {{goal|64}}
Clint Dempsey {{goal|67}}
Richie Baker {{yel|79}}
Pat Noonan{{yel|90+1}}

|team2 = MetroStars

|goals2 =

Pablo Brenes {{yel|36}}
Ricardo Clark {{yel|71}}
Amado Guevara {{yel|84}} {{goal|90}}

|stadium = Gillette Stadium

|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts

|referee = Ramon Hernandez

|result = W

}}

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|id =

|date = July 4, 2004

|attendance = 41,979

|time =

|round = 14

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.espn.in/football/match/_/gameId/143966

|team1 = Colorado Rapids

|goals1 =

Alberto Delgado {{goal|75}}

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals2 =

|stadium = Invesco Field at Mile High

|location = Denver, Colorado

|referee = Kevin Terry

|result = L

}}

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|id =

|date = July 11, 2004

|attendance = 39,529

|time =

|round = 15

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/143972/new-england-revolution-chicago-fire-fc

|team1 = Chicago Fire FC

|goals1 =

Damani Ralph {{yel|23}}{{goal|49|pen}}
C.J. Brown {{yel|90+1}}

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals2 =

Marshall Leonard {{yel|41}}
Steve Ralston {{goal|50}}

|stadium = Soldier Field

|location = Chicago, Illinois

|referee = Jair Marrufo

|result = T

}}

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|id =

|date = July 14, 2004

|attendance = 9,634

|time =

|round = 16

|score = 3–1

|report = https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/143997/new-england-revolution-dc-united

|team1 = New England Revolution

|goals1 =

Clint Dempsey {{goal|47}}
Taylor Twellman {{goal|51}} {{goal|67}} {{sent off|0|90}}

|team2 = Chicago Fire FC

|goals2 =

Scott Buete {{yel|10}} {{sent off|0|90+1}}
Andy Williams {{goal|40}} {{yel|60}}
C.J. Brown {{yel|45}}
Orlando Perez {{yel|58}}

|stadium = Gillette Stadium

|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts

|referee = Alex Prus

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|id =

|date = July 17, 2004

|attendance = 13,373

|time =

|round = 17

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/143979/new-england-revolution-columbus-crew

|team1 = Columbus Crew

|goals1 =

Kyle Martino {{yel|45}}
Chris Wingert {{yel|56}}
Simon Eliott {{yel|58}}
Edson Buddle {{yel|70}}

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals2 =

Clint Dempsey {{goal|31}}
Richie Baker {{yel|42}}
Avery John {{yel|64}}

|stadium = Columbus Crew Stadium

|location = Columbus, Ohio

|referee = Abbey Okulaja

|result = T

}}

{{football box collapsible

|id =

|date = July 24, 2004

|attendance = 9,062

|time =

|round = 18

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/151960

|team1 = San Jose Earthquakes

|goals1 =

Troy Dakay {{sent off|0|62}}
Richard Mulrooney {{yel|79}}
Landon Donovan {{goal|90+1}} {{yel|90+4}}
Brian Ching {{goal|90+4}}

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals2 =

Pat Noonan {{goal|25}}
Jose Cancela {{goal|54}}
Steve Ralston {{yel|62}}
Joe Franchino {{yel|70}}
Shalrie Joseph {{yel|79}}
Marshall Leonard {{yel|80}}

|stadium = Spartan Stadium

|location = San Jose, California

|referee = Andrew Chapin

|result = T

}}

{{football box collapsible

|id =

|date = August 7, 2004

|attendance = 9,156

|time =

|round = 19

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/143988/columbus-crew-new-england-revolution

|team1 = New England Revolution

|goals1 =

Steve Ralston {{goal|28|pen}} {{yel|45}}
Pat Noonan {{goal|45+3}}

|team2 = Columbus Crew

|goals2 =

Edson Buddle {{yel|19}}{{goal|45+1}}
Kyle Martino {{goal|20}}

|stadium = Gillette Stadium

|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts

|referee = Kevin Terry

|result = T

}}

{{football box collapsible

|id =

|date = August 11, 2004

|attendance = 5,104

|time =

|round = 20

|score = 0–3

|report = https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/143994/new-england-revolution-fc-dallas

|team1 = Dallas Burn

|goals1 =

Clarence Goodson {{yel|90+1}}

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals2 =

Pat Noonan {{goal|3}}
Taylor Twellman {{goal|87}}
Andy Dorman {{goal|90+4}}

|stadium = Cotton Bowl

|location = Dallas, Texas

|referee = Michael Kennedy

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|id =

|date = August 14, 2004

|attendance = 13,298

|time =

|round = 21

|score = 2–2

|report = https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/143997

|team1 = D.C. United

|goals1 =

Jaime Moreno {{goal|39}} {{goal|56}}
Ben Olsen {{yel|79}}

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals2 =

Avery John {{yel|25}}
Steve Ralston {{goal|38}}
Rusty Pierce {{yel|71}} Andy Dorman {{goal|85}}

|stadium = RFK Stadium

|location = Washington, D.C.

|referee = Baldomero Toledo

|result = T

}}

{{football box collapsible

|id =

|date = August 21, 2004

|attendance = 7,410

|time =

|round = 22

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/144003/sporting-kansas-city-new-england-revolution

|team1 = New England Revolution

|goals1 =

Taylor Twellman {{goal|11}}

|team2 = Kansas City Wizards

|goals2 =

Josh Wolff {{goal|39}}
Shavar Thomas {{yel|45+1}}
Davey Arnaud {{goal|66}}
Kerry Zavagnin {{yel|73}}
Bo Oshoniyi {{yel|90+1}}

|stadium = Gillette Stadium

|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts

|referee = Ricardo Valenzuela

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|id =

|date = August 28, 2004

|attendance = 17,236

|time =

|round = 23

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/144008

|team1 = D.C. United

|goals1 =

Joshua Gros {{yel|35}}

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals2 =

|stadium = RFK Stadium

|location = Washington, D.C.

|referee = Terry Vaughn

|result = T

}}

{{football box collapsible

|id =

|date = September 4, 2004

|attendance = 25,266

|time =

|round = 24

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/144016/san-jose-earthquakes-new-england-revolution

|team1 = New England Revolution

|goals1 =

Marshall Leonard {{yel|41}}

|team2 = San Jose Earthquakes

|goals2 =

Chris Brown {{goal|48}}
Troy Dayak {{yel|57}}

|stadium = Gillette Stadium

|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts

|referee = Michael Kennedy

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|id =

|date = September 11, 2004

|attendance = 12,333

|time =

|round = 25

|score = 3–2

|report = https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/144018/new-england-revolution-new-york-red-bulls

|team1 = MetroStars

|goals1 =

Mike Magee {{goal|31|pen}}
Jeff Parke {{yel|45}}
Eddie Gaven {{goal|45+3}}
Cornell Glen {{goal|68}}

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals2 =

Pat Noonan {{goal|5}}
Taylor Twellman {{goal|14}}
Avery John {{yel|39}}
Clint Dempsey {{yel|71}}

|stadium = Giants Stadium

|location = East Rutherford, New Jersey

|referee = Michael Kennedy

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|id =

|date = September 18, 2004

|attendance = 7,994

|time =

|round = 26

|score = 6–1

|report = https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/144024/colorado-rapids-new-england-revolution

|team1 = New England Revolution

|goals1 =

Steve Ralston {{goal|27}} {{goal|36|pen}}
Taylor Twellman {{goal|28}} {{goal|71}}
Pat Noonan {{goal|41}} {{goal|50}}

|team2 = Colorado Rapids

|goals2 =

Peguero Jean Phillippe {{goal|17}} {{yel|54}}

|stadium = Gillette Stadium

|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts

|referee = Jair Marrufo

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|id =

|date = September 25, 2004

|attendance = 20,383

|time =

|round = 27

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/144031

|team1 = Chicago Fire FC

|goals1 =

Andy Herron {{goal|7}} {{goal|77}}
Chris Armas {{yel|55}}
Andy Williams {{yel|80}}

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals2 =

Jay Heaps {{yel|54}}
Clint Dempsey {{yel|68}}

|stadium = Soldier Field

|location = Chicago, Illinois

|referee = Kevin Stott

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|id =

|date = October 2, 2004

|attendance = 10,141

|time =

|round = 28

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/144035/fc-dallas-new-england-revolution

|team1 = New England Revolution

|goals1 =

Taylor Twellman {{goal|42}}
Marshall Leonard {{yel|45+1}}
Steve Ralston {{goal|47}}

|team2 = Dallas Burn

|goals2 =

Eric Quill {{yel|12}}

Ronnie O'Brien {{yel|37}}
Carey Talley {{yel|90}}
Cory Gibbs {{yel|90+2}}

|stadium = Gillette Stadium

|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts

|referee = Alex Prus

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|id =

|date = October 9, 2004

|attendance = 19,461

|time =

|round = 29

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.espn.co.cr/futbol/partido/_/juegoId/144039/new-england-revolution-dc-united

|team1 = D.C. United

|goals1 =

Christian Gomez {{goal|32}}
Josh Gros {{yel|54}}
Dema Kovalenko {{yel|61}} {{sent off |0|74}}

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals2 =

Pat Noonan {{yel|41}}
Brian Kamler {{yel|57}}
Avery John {{yel|73}}

|stadium = RFK Stadium

|location = Washington, D.C.

|referee = Marcel Yonan

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|id =

|date = October 16, 2004

|attendance = 10,136

|time =

|round = 30

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.espn.com.sg/soccer/match/_/gameId/144043

|team1 = New England Revolution

|goals1 =

Taylor Twellman {{yel|22}}
Clint Dempsey {{yel|45+1}} {{goal|55}}
Steve Ralston {{goal|58}}
Rusty Pierce {{yel|61}}

|team2 = Chicago Fire FC

|goals2 =

Nate Jaqua {{goal|56}}
C.J. Brown {{yel|57}}
Jesse Marsch {{yel|69}}

|stadium = Gillette Stadium

|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts

|referee = Ricardo Valenzuela

|result = W

}}

=MLS Cup Playoffs=

{{football box collapsible

|id = 2004 MLS Eastern Conference Semifinal Leg 1

|date = October 23, 2004

|time = 19:30

|round = Conference Semis Leg 1

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/167852/columbus-crew-new-england-revolution

|team1 = New England Revolution

|goals1 =

Shalrie Joseph {{yel|4}}
Avery John {{goal|25}} {{yel|58}}
Jay Heaps {{yel|82}}

|team2 = Columbus Crew

|goals2 =

Edson Buddle {{yel|26}}
Robin Fraser {{yel|35}}

|stadium = Gillette Stadium

|location = Foxborough, Massachusetts

|referee = Michael Kennedy

|attendance = 5,679

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|id = 2004 MLS Eastern Conference Semifinal Leg 2

|date = October 31, 2004

|time = 17:00

|round = Conference Semis Leg 2

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/167853/new-england-revolution-columbus-crew

|team1 = Columbus Crew

|goals1 =

Kyle Martino {{yel|26}}
Frankie Hejduk {{yel|68}}
Edson Buddle {{goal|90+2}}

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals2 =

Taylor Twellman {{goal|81}}

|stadium = Historic Crew Stadium

|location = Columbus, Ohio

|aggregatescore = 1–2

|attendance = 15,224

|referee = Alex Prus

|result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|id = 2004 MLS Eastern Conference Final

|date = November 6, 2004

|time = 17:00

|round = Eastern Conference Final

|score = 3–3

|report = https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/168950

|team1 = D.C. United

|goals1 =

Alecko Eskandarian {{goal|11}} {{yel|49}}
Bryan Namoff {{yel|58}}
Jaime Moreno {{goal|21}}
Christian Gómez {{goal|67}}
Ben Olsen {{yel|87}}

|aet = yes

|team2 = New England Revolution

|goals2 =

Shalrie Joseph {{yel|1}}
Taylor Twellman {{goal|17}}
Steve Ralston {{goal|44|pen}}
Avery John {{yel|55}}
Rusty Pierce {{yel|62}}
Pat Noonan {{goal|85}}

|stadium = RFK Stadium

|location = Washington, D.C.

|attendance = 21,201

|referee = Terry Vaughn

|result = L

|penalties1 =

Ben Olsen {{penmiss}}
Santino Quaranta {{pengoal}}
Freddy Adu {{pengoal}}
Alecko Eskandarian {{pengoal}}
Jaime Moreno {{penmiss}}
Brian Carroll {{pengoal}}

|penaltyscore = 4–3

|penalties2 =

Steve Ralston {{penmiss}}
Matt Reis {{pengoal}}
Taylor Twellman {{pengoal}}
Jay Heaps {{penmiss}}
Shalrie Joseph {{pengoal}}
Clint Dempsey {{penmiss}}

}}

References

Category:New England Revolution seasons

New England Revolution

Category:Sports competitions in Foxborough, Massachusetts