Revolution return home to host Eastern Conference foe Columbus Crew

September 7, 2005 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release

The first-place New England Revolution (14-5-6, 48 pts.) return home this weekend to host Eastern Conference foe the Columbus Crew (9-12-3, 30 pts.) at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 10 at Gillette Stadium. Though New England trails Columbus in the all-time regular-season series, 11-20-5, the Revs have not lost to the Crew since June 6, 2004, a six-match streak including the two game 2004 Eastern Conference Semifinal series between the clubs. Saturday night's match will be broadcast on WB56 and can be heard on WEEI 850 AM, as well as streaming live on revolutionsoccer.net.

That night the Revolution will host Military Appreciation Night and in recognition of their service, all U.S. Armed Forces personnel will receive a free ticket to the game. In addition, family and friends of all service men and women can purchase discounted tickets. For ticket information, call 1-877-GET-REVS.

Several Revolution records have been set this season and with seven games left several others are close to being broken. Never before has the Revolution reached 48 points in a season; the previous highest point total was 45 points, which was achieved in 2000 and 2003. Also never before have the Revs recorded 14 wins in regulation; New England has, however, earned 15 wins in a season twice, 1996 and 1997. In 1996, six of the 15 victories were won in shootouts, and in 1997 four of the 15 wins came during shootouts. The Revs' recorded an 11-game unbeaten streak as well as a six-game winning streak earlier this season which also set club records.

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