2002 New England Revolution season

none March 2026 April 2025 New England Revolution 2002 200px New England Revolution's primary logo Robert Kraft (The Kraft Group) Head coach Fernando Clavijo (until May 23, 2002) Steve Nicol (from May 23, 2002) CMGI FieldFoxborough, Massachusetts MLS Conference: 1stOverall: 5th MLS Cup Playoffs Runners-up Taylor Twellman (23) Taylor Twellman (25) 16,927 (regular season) 4–1 (v. Columbus Crew on July 4) 5–2 (v. Colorado Rapids on May 22) true 2001 2003 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.2024 Media Guide New England Revolution https://revolution.1rmg.com/season/2024/media-guide/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240322013528/https://revolution.1rmg.com/season/2024/media-guide/ March 22, 2024 March 22, 2024 Summary Prior to the start of the 2002 Major League Soccer season, the Tampa Bay Mutiny and the Miami Fusion ceased operations.Wine Steven MLS Folds Teams in Miami and Tampa Midland Daily News January 8, 2002 https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/MLS-Folds-Teams-in-Miami-and-Tampa-7084114.php April 2, 2025Page Rodney Mutiny folded by MLS Tampa Bay Times September 2, 2005 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2002/01/09/mutiny-folded-by-mls/ April 2, 2025 This resulted in drafts to disperse players from those clubs around the league.2002 RevolutionSoccer.net October 19, 2013 https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/history/2002 https://web.archive.org/web/20130727143038/https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/history/2002 July 27, 2013 dead April 1, 2025 By this method the Revolution received aseveral players;Bechtel Mark Vive La Revolution! No MLS team benefited more from the league's contraction than New England Sports Illustrated March 25, 2002 https://vault.si.com/vault/2002/03/25/vive-la-revolution-no-mls-team-benefited-more-from-the-leagues-contraction-than-new-england https://web.archive.org/web/20200930103947/https://vault.si.com/vault/2002/03/25/vive-la-revolution-no-mls-team-benefited-more-from-the-leagues-contraction-than-new-england dead September 30, 2020 April 2, 2025 including 2000 MLS Scoring Champion Mamadou Diallo,MLS Golden Boot winners MLSsoccer.com January 1, 2022 https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-golden-boot-winners April 1, 2025 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.https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2000-mls-superdraft-369931 2000 MLS SuperDraft MLSsoccer.com February 6, 2000 October 11, 2024 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.York Jason Twellman, Joseph and Dempsey lead All-Time Best XI for New England Revolution SBI Soccer April 28, 2020 https://sbisoccer.com/2020/04/twellman-joseph-and-dempsey-lead-all-time-best-xi-for-new-england-revolution April 1, 2025 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.May 11, 2002 – Revolution 2:0 Dallas, CMGI Field (Gillette Stadium) opening (Att.: 22,006) Frank Dell'Apa May 11, 2018 https://www.frankdellapa.com/may-11-2002-revolution-20-dallas-cmgi-field-gillette-stadium-opening-att-22006/ April 1, 2025 Following a 5-2 win on May 22 against the Colorado Rapids, the Revolution parted ways with head coach Fernando Clavijo,May 23, 2002 – Revolution fire Fernando Clavijo, name Steve Nicol interim coach Frank Dell'Apa May 23, 2018 https://www.frankdellapa.com/may-23-2002-revolution-fire-fernando-clavijo-name-steve-nicol-interim-coach/ April 2, 2025 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. 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.http://nesoccertoday.com/?p=16059 A Season to Remember: 2002 New England Revolution Revisited October 13, 2012 O'Connell, Brian April 2, 2025 In the MLS Cup Playoffs, New England defeated the Chicago Fire in the quarterfinals, the club's first playoff series victory.Lemieux Jeff Top 5 matches of a heated history between the Revs and Fire revolutionsoccer.net August 22, 2019 https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/rivalry-rewind-top-5-matches-heated-history-between-revs-and-fire April 2, 2025 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.Oct. 12, 2002 – Revolution 2:2 [AET] Columbus Crew, MLS playoffs (Att.: 9,216) Frank Dell'Apa October 12, 2018 https://www.frankdellapa.com/oct-12-2002-revolution-22-aet-columbus-crew-mls-playoffs-att-9216/ April 2, 2025 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.Fourth time is the charm for L.A. Galaxy in 2002 The Seattle Times November 16, 2009 https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/mls-cup-history-fourth-time-is-the-charm-for-la-galaxy-in-2002/ April 2, 2025 After earning the MLS Coach of the Year Award, the Revolution named Nicol the permanent head coach of the team on November 6.Steve Nicol won the MLS Coach of the Year 2002 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2002-10-17-0210170245-story.html October 17, 2002 Chicago Tribune en-US May 16, 2020http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/history/2002 2002 RevolutionSoccer.net October 4, 2024 March 26, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160326072141/http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/history/2002 dead Roster Players As of August 6, 2002.https://web.archive.org/web/20020806193535/http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/team_bios/current_roster.asp http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/team_bios/current_roster.asp Current Roster April 2, 2025 August 6, 2002 1 USA GK Juergen Sommer 24 USA GK Adin Brown 2 USA DF Leo Cullen 3 USA DF Rusty Pierce 7 USA DF Daniel Hernández 8 USA DF Joe Franchino 12 MLI DF Daouda Kanté 18 COL DF Carlos Llamosa 19 USA DF Nick Downing 5 USA MF Brian Kamler 6 USA MF Jay Heaps 14 USA MF Steve Ralston 15 PSE MF Shaker Asad 16 USA MF Jim Rooney 17 USA MF Braeden Cloutier 22 USA MF Marshall Leonard 23 USA MF Tony Frias 25 JAM MF Winston Griffiths 4 USA FW Ian Fuller 9 COL FW Diego Serna 10 HON FW Álex Pineda Chacón 13 JAM FW Wolde Harris 20 USA FW Taylor Twellman Coaches and staff New England Revolution – 2002 Coaches and Staff Name Title Fernando Clavijo Head coacha Steve Nicol Interim Head Coachb John Murphy Assistant Coachc Matt Driver Interim Assistant Coach Front office New England Revolution – 2002 Front Office Name Title Robert Kraft Investor and Operator Jonathan Kraft Investor and Operator Todd Smith General Manager Sunil Gulati Managing Director, Kraft Soccer Notes 1 a Until May 23, 2002 2 b Named head coach on November 6, 2002 3 c Named assistant coach on June 6, 2002 Player transactions New England Revolution – 2002 Transfers In Name Position Date Method Fee Previous club Reference Jim Rooney MF January 11, 2002 2002 MLS Dispersal Draft N/A Miami Fusion ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf New England Revolution August 31, 2020 https://newengland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/media/ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20180612135826/https://newengland-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/elfinderimages/media/ClubHistory_CoachandPlayerRegistry.pdf June 12, 2018 dead February 28, 2025 Álex Pineda Chacón MF January 11, 2002 2002 MLS Dispersal Draft N/A Miami Fusion Shaker Asad MF January 11, 2002 2002 MLS Dispersal Draft N/A Miami Fusion Mamadou Diallo FW January 11, 2002 2002 MLS Allocation Draft N/A Tampa Bay Mutiny Carlos Llamosa DF January 11, 2002 2002 MLS Allocation Draft N/A Miami Fusion Steve Ralston MF January 11, 2002 2002 MLS Allocation Draft N/A Tampa Bay Mutiny Adin Brown GK January 15, 2002 Free Agent N/A Tampa Bay Mutiny Taylor Twellman FW February 10, 2002 2002 MLS SuperDraft N/A TSV 1860 Munich II Shalrie Joseph MF February 10, 2002 2002 MLS SuperDraft N/A New York Freedom Derek Potteiger MF February 10, 2002 2002 MLS SuperDraft N/A Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer Head Men's Soccer Coach Derek Potteiger Gordon College Athletics December 3, 2019 https://athletics.gordon.edu/sports/mens-soccer/roster/coaches/derek-potteiger/96 September 16, 2025 Marshall Leonard MF February 10, 2002 2002 MLS SuperDraft N/A Virginia Cavaliers men's soccer Carlos Semedo MF April 1, 2002 Undisclosed N/A ??? Ian Fuller FW April 30, 2002 2002 MLS SuperDraft N/A Clemson Tigers men's soccer Diego Serna FW May 24, 2002 Trade a MetroStars Brian Kamler MF May 24, 2002 Trade a MetroStars Daniel Hernandez MF May 24, 2002 Trade a MetroStars Daouda Kanté DF July 20, 2002 Waiver Claim N/A D.C. United Winston Griffiths MF July 30, 2002 Waiver Claim N/A LA Galaxy New England Revolution – 2002 Transfers In Name Position Date Method Fee Next Club ReferenceShaun Tsakiris MF April 25, 2002 Waived N/A Rochester Raging Rhinos Mamadou Diallo FW May 24, 2002 Traded a MetroStars Andy Williams MF May 24, 2002 Traded a MetroStars Ted Chronopoulos MF May 24, 2004 Traded a MetroStars Carlos Semedo MF July 18, 2002 Waived N/A ??? Scott Powers MF July 19, 2002 Waived N/A ??? Shaker Asad MF November 4, 2002 Waived N/A Atlanta Silverbacks FC Ian Fuller FW November 4, 2002 Waived N/A Rochester Raging Rhinos Juergen Sommer GK November 4, 2002 Waived N/A N/A Notes 1.a 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 2002 Major League Soccer season Standings Conference NE Overall NER Match results Regular season March 23 1 3–1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/4f81751a/MetroStars-New-England-Revolution-March-23-2002-Major-League-Soccer MetroStars Sam Forko 27 Steve Jolley 36 Rodrigo Faria 53 Carlos Llamosa 72 Clint Mathis 77 New England Revolution Jay Heaps 17 Steve Ralston 45+1 Alex Pineda Chacon 50 Andy Williams 83 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey 13,234 Michael Kennedy L April 6 2 2–1 L https://fbref.com/en/matches/8e5858bd/San-Jose-Earthquakes-New-England-Revolution-April-6-2002-Major-League-Soccer San Jose Earthquakes Manny Lagos 2 Ronnie Ekelund 78 New England Revolution Mamadou Diallo 38 Ted Chronopoulos 42 Rusty Pierce 53 Joe Franchino 79 Spartan Stadium San Jose, California 10,104 Kevin Terry April 20 3 0–2 W https://fbref.com/en/matches/5705732d/Columbus-Crew-New-England-Revolution-April-20-2002-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Mike Clark 35 Brian Maisonneuve 50 New England Revolution Taylor Twelman 10 Jim Rooney 28 Leo Cullen 76 Jay Heaps 84 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, Ohio 13,493 Gerry Corrie April 27 D 4 2–2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/d3dfdc01/Chicago-Fire-New-England-Revolution-April-27-2002-Major-League-Soccer Chicago Fire Pitor Nowak 18 Sergi Daniv 47 Josh Wolff 53 Ante Razov 59 New England Revolution Taylor Twellman 2 Steve Ralston 28 Joe Franchino 71 83 Jim Rooney 87 Cardinal Stadium Naperville, Illinois 9,444 Noel Kenny May 11 W 5 2–0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/c55cf635/New-England-Revolution-Dallas-Burn-May-11-2002-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Taylor Twellman 640 Dallas Burn Ryan Suarez 37 CMGI Field Foxborough, Massachusetts 22,006 Ricardo Salazar May 19 6 1–3 L https://fbref.com/en/matches/05928400/New-England-Revolution-Chicago-Fire-May-19-2002-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Taylor Twellman 64 Chicago Fire Ante Razov 34 5473 CMGI Field Foxborough, Massachusetts 36,778 Kevin Terry Part of a double-header featuring the US Men's National Team and the Netherlands.May 19 – U.S. 0:2 Netherlands, CMGI Field (Gillette Stadium) initial international (Att.: 36,778) Frank Dell'Apa May 19, 2018 https://www.frankdellapa.com/may-19-2002-u-s–02-netherlands-cmgi-field-gillette-stadium-initial-international-att-36778/ April 2, 2025 May 22 L 7 5–2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/a194e4a8/Colorado-Rapids-New-England-Revolution-May-22-2002-Major-League-Soccer Colorado Rapids Mark Chung 1 31 Chris Carrieri 34 Chris Henderson 44 89 New England Revolution Ted Chronopoulos 27 Taylor Twellman 33 Wolde Harris 59 Mile High Stadium Denver, Colorado 8,002 Jair Marrufo May 25 W 8 3–2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/d67b0a7d/New-England-Revolution-LA-Galaxy-May-25-2002-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Taylor Twellman 11 Steve Ralston 51 Diego Serna 76 90+1 LA Galaxy Winston Griffiths 36 Simon Elliot 79 Carlos Ruiz 90 Adam Frye 90 Gavin Glinton 90 CMGI Field Foxborough, Massachusetts 15,146 Alex Prus June 1 9 0–2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/0c80878a/New-England-Revolution-San-Jose-Earthquakes-June-1-2002-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Jim Rooney 29 Jay Heaps 40 Wolde Harris San Jose Earthquakes Ariel Graziani 23 67 Eddie Robinson 29 Jimmy Conrad 35 Troy Dayak 59 CMGI Field Foxborough, Massachusetts L 21,539 Michael Kennedy June 8 10 3–2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/9ab86121/DC-United-New-England-Revolution-June-8-2002-Major-League-Soccer D.C. United Ryan Nelsen 4064 Santino Quaranta 4244 New England Revolution Daniel Hernandez 14 Taylor Twellman 3536 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, D.C. 12,988 L Richard Heron June 12 11 1–2 L https://fbref.com/en/matches/78b3df98/New-England-Revolution-Columbus-Crew-June-12-2002-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Steve Ralston 11 {{yel 100+1 Carlos Semedo 20 Jay Heaps 45 Jim Rooney 72 Nick Downing 100+1 |team2 = Columbus Crew |goals2 = Daniel Torres 9 Chad McCarty 16 20 Chris Leitch 90+2 Edson Bubble 100+1 |stadium = CMGI Field |aet = |location = Foxborough, Massachusetts |attendance = 7,701 |referee = Ricardo Salazar |motm = |mvp = |note = }} June 15 12 1–2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/a6154617/Colorado-Rapids-New-England-Revolution-June-15-2002-Major-League-Soccer Colorado Rapids Robin Fraser 24 Chris Carrieri 82 New England Revolution Taylor Twellman 22 Wolde Harris 28 Brian Kamler 57 Daniel Hernandez 83 W Mile High Stadium Denver, Colorado 15,125 Elias Bazakos June 22 13 3–2 L https://fbref.com/en/matches/3962fc98/Kansas-City-Wizards-New-England-Revolution-June-22-2002-Major-League-Soccer Kansas City Wizards Igor Simutenkov 22 30 Carey Talley 35 Preki 67 Stephen Armstrong 84 New England Revolution Jay Heaps 24 Rusty Pierce 39 Taylor Twellman 66 Steve Ralston 90+2 Jim Rooney 90+3 Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, Missouri 8,288 Noel Kenny June 29 14 0–2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/7962db2c/New-England-Revolution-MetroStars-June-29-2002-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Joe Franchino 53 Rusty Pierce 90 MetroStars Mamadou Diallo 5 32 Andy Williams 12 Clint Mathis 30 Mark Lisi 85 Craig Ziadie 90+2 CMGI Field Foxborough, Massachusetts 16,958 L Kevin Stott July 4 15 4–1 W https://fbref.com/en/matches/120b0eab/New-England-Revolution-Columbus-Crew-July-4-2002-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Taylor Twellman 11 Carlos Llamosa 22 Steve Ralston 31 65 Leo Cullen 39 Jim Rooney 68 Columbus Crew Brian Dunseth 13 Chad McCarty 18 Brian McBride 82 CMGI Field Foxborough, Massachusetts 10,903 Alex Prus July 6 16 2–0 W https://fbref.com/en/matches/088c3de1/New-England-Revolution-DC-United-July-6-2002-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Ivan McKinley 38 Lazo Alavanja 9090+1 Brian Kamler 3 Jay Heaps 23 Steve Ralston 67 Taylor Twellman 87 D.C. United CMGI Field Foxborough, Massachusetts 9,747 Gerry Corie July 13 17 2–4 L https://fbref.com/en/matches/852d710c/New-England-Revolution-Kansas-City-Wizards-July-13-2002-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Leo Cullen 41 Alex Pineda Chacon 82 Kansas City Wizards Chris Klein 12 64 Dario Fabbro 84 Kerry Zavagnin 55 CMGI Field Foxborough, Massachusetts 17,138 Kevin Terry July 20 18 L 4–3 https://fbref.com/en/matches/e1ad6c59/MetroStars-New-England-Revolution-July-20-2002-Major-League-Soccer MetroStars Mike Petke 12 Andy Williams 25 Mamadou Diallo 34 46 Brad Davis 41 Rodrigo Faria 67 New England Revolution Taylor Twellman 43 Shaker Asad 49 Steve Ralston 59 Daniel Hernandez 61 63 Joe Franchino 85 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey 13,837 Terry Vaughn July 24 19 2–3 https://fbref.com/en/matches/cda91a28/New-England-Revolution-Colorado-Rapids-July-24-2002-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Joe Franchino 23 Taylor Twellman 51 John Wilson 76 90 L Colorado Rapids Stephen Herdsman 7 Chris Henderson 34 Wes Hart 47 Rick Titus 48 Zach Kingsley 58 90+3 Mark Chung 63 CMGI Field Foxborough, Massachusetts 14,548 Alex Prus July 27 20 0–1 W https://fbref.com/en/matches/eedde223/DC-United-New-England-Revolution-July-27-2002-Major-League-Soccer D.C. United Ryan Nelsen 53 New England Revolution Jay Heaps 16 Joe Franchino 22 Jay Heaps 58 Taylor Twellman 88 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Washington, D.C. 24,240 Ricardo Valanzuela August 10 L 21 2–1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/6c60a135/LA-Galaxy-New-England-Revolution-August-10-2002-Major-League-Soccer LA Galaxy Cobi Jones 33 86 New England Revolution Carlos Llamosa 14 Daouda Kante 46 Daniel Hernandez 62 Braeden Cloutier 78 Rose Bowl Pasadena, California 15,137 Ricardo Salazar August 18 22 L 0–2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/77e689ab/New-England-Revolution-Chicago-Fire-August-18-2002-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Douda Kante 61 Joe Franchino 63 Brian Kamler 81 Chicago Fire DaMarcus Beasley 29 Ante Razov 31 Histro Stoichkov 53 Dema Kovalenko 54 Carlos Bocanegra 59 Orlando Perez 59 Leo Cullen 85 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts 15,336 Ricardo Valanzuela Naming rights for the Revolution's stadium changed from "CMGI" to "Gillette" on August 5.CMGI Field is now Gillette Stadium CNN August 5, 2002 https://money.cnn.com/2002/08/05/news/companies/gillette/ https://web.archive.org/web/20020814065527/http://money.cnn.com/2002/08/05/news/companies/gillette/ dead August 14, 2002 April 2, 2025 August 24 23 1–2 W https://fbref.com/en/matches/d585bdf7/Chicago-Fire-New-England-Revolution-August-24-2002-Major-League-Soccer Chicago Fire Histro Soichkov 6 Jim Curtin 50 Carlos Bocanegra 85 New England Revolution Carlos Llamosa 59 Wolde Harris 65 Jay Heaps 70 Taylor Twellman 83 Daouda Kante 89 Cardinal Stadium Naperville, Illinois 15,887 Gerry Corrie August 28 24 3–1 https://fbref.com/en/matches/04b66f95/New-England-Revolution-Colorado-Rapids-August-28-2002-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Taylor Twellman 27 39 Daniel Hernandez 39 Colorado Rapids W Rick Titus 34 Jeff Stewart 36 Ritchie Kotschau 61 Raul Palacios 65 Mark Chung 75 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts 13,210 Rich Grady August 31 25 0–0 D https://fbref.com/en/matches/37bc1671/Columbus-Crew-New-England-Revolution-August-31-2002-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Duncan Oughton 81 New England Revolution Joe Franchino 33 Columbus Crew Stadium yes Columbus, Ohio 24,422 Kevin Terry September 7 26 3–0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/ac57a61b/New-England-Revolution-DC-United-September-7-2002-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Daniel Hernandez 8 Taylor Twellman 63 75 90 D.C. United Richie Williams 18 Ben Olsen 32 W Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts 15,748 Terry Vaughn September 14 27 W 1–2 https://fbref.com/en/matches/146c8206/Dallas-Burn-New-England-Revolution-September-14-2002-Major-League-Soccer Dallas Burn Ryan Suarez 33 Paul Broome 5090+1 Chad Deering 67 Jorge Rodriguez 81 New England Revolution Taylor Twellman 35 64 Steve Ralston 62 Cotton Bowl Dallas, Texas 17,652 Brian Hall September 21 28 3–0 W https://fbref.com/en/matches/7fd58737/New-England-Revolution-MetroStars-September-21-2002-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Taylor Twellman 5 Wolde Harris 28 35 Joe Franchino 32 MetroStars Mike Petke 71 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts 20,215 Michael Kennedy MLS Playoffs September 26 Conference Semifinals W 2–0 https://fbref.com/en/matches/a9433801/New-England-Revolution-Chicago-Fire-September-26-2002-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Taylor Twellman 13 Daouda Kante 34 Daniel Hernandez 60 75 Chicago Fire C.J. Brown 13 Histro Stoichkov 62 Jesse Marsch 62 Dema Kovalenko 84 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts 6,306 Kevin Stott September 29 Conference Semifinals 2–1 L https://fbref.com/en/matches/8ceee8c6/Chicago-Fire-New-England-Revolution-September-29-2002-Major-League-Soccer Chicago Fire Ante Razov 43 76 DeMarcus Beasley 44 Pitor Nowak 64 Histro Soichkov 84 New England Revolution Joe Franchino 14 Daniel Hernandez 22 Brian Kamler 28 Jay Heaps 29 Daouda Kante 52 Carlos Llamosa 58 90 Cardinal Stadium Naperville, Illinois 9,434 Ricardo Valenzuela October 2 Conference Semifinals 2–0 W https://fbref.com/en/matches/449e5521/New-England-Revolution-Chicago-Fire-October-2-2002-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Brian Kamler 12 Joe Franchino 29 Taylor Twellman 65 Chicago Fire Carlos Bocanegra 53 Ante Razov 90+2 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts 6,954 Kevin Terry October 2 Conference Final 0–0 D https://fbref.com/en/matches/49c4e0d9/New-England-Revolution-Columbus-Crew-October-6-2002-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Daouda Kante 56 82 Daniel Hernandez 83 Columbus Crew Brian Maisonneuve 13 Jeff Cunningham 38 Daniel Torres 52 Brian McBride 85 Duncan Oughton 88 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts 11,387 Brian Hall October 9 Conference Final 0–1 W https://fbref.com/en/matches/576f7ae3/Columbus-Crew-New-England-Revolution-October-9-2002-Major-League-Soccer Columbus Crew Freddy Garcia 40 Brian Dunseth 79 Duncan Oughton 90+1 New England Revolution Jay Heaps 33839 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, Ohio 10,245 Gerry Corrie October 12 Conference Final 2–2 W https://fbref.com/en/matches/2c0b4174/New-England-Revolution-Columbus-Crew-October-12-2002-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Steve Ralston 17 Wolde Harris 47 Columbus Crew Brian McBride 80 Dante Washington 85 Gillette Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts 9,216 Kevin Stott October 20 MLS Cup Final 0–1 L https://fbref.com/en/matches/ddb9ec36/New-England-Revolution-LA-Galaxy-October-20-2002-Major-League-Soccer New England Revolution Joe Franchino 25 Carlos Llamosa 60 LA Galaxy Simon Elliott 95 Carlos Ruiz 113 Gillette Stadium yes Foxborough, Massachusetts 61,316 Kevin Terry Awards Adapted from 2024 New England Revolution Media Guide (pg. 326–328) League awards New England Revolution – 2002 League Awards Honor NameMLS Most Valuable Player Taylor Twellman (finalist)MLS Scoring Champion Taylor Twellman (52 pts; 23g, 6a)MLS Coach of the Year Steve NicolMLS Best XI Steve Ralston, Taylor TwelmanMLS Player of the Month Taylor Twellman (May)MLS Player of the Week Taylor Twellman (week 6, Week 25)MLS All-Stars Carlos Llamosa, Steve Ralston, Jurgen Sommer, Taylor TwellmanMLS Play of the Year Taylor TwellmanMLS Goal of the Year Taylor Twellman (finalist) Team awards New England Revolution – 2002 Team Awards Honor NameRevolution Most Valuable Player Taylor TwellmanRevolution Scoring Champion Taylor Twellman Revolution Defender of the Year Joe Franchino Revolution Humanitarian of the Year Brian Kamler References Category:New England Revolution seasons New England Revolution New England Revolution New England Revolution