New England Revolution vs LA Galaxy: Most Memorable Games

FOXBOROUGH, MA - JULY 22: Los Angeles Galaxy forward Giovani dos Santos (10) looks for help pursued by New England Revolution midfielder Scott Caldwell (6) during a regular season MLS match between the New England Revolution and the Los Angeles Galaxy on July 22, 2017, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Revolution defeated the Galaxy 4-3. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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MLS Cup Final 2002: Galaxy 1-0 Revolution

The first championship meeting between the two teams came at Gillette Stadium just six years into the league’s existence. New England had perhaps its best chance to win an MLS Cup very early into the club’s history and could have established itself as an early powerhouse.

Both teams fought hard and had some quality chances to score in regulation, but the teams held each other scoreless for the first 112 minutes.

Then it happened. One of many reasons Revolution fans hate Carlos Ruiz, but the biggest one for sure. In the blink of an eye, LA raced up field before Ruiz knocked the winning goal into the net past a sprawling Adin Brown. Ballgame. Season.

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