2002 International Cup

The Revolution defeated Great Britain in a play off for 5th place after they finished 3rd in their pool with a record of 3 wins and 2 losses. Charley Ellis of the Denver Bulldogs and Chad Martin of the Phoenix Scorpions were selected in the “Team of the Series”.

In the final for the International Cup Ireland beat Papua New Guinea 7.9.51 to 2.7.19.

Head Coach: Denis Ryan
Assistant Coach: Scott Nicholas
Assistant Coach: Alan
Captain: Jeff Purcell
Vice-Captains: Tom Ellis & Brad Rinklin

Game 1
Opponent: Samoa
Date: 14 August 2002
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Final Result: G.P.T
Revolution 7.10.52
Samoa 4.7.31
Goals: Ternes (3), Becker (2), Loring, Curry.
Best: Martin, Curry, Trost, Ternes, Messenger.

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The Revolution’s first goal in International Cup history - kicked by Jason Becker.

Game 2
Opponent: New Zealand
Date: 15 August 2002
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Final Result: G.P.T
Revolution 4.1.25
New Zealand 11.12.78
Goals: Ternes (2), Dainauski, Purcell.
Best: Lucero, Martin, Ellis, Amstutz, Loring.

Game 3
Opponent: Ireland
Date: 17 August 2002
Location: Geelong, Australia
Final Result: G.P.T
Revolution 6.3.39
Ireland 7.7.49
Goals: Ternes, Thumond, Rinklin, Dainauski, Jones, Purcell.
Best: Ellis, Jon Loring, Jones, Martin, Lucero.

Game 4
Opponent: Canadian Northwind
Date: 19 August 2002
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Final Result: G.P.T
Revolution 8.4.52
Northwind 1.1.7
Goals: Ternes (4), Rinklin (2), Ellis (2)
Best: Martin, Ellis, Lucero, Trost, Jagger, Holway.

Game 5
Opponent: South Africa
Date: 21 August 2002
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Final Result: G.P.T
Revolution 20.12.132
South Africa 0.4.4
Goals: Purcell (8), Curry (3), Dainauski (2), Van Putten (2), McDaniel, Ternes, Jones, C. Ellis, Messenger.
Best: T. Ellis, Jagger, McDaniel, Purcell, Hunter.

Game 6 – Play off for 5th.
Opponent: Great Britain
Date: 23 August 2002
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Final Result: G.P.T
Revolution 13.15.93
Great Britain 2.3.15
Best on Ground: D. Lucero