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Red Bulls Tally Third-Straight Win With 2-0 Victory Over D.C. United

May 1, 2010 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New York Red Bulls News Release


WASHINGTON D.C. (May 1, 2010) - Second half goals from forwards Salou Ibrahim and Juan Pablo Angel helped give the Eastern Conference-leading New York Red Bulls a 2-0 road win over Atlantic Cup rival, D.C. United, at RFK Stadium Saturday afternoon. The victory, which continued the club's best start in team history, snapped New York's 10-game winless streak in the nation's capital, dating back to New York's last triumph on Oct. 8, 2005. The Red Bulls are riding a three-game winning streak and are now 5-1-0 in 2010, opening up an eight point lead over their rivals prior to the beginning of Saturday night's MLS action.

United looked to get in front early in the second minute when forward Adam Cristman was given space at the top of the 18-yard-box and fired a shot wide left. Four minutes later, Cristian Castillo pushed off his defender and hit a low attempt that did not trouble goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul.

In the ninth minute, Angel nearly put the visitors ahead, heading a Joel Lindpere free kick past the right post. Coundoul was called upon seven minutes after to deny a point blank header from Clyde Simms, after he was left open from a Kurt Morsink cross.

Later in the half, Red Bulls midfielder Seth Stammler was able to run onto a Simms header back into his own end and tried to get a shot off, but the United defense recovered and blocked his attempt. Moments after, Angel blasted an attempt into the arms of goalkeeper Troy Perkins.

Simms almost gave United the lead two minutes into the second half. With Coundoul off his line, Simms tried to volley it over him but the goalkeeper was able to parry it away. Coundoul made five saves Saturday, earning his third shutout of the season.

That save proved to be crucial, as the Red Bulls took the lead in the 51st minute. Angel found midfielder Dane Richards on the right flank and he made a darting run past his defender to the endline before sliding it to Ibrahim, who tapped it in for his second goal in as many matches.

New York doubled its lead nine minutes later. Richards earned a free kick by the touchline. Lindpere's ensuing delivery found Angel, who leaped over his defender and nodded it past Perkins.

Angel nearly scored his second goal of the match, taking a Danleigh Borman feed in the penalty box and curling it wide less than 15 minutes from full time.

The Red Bulls face the San Jose Earthquakes at Buck Shaw Stadium on Saturday, May 8 in their next MLS match at 10:00 PM ET (TV: MSG; Radio: WADO 1280 AM). Full Season Ticket Plans for the New York Red Bulls' first season at Red Bull Arena are on sale now. Midfield seats in the 100-Level and sideline sections 107, 112, 124 and 128 are all sold out, but good seats are still available. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 1.877.RBSOCCER or log onto www.newyorkredbulls.com.

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