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Bethlehem Steel FC Fall 1-0 to New York Red Bulls II

June 5, 2016 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Philadelphia Union II News Release


BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Bethlehem Steel FC fell 1-0 to New York Red Bulls II Sunday night in front of 3,569 fans. Although weather conditions caused disruptions in the game schedule, Steel FC fought until the end but was unable to defeat the NYRB II side.

New York Red Bulls II took an early lead after Brandon Allen found the back of the net in the fourth minute. Gideon Baah played a long ball to Allen who sent a powerful shot into the back of Samir Badr's net.

Steel FC kept pushing throughout the half and outshot the New York side 2-1. Derrick Jones had a good chance on goal in the 13th minute sending the ball hard and low to the left hand corner from the top of the 18. NYRB II keeper Ryan Meara made a diving save to send the ball out of bounds for a corner.

In the second half, Steel FC came out strong and was building momentum when Mother Nature forced the game to be delayed in the 71st minute. After a one hour and 21 minute delay due to lightening, both teams returned to the pitch to battle the last 20 minutes of the match.

Steel FC pressed hard during the remainder of the game and looked to deny the New York side of three points on the road for the first time this season.

In the 79th minute, Samir Badr made a vital save to keep the goal differential at one. In the 80th minute, Fred, who replaced Cory Burke in the 78th minute to make his third appearance of the season, came painfully close to scoring when his shot took a deflection off of the Red Bull defense and hit the cross bar.

Badr came up strong in the last ten minutes to deny NYRB II's chances on goal, but the home was unable to find an equalizer. The 1-0 final result against NYRB II concluded Steel FC's four game unbeaten streak at home. Prior to today's match, Steel FC had not lost at home since the home opener against FC Cincinnati on April 3.

Steel FC return to Goodman Stadium on Sunday, July 10 to face Pittsburgh River Hounds at 4 p.m. Single game and group tickets are available by visiting bethlehemsteelfc.com or by calling 844-STEELFC.

The team will now play five games on the road with the next matchup against Charlotte Independence on Friday, June 10 at 7 p.m.

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