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New York Red Bulls Equalize Late, Draw Toronto FC 2-2

June 27, 2014 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New York Red Bulls News Release


HARRISON, NJ "" Bradley Wright-Phillips' stoppage-time goal pulled the New York Red Bulls level late as they played to a 2-2 draw with Toronto FC at Red Bull Arena on Friday night in front of 20,176 spectators. The tie moved the Red Bulls to 4-5-7 (19 pts.) while Toronto FC improved to 6-4-2 (20 pts.).

Tim Cahill, in his return from the 2014 FIFA World Cup, came on as a second-half substitute and assisted on Wright-Phillips' goal. The midfielder flicked on a long ball from Matt Miazga inside the 18-yard-box that Wright-Phillips finished to tie the game in the dying minutes and gave the English forward the lead in the MLS Golden Boot race with 12 goals.

The Red Bulls return to action on the Fourth of July with a trip to Houston to take on the Dynamo at BBVA Compass Stadium at 8:30 ET. The match will be televised live on NBC Sports Network. Tickets are on sale now for the Red Bulls' next MLS game at Red Bull Arena against the Columbus Crew on Saturday, July 12 at 7:00 PM by calling 1.877.727.6223 or logging onto tickets.newyorkredbulls.com.

Behind Peguy Luyindula's fourth goal of the season, the Red Bulls took a 1-0 lead into the half on Friday night. In the 36th minute, Thierry Henry found Ambroise Oyongo just inside the 18-yard-box. Oyongo "" who made his MLS debut Friday "" cut back onto his right foot and played a cross into Luyindula. Luyindula's header beat Toronto FC goalkeeper Joe Bendik to the far post and put the Red Bulls ahead. The assist was Oyongo's first of the season and his career. Henry moved into a tie for first in assists with his sixth of the season, tying him with Lloyd Sam.

Goalkeeper Luis Robles made a key save on Luke Moore in the second minute to keep the game scoreless. Moore let rip a right-footed shot from just inside the 18-yard-box that Robles had to extend fully to his left to keep out and keep his team level in the early going.

Toronto would find an equalizer just 10 minutes into the second half when Jermaine Defoe netted his eighth goal of the season. Jonathan Osorio found himself out wide on the right side and played a low cross to the near post that Defoe ran onto and clipped home a right-footed shot past Robles.

Following Defoe's goal, Sam had the best chance for either side in the 69th minute. Sam found space on the top of the 18-yard-box and put a low, driven shot on goal that forced Bendik to make a diving save.

Toronto would then take the lead in the 72nd minute off a Gilberto set piece. Set up just outside the 18-yard-box, Gilberto hit a screamer under the crossbar to put the Reds ahead 2-1.

With the Red Bulls trailing, the Red Bulls brought on Cahill as a late second-half substitute. The midfielder flicked on a long ball from Miazga to Wright-Phillips who finished his 12th goal of the season to earn the point for New York.

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