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New York Red Bulls Tie 0-0 with C.D. Fas in CONCACAF Champions League

September 25, 2014 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New York Red Bulls News Release


SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR (September 24, 2014) - Despite controlling much of the game, the New York Red Bulls were held to a 0-0 tie against Salvadorian side, C.D. FAS, at Estadio Cuscatlan Wednesday night in CONCACAF Champions League action.

The Red Bulls, who needed a win to keep pace with group leader, the Montreal Impact, were eliminated from the competition with one game to play after Wednesday's result. New York and Montreal face off in the Group 3 finale at Red Bull Arena on October 22 at 8:00 PM. The Impact moved to the knockout round by virtue of winning the group.

CCL Group 3 Standings

1. Montreal 3-0-0, 9 pts.

2. New York 1-1-1, 4 pts.

3. C.D. FAS 0-3-1, 1 pt.

With five regular season games left, New York next looks to solidify its MLS Cup Playoffs spot when it travels to StubHub Center this Sunday and faces Landon Donovan, Robbie Keane and the LA Galaxy at 8:30 PM (TV: ESPN2, ESPN Deportes). Tickets are on sale now for the Red Bulls' next MLS regular season home game against the Houston Dynamo on October 4 at 6:00 PM by calling 1.877.727.6223 or logging onto tickets.newyorkredbulls.com .

New York controlled most of the play and nearly took the lead in the 22nd minute, as forward Saer Sene put an onside Peguy Luyindula through on goal. Luyindula took a touch to try and round goalkeeper Luis Contreras, but Contreras was able to block away the Frenchman's ensuing shot.

Twelve minutes later, the Red Bulls earned a penalty kick. Midfielder Ambroise Oyongo won possession deep in C.D. FAS' defensive half and was fouled in the box by Raul Renderos. However, Sene's spot kick sailed over the crossbar.

New York kept up the pressure in the second half and Oyongo forced Contreras to go down to catch his shot five minutes into the interval. In the 85th minute, the Red Bulls had a golden opportunity to get the game-winner. Substitute Eric Alexander played the ball to Oyongo on the left wing and the Cameroonian's cross was headed by an open Ruben Bover. But Bover's shot on goal went straight into Contreras' arms.

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