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Published on February 27, 2012 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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RED BULLS FACE GALAXY IN DESERT DIAMOND CUP

Finishing up their 2012 preseason, the Red Bulls have two more matches in the 2012 FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup, beginning on Wednesday when they face defending MLS Cup Champion, the Los Angeles Galaxy at 10:00 PM ET. The Galaxy has split its first two games of the competition, bouncing back from a 3-2 tournament-opening loss to the New England Revolution with a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake in their last match. Former Red Bull Mike Magee leads the team with two goals so far in the competition. The Red Bulls will then wrap up their preseason and the Desert Diamond Cup on Saturday when they play in either the Third Place Match or the Final.

NEW YORK FALLS 2-0 TO REVOLUTION IN DESERT CUP

The New York Red Bulls dropped a 2-0 decision to the New England Revolution at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium in the Desert Diamond Cup last Saturday evening. New England received a pair of second half goals from Kelyn Rowe.

Both teams were looking to get settled into the match in the first half. New York had the first shot of the night in the 12th minute, when Dax McCarty cut to his left foot and drove it over the crossbar. Seven minutes later, Jose Angulo's in-swinging corner kick found a wide open Brandon Barklage, whose header was wide.

In the second half, New England earned the first scoring chance of the interval six minutes in, as Rowe found an on-rushing Saer Sene. Sene, however, could not put his shot on goal.

Sene had the best chance of the match up to that point with 15 minutes remaining in the encounter. The forward had space at the top of the box and unleashed a shot that beat Jeremy Vuolo and slammed off the left post. The rebound fell to New England's Luiscito Campisi and his first-timer was caught by Vuolo.

The Revolution took the lead for good two minutes later. Sene was able to slip through on goal, but Tyler Ruthven slid in to prevent the Revolution player from taking a shot. Rowe was on hand for the loose ball and put it into the back of the net.

The same combination wrapped up the result in the 84th minute. Sene passed it to Rowe, who raced in and his left-footed curling shot nestled into the top corner of the net.

RED BULL RETO DEL SOL ENDS IN SCORELESS DRAW

Despite several scoring chances on both ends of the field, the New York Red Bulls and Mexican side UNAM Pumas played to a 0-0 tie on Feb. 23 night at Chase Field in "Red Bull Reto del Sol".

New York had the first scoring chance of the match when midfielder Dane Richards had time on the right wing and cut it back to Thierry Henry. Henry's ensuing blast was stopped by a diving Alejandro Palacios. Thursday's match marked Henry's first appearance for the Red Bulls in preseason since he returned from his loan with English Premiership side, Arsenal FC, last week.

Red Bulls goalkeeper Ryan Meara helped keep the game tied in the 15th minute. A Pumas corner kick cleared by New York's Stephen Keel was controlled by Pumas' David Cabrera and the midfielder whipped an attempt on goal that Meara went down to parry. Teemu Tainio was there to clear the rebound away with Juan Carlos Cacho lurking.

In the 24th minute, Pumas had the best chance of the match to that point, as Martin Bravo slipped through Cacho on goal. Meara, however, was able to knock away the forward's 15-yard shot. Four minutes later, Cacho was this time the provider, finding an on-rushing Bravo, whose chip sailed over the crossbar.

With six minutes before the intermission, Red Bulls forward Kenny Cooper had an open look on net off a Jan Gunnar Solli feed, but could not get his first-time effort on frame. Soon after, Pumas forward Eduardo Herrara's flick on from a Javier Cortes out-swinger bounced just past the left post. Then, in the last play of the half, Richards outraced his marker in Pumas' penalty box and rolled one across the face of goal and inches from the side netting.

Both teams searched for the opening tally in the second half and Bravo nearly got it, earning possession in New York's half and pinging it off the top of the crossbar moments in. In the 54th minute, midfielder Joel Lindpere nearly made it 1-0 when he barely missed a Richards low feed in the six yard box after Solli put the speedy Jamaican into space.

The Red Bulls nearly stole the result in the 89th minute. Henry passed it in the penalty box to a wide open Dax McCarty, who centered it towards Cooper. However, the last Pumas defender got his foot to the ball and cleared it out of harm's way.

DESERT DIAMOND CUP OPENS WITH 1-0 LOSS TO REAL SALT LAKE

In the opening night of the Desert Diamond Cup last Wednesday, Feb. 22 the New York Red Bulls fell, 1-0, to Western Conference foe Real Salt Lake. After a scoreless first half, Real Salt Lake earned the result after Paulo Jr.'s header found the back of the net 15 minutes from full time.

The first scoring chance of the match came to the Red Bulls, which fielded a younger lineup Wednesday, in the eighth minute. Left back Connor Lade received a diagonal pass and swung in a cross that was nodded over the bar by forward Corey Hertzog. Moments later, New York forward Jhonny Arteaga forced goalkeeper Kyle Reynish to push his shot away.

On the other end, Real Salt Lake midfielder Nico Muniz was inches from giving his side the lead, creating enough space at the top of the penalty box and curling an attempt that beat goalkeeper Jeremy Vuolo and slammed off the right post. Vuolo came up trumps for New York in the 22nd minute, parrying a Yordany Alvarez strike from 15-yards-out.

The teams entered halftime scoreless but had prime chances two minutes from the break. Real Salt Lake's Cody Arnoux cut in to his right foot and his on-target blast was stopped by Vuolo. Soon after, Hertzog got to a loose ball first and was denied from close range by Reynish.

Real Salt Lake tallied the only goal of the match 15 minutes from full time. Substitute Fabian Espindola raced down the left wing and his delivery into the 18-yard-box was met by the head of Paulo Jr., who nodded it into the back of the net.

Hertzog could have tied the game in the 82nd minute, taking a Tyler Ruthven feed and rifling his long-range shot over the crossbar.

RED BULLS, MSG NETWORKS REVEAL 2012 TELEVISION SCHEDULE

The New York Red Bulls and MSG Networks unveiled the official television schedule for the upcoming 2012 season. MSG and MSG+ will televise 19 MLS regular season of the team's 34 matches. In addition, MSG televised New York's preseason friendly match labeled "Red Bull Reto del Sol" on Feb. 23 against Mexican side, UNAM Pumas, live at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ on MSG+ - a game that ended 0-0.

The first MLS regular season match that will be on the MSG networks is the Red Bulls' clash against Real Salt Lake on Saturday, March 17 at 10:00 PM ET with a 15-minute pre-game show starting at 9:45 PM on MSG+. MSG Networks will produce pre- and post-game shows for all Red Bulls home games and also select away matches. All game telecasts will be produced in a high definition format.

"We are excited to continue our strong relationship with MSG Networks," said Red Bulls President, Business Operations Chris Heck. "We believe that their production quality for our fans is among the best in Major League Soccer and we are all looking forward to the 2012 season."

"MSG Networks is proud of its history with the Red Bulls and we look forward to their 17th season on MSG," said Dan Ronayne, Executive Vice President and General Manager, MSG Networks. "With exclusive local coverage of the team, we are excited to deliver Red Bulls soccer to fans in New York."

Veteran sports anchor and reporter Steve Cangialosi returns for his fifth season as the team's play-by-play announcer and 11th covering the Red Bulls, while former New York Cosmos goalkeeper Shep Messing starts his 12th season as an expert analyst. MSG Networks host and experienced sideline reporter Tina Cervasio will be back for her fifth season covering the Red Bulls, while Eddie Caggianelli begins his 11th season producing matches.

New York's remaining 15 regular season matches will be exclusively shown by MLS national partners ESPN Networks (seven times: four on ESPN, three on ESPN2) and the NBC Sports Group (eight times: six on NBCSN, two on NBC). In addition, Galavision will telecast six Red Bulls matches in Spanish (MSG Networks will telecast those games simultaneously in English).

The full 2012 regular season television schedule can be seen at www.newyorkredbulls.com/schedule.

HOME OPENER TICKETS CURRENTLY ON SALE

Tickets for the New York Red Bulls' 2012 MLS Regular Season home opener at Red Bull Arena against the Colorado Rapids on March 25 are on sale. More information can be found on www.newyorkredbulls.com/tickets.

TRIO OF RED BULLS CALLED TO NATIONAL TEAMS, AGUDELO TO U.S. UNDER-23 CAMP

The New York Red Bulls announced that midfielders Joel Lindpere (Estonia) and Rafa Marquez (Mexico) and defender Roy Miller (Costa Rica) have all received call ups from their respective national teams for international friendlies that take place on Wednesday, Feb. 29. In addition, forward Juan Agudelo has been called into United States Under-23 camp for a match on that same date.

Lindpere will join Estonia for its match against El Salvador in Los Angeles, CA. Lindpere has earned 76 caps during his international career, which began with his first call up to the Estonian National Team in 1999. He has become one of the club's most reliable players. In 2011, he set single-season club records in games played and started by earning a start in each of the team's 34 games, recording seven goals and seven assists.

Marquez and Mexico are facing Colombia in Miami, FL. A veteran of the National Team who has earned 109 caps for his country, Marquez is entering his second full season as a Red Bull. Last year, Marquez started in 19 games and registered five assists while missing time in the middle of the season due to the CONCACAF Gold Cup "" a tournament Mexico won.

Entering his third season in New York, Miller was called up by Costa Rica for its international friendly against Wales in Cardiff. Since joining the Red Bulls for the 2010 season after playing professionally in both Costa Rica and Norway, Miller has earned 51 starts in 55 total appearances for the club, notching five assists while playing primarily at left fullback. Miller is looking to earn his 28th cap for his country.

Agudelo will join the U.S. Under-23 side in Frisco, TX as the Americans take on the Mexico Under-23 National Team at FC Dallas Stadium. This is the final match for the U.S. before the Men's Olympic Qualifying tournament begins on March 22. The 19-year-old and Red Bulls Academy product is in his third season with the Red Bulls and is coming off a 2011 campaign which saw him score six goals and two assists in 27 appearances. He has 16 U.S. senior team caps.

THIERRY HENRY RETURNS FROM ARSENAL LOAN

Red Bulls forward and captain Thierry Henry completed his loan at Arsenal and has re-joined the Red Bulls for preseason leading up to the start of the 2012 Major League Soccer season. During the short-term loan, which started on Jan. 9 and ended this past Wednesday, Henry scored an impressive three goals.

Henry returned to his former club on Monday, Jan. 9 in a FA Cup Third Round match against Leeds United, coming on as a 68th minute substitute. The Frenchman made his impact felt just 10 minutes after coming onto the pitch, controlling an Alex Song through ball and curling it past goalkeeper Andy Lonergan, recording the game's only goal in a 1-0 victory.

Henry scored his second goal since re-joining Arsenal, netting the final goal in the Gunners' 7-1 rout of Blackburn Rovers on Feb. 4. Henry entered the match for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the 68th minute, and finished off his chance in the 90th minute.

The Frenchman made his final Premier League game of the season with Arsenal a memorable one, as he notched the game-winning goal in stoppage time to lift Arsenal to a 2-1 victory over Sunderland on Feb. 11. It was Henry's club-leading 229th all-time goal for Arsenal.

Henry was the Red Bulls' 2011 Most Valuable Player, taking home the club's Golden Boot after scoring a team-high 14 goals in the regular season. The Frenchman, who made the MLS All-Star Team and was part of MLS' season-ending Best XI, played in and started 26 games, logging 2,266 minutes and registering four assists in his first full season in the League. He also notched his first career MLS Cup Playoffs goal in New York's 2-0 victory over FC Dallas on Oct. 26 in the Wild Card round. His 14 regular season goals ranked third-best in MLS this season.

Henry was with Arsenal from 1999-07, becoming one of the side's all-time great players. The French marksman was the top scorer in the English Premiership (2002, 2004-06) a record four times and helped Arsenal win the Premiership championship in 2002 and 2004. The 32-year-old also helped lead his team to three English FA Cups and claimed the European Golden Boot in 2004 and 2005.

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