New York Rolls to 3-0 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League
Published on August 3, 2016 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
New York Red Bulls News Release
HARRISON, N.J. - The New York Red Bulls defeated Antigua Guatemala FC on Wednesday night at Red Bull Arena in the first match of Group F in the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League. New York benefitted from an own goal in the 16th minute, while Alex Muyl and Sacha Kljestan added goals in the second half to secure the victory.
The three goals in a match are the most New York has scored in a SCCL game, and the 3-0 score line also marks the largest margin of victory. The Red Bulls saw five Homegrown players see time together for the first time in the second half en route to the convincing victory.
Muyl had a hand in the first two goals, as he launched the original shot that deflected in off of a defender for the first goal.
In the second half, Muyl was able to corral a hard, low cross from Kemar Lawrence in the box, make space for himself and fire a shot into the open goal.
Sacha Kljestan entered the game in the 78th minute and scored almost immediately on a quick give-and-go with Gonzalo Veron. Kljestan now has seven goals on the season and has scored in MLS, U.S. Open Cup and CONCACAF Champions League.
Ryan Meara earned the start in goal and earned the clean sheet. Meara also started all four games of the Red Bulls' 2014 SCCL campaign and earned two shutouts.
Antigua GFC played with 10 men for roughly 64 minutes after Sixto Betancourt was given a straight red in the first half of play.
The Red Bulls return to SCCL play on Tuesday, August 16 at Alianza. Kickoff is set for 10 p.m. with live coverage on Red Bulls Radio on TuneIn.
MLS action resumes with a trip to Los Angeles to face the Galaxy on Sunday, August 7. Kickoff is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET, with coverage on FS1, FOX Deportes and Red Bulls Radio.
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