MLS New York Red Bulls

Red Bulls Drop 1-0 Decision To Real Salt Lake

Published on September 4, 2010 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
New York Red Bulls News Release


SANDY, UTAH - In a tight match, the New York Red Bulls fell to defending MLS Cup Champion, Real Salt Lake, 1-0, Saturday night in front of an announced crowd of 19,115 spectators at Rio Tinto Stadium. With the loss, the Red Bulls dropped to 11-8-4 with 37 points, maintaining their second place position in the Eastern Conference.

Real Salt Lake put its name on the scoresheet four minutes into the encounter. Midfielder Kyle Beckerman lofted the ball over the top to an on-rushing Fabian Espindola, who shook off his defender and slotted it past goalkeeper Greg Sutton with his left foot.

The Red Bulls, who were missing four starters from last Saturday's 2-0 win over San Jose due to international duty - midfielders Rafa Marquez and Dane Richards, goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul, and defender Roy Miller - tried to get right back into the game in the 12th minute, as midfielder Seth Stammler found Juan Pablo Angel in the penalty box and the Colombian's header forced goalkeeper Nick Rimando to parry it off the left post. Four minutes later, Real Salt Lake's Andy Williams sliding volley was held by Sutton.

In the 33rd minute, Angel's aerial prowess again nearly earned the visitors a goal as his header from a Joel Lindpere corner kick was cleared off the line by Williams. Soon after, Sutton made a huge save to keep the match at 1-0 when he pushed away a Robbie Findley eight-yard header.

In the second half, New York put more pressure on the hosts and Angel was denied for a third time in the 55th minute. Lindpere's corner swung to the Designated Player, whose powerful header was saved by a diving Rimando. Angel's ensuing attempt on the rebound was deflected by Rimando and cleared from the goal mouth by Beckerman.

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