MLS Red Bull New York

Red Bulls fall 1-0 to Chicago Fire

Published on April 5, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Red Bull New York News Release


BRIDGEVIEW, IL (April 5, 2009) - The New York Red Bulls dropped a 1-0 decision to the Chicago Fire on Sunday afternoon at a cold and windy Toyota Park. With the loss, the Red Bulls fell to 0-2-1 in 2009 MLS Regular Season action while the Fire improved to 2-0-1. Fire midfielder Marco Pappa scored the lone goal of the game.

The Red Bulls went a man up in the 14th minute. On a counterattack, Macoumba Kandji was sprung in on goal but was tackled from behind by midfielder John Thorrington before the forward was able to get a shot off. Referee Tim Weyland issued the Fire player a red card, reducing Chicago to 10 men. Kandji had to leave the game with a right ankle sprain suffered on the play and was replaced by Dominic Oduro.

Despite playing a man down, Chicago got its name on the scoreboard in the 33rd minute. A long ball was played into the Red Bulls penalty box. With Red Bulls goalkeeper Danny Cepero off his line, it was cleared to Pappa, who hit a 20-yard left-footed shot off the left post and into the net.

The Red Bulls applied pressure in the second half and came close in the 54th minute when Juan Pablo Angel slipped a ball through to Oduro, whose ensuing shot from 15 yards out skipped past the left post. Defender Carlos Johnson made his MLS debut in the 62nd minute, coming on as a substitute for Jeremy Hall.

New York had a chance in the 79th minute to tie the game when there was a scramble in the box and Angel was able to hit a shot towards goal that was saved by goalkeeper Jon Busch and then cleared away by the Fire.

The 2008 MLS Cup Finalist Red Bulls complete a two-game road swing when they face the Houston Dynamo at Robertson Stadium on Saturday, April 11 at 8:30 PM ET (TV: Fox Soccer Channel; Radio: WQBU 92.7 FM). New York's next home game is the following week on April 18, as it battles Real Salt Lake at Giants Stadium in a rematch of the 2008 Western Conference Final. Kickoff is set for 7:30 PM ET (TV: MSG, Radio: WADO 1280 AM). For tickets, call the Red Bulls at 1.877.RBSOCCER or log onto www.newyorkredbulls.com.

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