MLS New York Red Bulls

Red Bulls Fall 1-0 to Philadelphia in Round One of 2021 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs

Published on November 20, 2021 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
New York Red Bulls News Release


The New York Red Bulls fall to the Philadelphia Union, 1-0 in overtime of the 2021 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Round One.

Philadelphia Union opened the scoring in the 123rd minute, when New York cleared the ball out of their eighteen-yard box and the ball fell to defender Jakob Glesnes, who volleyed the ball in the top right of the net.

This was New York's fifth career overtime playoff match and the first one since October 20, 2019, against the Philadelphia Union.

10 Red Bulls players made their MLS postseason debuts, which includes Carlos Coronel, Tom Edwards, Omir Fernandez, Andrew Gutman, Sean Nealis, Fábio, Andrés Reyes, Patyrk Klimala, John Tolkin, and Youba Diarra.

New York midfielder Daniel Royer made his 11th career playoff appearance, which is the most among active Red Bulls players.

Red Bulls captain Sean Davis played every minute of all 35 matches across all competitions this season, which added up to 3,180 minutes.

New York Red Bulls 0, Philadelphia Union 1

Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Round One

Saturday, November 20, 2021 - 2:30 p.m. ET

Subaru Park | Chester, PA

Box Score

Scoring Summary:

PHI - Jakob Glesnes (unassisted) 120'+3

Misconduct Summary:

NY - Dru Yearwood (caution, foul) 15'

NY - Andrew Gutman (caution, time wasting) 51'

NY - Tom Edwards (caution, time wasting) 52'

PHI - Jose Martinez (caution, dissent) 74'

NY - Andrés Reyes (caution, foul) 79'

New York Red Bulls: Carlos Coronel; Kyle Duncan, Andrew Gutman, Sean Nealis, Andrés Reyes (John Tolkin, FT), Tom Edwards, Sean Davis ©, Dru Yearwood (Youba Diarra, 115'), Cristian Cásseres, Jr., Omir Fernandez (Caden Clark, 73') (Daniel Royer, 116'), Fábio (Patryk Klimala, 58')

Unused Subs: Ryan Meara, Lucas Monzón, Frankie Amaya, Wiki Carmona

TOTAL SHOTS: 10; SHOTS ON GOAL: 1; FOULS: 22; POSSESSION: 53.9%; CORNER KICKS: 7; SAVES: 2

Philadelphia Union: Andre Blake; Kai Wagner, Jakob Glesnes, Jack Elliott, Alvas Powell; Jose Martinez, Leon Flach (Jack McGlynn, 86'), Alejandro Bedoya © (Jesus Bueno, 110'), Paxten Aaronson (Sergio Santos, 61'), Daniel Gazdag, Kacper Przybylko (Cory Burke, 86')

Unused Subs: Matthew Freese, Stuart Findlay, Nathan Harriel, Quinn Sullivan, Ilsinho

TOTAL SHOTS: 12; SHOTS ON GOAL: 3; FOULS: 10; POSSESSION: 46.1%; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 4

Referee: Fotis Bazakos

Assistant Referees: Frank Anderson, Oscar Mitchell- Carvalho

4th Official: Rubiel Vazquez

VAR: Geoff Gamble

AVAR: Andrew Bigelow

Attendance: 18,623

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