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Red Bulls get a draw

June 20, 2009 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New York Red Bulls News Release


EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - New York Red Bulls forward Juan Pablo Angel's fifth goal of the season was cancelled out by a Fredy Montero first half stoppage time strike as the Red Bulls drew, 1-1, with Seattle Sounders FC at Giants Stadium on Saturday night in the hosts' only home match in June. The tie moved New York to 2-10-4 (10 pts.) on the year while the Sounders, playing in their first season in MLS, improved to 5-3-7 (22 pts.).

New York nearly got on the scoreboard in the eighth minute. Defender Alfredo Pacheco lobbed the ball to Jorge Rojas, who headed it to Angel. Angel, however, could not get his first-time attempt on goal.

More than 20 minutes later, Albert Celades played a give-and-go with Angel and lashed a shot over the bar. Soon after, Nick Zimmerman tried to test Kasey Keller from 25-yards-out, but the goalkeeper was able to catch it.

In the 33rd minute, the Sounders almost broke through. Seattle earned a corner and Sebastien Le Toux's ensuing outswinger into the box was nodded on by Montero. Goalkeeper Danny Cepero got a touch on the shot, which slammed off the crossbar and was cleared.

With five minutes remaining in the first half, the Red Bulls were able to take the lead off a strange play in the Seattle backline. Sounders defender Tyrone Marshall's attempted clearance bounced off Patrick Ianni towards the top of the penalty box. Angel beat Keller to the ball, took one touch around him and knocked it into the empty net.

Moments later, Jeremy Hall found Macoumba Kandji onside and after he took it into the box, he slid it to Zimmerman, who shot straight at Keller.

With seconds left in the first half, the Sounders were able to tie the game. Hall gathered the ball by the left corner flag and tried to clear it. However, Montero was able to strip him of possession and raced in alone on goal before blasting it past Cepero.

Seattle looked to take the lead early in the second half. First, Montero hit a left-footed drive that was knocked away by Cepero. On the ensuing corner kick, the ball was knocked on to Patrick Ianni, who could not get enough on his shot from six yards out.

In the 52nd minute, Angel almost tallied his second goal of the game. Zimmerman was able to get space on the right wing and hit a low pass to Angel, who touched it into the box and shot just past the right post.

Seattle was close to striking again 14 minutes from full time. Steve Zakuani ran into the box and put in a shot that Cepero could only parry away. However, the Sounders were unable to knock in the rebound. Later, New York substitute Danleigh Borman swung a free kick into the box that Angel headed wide.

Montero almost won the game for Seattle in the 85th minute. Montero got the ball at the left top corner of the box and juked by two Red Bulls defenders before poking a shot off the left post. In second half stoppage time, Sounders forward Roger Levesque had space from 15-yards-out and forced Cepero to make a save.

Red Bulls defender Kevin Goldthwaite, who earned his fifth yellow card of the season and earned an automatic one-game suspension, left the match in the 74th minute with an abdominal strain.

The Red Bulls start a three-game road trip on Wednesday, when they travel to BMO Field to face Toronto FC at 7:30 PM ET (TV: MSG; Radio: WQBU 92.7 FM). Three days later, New York heads to Columbus to face the Columbus Crew in a rematch of last year's MLS Cup Final. Kickoff is set for 7:30 PM ET (TV: Fox Soccer Channel; Radio: WQBU 92.7 FM). The Red Bulls' next home match is on July 16, when they welcome the Los Angeles Galaxy at Giants Stadium at 8:00 PM ET (TV: Fox Soccer Channel; Radio: WQBU 92.7 FM). For tickets, call the Red Bulls at 1.877.RBSOCCER or log onto www.newyorkredbulls.com.

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