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Red Bulls notch first MLS win at Red Bull Arena

March 27, 2010 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New York Red Bulls News Release


HARRISON, NJ - In the first MLS regular season match at Red Bull Arena, a first-half strike from midfielder Joel Lindpere gave the Red Bulls a 1-0 win over the Chicago Fire in front of a near sellout crowd of 24,572 fans. Red Bulls goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul earned the shutout, making eight saves. The Red Bulls kicked off the season at 1-0-0 with the win and they are now 4-0-3 in their past seven home openers.

Red Bulls midfielder Dane Richards had two shots early that did not trouble goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra. Later, Juan Pablo Angel tried a short-angle shot that went wide.

Chicago nearly went ahead on an acrobatic attempt by Brian McBride. Off a deflected clearance, McBride tried a bicycle kick that bounced past Coundoul, who was off his line, and off the left post in the 23rd minute. Fifteen minutes later, Macoumba Kandji darted into the box and took a shot that Dykstra smothered.

The Red Bulls took the lead in the 40th minute. Danleigh Borman chipped the ball into the box and it was headed into the path of Lindpere, who hit a right-footed shot underneath the crossbar to give the Red Bulls the lead. It was the Estonian's second goal in as many matches, as he scored the first-ever goal at Red Bull Arena in New York's 3-1 Grand Opening win over Santos FC on March 20.

Angel tried to make it 2-0 six minutes into the second half when he chested down a Lindpere pass, turned and knocked it past the right post. Soon after, Angel had time to take a shot on goal, but Wilman Conde slid in to block it away.

The Fire forced New York goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul to make a diving save in the 62nd minute. After substitute Baggio Husidic earned a foul 22 yards out, Mike Banner's ensuing free kick on goal was punched away by Coundoul, before the goalkeeper caught Husidic's rebound attempt.

Lindpere hit a long-range attempt 20 minutes from full time that Dykstra bobbled before covering. Four minutes later, Sinisa Ubiparipovic slid a through ball into the box to an on-rushing Richards, who tried to go top corner but it went high.

The Fire almost tied the game in the 84th minute, as Collins John beat Coundoul to the ball and it was deflected to Patrick Nyarko. Nyarko, however, could not get his shot on target.

The Red Bulls hit the road for two straight games, first facing Seattle Sounders FC at Qwest Field at 10:30 PM on Saturday, April 3 (TV: FSC, FSE). Full Season Ticket Plans for the New York Red Bulls' first season at Red Bull Arena are on sale now. Midfield seats in the 100-Level and sideline sections 107, 112, 124 and 128 are all sold out, but good seats are still available. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 1.877.RBSOCCER or log onto www.newyorkredbulls.com.

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