MLS New York Red Bulls

Red Bulls Storm Back, Come up Short at Seattle

September 16, 2019 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New York Red Bulls News Release


Two late Seattle Sounders FC (14-9-7, 49 pts) goals down the New York Red Bulls (12-12-5, 41 pts), 4-2, on Sunday at CenturyLink Field.

Despite the loss, New York needs just six points in the final four matches to secure a playoff spot for the 10th consecutive season.

Seattle rattled off two quick goals through the first 23 minutes for the early 2-0 lead from Jordan Morris and Nicolas Lodeiro.

New York responded with two consecutive goals of their own as Aaron Long headed in the first and Kaku cashed in the second.

The Sounders, however, came back with an own goal and Lodeiro's second to capture three points at home.

Long converted his second goal of 2019 and sixth career goal. He tied Seth Stammler for the second most as a defender in franchise history, just one goal back of Steve Jolley's franchise lead of seven by a defender.

Kaku scored his fifth goal of the season and 11th career goal at New York.

The Argentine Designated Player has tallied a point in three of the last four matches (2 G, 1A).

Daniel Royer, who is tied for the team lead in goals at nine, recorded his team-best eighth assist. Royer is just one goal and two assists shy of becoming the first player since Thierry Henry in 2014 to record 10 goals and 10 assists in a single season.

Bradley Wright-Phillips tallied his 27th career MLS assist to move into a tie with Dax McCarty for fifth all-time in franchise history.

Marc Rzatkowski recorded his seventh MLS assist, which tied his single-season high.

Michael Amir Murillo, tallied his sixth league assist, first assist since June 1 versus Real Salt Lake.

New York will continue their West Coast trip at Portland on Wednesday before returning East to host the Philadelphia Union on Saturday, Sept. 22. The Red Bulls and Timbers will be covered on MSG, MSG Go and New York Red Bulls Radio with a 10:30 p.m. EST kickoff.

New York Red Bulls 2, Seattle Sounders FC 4

2019 MLS Regular-Season Match 30

Sunday, September 15, 2019 - 6 p.m. ET

CenturyLink Field | Seattle, Wash.

Box Score

Scoring Summary:

SEA - Jordan Morris 9 (unassisted) 2'

SEA - Nicolás Lodeiro 6 (Morris, Roldan) 23'

NY - Aaron Long 2 (Murillo, Wright-Phillips) 27'

NY - Kaku 5 (Royer, Rzatkowski) 67'

SEA - Sean Davis (OG) 83'

SEA - Nicolas Lodeiro 7 (Roldan, Abdul-Salaam) 90'+4'

Misconduct Summary:

NY - Aaron Long (caution, unsporting behavior) 12'

NY - Michael Amir Murillo (caution, dissent) 26'

SEA - Jordy Delem (caution, unsporting behavior) 38'

NY - Bradley Wright-Phillips (caution, simulation) 76'

SEA - Cristian Roldan (caution, handball) 89'

New York Red Bulls: Luis Robles ©; Rece Buckmaster, Michael Amir Murillo, Amro Tarek (Tim Parker, HT), Aaron Long, Cristian Casseres, Jr. (Josh Sims, 39'), Sean Davis, Marc Rzatkowski Kaku (Alex Muyl, 81'), Daniel Royer, Bradley Wright-Phillips

TOTAL SHOTS: 10; SHOTS ON GOAL: 6; FOULS: 6; OFFSIDE: 2; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 3

Seattle Sounders: Stefan Frei; Brad Smith, Kelvin Leerdam, Kim Kee-hee, Xavier Arreaga, Cristian Roldan, Gustav Svensson, Jordan Morris (Joevin Jones, 85'), Jordy Delem (Victor Rodriguez 66'), Nicolás Lodeiro, Raúl Ruidíaz (Saad Adbul-Salaam, 90'+2')

TOTAL SHOTS: 15; SHOTS ON GOAL: 6; FOULS: 8; OFFSIDE: 1; CORNER KICKS: XX; SAVES: XX

Referee: Allen Chapman

Assistant Referees: Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho, Nick Uranga

4th Official: Thomas Snyder

VAR: Tim Ford

Attendance: 37,722

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