MLS Red Bull New York

Ten Man Red Bulls Pull off Fifth Straight Win, Toppling Montreal 2-1

Published on May 19, 2012 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Red Bull New York News Release


MONTREAL, QC - Despite playing with 10 men for over 30 minutes, the first place New York Red Bulls tied a club record with its fifth-straight MLS regular season win, coming from behind to defeat the Montreal Impact, 2-1, at Olympic Stadium Saturday night. Midfielder Dane Richards scored the game-winning goal in the 67th minute, as New York improved to 25 points off an 8-3-1 record. Forward Kenny Cooper also found the back of the net while newly acquired U.S. international defender Heath Pearce played the full 90 minutes in the victory.

In a back and forth opening interval, Red Bulls goalkeeper Ryan Meara came up big in the 14th minute, going to his right to palm away a Sanna Nyassi volley from 15-yards-out. On the other end, Dax McCarty got a free look on goal from Brandon Barklage's corner kick and his goal bound attempt was deflected by an Impact player.

Montreal took the lead in the 22nd minute after referee Ismail Elfath ruled that New York defender Markus Holgersson handled an Impact cross. Bernardo Corradi stepped up and buried the spot kick to give the hosts a 1-0 advantage.

New York snatched a penalty kick goal of its own 15 minutes later. Richards' cross hit the arm of Montreal's Tyson Wahl, who was sliding in the box, and Elfath again pointed to the spot. Cooper went to take the kick and recorded his team-high 10th goal of the season to tie the game, knocking it into the top right corner of the net.

In the second half, the Red Bulls immediately looked to take the lead as Joel Lindpere's shot from outside the penalty box was caught by a diving Donovan Ricketts. Moments later, Victor Palsson won the ball in midfield, drove towards goal and slid it to Cooper, who pulled a left-footed roller past the right post. In the 54th minute, Miguel Montano ran into space on the right side of the penalty box and hit it wide left. The Red Bulls were reduced to 10 men four minutes later, as Palsson earned his second yellow card of match and was ejected from the game.

The Impact hoped to capitalize on its man advantage and Felipe Martins got close in the 63rd minute, hitting a long range shot that beat Meara and slammed off the left post.

New York persisted to score however, and went 2-1 up in the 67th minute. Lindpere had space on the left wing, slid it to Roy Miller and the Costa Rican's one-time cross was parried by Ricketts. Richards was first to the rebound and fired it into ceiling of the net.

With the defense under intense pressure from the Impact, Meara preserved the three points for New York, diving to block a Nyassi drive in the 90th minute.

The Red Bulls were missing several players due to injury, including forward Thierry Henry (right hamstring), midfielder Rafa Marquez (left Achilles) and defenders Jan Gunnar Solli (left quadriceps), Wilman Conde (groin strain) and Stephen Keel (back injury).

New York returns to Red Bull Arena on Wednesday, May 23 when it hosts Chivas USA at 7:00 PM ET (TV: MSG+; Radio: WLIB 1190 AM). Tickets are available by calling 1.877.RBSOCCER or by logging onto www.newyorkredbulls.com.

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