MLS Red Bull New York

Undermanned Red Bulls Drop 2-0 Decision at New England

Published on July 8, 2012 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Red Bull New York News Release


FOXBOROUGH, MA (July 8, 2012) - A shorthanded New York Red Bulls side fell, 2-0, to the New England Revolution Sunday night at Gillette Stadium. With the loss, the Red Bulls stayed in third place in the Eastern Conference at 31 points off a 9-5-4 record, just two points behind division co-leaders D.C. United and Sporting Kansas City.

The Red Bulls were missing the services of several players Sunday including forward Thierry Henry, midfielder Rafa Marquez and defenders Jan Gunnar Solli, Heath Pearce and Markus Holgersson. New York kicks off a three-game homestand on July 15, when they battle Seattle Sounders FC at 4:00 PM at Red Bull Arena. For tickets to Red Bulls matches, call 1.877.RBSOCCER or log onto www.newyorkredbulls.com.

The Revolution looked to put its name on the scoreboard in the 12th minute, when Saer Sene slipped a pass through to Blake Brettschneider into New York's penalty box. Goalkeeper Ryan Meara ran off of his line to bravely knock away Brettschneider's toe poke.

But 12 minutes later, New England broke through. Chris Tierney had the ball on the left wing and cut it to the top of the box to Lee Nguyen. Nguyen controlled it and fired it with his right foot past Meara and into the bottom left corner of the net. The Revolution nearly doubled its advantage with five minutes to play in the first half, as A.J. Soares flicked a Benny Feilhaber free kick off the woodwork. The ball fell loose and Brettschneider almost slid it in to make it 2-0 if it wasn't for a block off the line by New York defender Wilman Conde.

New York came out of halftime with a scoring chance a minute into the interval. Joel Lindpere's out-swinging corner kick fell to Brandon Barklage, who headed it over the crossbar. In the 56th minute, the Red Bulls were inches away from tying the game. Lindpere found an on-rushing Kenny Cooper and the Red Bulls forward had space to cut to his right foot and shoot it past a beaten Bobby Shuttleworth and off the inside of the right post.

In the 68th minute, Mehdi Ballouchy passed it to Dane Richards and the Jamaican forced Shuttleworth to his left to catch his shot. Twelve minutes after, Cooper's 30-yard free kick was gobbled up by Shuttleworth with several Red Bulls lurking for a rebound.

New England wrapped up the three points with six minutes to go. Sene was able to break through on goal and his shot was deflected by Meara. Revolution forward Jerry Bengston was first to the loose ball, rounding Meara and tapping it home.

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