NEW YORK RED BULLS vs NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
RED BULL ARENA, Harrison, N.J.
April 28, 2012 (WEEK 8, MLS Game #66)
3:30 p.m. ET (NBC SN)
Rivals since the very earliest days of Major League Soccer, the New York Red Bulls and New England Revolution renew acquaintances when the clubs meet Saturday afternoon at Red Bull Arena. The Red Bulls saw their four-game undefeated streak put to an end last weekend, in a 4-1 loss at D.C. United. The Revolution return to action after a week off, their last match also against United, a 2-1 home loss.
REFEREE: Jair Marrufo. SAR (bench): Eric Boria; JAR (opposite): Corey Rockwell; 4th: Fotis Bazakos
MLS Career: 130 games; FC/gm: 24.3; Y/gm: 3.2; R: 29; pens: 41
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INJURY REPORT:
- NEW YORK RED BULLS -- OUT: FW Juan Agudelo (L knee surgery recovery); MF Teemu Tainio (R knee sprain); DF Wilman Conde (L groin strain); DF Roy Miller (L knee effusion); QUESTIONABLE: DF Stephen Keel (back strain)
- NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION - OUT: FW Zak Boggs (R ankle sprain); DF Flo Lechner (R foot fifth metatarsal fracture); MF Sainey Nyassi (R hamstring strain); FW Jeremiah White (concussion); QUESTIONABLE: MF Ryan Guy (R calf tightness); PROBABLE: FW Blake Brettschneider (R ankle sprain)
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
SUSPENDED: NY: Rafa Marquez (through May 5)
WARNINGS:
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: none
MLS Flashback: Revs 3-2 Red Bulls, 2010
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (55 meetings): Red Bulls 18 wins (2 shootout), 92 goals ... Revolution 25 wins (3 shootout), 98 goals ... Ties 12
AT NEW YORK (29 meetings): Red Bulls 14 wins (0 shootout), 59 goals ... Revolution 8 wins (2 shootout), 43 goals ... Ties 7
RETURN MATCHES: 7/8: New England Revolution vs. New York Red Bulls, 7 p.m. ET (Galavision); 9/22: New England Revolution vs. New York Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m. ET
LAST YEAR (MLS):
6/10: NY 2, NE 1 (own goal 37; Henry 50 - Boggs 54)
8/20: NE 2, NY 2 (Caraglio 15, 37 - Richards 53, 87)
- The Revolution haven't won in New Jersey since 2007, winless on their last six trips to face the Red Bulls. The first four of those were draws; the Red Bulls have won both league meetings all-time at Red Bull Arena.
- New York has not won in New England since 2002. The Revolution have won 12 of 16 meetings in league and MLS Cup play since that last New York win.
- Coaches record: Hans Backe vs. NE: P4 W2 L1 D1 ... Jay Heaps vs. NY: first game
NEW YORK RED BULLS
The New York Red Bulls saw their unbeaten run come to an end at four games, going down to a 4-1 defeat by D.C. United on Sunday evening at RFK Stadium. The Red Bulls are in third place in the Eastern Conference, with 10 points from 7 games.
HIGHLIGHTS: Red Bulls routed in Atlantic Cup showdown
LAST MATCH
- United opened the scoring in the eighth minute. After stripping the ball from Thierry Henry in midfield, Chris Pontius made his way toward goal, and with a clear sight from outside the box, unleashed a powerful 25-yard shot that dipped and beat goalkeeper Ryan Meara.
- United then put the game away with two goals in four minutes. In the 32nd minute, Maicon Santos worked his way down the left flank before sending in a cross that hit Meara and deflected off a defender before falling right in front of goal, where Pontius slammed it into the goal.
- It was 3-0 when Dwayne De Rosario picked off another New York turnover and quickly fed Nick DeLeon in the box. The rookie fired a one-time shot that ricocheted off defender Markus Holgersson, leaving ëkeeper Meara no chance.
- In the 69th minute, Pontius completed his hat trick. A long ball pumped forward from goalkeeper Joe Willis fell for Pontius, who slalomed through the center of the New York defense, skipped past Victor Palsson's last-ditch slide tackle, and slotted the shot under Meara.
- Henry finally got the Red Bulls on the board in the 72nd minute through an inch-perfect freekick.
- Red Bulls head coach Hans Backe made two changes to the team that played to a 2-2 draw with the San Jose Earthquakes at Red Bull Arena. Connor Lade started at left back for Roy Miller, and Victor Palsson came into the midfield for the suspended Rafa Marquez.
- NEW YORK RED BULLS (4-4-2): Ryan Meara - Jan Gunnar Solli, Stephen Keel (Tyler Ruthven 46), Markus Holgersson, Connor Lade - Dane Richards (Jhonny Arteaga 81), Victor Palsson, Dax McCarty, Mehdi Ballouchy (Joel Lindpere 46) - Kenny Cooper, Thierry Henry.
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NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
The New England Revolution return to action after a week off, their last match a 2-1 loss to D.C. United at Gillette Stadium on April 14. The Revolution are in eighth place in the Eastern Conference with 6 points from 6 games.
HIGHLIGHTS: D.C. United get the win in New England
LAST MATCH
- The Revolution took the lead on six minutes. Lee Nguyen and Saer Sene combined down the left to slide the French forward into a good crossing position. SËne's tempting service left an unmarked Jose Moreno with little more to do than volley home at the near post for his first MLS goal.
- Maicon Santos hit for the equalizer after 19 minutes. Nick De Leon floated a corner to the far side of the penalty area for De Rosario to bicycle kick toward goal. Santos reacted quickly to divert De Rosario's attempt into the net from six yards for his third goal of the campaign.
- United then scored the winner eight minutes from the end. DeLeon did well to win a 50-50 ball inside the Revolution half and the play eventually squirted out to Pontius on the left side of the penalty area. Pontius cut inside his marker and fired home his first goal of the season.
- Revolution head coach Jay Heaps made two changes to the team that went down to a late 1-0 loss to FC Dallas at FC Dallas Stadium. Kevin Alston and Jose Moreno came into the team, in place of Florian Lechner and the suspended Shalrie Joseph.
- NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION (4-3-1-2): Matt Reis - Kevin Alston (Fernando Cardenas 86), A.J. Soares, Stephen McCarthy, Chris Tierney - Ryan Guy, Clyde Simms, Lee Nguyen (Benny Feilhaber 55) - Kelyn Rowe - Jose Moreno (Bjorn Runstrom 79), Saer Sene.
TEAM NEWS
New England native Tierney getting comfortable at left back
NBC Sports Preview: NY vs. NE