PILAR, ARGENTINA --
The New York Red Bulls defeated Club Atletico River Plate, 2-1, Thursday morning at Mapuche Country Club in Pilar, Argentina. The Red Bulls improved to 2-0-0 against Argentine First Division competition during their preseason training trip to Argentina.
New York took a 1-0 lead just three minutes into the match. Khano Smith carried the ball down the left side and centered it to an onrushing Dane Richards, who slotted the ball home, giving New York the early lead.
River Plate drew even just past the half hour mark. Former D.C. United Designated Player Marcello Gallardo pushed the ball up field for River Plate and found Ruben Sambueza in the corner. Sambueza crossed the ball to the far post, where Red Bulls' trialist, Aklie Edwards, attempting to clear the ball, put it into the New York net for an own goal.
The teams remained knotted at one goal apiece until the 73rd minute. On a corner kick, Sinisa Ubiparipovic sent the ball to the back post, where Andrew Boyens got his head on the ball. The ball bounced off a River Player defender and to Boyens' feet, and the New Zealand international slotted the ball to the upper 90 to give the Red Bulls the lead.
The game saw seven yellow cards and one red card, as New York's Juan Pietravallo was sent off after receiving his second yellow card in the 87th minute after a tackle from behind.
The Red Bulls are now 3-1-2 in the 2009 preseason, including being unbeaten in their last five and continue their preseason camp in Argentina through March 8. The next scheduled scrimmage for New York is March 3 at 10 AM local time (7 AM ET) against Argentinos Juniors of the Argentinean First Division.
NEW YORK RED BULLS vs. CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE
DATE:
February 26, 2009 - Mapuche Country Club, Pilar, Argentina
Goals by Period 1-2-Tot
River Plate 1-0-1
New York 1-1-2
Scoring Summary:
RBNY: Dane Richards (Khano Smith) 3
CARP: Own Goal (Aklie Edwards) 33
RBNY: Andrew Boyens (Sinisa Ubiparipovic) 73
CLUB ATLETICO RIVER PLATE - Mario Vega, Mateo Musacchio, German Pezzella, Facundo Quiroga (Mauro Diaz 46), Rodrigo Archubi, Marcelo Gallardo, Nicolas Domingo, Martin Galmarini (Nicolas Losanno 46), Gustavo Fernandez, Ruben Sambueza, Andres Rios.
NEW YORK RED BULLS First Half - Danny Cepero, Aklie Edwards, Kevin Goldthwaite, Carlos Mendes, Jeremy Hall, Khano Smith, Alberto Celades, Jorge Rojas, Luke Sassano, Dane Richards, John Wolyniec.
NEW YORK RED BULLS Second Half - Jon Conway, Jack Traynor, Mike Petke, Andrew Boyens, Chris Leitch, Juan Pietravallo, Sinisa Ubiparipovic, Nick Zimmerman, Danleigh Borman, Matthew Mbuta, Dominic Oduro.
