RBNY vs NE Revolution nailed victory
New York Red Bulls on US Open Cup, reflecting on 1-0 win over the New England Revolution at Harvard University, goal-scorer and striker Bradley Wright-Phillips couldn’t hide the anxious smile on his face.
Back in 2003, the MetroStars fell 1-0 to the Chicago Fire on a Damani Ralphstrike. It was so long ago that Red Bulls’ head coach, Jesse Marsch, played in the game for Chicago. RBNY’s quest for trophies has since brought them the 2013 and 2015 Supporters’ Shields, as well as five regular-season finishes atop the Eastern Conference.
But the Open Cup and MLS Cup remain elusive. “We’ve earned this semifinal,” Marsch said. “That being said, it only gets harder. The stakes get higher, the commitment gets higher. We’re on the verge of something special, but we have to make sure we stay focused on all the little things that have gotten us here.”
Getting to this point has come via six straight matches – including three Open Cup games – against archrivals in New York City FC, the Philadelphia Union and the Revs.
The Red Bulls’ run started with a 1-0 home win in the fifth round against City. Then came a penalty-kick shootout triumph at home against the Union, and now an 85th minute game-winner by Wright-Phillipsaway to New England.
“Those are our three rivals, so those games are always going to be a little more heated,” goalkeeper Ryan Meara said. “Then you throw into the equation that three of them are Open Cup games where it’s lose and go home, it was just a battle. That was our mentality going into this little stretch here.”
Bradley Wright-Phillips struck in the 87th minute to lift the New York Red Bullsto a 1-0 win over the New England Revolution in the U.S. Open Cupquarterfinals at Harvard University’s Jordan Field Thursday night.
Felipe slipped a ball into Wright-Phillips to tap inside the far post for the Red Bulls, who booked their ticket into the semifinals of a tournament they’ve never won.
The Revs were reduced to 10 men whenBenjamin Angoua was shown a straight red card for violent conduct following a foul on Wright-Phillips in the 75th minute.
Bradley Wright-Phillips has garnered a reputation as one of the top scorers in Major League Soccer with 85 goals in Major League Soccer player over the course of five seasons. But on Thursday night at Harvard, BWP scored his first-ever USOC goal. Lineups
New England Revolution (4-4-2, left to right): 18-Brad Knighton (GK) – 4-Ben Angoua, 19-Antonio Delamea, 2-Andrew Farrell, 8-Chris Tierney (Brian Wright, 90′)– 5-Gershon Koffie, 6-Scott Caldwell, 14-Diego Fagundez, 24-Lee Nguyen – 10-Teal Bunbury (London Woodbury, 78), 23-Kei Kamara
New York Red Bulls (4-2-3-1, left to right): 18-Ryan Meara (GK) – 15-Sal Zizzo, 33-Aaron Long, 4-Tyler Adams, 5-Connor Lade – 27-Sean Davis, 8-Felipe – 77-Daniel Royer, 16-Sacha Kljestan, 19-Alex Muyl – 99-Bradley Wright-Phillips (Gonzalo Veron, 90+1)
Next Up NE: Saturday, July 22 – LA Galaxy (7:30 pm ET | MLS LIVE) NY: Wednesday, July 19 – San Jose Earthquakes (7:30 pm ET | MLS LIVE).
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