New York Red Bulls 2 (12-9-8), D.C. United 2 (7-9-12)
Sunday, September 11, 2016 - 1 p.m.
Red Bull Arena - Harrison, N.J.
Box Score:
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Scoring Summary:
NY -
Gonzalo Veron (3) (unassisted) 35'
NY
- Bradley Wright-Phillips (18) (Daniel Royer) 54'
DC
- Steve Birnbaum (3) (unassisted) 89'
DC
- Lamar Neagle (6) (unassisted) 90+5'
Misconduct Summary:
DC
- Rob Vincent (caution, foul) 24'
DC
- Lloyd Sam (caution, foul) 4'
DC
- Julian Buescher (caution, foul) 68'
New York Red Bulls:
Luis Robles; Kemar Lawrence, Ronald Zubar (Damien Perrinelle, 5'), Aurelien Collin, Chris Duvall, Sean Davis, Felipe, Daniel Royer (Derrick Etienne, Jr., 86'), Sacha Kljestan ©, Gonzalo Veron (Sal Zizzo, 65'), Bradley Wright-Phillips
TOTAL SHOTS: 14; SHOTS ON GOAL: 7; FOULS: 17; OFFSIDE: 1; CORNER KICKS: 7; SAVES: 3
D.C. United:
Bill Hamid; Sean Franklin (Luke Mishu, 64'), Steve Birnbaum, Bobby Boswell, Marcelo Sarvas, Patrick Nyarko, Rob Vincent (Julian Buscher, 55'), Lloyd Sam (Lamar Neagle, 59'), Nick DeLeon, Patrick Mullins
TOTAL SHOTS: 13; SHOTS ON GOAL: 5; FOULS: 14; OFFSIDE: 3; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 5
Referee:
Jair Marrufo
Referee's Assistants:
Eric Boria, Adam Wienckowski
4th Official:
Alejandro Mariscal
Attendance:
20,086
- The New York Red Bulls played to a 2-2 tie with D.C. United on Sunday afternoon at Red Bull Arena. New York extended its franchise-record undefeated streak to 11 games with goals from Gonzalo Veron and Bradley Wright-Phillips.
- Before the match, the teams observed a moment of silence as the date marked the 15th anniversary of September 11, 2011. Both teams wore special jerseys with Stars and Stripes in the numbers. New York's jerseys and warm-up shirts will be donated to the NYPD Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund.
- The Red Bulls are 12-9-8 on the season and 10-2-2 at home.
- New York is tied on points for second place in the Eastern Conference with New York City FC, two points behind Toronto FC. The Red Bulls play in Toronto next weekend.
- Gonzalo Veron got the Red Bulls on the board in the 35th minute, heading in a loose ball in front of goal after a short end line pass from Sacha Kljestan bounced off of D.C. goaltender Bill Hamid.
- Bradley Wright-Phillips scored his league-leading 18th of the season in the 54th minute, blasting a shot by Hamid on the break.
- Daniel Royer earned his first MLS assist on the play in his first start for New York.
- Wright-Phillips set a new MLS record for most goals scored over three consecutive seasons (62), surpassing Chris Wondolowski (61 goals, 2010-2012). Bradley Wright-Phillips had 17 goals last season, and tied the single-season record in 2014 with 27.
- BWP has six goals and an assist in his last five MLS appearances.
- BWP has scored in his last four MLS appearances, his longest such streak since scoring in five straight in 2014.
- Damien Perrinelle returned from injury and replaced Ronald Zubar in the fifth minute.
- Homegrown player Derrick Etienne Jr. made his MLS debut in the 86th minute, replacing Daniel Royer. Etienne Jr. signed with New York in December of 2015.
- With Etienne Jr.'s appearance, every field player on New York's roster has seen MLS action this season.
- Luis Robles made his 135th consecutive regular season start in goal for New York.
- In MLS action, the Red Bulls travel to Toronto next weekend for a match on Sunday, September 18, before returning home for a three-game home stand beginning with Montreal Impact on Saturday, September 24.
- New York returns to play Thursday at Red Bull Arena in Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League group play vs. Alianza FC. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m.
