Match Recap: NYRB II Earn First Win of the Season Against Loudoun United FC

Loudoun United 1, New York Red Bulls II 2

2021 USL Championship Regular-Season Match 4 

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 - 7:00 p.m. ET 

Segra Field | Leesburg, VA

Scoring Summary:  

NY – Omar Sowe (Rafanello) 4’

LDN – Samson Sergi (unassisted) 27’

NY – Mandela Egbo (penalty) 64’

Misconduct Summary: 

NY – Daniel Edelman (caution, foul) 26’ 

LDN – Kairou Amoustapha (caution, foul) 36’

LDN – Theodore Ku- Dipietro (caution, foul) 42’

LDN – Samson Sergi (caution, foul) 52’

LDN – Jermaine Fordah (caution, foul) 63’

LDN – Logan Panchot (caution, foul) 74’

NY – Omar Sowe (caution, dissent) 75’

LDN – Darluis Paz (caution, foul) 76’

NY – Austin Brummett (caution, unsporting behavior) 90’+3

New York Red Bulls II: AJ Marcucci; Joseph Zalinsky, Mandela Egbo, Emir Tombul, Juan Castillo (Curtis Ofori 60’); Daniel Edelman, Michael Knapp, Wikelman Carmona; Jeremy Rafanello (Roald Mitchell 45’), Omar Sowe (Austin Brummett 74’), Jake Lacava (Matthew Acosta 90’)

TOTAL SHOTS: 10; SHOTS ON GOAL: 2; FOULS: 17; OFFSIDE: 0; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 2

Loudoun United FC: Jermaine Fordah; Owen Walz (Michael DaShields 45’), Gaoussou Samake, Wahab Ackwei, Timmy Mehl; Nicky Downs (Logan Panchot 61’), Theodore Ku-Dipietro, Kairou Amoustapha, Jovanny Bolivar (Darlius Paz 61’); Jeremy Garay (Houssou Landru 79’), Samson Sergi (Massimo Ferrin 61’)

TOTAL SHOTS: 13; SHOTS ON GOAL: 3; FOULS: 15; OFFSIDE: 4; CORNER KICKS: 7; SAVES: 0 

Referee: Danielle Chesky

Assistant Referees: Meghan Mullen; William Aten

Fourth Official: Nickrod Fateh

·      New York Red Bulls II earned their first win of the season at Segra Field against Loudoun United FC on Tuesday night.

·      Forward Omar Sowe recorded his first goal of the season, ater leading the club in goals scored last season. Jeremy Rafanello tallied the assist on the play for his second this season.

·      Loudoun found an equalizer in the 27th minute, but New York scored the winner, when Mandela Egbo converted his second penalty of the year.

·      Goalkeeper AJ Marcucci recorded two saves in the victory.

·      This marks the second straight time New York has defeated Loudoun United FC at Segra Field.

·      NYRB II remains on the road to face Charleston Battery on Sunday, May 23 at 2 pm ET, with coverage on ESPN+.