USL RECAP: NYRB II Falls to LA Galaxy II, 2-1

David Abidor v LAII

HARRISON, N.J. (May 14, 2017) – New York Red Bulls II fell at the hands of LA Galaxy II, 2-1. Brandon Allen scored the lone goal for New York.


The loss dropped NYRB II to 3-4-2 on the season. Red Bulls II currently stands in sixth place of the Eastern Conference standings.


New York opened the scoring in the 3rd minute when Allen buried Florian Valot’s cross in front of goal, his fifth goal of the season.


In the second half, LA Galaxy II earned a penalty kick when Raul Mendiola was brought down by Evan Louro in the box. Adonis Amaya stepped up for LA and buried the penalty kick in the 49th minute.


LA Galaxy II found the game-winning goal in the 72nd minute, thanks to Justin Dhillon.


Red Bulls II returns to action on Saturday, May 20 against Ottawa Fury FC at MSU Soccer Park at 4 p.m. ET.


New York: Evan Louro, Kevin O’Toole, Justin Bilyeu, Hassan Ndam, Andrew Tinari, Arun Basuljevic, David Abidor (Kaz Shigenobu, 76’), Florian Valot, Derrick Etienne Jr. (Junior Flemmings, 74’), Brandon Allen, Zeiko Lewis (Vincent Bezecourt, 62’)


LA Galaxy II: Eric Lopez, Nathan Smith, Hugo Arellano, Robert Castellanos, Ryo Fujii, Adrian Vera (Jonathan Hernandez, 82’), Bradford Jamieson, Jorge Hernandez, Tyler Turner (Jean Angola, 45’), Raul Mendiola, Adonis Amaya (Justin Dhillon, 50’)


Scoring

New York: Brandon Allen (3’)


LA Galaxy II: Adonis Amaya (PK, 49’) Justin Dhillon (72’)


Discipline

New York: None


LA Galaxy II: Hugo Arellano (55’)