Guadalajara, Mexico (February 14, 2012) – The New York Red Bulls completed their third preseason match with a 1-1 draw against Mexican side Estudiantes Tecos in Guadalajara, Mexico Tuesday night. The game marks the final match of the team’s preseason tour through Mexico. New York is now 1-0-2 in preseason play.
Kenny Cooper kicked off the scoring for the Red Bulls, when he ripped one from outside the box to beat Tecos goalkeeper Guadalupe Martinez in the 28th minute for his second preseason tally of the year. Tecos answered back with the equalizer shortly after in the 34th minute, when Gabriel Pereyra placed his foot on a loose ball and put it past New York goalkeeper Ryan Meara.
The teams remained locked in a 1-1 tie for the remainder of the match.
Red Bulls defender Roy Miller received a straight red card in the 82nd minute after some minor pushing and shoving broke out in front of Meara.
The Red Bulls return home to the New York/New Jersey area late Wednesday night. On Feb. 20, the team heads out to Arizona for the second and final stage of its preseason preparations.
Scoring Summary:
NY: Kenny Cooper 2 (Joel Lindpere) 28’
TEC: Gabriel Pereyra 34’
Disciplinary Summary:
NY: Rafa Marquez (caution) 51’
NY: Victor Palsson (caution) 77’
NY: Roy Miller (red card, ejection) 82’
NY: Juan Agudelo (caution) 87’
New York Red Bulls (1-0-2) – Ryan Meara (GK), Roy Miller, Jan Gunnar Solli (Jonathan Borrajo 45’), Stephen Keel (Leobardo Alvarez 82’), Markus Holgersson, Dane Richards, Rafa Marquez (Ryan Maduro* 66’), Dax McCarty (Victor Palsson 45’), Joel Lindpere, Kenny Cooper, Jhonny Arteaga* (Juan Agudelo 75’)
Estudiantes Tecos (First Half) – Guadalupe Martinez (GK), Marcelo Alatorre, Juan Carlos Leano, Jose Antonio Castro, Mario Perez, Heriberto Aguayo, Hugo Colace, Edgar Solis, Michel Vasquez, Fernando Gutierrez
Estudiantes Tecos (Second Half) – Guadalupe Martinez (GK), Marcelo Alatorre, Jose Antonio Castro, Daniel Quintero, Heriberto Aguayo, Rubens Sambueza, Daniel Cisneros, Cesar Moreno, Jose Rodolfo Reyes, Gabriel Pereyra,
* Guest Player
