Red Bull U-18's (1) at NJSCA (0)
Sunday May 3, 2015 at St. John Vianney High School (Holmdel, NJ) - The Red Bulls U-18s recorded the shutout win on the road behind a goal from Walter Calderon in the 83rd minute. The Red Bulls struggled to find the net in a feisty game while NJCSA made things difficult for the Red Bulls with a very organized defense that was difficult to break down. At half-time, the Red Bulls brought on Calderon who made an immediate impact with several dangerous runs on the right wing.
“"The majority of the game was in our control,” said man of the match Matt McCarthy. “Defensively we were very solid, and it was a matter of time before our team scored, Walter made a difference in the game when he came on. I think we did a good job limiting NJCSA as they only had some chances on set pieces, but none were converted. It was a good game and we are looking forward to a great week of training in preparation for our next game against FC Delco."
The deadlock was finally broken in the 83rd minute. Midfielder Gideon Metrikin slipped a pass to Calderon who blasted a left footed shot from 15 yards out into the upper corner. Goalkeeper Xavier Kennedy who was brought up from the under 16's recorded the shutout win in his 4th consecutive start with the under 18’s. The Red Bulls return to action next weekend with a doubleheader.
On Saturday May 9th, the Red Bulls host FC Delco at Red Bull Training Facility (12pm kick-off). On Sunday, the Red Bulls host the United States U-17 national team at Red Bull Training Facility (10am kick-off). The United States under 17 team features current Red Bulls Academy player Matthew Olosunde and current Red Bulls II player Tyler Adams.
Lineup: Xavier Kennedy, Breno Lustosa, Mason Deeds, Matt McCarthy, Marcello Borges, Sam Carter, Gideon Metrikin, Jared Gilbey (Conrad Nowowiejski 87’), Samad Bounthong (Walter Calderon 46’), Wes Wade (Cameron Harr 69’), Ethan Lochner (Jerel Blades 83’).
Unused Subs: Tom Lapnas, Henry Martin, Oswaldo Castro
SCORING SUMMARY:
Minute, Goal, Assist,
- 83’ - Walter Calderon (1), Gideon Metrikin(1)
Man of the Match: Matt McCarthy
Red Bull U-16's (2) at NJCSA (1)
Sunday May 3, 2015 at St. John Vianney High School (Holmdel, NJ) - The Red Bulls U-16s started off a busy month of games in May with a hard fought away victory against NJ rivals NJSCA.
The Red Bulls U-16 controlled possession early in the game but struggled to create chances against a well-organized NJCSA defense. It would take a special moment from Omir Fernandez to open up the scoring after eleven minutes when he created space inside the penalty area and finished from a tight angle into the far corner.
The Red Bulls would have to wait until the 51st minute to get their second. Two excellent tackles from man of the match Kazu Shigenbou on the edge of the NJCSA penalty area caused the ball to fall to Brian Saramago inside the NJSCA penalty area. Saramago picked out Zach Ryan at the far post, Ryan showed excellent technique to finish from a tight angle placing the ball back across the goalkeeper and into the far corner to record his fifth goal of the season.
“No game on the road is ever easy, especially against such a resilient team as NJCSA,” said Kazu after the game. “Though we were missing key players, we were still able to grind out a win, through a hard fought team effort. We now have to focus on our preparation for next week's game as we look toward academy playoffs in June.'
The same attacking combination nearly made it 3-0 when a powerful run and cross from Brian Saramago, this time from the left side, was inches away from been converted by Zach Ryan who came sliding into the six yard box but could not connect to finish it off a good attacking move.
NJCSA pushed hard to get back into the game and were awarded a penalty with four minutes remaining to make the score 2-1 and set up for a nervous few minutes. But the Red Bulls backline held firm to record the road victory.
The Red Bulls next game will be at home against FC Delco on Saturday 9th May at 2:30PM
Lineup: Wojciech Gajda, Sean Teixeria, Richard Wolf, Kyle Perno, Noah Powder, Ryan Mingachos, Kazu Shigenbou, Jeanpaul Marin, Omir Fernandez (Zach Ryan 38’), Rodrigo D’Andrea (Giuseppe Margiottiello 62’), Brian Saramago
Unused Subs: Steven Ortiz, Evan Peters, Kyle Casey, Zaire Bartley
SCORING SUMMARY:
Minute, Goal, Assist
- 11' - Omir Fernandez, (unassisted)
- 51' - Zach Ryan, Brian Saramago
Man of the Match: Kazu Shigenbou
Red Bull U-14's (2) at NJSCA (0)
Sunday May 3, 2015 at St. John Vianney High School (Holmdel, NJ) - The U-14s remained unbeaten with a 2-0 win over NJSCA.
The U-14 Red Bulls remained unbeaten after traveling to Holmdel to play NJSCA and coming home with a 2-0 win. The Red Bulls were never threatened in the game as NJSCA employed a very defensive tactic which limited them to having one shot the entire game. Red Bulls finished with 17 shots as Gennaro Nigro and Nick Schimbeno netted the goals.
The U-14s will next play FC Delco on Saturday in Hanover.
SCORING SUMMARY:
Minute, Goal, Assist
- Gennaro Nigro
- Nick Schimbeno
Red Bull U-13/14's (3) at NJSCA (0)
Saturday May 2, 2015 at St. John Vianney High School (Holmdel, NJ) - The 2001 Red Bulls won 3-0 against NJCSA on Saturday. Alex Quezada would open up the scoring after some good combination play on top of the 18 yard box. Although the Red Bulls created some good chances to score throughout the 1st half it would end 1-0.
However, it wasn't long into the 2nd half before the Res Bulls would add another after a tremendous run from Jordan May down the left side led to a goal that was comfortably tucked away by forward Leo Hecht. NJCSA continued to bunker in as they did the majority of the game but could do little to prevent the Red Bulls from scoring a 3rd goal from midfielder Dylan Sullivan midway through the 2nd half.
SCORING SUMMARY:
Minute, Goal, Assist
19' - Alex Quezada,Aziel Jackson
66' - Leo Hect, Jordan May
73' - Dylan Sullivan, Leo Hect
Red Bull U-12 White (1) at Oakwood (0)
Saturday May 2, 2015 at Oakwood -The U-12s traveled away to play Oakwood on Saturday, May 2nd and came away with another two victories as both teams remain unbeaten.
Oakwood was defensive from the first whistle directing all their players to stay in their own half for both games, fearing opening up against the dominant young Red Bulls. The white team's game ended 1-0 as Murat Calkap converted his penalty after being taken down in the box in the sixth minute of play.
Lineup: Elliot Leinweber, Conner Maurer, Luke Lusskin, Aidan Borra, Matty Acosta, Zane Brown, Murat Calkap, Justin Weiss, Ethan Layton
SCORING SUMMARY:
Minute, Goal, Assist
- 6' - Murat Calkap (PK)
Red Bull U-12 Blue (2) at Oakwood (1)
Saturday May 2, 2015 at Oakwood - The second game saw the blue team come away with a 2-1 win in dramatic fashion. Anthony Bileddo finished well nine minutes into the game off a good ball centered into the box by Peter Stroud who made a good run out of the back. Oakwood was able to pull one back against the run of play with only ten minutes left in the second half as they found themselves in unfamiliar territory as they ventured out of their own box. However, Danny Ramm looped a curling lob over the keeper's head in the dying moments of the game to crush Oakwood's plan to destroy the game and come away with a result.
SCORING SUMMARY:
Minute, Goal, Assist
- Anthony Bileddo, Peter Stroud
- Danny Ramm
