Red Bulls Victorious Over Expansion Union 2-1 at Red Bull Arena Saturday

The New York Red Bulls were victorious over the expansion Philadelphia Union 2-1 last Saturday afternoon. In the 1st half the Union took the game to the Red Bulls. New York was unable to sustain an offensive attack and get the ball to their forwards. The team needs better ball control to bring it up the field. The midfield looked a little out of sorts and could not get advance the ball and allow the strikers to get quality scoring chances. Red Bull goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul stepped up and made a diving save in the opening minutes of the 1st half. Salou just missed in the 7th minute on a great strike from outside the box, looking for the upper left corner of the goal. The Red Bulls finally took the lead 1-0 in the 50th minute on a Salou header from a fantastic cross from Jeremy Hall coming in from the right side. Union goalkeeper Chris Seitz came off his line and misplayed the ball to give Salou the chance. It was Salous’ first ever MLS goal. In the 59th minute the Union tied the game on a nifty play and strong strike by Sebastien Le Toux who was flying in down the left side toward the net. In the 66th minute Red Bull captain and striker Juan Pablo Angel leapt up and challenged for the ball on a cross from Roy Miller. Union defender Michael Orozco mistimed his header and was called for a hand ball in the box. The ball was placed on the penalty spot and Angel drilled it into the left corner of the net in the 67th minute to give the Red Bulls a 2-1 lead. Angel’s 3rd goal of the year proved to be the game winner. In the 75th minute the Union caused a lot of traffic in front of the Red Bull goal but could not score. The Red Bulls remain alone in 1st place in the Eastern Conference (12 points, 4-1-0). The Red Bulls will host the Union again on Tuesday night in the preliminary round match of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Tournament at Red Bull Arena.