Red Bulls Shut Out D.C. United 2-0 at RFK Stadium Saturday

The New York Red Bulls took care of business again with a 2-0 shut out win over D.C. United. RFK Stadium hasn’t exactly been kind to the Red Bulls in the past and this win was huge for them and brought their record to 5-1 on the season. In the first half it was all D.C United with many scoring chances but Red Bull goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul played another solid game. The back four for the Red Bulls were getting beat early but turned it around late in the 1st and into the 2nd period. In the 9th minute captain Juan Pablo Angel just missed the right corner of the net on a terrific free kick by Joel Lindpere. Forward Simms of D.C. United had two excellent scoring chances in the 16th and 24th minute but Coundoul came up with big saves. As the 1st half was coming to a close Dane Richards was visibly upset after missing a through pass by Angel. Coundoul made another great save on Simms as the 2nd half began. In the 47th minute Salou scored his 2nd goal of the season as Angel passed to Richards along the right side, then Richards gave Salou a perfect cross. Salou muscled the ball into the right corner of the goal as he was being tackled and taken down by D.C. United’s Pena, Red Bulls up 1-0. In the 60th minute Angel made it Red Bulls 2-0 as he leapt into the air and headed from the top of the box a long Lindpere free kick. Tchani, who looked so good in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match last Tuesday came into the game in the 71st minute for an unhappy Salou. Two minutes later Borman substituted for Richards who was hurting from a tackle. One item of note was that Coundoul continued to give up the goal kicks to his defenders throughout the match. A great road win that hasn’t been so kind to the Red Bulls in the past.