TORONTO (August 24, 2016) – New York Red Bulls II earned a fourth-straight victory on Wednesday night, defeating Toronto FC II 1-0 at the Ontario Soccer Centre. Junior Flemmings scored the game-winner for New York.
New York is now 16-3-5 on the season, six points clear of the field in USL. NYRBII became the first team in USL to earn a 2016 playoff berth last Friday night with a 1-0 win over Louisville City FC.
NYRB II collected its league-high 10th road win of the season in the match. NYRB II leads USL in goals (46) and goal differential (+28).
Flemmings’ goal came after a Tyler Adams corner kick. After the original shot was saved, a rebound fell to the feet of Flemmings, who hammered it home for his seventh of the season, second-most on the team.
Ryan Meara earned his ninth shutout, and the team’s 13th in 24 games, also a league-high.
NYRB II returns home to host FC Cincinnati on Sunday, August 28. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:40 as part of a full soccer Sunday at Red Bull Arena. The match will follow the Red Bulls – New England Revolution MLS match (2:30 p.m.) and Red Bulls – Revs Special Olympics unified teams match (10:40 a.m.).
NY Lineup: Ryan Meara; Justin Bilyeu, Aaron Long, Zach Carroll, Noah Powder, Dan Metzger (Devon Williams, 76’), Tyler Adams, Derrick Etienne, Jr. (Zoumana Simpara, 53’), Florian Valot (Kevin O’Toole, 88), Brandon Allen (Stefano Bonomo, 69’), Junior Flemmings (Ben Mines, 81’)
