BRONX, N.Y. (July 3, 2016) - The New York Red Bulls fell to New York City FC, 2-0 on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, marking the first time the Red Bulls lost to NYC FC in five meetings.
New York is now 4-1-0 against NYC FC, and 2-1-0 at Yankee Stadium, since NYC FC joined Major League Soccer in 2015. It was the first time the Red Bulls allowed more than one goal to NYC FC.
The Red Bulls are now 7-9-2 on the season and sit in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
New York City FC got the first in the eighth minute, with Jack Harrison finding a loose ball at the back post and firing a shot by Luis Robles. David Villa got the second, putting home a cross from Harrison in the 66th minute to finish off a NYC counter attack.
The match marked the end of a four-game road swing for the Red Bulls over the last two weeks. New York has played away at Real Salt Lake, Columbus and Philadelphia (U.S. Open Cup) in the last 12 days.
The two New York clubs will meet once more in 2016, on Sunday, July 24 at Red Bull Arena.
The Red Bulls return home this week for two matches, first for a friendly against Liga MX side Club America on Wednesday night, and then an MLS contest against reigning MLS Cup Champions the Portland Timbers on Sunday, July 10.
Tickets for all Red Bulls home matches can be purchased by visiting www.NewYorkRedBulls.com/tickets or calling 1.877.727.6223.
BOX SCORE
New York City FC 2 (7-5-6), New York Red Bulls 0 (7-9-2)
Sunday, July 3, 2016 – Noon
Yankee Stadium – New York, N.Y.
Box Score
Scoring Summary:
- NYC – Jack Harrison (2) (Andrea Pirlo) 8’
- NYC – David Villa (12) (Jack Harrison) 66’
Misconduct Summary:
- NY - Felipe (caution, foul) 30'
- NYC – R.J. Allen (caution, foul) 45’
- NYC – Andrea Pirlo (caution, foul) 76’
- NY – Bradley Wright-Phillips (caution, foul) 78’
- NY – Chris Duvall (ejection, foul) 79’
- NY – Aurelien Collin (caution, foul) 90+1’
New York Red Bulls: Luis Robles; Connor Lade, Chris Duvall, Aurelien Collin, Sal Zizzo, Felipe (Gonzalo Veron, 70’), Dax McCarty, Alex Muyl (Lloyd Sam, 61’), Sacha Kljestan, Mike Grella, Bradley Wright-Phillips (Anatole Abang, 79’)
TOTAL SHOTS: 13; SHOTS ON GOAL: 3; FOULS: 16; OFFSIDE: 2; CORNER KICKS: 10; SAVES: 4.
New York City FC: Josh Saunders; R.J. Allen, Jefferson Mena, Frederic Brillant, Jason Hernandez, Andoni Iraola, Andrea Pirlo (Federico Bravo, 83’), Frank Lampard (Mikey Lopez, 73’), Thomas McNamara (Ronald Matarrita, 62’), Jack Harrison, David Villa
TOTAL SHOTS: 13; SHOTS ON GOAL: 6; FOULS: 14; OFFSIDE: 1; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 3.
- Referee: Hilario Grajeda
- Referee's Assistants: Ian Anderson, James Conlee
- 4th Official: Geoff Gamble
- Attendance: 33,613
