New York Red Bulls II remained unbeaten after a scoreless draw against the 2015 USL champion Rochester Rhinos last Sunday at Red Bull Arena.
- TICKETS: NYRB II vs. Charlotte Independence
Red Bulls II travels to North Carolina this week, where they will take on third-place Wilmington Hammerheads FC on Friday, April 22, at 7 p.m. ET (WATCH: NewYorkRedBulls.com/Live). Next week, Red Bulls II returns home on Sunday, May 1, to take on Charlotte Independence at 4 p.m. (TICKETS).
New York splits a point with Rochester
New York Red Bulls II tied the Rochester Rhinos on Sunday afternoon at Red Bull Arena, 0-0. The match was a grueling battle, which featured vital saves from both goalkeepers and one straight red card issued to Steevan Dos Santos in stoppage time.
- HIGHLIGHTS: NYRB II’s 0-0 draw vs. Rochester Rhinos
The game began with Red Bulls II goalkeeper Ryan Meara getting sidelined with an injury in the 9th minute after charging off his line to make a clearance. Meara was replaced by Rafael Diaz, who was a bright spot in the match for Red Bulls II, totaling five saves and keeping Rochester off the scoresheet.
The scoreless draw was the club's third consecutive clean sheet. Red Bulls II has not conceded a goal in the last 315 minutes.
NYRB II tops the USL Power Rankings
New York Red Bulls II is ranked No. 1 in USLsoccer.com’s Week 4 Power Rankings.
Through four games, Red Bulls II is 2-0-2 with a league-best +6 goal differential. New York currently stands in second place of the Eastern Conference, heading into week five with 8 points.
Rafael Diaz named to USL Team of the Week
Goalkeeper Rafael Diaz was been named to the week four USL Team of the Week for entering Sunday’s game as a substitute in the 12th minute, making five saves and earning a clean sheet.
The 25-year-old goalkeeper from Rockaway, N.J., was playing in his first game of the 2016 USL season and came up big to help NYRB II earn a point at home.
Next Up: Wilmington Hammerheads FC
On Friday, April 22, New York Red Bulls II face Wilmington Hammerheads FC on the road at 7 p.m. This is the first of two matchups with Wilmington this season.
Last season, Red Bulls II and the Hammerheads faced off four times and split the season series, 2-2-0. In the clubs’ previous meeting on Aug. 29, 2015, New York won at home, 2-0. Goalkeeper Rafael Diaz, who may start in the place of Ryan Meara on Friday, played one game against Wilmington last season and earned a clean sheet in a 1-0 win on June 13, 2015.
Wilmington enters the match with a 2-1-1 record. Former Red Bulls Homegrown Player Mael Corboz, who signed with Wilmington prior to the USL season, leads the team with two assists.
NYRB II Notes
- New York has not conceded a goal in the last 315 minutes, a club record. The Red Bulls II’s last goal allowed came in the 45th minute of the home opener against Toronto FC II on March 26.
- NYRB II has recorded three consecutive shutouts, a club record.
- Red Bulls II has opened the USL season four games unbeaten for the first time in the club’s two seasons. The four game undefeated streak ties the club’s longest all-time undefeated streak, which they did three times last seasons.
- The average age of New York’s bench last weekend versus Rochester Rhinos was 18.86. Rafael Diaz (25) was the oldest player on the bench, while academy player Kevin O’Toole (17) was the youngest.
- New York Red Bulls II returns home to Red Bull Arena next week on Sunday, May 1, to take on Charlotte Independence at 4 p.m. (TICKETS).
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