PLAYOFF BOUND RED BULLS WELCOME COLUMBUS CREW ON SUNDAY
The New York Red Bulls officially clinched a spot in the 2014 MLS Cup Playoffs over the weekend with a 3-1 win over Toronto FC on Saturday combined with a 3-1 Houston Dynamo loss to D.C. United on Sunday. The Red Bulls have two regular season games remaining and will play its home finale on Sunday, October 19 against the Columbus Crew at 3:00 PM ET (TV: MSG, UniMas). Tickets are on sale now by calling 1.877.727.6223 or logging onto tickets.newyorkredbulls.com.
New York is 4-1-1 over its last six games overall and 8-0-2 at Red Bull Arena since since June 27, including seven straight wins.
The Red Bulls are currently alone in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a 12-9-11 record and 47 points. New York can finish as high as second place in the East with two regular season games remaining. The Red Bulls are unbeaten against Columbus this season, posting a 1-0-1 record over two games. Columbus is currently fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 12-10-10 record and 46 points.
Red Bulls forward Bradley Wright-Phillips still leads the MLS Golden Boot race with 25 goals after scoring against Toronto FC on October 11 in a 3-1 win. The Englishman is just two shy of the single season record with two games left.
RED BULLS POTENTIAL PLAYOFF DATES/PLAYOFF TICKETS ON SALE WEDNESDAY
Although the Red Bulls clinched a playoff spot in the 2014 MLS Cup Playoffs, the club's postseason path has yet to be determined. Below are potential playoff dates for the Red Bulls.
If New York finishes in fourth or fifth place in the East:
- Wednesday, October 28 or Thursday October 29 - Conference Knockout Round
If New York finishes in second or third place in the East:
- Saturday, November 1 or Sunday, November 2 - Conference Semifinal: Leg 1
- Saturday, November 8 or Sunday, November 9 - Conference Semifinal: Leg 2
MLS Cup Playoffs Ticket Information
Full-Season Ticket holders already have their same seats for the first two playoff matches included in their ticket plan. They will have the opportunity to purchase additional seats to the first home playoff match during a pre-sale starting on Tuesday, October 14 at 10:00AM. Blue Members will have the opportunity to purchase seats during a pre-sale starting on Wednesday, October 15 at 10:00AM.
The remaining seats will be made available to the general public starting on Wednesday, October 15 at 1:00 PM by calling 1.877.RBSOCCER or logging onto tickets.newyorkredbulls.com.
UNBEATEN STREAK AT RED BULL ARENA CONTINUES
The Red Bulls close out regular-season play and a three-game homestand at Red Bull Arena on Sunday when they welcome the Columbus Crew. The Red Bulls are unbeaten in the club's last 10 regular-season matches (8-0-2), including a current stretch of seven straight wins.
RED BULLS CRACK 50 GOAL MARK, LEAD EASTERN CONFERENCE IN SCORING
The New York Red Bulls scored three goals against Toronto FC on October 11 and broke the 50 goal mark in the process. The Red Bulls are the first team in the Eastern Conference to hit the half-century mark and lead all Eastern teams in scoring.
#DARE2BWP: WRIGHT-PHILLIPS TWO FROM THE RECORD, LEADS GOLDEN BOOT RACE
Bradley Wright-Phillips scored his 25th goal of the season against Toronto FC on Saturday to remain atop the MLS Golden Boot Race with two weeks remaining in the 2014 MLS regular season.
MLS GOLDEN BOOT RACE
- Bradley Wright-Phillips (New York Red Bulls) 25
- Dom Dwyer (Sporting Kansas City) 21
- Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy) 19
- Obafemi Martins (Seattle Sounders FC) 17
- Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy) 16
Wright-Phillips' goal against Toronto FC at Red Bull Arena moved him to within two goals of the single-season all-time MLS scoring record set by Roy Lassiter and Chris Wondolowski. Wright-Phillips has two games remaining to catch Lassiter and Wondolowski.
MLS SINGLE-SEASON SCORING RECORDS
- Roy Lassiter 27 (1996)
- Chris Wondolowski 27 (2012)
- Mamadou Diallo 26 (2000)
- Stern John 26 (1998)
- Bradley Wright-Phillips 25 (2014)
- Carlos Ruiz 24 (2002)
- Raul Diaz Arce 23 (1996)
- Taylor Twellman 23 (2002)
- Camilo Sanvezzo 22 (2013)
- Mike Magee 21 (2013)
- Eduardo Hurtado 21 (1996)
BOVER MAKES FIRST CAREER GOAL COUNT
Ruben Bover scored his first career MLS goal against Toronto FC on October 11 at Red Bull Arena. Bover put the Red Bulls up 2-0 in the 35th minute after a Thierry Henry cross wasn't cleared cleanly by Toronto as the midfielder collected the loose ball and finished with his left foot.
Bover, now in his second full season with New York, has made 20 appearances (three starts) has recorded one goal and one assist.
MCCARTY SCORES THIRD GOAL OF THE SEASON
Dax McCarty scored his third goal of the season against Toronto FC on October 11 in a 3-1 win at Red Bull Arena. The midfielder found himself wide open on the far post late in the first half where he finished off a Wright-Phillips' pass to put New York ahead 3-0 before the break.
McCarty has made 29 appearances (27 starts) for the Red Bulls this season and now has three goals and two assists on the season.
ROBLES TIED FOR SECOND IN THE LEAGUE IN SAVES
Luis Robles recorded two saves against Toronto FC in a 3-1 win at Red Bull Arena last Sunday and is currently tied for second in MLS in saves. Robles has played every minute of every game for New York this season, posting a 12-9-11 record with a 1.47 GAA and five shutouts.
SAVES LEADERS
- Jon Busch (SJ) 134
- Luis Robles (NY) 106
- Bill Hamid (D.C.) 106
- Steve Clark (CLB) 102
- Donovan Ricketts (POR) 101
