Academy

ACADEMY UPDATE: Red Bulls Battle Union

Academy Update 11.7.17

New York Red Bulls Under 12 Academy
Match Report
 Red Bulls U12 Blue lose 2-0 Philadelphia Union
October 4th, 2017:  Red Bulls U12’s Blue (0) vs. Philadelphia Union (2)

The Red Bulls U-12 Blue team started off the morning with an inspirational speech from coach Zack. The Red Bulls took on a tough Philadelphia Union side. 12 minutes into the game the Union side got on the score sheet after putting a rebound in the back of the net. The Red Bulls finished up the half preventing the Union attack from scoring a second goal. In the second half the Red Bulls attack adjusted their game plan and started to create better chances. A controversial hand-ball in the box that should have given the Red Bulls a penalty kick and chance to tie the game wasn’t called. On the following play the Union counter attack led to their second goal of the game. Matteo Paolillo ended the game with eight saves.


Lineup: Max Williams, James Reed, Caden Driver, Jordi Foca-Rodi, Peter Cardinale, Colin O’Brien, Matias Gonzalez, Matteo Paolillo, Nikita Dushkevich


SCORING SUMMARY                                                                                                     
Minute:          Score:                         Goal:                                       Assist:

21’                  0-1                              Philadelphia Union


55’                  0-2                              Philadelphia Union


Man of the Match:  Matteo Paolillo


New York Red Bulls Under 13 Academy
Match Report
 Red Bulls U13’s lose 1-2 Philadelphia Union
October 4th, 2017:  Red Bulls U13’s (1) vs. Philadelphia Unio (2)

The U13 Red Bulls took on Philadelphia Union at the Red Bulls training facility grass field. In the third minute of the game the Union took the lead. From a short corner kick the ball was cleared to the top of the box where a Union player was able to volley the ball back to goal and score. The union scored a second goal in the 14th minute to make the score line 0-2. The Red Bulls were able to get a goal back from Luciano Sanchez scoring a penalty kick in the 28th minute. The Red Bulls continued to fight for the whole game but were unable to get the tying goal.


Lineup: Nicholas Sanchez (Gabriel Ruitenberg 65’), Kevin Cull, Sam Williams (Ezra Widman 65’), Serge Ngoma (Jake Rubis 65’), Kyle Evans, Curtis Ofori, Kenny Cortez, Dreni Idrizi (Sam Wenger 36’), Luciano Sanchez, Andrew Barclay, Luka Ohadike (Oscar Valencia 51’)


SCORING SUMMARY                                                                                                     
Minute:          Score:                         Goal:                                       Assist:

3’                     0-1                              Philadelphia Union


14’                  0-2                              Philadelphia Union


28’                  1-2                              Luciano Sanchez                  


Man of the Match:  Kyle Frank


New York Red Bulls Under 14 Academy
Match Report
 Red Bulls U14 tie 1-1 Philadelphia Union
October 4th, 2017:  Red Bulls U14’s  (1) vs. Philadelphia Union (1)

The Red Bulls under 14s hosted Philadelphia Union on Saturday afternoon. The Red Bulls faced a tough Philadelphia Union side.  The team kept possession well put couldn’t put together a final product in the beginning of the game.  The Red Bulls defense faced a tall, athletic forward and was able to keep him and the union at bay. In the 33rd minute, the Union were able to get on the board. The first half ended with the Union leading 1-0. In the second half the Red Bulls continued to put pressure on the opposition. Their constant pressure led to Adam Havens scoring the game-tying goal in the 57th minute scoring off a rebound. The Red Bulls continued to work hard throughout the rest of the game but were unable to get a second goal. Ciaran Dalton ended the game with 9 saves.


Lineup: John Carlos Cortez, Adan Franco, Oscar Bowering(Juan Gonzalez 58’), Justin Chimborazo, Jonathan Jean-Baptise, James Lucas, Ciaran Dalton, Nico Beninda (Joshua Virgil 58’), Simon Adjakple (Adam Havens  43’), Victor Lim, Jacob Lee


SCORING SUMMARY           
Minute:          Score:                         Goal:                                       Assist:

33’                  0-1                              Philadelphia Union


57’                  1-1                              Adam Havens


Man of the Match:  Ciaran Dalton