Philadelphia Union Thrashes New York Red Bulls in a Convincing Match
The Philadelphia Union dominated the New York Red Bulls with a 2-0 victory at Red Bull Arena, in a game marked by the visitor’s strength and the few opportunities generated by the home team.
The first goal came in the 4th minute, from Mikael Uhre after an assist from Jack McGlynn. A few minutes later, in the 14th minute, the Philadelphia Union extended the lead with a goal from T. Baribo, assisted by Uhre. The New York Red Bulls couldn’t find a way to respond, despite controlling possession for much of the game.
In the second half, both teams made changes in an attempt to change the course of the match, but they couldn’t find a way to find the net. Lack of effectiveness and the Philadelphia Union’s defensive solidity were key factors in the visiting victory.
The statistics reflect the Philadelphia Union’s superiority in this match: The visitors only had 42% possession, but they made 12 shots, 7 of them on target, and scored twice. Meanwhile, the New York Red Bulls controlled possession for 58% of the match, but only managed 17 shots, 3 of them on target.
The Philadelphia Union continues its path to the top of the table, while the New York Red Bulls will have to find a better version of themselves to face the next challenges.
Substitutions philadelphia union: at minute 54 Q. Sullivan came in and A. Bedoya went out., at minute 73 S. Adeniran came in and M. Uhre went out., at minute 80 L. Flach came in and J. McGlynn went out., at minute 80 J. Rafanello came in and D. Gazdag went out.
Substitutions new york red bulls: at minute 61 F. Carballo came in and R. Donkor went out., at minute 61 C. Burke came in and D. Vanzeir went out., at minute 74 S. Ngoma came in and D. Edelman went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
New York Red Bulls
Philadelphia Union
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