RED BULLS VS. UNION US OPEN CUP: MATCH DAY

Just a few days after meeting for the first time, New York and Philadelphia will meet again, this time in a preliminary match of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.  The winner of the match will host New England Revolution, at a date to be determined by the home side.  The Red Bulls took a 2-1 win last Saturday, but will likely feature a very different side in this meeting.  The Union, on the other hand, will probably look very similar, as their roster size (21 total players, including three keepers) limits the players available for Peter Nowak.  The match will be live steamed on NewYorkRedBulls.com.  New York Red Bulls:

————-Chinn——–Agudelo————–

Nielsen—–Stammler——-Tchani—–Ubiparipovic

Borman——–Boyens———–Mendes———Sassano

—————–Sutton———————-

Subs: Coundoul, da Luz, Albright, Garcia, Wolyniec, Ream

Philadelphia Union:

—————Mwanga——-McInerney————–

Okugo———Torres———Jacobson—–Zimmerman

Salinas——Orozco———Califf———-Stahl

——————–Seitz———————-

Subs: Knighton, Miglioranzi, Harvey, Fred, Le Toux, Moreno, Arrieta

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1′ And we’re off…

4′ Nielsen whips one in, but Agudelo can’t nod it on frame.

7′ Sinisa finds himself alone in front, but its blocked away.

10′ New York looking very dangerous tonight so far, but the final touch isnt quite there.

16′ GOAL NY!!  Chinn puts one away off a rebound.  Stammler with the initial blast.

23′ NY dominating possession.  This side is showing Coach Backe that they deserve more playing time.

27′ Mwanga gives it a go from distance, but its wide.

30′ Nielsen puts in a cross, but Seitz is there to get it.

31′ Yellow to Jacobson for a foul on Borman.

36′ Some high pressure from Chinn causes a turnover.

39′ Stammler puts one on frame after a nice buildup, but Seitz makes the save.

41′ GOAL NY!!  Sinisa plays it wide for Sassano, who whips one in to Chinn who caroms it home.  2-0 NY

HALFTIME: 2-0 NY.  Great half from the Red Bulls.  Two goals from Conor Chinn are the difference.

HALFTIME: NY sub: Albright for Mendes.

46′ And we’re back.  First appearance for Albright.

49′ Chinn nearly gets his third, but Salinas knocks it away at the last minute.

49′ Nielsen lays it off for Agudelo, but its deflected out.

55′ Chinn nearly gets another, but he is just off his timing and can’t get a touch.

58′ NY sub: da Liuz for Nielsen.

64′ NY sub: Wolyniec for Agudelo.

66′ Yellow to Borman.

68′ Le Toux redirects it past Sutton to pull one back.  2-1 NY

73′ da Luz with a golden chance in front of the net, but he mishits it.

74′ Chinn nearly breaks away, but he loses his touch.

76′ Yellow to Miglioranzi.

77′ da Luz with a nice entry pass, but Sinisa’s cross cant be handled by Stammler.

81′ Late offsides call as Chinn found himself alone inthe area.

83′ NY sub: Garcia for Sinisa.

85′ Chinn witha turnaround, but it well over.

85′ Update: Le Toux went down and is being carted off the field.  Philly has no more subs, so will be down a man the rest of the way.

87′ Wolyniec ends a great sequence with a shot saved by Seitz.

90′ Mwanga puts one just wide in the area.

FULL TIME: 2-1 NY. Check back for reaction later.