U.S. Open Cup: Red Bulls vs. Crystal Palace USA (Matchday Commentary)
Good evening folks. I'm coming to you from Lawrence E. Knight Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, where the New York Red Bulls will take on Crystal Palace USA in U.S. Open Cup action.
It was a smooth ride down from New Jersey and the best thing I can tell you about the stadium is that it's a modest use of the word stadium. It's a high school field with five bleachers one side and one bleacher on the opposite side (where the Empire Supporter's Club will sit).
Crystal Palace USA is a USL-2 team with only a few players you may have heard of, such as former New England defender Ibrahim Kante and former Real Salt Lake forward Sergio Flores.
I will provide you with commentary throughout the night on everything going on here, from the quaint setting to the raucous performance of the ESC. Oh, and the game too.
Enjoy.
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FINAL- Thanks for following along tonight, even if it was an awful night for the Red Bulls. Good night.
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FINAL- So what happened tonight? Yes, the field was narrow, and the Red Bulls were missing their six best players, but it still came down to energy and execution. Too many players didn't come to play tonight. The consolation is that there won't be an extra game to worry about next week, but that's not really much consolation.
Ultimately, only deep MLS teams can consistently do well in the U.S. Open Cup because congested schedules force MLS teams to use their bench and a team like the Red Bulls just didn't have the horses on the bench to get the job done tonight.
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FINAL- Crystal Palace 2, Red Bulls 0
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90th minute- The Red Bulls could definitely have used Dane Richards tonight. And Dave Van Den Bergh. And Juan Pablo Angel. And Clau...okay, I won't go there.
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90th minute- Magee just got a red card for dissent. He's been yapping at the ref all game long and the ref finally got fed up.
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90th minute- The Red Bulls are still looking for a goal and can't break through. On the bright side ESC is still singing.
WOW, Palace nearly scores again on a counterattack but the shot goes wide right.
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89th minute- I have to say that Palace defender Andrew Marshall has looked solid tonight.
Corner kick Red Bulls
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87th minute- For those of you keeping track at home, the Red Bulls have had a man advantage since midway through the first half and have fallen behind a goal further. Sergio Flores is entering the game. That's quite a tumble, from MLS to late sub in USL-2. To be fair, he was with RSL during the really bad years (yes, I know, that can be every year except this one).
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86th minute- Mendes forces a diving save.
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86th minute- No change here. Had some connection problems so apologies.
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79th minute- The Palace fans are starting to make some noise now. The "You only sing when you're winning" chant was never more appropriate.
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77th minute- Brooks re-directed a ball with a sweet little side-volley move that beat Thornton from about 15. Crystal Palace 2, Red Bulls 0.
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75th minute- GOAL CRYSTAL PALACE. Gary Brooks.
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74th minute- A Palace shots hits the left post and almost goes in. Red Bulls caught a break there. That chance came on a long ball and Brooks beating Parke. Palace has some speed up top and can create chances without much build-up. The Red Bulls could use some speed up top. Megaloudis hasn't shown me much tonight.
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71st minute- Red Bulls corner kick is caught by the Palace keeper and things get testy afterwards when Goldthwaite runs into the keeper.
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69th minute- Red Bulls is starting to build some better attacks. Not sure if Palace is getting tired or the Red Bulls are just clicking. Wolyniec is playing well.
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67th minute- Red Bulls corner after a nice passing sequence. Roth with a good touch. The corner is headed on goal but a Palace defender on the right post clears it.
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65th minute- David Roth has come in for Danleigh Borman. Apparently there are more than three subs allowed in the U.S. Open Cup.
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64th minute- Not a lot of positives from the Red Bulls tonight but Mendes has been rock solid in the middle.
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62nd minute- Magee with a free kick that goes right to the keeper. Had some pace to it but wasn't threatening the keeper.
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62nd minute- Red Bulls with a long free kick straight on goal.
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59th minute- The ESC just set off a smoke bomb and the smoke is making its way to the sideline. Great stuff from them tonight. They deserve better than the Red Bulls have given tonight.
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57th minute- This is an ugly one. Ubiparipovic and Wolyniec haven't added the punch you'd think they would add to the attack.
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54th minute- Mbuta forces a save from Thornton. It isn't so much that Palace is creating a lot, but when their forwards get the ball in the final third, they have the speed to create their own shots. Now, if they could finish those shots, they would probably be playing at a higher level.
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53rd minute- Red Bulls are trying to work the flanks this half but not having much success early on.
Good job by Osorio to replace Kljestan and Gilkerson, who were just awful. Leitch didn't do anything wrong, he just had to come out for the switch to a three-man defense.
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52nd minute- Matthew Mbuta is a quick and decent player from Palace. He's from Cameroon and has some wheels.
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51st minute- Here's the formation now:
--------------Wolyniec---------Megaloudis-------------------
Borman-----------------Magee----------------------Sassano
------------------Mendes-----Ubiparipovic------------------
Goldthwaite------------Boyens-----------------------Parke
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50th minute- Andrew Boyens is in for John Gilkerson as well.
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48th minute- Gordon Kljestan and Chris Leitch are out. The Red Bulls are running a 3-5-2 now.
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47th minute- Wolyniec and Ubiparipovic are in the match.
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46th minute- Nightfall has set in here and let's just say the lighting is inadequate. I feel like i'm at a drive-in.
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46th minute- We're underway.
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HALFTIME- For those of you wondering, I'm sitting at a table that's five feet from the sideline. It would be a great view if the game weren't so ugly.
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HALFTIME- Yeah, that will be the only picture I take from here. My digital camera ran out of battery. Luckily for me, Howard C. Smith of ISI Photos is here so we'll get some great photos later on tonight.
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HALFTIME- The Red Bulls are losing the match on the field, but the ESC has crushed the Palace fans off the field. Here's a picture of the Red Bulls fans:
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HALFTIME- Crystal Palace 1, Red Bulls 0.
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45th minute- Red Bulls corner. Goldthwaite heads it over and reaches for his back afterwards. He's up and looks okay.
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45th minute- The Palace corner is cleared but on the rebound Palace sends a ball in that Brooks finishes but he was offside.
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45th minute- Palace with a corner.
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45th minute- SAVE palace. Danleigh Borman with a great volley that forced a nice diving save by Brian Rowland.
Four minutes of added time.
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45th minute- Someone should tell the Red Bulls they are still losing.
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44th minute- The referee just booked another Palace player for delaying a restart. That's about the fifth or sixth Palace card.
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40th minute- Gilkerson isn't playing well at all. He keeps getting his passes intercepted. Well, intercepted is a strong term. The passes are going right to the defense.
Kljestan gets a yellow. He and Magee are in the book now.
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39th minute- Kljestan finally gets a touch. Okay, so maybe it wasn't his first touch but it's the first time I noticed him tonight.
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38th minute- It was, in fact, a straight red card. The Red Bulls are knocking it around but the long balls in aren't finding anybody. They need to keep it on the ground for a bit.
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35th minute- Announcer called it a second yellow but it looked like a straight red. Maybe I missed the yellow being shown. Let's see what the Red Bulls can do with the extra space.
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35th minute- Kante just got a red card for a foul on Megaloudis. It was going to happen.
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31st minute- Brooks almost has the last word with a dangerous chance, but he sends it wide.
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30th minute- A little scuff ensues as Goldthwaite had words for Palace forward Gary Brooks. Kante gets involved and shoves somebody. The ref just gave out a handful of yellows and they all looked to be given to Palace players. Kante and Brooks get yellows.
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28th minute- Sassano draws a foul. Borman's free kick finds Magee, but his header goes high. The chances are there.
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27th minute- Carlos Mendes has looked pretty good tonight, knocking it around well.
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26th minute- Borman corner kick that Sassano heads wide. He had a good chance there.
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25th minute- The kick hits the wall and goes over and sure looked like a handball.
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24th minute- A Palace defender sends a backpass to the keeper that the keeper handles and now we have a direct kick in the box. You always love these.
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21st minute- Gilkerson just got clocked and he's down. Larry Mark gets the yellow for the kick.
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20th minute- The crowd here did wake up on that goal. Although it got quit right away, except for one Palace fan with a drum.
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19th minute- Danleigh Borman draws a foul on the left edge of the penalty area.
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19th minute- Some bad marking on the corner and Marshall skies for a free header at the near post.
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18th minute- GOAL CRYSTAL PALACE. Andrew Marshall with the header off a corner kick.
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17th minute- Palace breaks in on goal but Goldthwaite makes a clutch tackle to set up a Palace corner kick.
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16th minute- Not much going on as Palace struggles to build much. They've got some quick guys up top but nobody to get them the ball. And Sergio Flores is not in the lineup for those of you wondering.
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13th minute- Mike Magee with the first decent shot. He sends a shot over the crossbar from 18.
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12th minute- The Red Bulls finally string some passes together but Magee ends it with a bad ball in to Megaloudis.
Some better stuff from the Red Bulls offense. They're keeping it and knocking it around.
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11th minute- The game is ugly but at least it's a nice day here. This is easily the smallest venue I've watched a game involving an MLS team. This place makes Rutgers' Yurcak Field look like Old Trafford.
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9th minute- The Red Bulls are basically kicking long balls to Magee and Megaloudis, hoping to get a good bounce. Kind of tough with Ibrahim Kante there. No, he's not that good, but he sure is big.
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7th minute- And finally, a strain of "Let's Go Palace" can be heard from the opposite side of the field.
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6th minute- ESC is throwing streamers. The streamers are yellow. Not sure if they bought them on Ebay from Crew fans.
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6th minute- Not much soccer yet, the field is so small that players have no room to work.
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4th minute- Not sure about the Megaloudis as lone forward look. Still waiting to see Gordan Kljestan get involved. The back-line has had most of the early touches.
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2nd minute- Mike Magee is almost playing as a second forward and he'll have the freedom to roam.
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1st minute- Palace with a cross in but no one gets there. The field is painfully narrow.
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PRE-GAME- The game is being played on turf for those of you wondering and it's a nice clear day. The rain cloud passed and we should have perfect weather for this game.
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PRE-GAME- The Crystal Palace lineup was announced and ESC serenaded them with a chorus of "Who Are Ya?"
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PRE-GAME- The announcer is announcing the Red Bulls starters and doing so as slowly as possibly so as not to get the names wrong. Oh, and he has a British accent. You have to love that.
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PRE-GAME- As you may have heard, the Red Bulls are holding a press conference tomorrow to announce the signings of Jorge Rojas as well as Argentine defender Juan Pietrevallo. It remains to be seen which player will be cut. Rojas will take up Jozy Altidore's roster spot. Not sure who will be moved for Pietrevallo but someone will have to be.
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PRE-GAME- A bit surprising to see John Wolyniec not get playing time. Could he be on the way out?
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PRE-GAME- Reports of this game being a sellout were greatly exaggerated. I don't think there are 500 people here and we're 20 minutes from kickoff. The small crowd is also going to help ESC stand out even more.
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PRE-GAME- The ESC is starting to march into the venue and they are definitely going to stand out in an otherwise quiet scene.
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PRE-GAME- Here is the Red Bulls lineup for tonight's match:
----------------------------Megaloudis-----------------------------
-------------------------------Magee------------------------------
Borman-------------Kljestan--------Mendes-----------Sassano
Gilkerson---------Goldthwaite------Parke--------------Leitch
------------------------------Thornton--------------------------
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PRE-GAME- Apologies for not posting yet but it has started to drizzle and the media table happens to be out in the open.
ESC is here. I haven't seen them yet but I heard them.
Ives Galarcep is an American soccer columnist for ESPNsoccernet.com and creator of SoccerByIves.net.
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Ives! Congrats on the site, man! Hope you brought an umbrella; isolated t-storms expected until 10pm.
Posted by: Freddy | July 01, 2008 at 06:58 PM
Ives call your league sources.. foxsports had an article saying conde to la , ruiz to toronto and mcbride to fire.. is this true?
Posted by: EDB | July 01, 2008 at 07:05 PM
EDB-
That makes a ton of sense. Interesting...
Posted by: briguy | July 01, 2008 at 07:10 PM
Kljestan with his first start. Not a bad lineup. Nervous without the calming influence of VDB.
Posted by: briguy | July 01, 2008 at 07:12 PM
+1
That makes a ton of sense. Interesting...
briguy
Posted by: ag nigrin | July 01, 2008 at 07:19 PM
Let's hope Kevin Deadwaite doesn't make any mistakes at the back today...And hopefully Gilkerson has another good game...
Let's Go Red Bulls
Posted by: Danny | July 01, 2008 at 07:25 PM
Wolyniec isn't getting any younger Ives but he brings everything his got when his playing...His a type of forward that gets his team-mates involved in the game...I wouldn't want to see him go
Posted by: Danny | July 01, 2008 at 07:29 PM
Danny, I'm not saying they should cut Wolyniec, just that he could be cut.
Posted by: Ives | July 01, 2008 at 07:30 PM
Hey Ives ever consider having your own MLS Forum?
And finally the Red Bulls are going to sign some players...And hopefully the crappy players leave (Deadwaite, Letich, Boyens, and Captain America
Posted by: Danny | July 01, 2008 at 07:34 PM
Is thegame on yet?
Posted by: ag nigrin | July 01, 2008 at 07:36 PM
Who is this Juan Pietrevallo? I can't really find any info about him on the good ole' interweb.
Posted by: Brett | July 01, 2008 at 07:36 PM
Ooh maybe a misspelling? Juan Pietravallo?
Posted by: Brett | July 01, 2008 at 07:38 PM
how short memory and unforgiving we fans of RBNY are - doesn't anyone recall those game winning goals of Goldwaite? c'mon guys - hate losing the 3 points but give the guy a break!!
Posted by: arm | July 01, 2008 at 07:44 PM
Deadwaite can score some goals half of the time but the guy can't play this game at all...How this guy plays pro soccer is crazy...Please Red Bulls get rid of him
Posted by: Danny | July 01, 2008 at 07:48 PM
Why is game being played on an undersized artifical turf field so far from CP's home field? Isn't there a regulation grass field somewhere closer?
Posted by: BigJake | July 01, 2008 at 07:57 PM
How's Gilkerson doing Ives?
Posted by: Danny | July 01, 2008 at 07:57 PM
OH COME ON RED BULLS!
Posted by: SCNewJersey | July 01, 2008 at 08:00 PM
Their first chance of the game and they score.
Hey at least we have...
oh wait, we have no one on the bench. Methinks this is going to be a very very long evening since RBNY isn't exactly known for playing from behind very well
Who was at fault anyway? Poor marking? Fat Zach with a mistake?
Posted by: tfina | July 01, 2008 at 08:00 PM
Who was man marking Marshall on the corner Ives?
Posted by: Danny | July 01, 2008 at 08:02 PM
Is Osorio ferociously pacing about, writing notes? C'mon, you Bulls!
Posted by: Freddy | July 01, 2008 at 08:02 PM
C'mon don't blow this
and you mean indirect, right?
Posted by: tfina | July 01, 2008 at 08:04 PM
Indirect free-kick inside the box and the Red Bulls hit the wall?...Most of the time someone scores on that kind of play...This team has no luck what's so ever
Posted by: Danny | July 01, 2008 at 08:08 PM
Alright the Red Bulls are playing against a USL2 team and are now up a man...If they can't beat Palace now then they truly suck lol
Posted by: Danny | July 01, 2008 at 08:18 PM
If only we had the other Kljestan...
Posted by: SCNewJersey | July 01, 2008 at 08:22 PM
Goldy has been relatively solid this season - particularly at his salary. Leitch is serviceable as a right back - but we can do better. Boyens has filled in capably - imagine where we'd be without him. The salary constraints in MLS require that you have your Goldthwaites and Boyens on your roster.
Posted by: Metrosct | July 01, 2008 at 08:26 PM
I've seen this game too many times in the last 12 years.
Posted by: brownswan | July 01, 2008 at 08:29 PM
How is a USL2 side providing so much attacking punch against a defense that has stifled many MLS sides?
Posted by: briguy | July 01, 2008 at 08:29 PM
Please tell me why the NEW ENGLAND REVOL. game is delayed. Tnx anyway.
Posted by: Danmar | July 01, 2008 at 08:31 PM
Isn't that the way it always is?
ESC gives everything they have while the team continually defecates on our fandom.
Posted by: tfina | July 01, 2008 at 08:34 PM
PALACE, we are palace, super palace, from selhurst (and now baltimore, or maryland, or annapolis)
Posted by: Stuart | July 01, 2008 at 08:39 PM
Revs game is delayed cause of pouring rain and lightning, I think.
Charleston 1-0 Houston
Carolina 1-0 KC early 2nd half.
Posted by: john | July 01, 2008 at 08:42 PM
Great photo Ives...Wish I was there now...
COME ON RED BULS!!!
Posted by: Danny | July 01, 2008 at 08:47 PM
Great job, Ives, thx again.
And, yes, for a team with a long list of "worst embarassments", this would be really effing sad.
Posted by: theoldgreymullet | July 01, 2008 at 08:48 PM
Hopefully Wolyniec and Ubiparipovic provide some better offense for the Red Bulls in the seoond half
Posted by: Danny | July 01, 2008 at 08:49 PM
Miami 1 - Dallas 0 / 1st half in progress at Pizza Hut Park.
WTF -- all the MLS teams are losing at this point.
Posted by: brownswan | July 01, 2008 at 08:50 PM
Come on Woly! Show everyone you still belong.
Posted by: SCNewJersey | July 01, 2008 at 08:51 PM
Carolina 2-0 KC now.
Posted by: john | July 01, 2008 at 08:52 PM
Hey, Ives, just went over to the U.S. Open Cup website, and I see they've linked to your commentary here. Cool, eh?
Posted by: WeatherManNX01 | July 01, 2008 at 08:53 PM
Call me nuts, but I can't see us losing this game...
Posted by: briguy | July 01, 2008 at 08:54 PM
Mr. Nuts or just plain nuts?
Posted by: brownswan | July 01, 2008 at 08:58 PM
Harrington cross to Trujillo's head, Carolina 2-1 KC 70'
Chicago 1-0 Cleveland 18'
Posted by: john | July 01, 2008 at 09:02 PM
I bet you can take 11 from the ESC and they'll score 2
Posted by: SC | July 01, 2008 at 09:02 PM
Just plain, at the moment.
Posted by: briguy | July 01, 2008 at 09:03 PM
Chicago 3-0 31min.
Posted by: Danmar | July 01, 2008 at 09:06 PM
Wow you can make more than 3 subs in a U.S. Open Cup...No wonder why people think this Cup is a joke
Posted by: Danny | July 01, 2008 at 09:08 PM
I believe it's 4 subs in the Open Cup, but don't quote me on that.
Posted by: ManiacalClown | July 01, 2008 at 09:08 PM
DC 1-0 Rochester 78'
Carolina 2-1 KC 77'
NE-Richmond is finally up and going.
Posted by: john | July 01, 2008 at 09:09 PM
It's on...
Posted by: briguy | July 01, 2008 at 09:10 PM
What's on?
Posted by: ag nigrin | July 01, 2008 at 09:13 PM
I have to keep reminding myself that RB has a man advantage, and maybe they can steal a goal and at least get to PKs.
Posted by: brownswan | July 01, 2008 at 09:13 PM
Hard to believe we are up a man... geez!
Posted by: ag nigrin | July 01, 2008 at 09:14 PM
Charleston 1-0 Houston 80'ish
Posted by: john | July 01, 2008 at 09:15 PM
It's still Miami over Dallas, 1-0, in the 33rd minute.
Posted by: brownswan | July 01, 2008 at 09:16 PM
The gutty comeback and win that sparks our cup run, and our 2nd half charge to MLS Cup.
I'm trying to send good vibes.
Posted by: briguy | July 01, 2008 at 09:16 PM
Ives. What's going on? You've stopped texting at the 69th minute.
Posted by: Daniel | July 01, 2008 at 09:16 PM
Ives -
How would we have heard about Juan Pietrevallo if you haven't told us? Who is he?
Good?
Posted by: wally | July 01, 2008 at 09:17 PM
Nevermind...
Yet another kick to the crotch.
Posted by: briguy | July 01, 2008 at 09:17 PM
Wow 2-0 down...This team just sucks
Posted by: Danny | July 01, 2008 at 09:18 PM
Charleston's down to 10 as well.
DC 2-0 Rochester 87'
Chicago 3-0 Cleveland 38'
Miami 1-0 Dallas 35'
Posted by: john | July 01, 2008 at 09:18 PM
We
Stink
but by all means, let's keep on adding more middies.
congrats on blowing the only chance we had for hardware JCO. The fans understood it, but not you. Bra-vo
Posted by: tfina | July 01, 2008 at 09:19 PM
THIS IS WHY YOU DON'T PLAY YOUR B TEAM. GOD DAMN IT.
Posted by: David Berger | July 01, 2008 at 09:20 PM
Is this just a testament to how sh*tty the MLS really is?
Posted by: Jr | July 01, 2008 at 09:21 PM
Up a man and down 2-0.
Have these players no shame?
Posted by: brownswan | July 01, 2008 at 09:21 PM
Or just how bad we are?
Posted by: Jr | July 01, 2008 at 09:22 PM
Wondolowski header in the 89th inside the six, Charleston 1-1 Houston.
Posted by: john | July 01, 2008 at 09:22 PM
Is there really any possible way to defend being down 2-0 to a USL-2 team when you are a man up???
Posted by: KC | July 01, 2008 at 09:23 PM
CHICAGO 3-0 HT.
Posted by: Danmar | July 01, 2008 at 09:24 PM
DYNAMO JUST SCORED 1-1 maybe extra time
Posted by: Danmar | July 01, 2008 at 09:25 PM
Jr, no, you are an idiot.
Posted by: David Berger | July 01, 2008 at 09:26 PM
*Anxiously awaits greatest comeback in U.S. Open Cup history*
Posted by: Freddy | July 01, 2008 at 09:26 PM
When does that expansion team start in Philly again?
Posted by: 4now | July 01, 2008 at 09:27 PM
fc dallas 1-1 at HT
Posted by: Danmar | July 01, 2008 at 09:27 PM
Carolina 2-2 KC 82'
NE 0-0 Richmond 25'
Posted by: john | July 01, 2008 at 09:27 PM
Sometimes I really hate being a New York sports fan (non-Giants and Yankees)
Posted by: PCFC | July 01, 2008 at 09:28 PM
extra time on Houston dynamo game.
Posted by: Danmar | July 01, 2008 at 09:28 PM
DC UNITED 2-0 ft.
Posted by: Danmar | July 01, 2008 at 09:29 PM
DC 2-0 Rochester final.
Charleston 1-1 Houston end regulation.
Carolina 2-2 KC end regulation.
Posted by: john | July 01, 2008 at 09:30 PM
total WTF. This tournament was a great opportunity to sneak into the CL next year. This is embarassing.
Posted by: ct | July 01, 2008 at 09:30 PM
Dallas draws level in extra time:
Miami 1 - Dallas 1
As for RB, this cuts it for me. I've lost any respect I had for this team.
Adios, amigos.
Posted by: brownswan | July 01, 2008 at 09:31 PM
Looks like every MLS team is going to move on expect the Red Bulls...Boy does this team suck
Posted by: Danny | July 01, 2008 at 09:31 PM
I have to be honest
I couldn't care less about the open cup
Yes, I know it's histoty
No, I still don't care
Posted by: Smith | July 01, 2008 at 09:31 PM
It just doesn't make sense how we did not bring DVDB or Richards. I mean Fire Have Blanco on the bench, DC played both Emilio and Fred. Its just the fact that there was no one on the bench to bring to fire up the team.
Posted by: Jose Cuervo | July 01, 2008 at 09:32 PM
Well, it can only get better from here, right?
Posted by: briguy | July 01, 2008 at 09:32 PM
Overtime coming up. Dynamo playing against 10 men. Charleston has one sub left. The Dynamo have three subs left, and all the remaining subs are regular starters. This could get plenty interesting.
wow :D
Posted by: Danmar | July 01, 2008 at 09:32 PM
It just doesn't make sense how we did not bring DVDB or Richards. I mean Fire Have Blanco on the bench, DC played both Emilio and Fred. Its just the fact that there was no one on the bench to bring to fire up the team.
Posted by: Jose Cuervo | July 01, 2008 at 09:33 PM
Magee not shutting up for once? What a surprise.
Posted by: Freddy | July 01, 2008 at 09:33 PM
maybe the stands looked to full for NYRB and they got nervous..
Posted by: EDB | July 01, 2008 at 09:35 PM
EAGLES!!
Still hats off to those NY Bulls fans who made the trip. That's quite a distance.
Posted by: Stuart | July 01, 2008 at 09:38 PM
"Ultimately, only deep MLS teams can consistently do well in the U.S. Open Cup because congested schedules force MLS teams to use their bench and a team like the Red Bulls just didn't have the horses on the bench to get the job done tonight."
I hear you, but still, up a man for 50 minutes...they have to be effing kidding me.
If this doesn't call into question the wisdom of playing a friendly in Phoenix on Thursday, nothing will.
Posted by: theoldgreymullet | July 01, 2008 at 09:40 PM
Can you say..."glorfied Cosmopolitan Soccer League All-Star team." What a joke.
Posted by: BrianK | July 01, 2008 at 09:45 PM
rbny is just the joke of mls.I feel for you New York
Posted by: koolcaio | July 01, 2008 at 09:47 PM
"Ultimately, only deep MLS teams can consistently do well in the U.S. Open Cup because congested schedules force MLS teams to use their bench and a team like the Red Bulls just didn't have the horses on the bench to get the job done tonight."
I think the USL2 schedules are just as congested, my friend. Even more so. And less luxurious that's for sure. Riding in vans, playing on high school fields, very limited budgets, even worse pay for the players.
Makes it sound even worse for the Bulls the more I think about it! Too much money makes a man soft. The 100K Open Cup prize money is just peanuts to these MLS teams. If the US system used the English system, I wonder how many MLS teams would be sent down?! Nice try Bulls. USL2 rules!
Posted by: j-bird | July 01, 2008 at 09:54 PM
Don't lose the faith, brownswan! We miss you in 101! Soon you can watch the reborn Tampa Bay Rowdies!
Posted by: BigJake | July 01, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Once again, RBNY show their true pedigree, a bunch of individuals with no pace in the back. Good on CPFC Baltimore, they played hard and deserved it more. By the way, a smoke bomb makes for better fans?
Posted by: Kenneth Barr | July 01, 2008 at 10:11 PM
That you would try and excuse this performance is pathetic. I don't give a crap who you are fielding, an MLS team should not lose to a USL2 squad that is down a man for nearly 60 minutes.
This was probably the best chance NYRB had of making next year's CL and they blew it.
Posted by: sal | July 01, 2008 at 10:11 PM
This sucks for RBNY. Osorio better steal some players from this team so that we never lose to them again.
Posted by: Amit | July 01, 2008 at 10:11 PM
sad night. losing to a division 3 tier team. well now we will just concentrate on league play
Posted by: Scott | July 01, 2008 at 10:26 PM
Smith, thank God no one else shares your dead-ender attitude.
Tolerating failure guarantees more failure.
Posted by: Haig | July 01, 2008 at 10:32 PM
Match tracker says "Attendance: 3950"
Any semblance to reality?
Posted by: BigJake | July 01, 2008 at 10:32 PM
This result is exactly why I could not believe people were talking about a resurgence.
I mean, two draws that stem from some of the stupidest errors imaginable, all of a sudden everyone gets all positive, then we get shellacked by some random lesser-league team just like we seem to every year in this competition.
I see even less hope for this season now than I did a few days back wondering what the heck everyone was so excited about.
Posted by: kpugs | July 01, 2008 at 10:48 PM