The game in 100 words or less: New York proved dangerous early and defensive late as they pipped the visiting New England Revolution at Red Bull Arena. Bradley Wright-Phillips scored the game’s only goal on a rebounded effort, and the Red Bulls hung on defensively through the final quarter of the match, including a lengthy seven minutes of stoppage time.
Three moments that mattered:
5' - Right off the bat, the home side proved they would be the more dangerous side. Sascha Kljestan looped a ball over the top of the box to the other side, falling for Kemar Lawrence who smacks the woodwork trying to sneak a shot inside Brad Knighton’s near post.
43' - Kljestan had another solid chance at the end of the first half on a one-two with Mike Grella, but despite an opening on goal from a tight angle, Knighton stood strong and made the save.
Chance for @SachaKljestan on the give-and-go with @MikeGrella10
— New York Red Bulls (@NewYorkRedBulls) August 28, 2016
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55' - Bradley Wright-Phillips opened the scoring to send the home fans into a frenzy. Alex Muyl took the ball near the penalty spot and stayed strong among a whopping three defenders. He unleashed a shot that Knighton saved strongly, but the rebound fell to BWP who volleyed a shot that rippled the back of the net.
Who else? @TheRealBWP opens up the scoring for #RBNY. Game on. #NYvNE https://t.co/VSweDGkFLk
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 28, 2016
Man of the Match: Sascha Kljestan
Goalscorers: Bradley Wright-Phillips 55'