MLS

New York Red Bulls vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2016 MLS, Regular Season 2016

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  • 18': Mike Grella
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2 - 0

New York Red Bulls cruise to easy win vs. Dempsey-less Seattle Sounders

Major League Soccer

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 3': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 3': Lloyd Sam (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Felipe (New York Red Bulls) is shown the yellow card.
  • 4': Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Bradley Wright-Phillips (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sacha Kljestan.
  • 7': Dylan Remick (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Bradley Wright-Phillips (New York Red Bulls).
  • 7': Bradley Wright-Phillips (New York Red Bulls) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 8': Foul by Dax McCarty (New York Red Bulls).
  • 8': Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Sacha Kljestan (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lloyd Sam.
  • 9': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Osvaldo Alonso.
  • 11': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Sacha Kljestan tries a through ball, but Connor Lade is caught offside.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Erik Friberg (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joevin Jones.
  • 13': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Connor Lade.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Andreas Ivanschitz with a cross.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andreas Ivanschitz.
  • 17': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Tyrone Mears tries a through ball, but Jordan Morris is caught offside.
  • 17': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Erik Friberg.
  • 18': Sacha Kljestan (New York Red Bulls) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Connor Lade.
  • 18': Goal! New York Red Bulls 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0. Mike Grella (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Andreas Ivanschitz (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Erik Friberg.
  • 22': Foul by Dax McCarty (New York Red Bulls).
  • 22': Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Sal Zizzo.
  • 25': Chris Duvall (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Joevin Jones (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 26': Foul by Dylan Remick (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 26': Lloyd Sam (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Chris Duvall (New York Red Bulls).
  • 27': Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Sal Zizzo.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Chad Marshall (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Ivanschitz with a cross.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Andreas Ivanschitz with a cross.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Aaron Kovar (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andreas Ivanschitz.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Aaron Kovar (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Morris.
  • 36': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Ronald Zubar.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Aaron Kovar (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andreas Ivanschitz.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Aaron Kovar (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dylan Remick with a cross.
  • 39': Erik Friberg (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Felipe (New York Red Bulls).
  • 40': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Brad Evans.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Dax McCarty (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sacha Kljestan with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Connor Lade (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Foul by Tyrone Mears (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, New York Red Bulls 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0.
  • 90'+3': Match ends, New York Red Bulls 2, Seattle Sounders FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins New York Red Bulls 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Andreas Ivanschitz (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Osvaldo Alonso.
  • 48': Offside, New York Red Bulls. Sacha Kljestan tries a through ball, but Bradley Wright-Phillips is caught offside.
  • 49': Felipe (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Tyrone Mears (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 53': Attempt saved. Andreas Ivanschitz (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Bradley Wright-Phillips (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mike Grella.
  • 56': Dax McCarty (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Aaron Kovar (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 56': Bradley Wright-Phillips (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 58': Attempt missed. Bradley Wright-Phillips (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mike Grella.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Aaron Kovar (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Morris.
  • 59': Goal! New York Red Bulls 2, Seattle Sounders FC 0. Mike Grella (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 61': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Aurélien Collin replaces Sacha Kljestan.
  • 61': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 61': Lloyd Sam (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Bradley Wright-Phillips (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mike Grella.
  • 68': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Oalex Anderson replaces Joevin Jones.
  • 68': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Nelson Valdez replaces Aaron Kovar.
  • 70': Dax McCarty (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 71': Attempt saved. Bradley Wright-Phillips (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dax McCarty.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Oalex Anderson (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Andreas Ivanschitz.
  • 73': Foul by Oalex Anderson (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 73': Luis Robles (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Mike Grella (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bradley Wright-Phillips.
  • 75': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Alex Muyl replaces Lloyd Sam.
  • 75': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Chris Duvall.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Nelson Valdez (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andreas Ivanschitz with a cross following a corner.
  • 79': Foul by Connor Lade (New York Red Bulls).
  • 79': Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Connor Lade (New York Red Bulls) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Aurélien Collin (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Oalex Anderson (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 81': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Cristian Roldan replaces Andreas Ivanschitz.
  • 82': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Gideon Baah replaces Ronald Zubar.
  • 82': Foul by Aurélien Collin (New York Red Bulls).
  • 82': Oalex Anderson (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Aurélien Collin (New York Red Bulls) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 84': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Dylan Remick.
  • 86': Alex Muyl (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Foul by Erik Friberg (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 86': Erik Friberg (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Foul by Chris Duvall (New York Red Bulls).
  • 88': Oalex Anderson (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Alex Muyl (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 90'+3': Felipe (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, New York Red Bulls 2, Seattle Sounders FC 0.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 8
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 3
51.5 Possession 48.5
16 SHOTS 11
3 ON GOAL 3
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
423 Accurate Passes 386
503 Passes 485
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
8 Accurate Crosses 3
27 Crosses 11
0.3 Cross % 0.3
86 Long Balls 49
47 Accurate Long Balls 12
0.5 Long Balls % 0.2
4 Blocked Shots 3
6 Effective Tackles 18
8 Tackles 23
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
12 Effective Clearances 14
14 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 21,102

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Austin FC 0 0 0
2 Colorado Rapids 0 0 0
3 FC Dallas 0 0 0
4 Houston Dynamo FC 0 0 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

NY New York Red Bulls (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Luis Robles (GK)
23 Ronald Zubar
25 Chris Duvall
5 Connor Lade Yellow Card
15 Sal Zizzo
16 Sacha Kljestan
11 Dax McCarty
8 Felipe Yellow Card
99 Bradley Wright-Phillips Yellow Card
13 Mike Grella
10 Lloyd Sam

SEA Seattle Sounders FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
24 Stefan Frei (GK)
14 Chad Marshall
3 Brad Evans
15 Dylan Remick
4 Tyrone Mears
8 Erik Friberg Yellow Card
23 Andreas Ivanschitz
6 Osvaldo Alonso Yellow Card
13 Jordan Morris
33 Joevin Jones
11 Aaron Kovar

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