Mar 19, 2008

RED BULLS-TORONTO FC LIVE

RBR is coming to you from a blistery Blackbaud Stadium where the Red Bulls are taking on Toronto FC. Red Bulls in their blue kits, Toronto FC in red. Here is the Red Bulls' lineup:

-------------Angel------------Echeverry------------------

----------------------Magee------------------------------

van den Bergh-------------------------------------Sassano

------------Stammler----------Reyna (c)------------------

---Goldthwaite--------Parke------------------Mendes------

----------------------Conway-----------------------------


And for Toronto FC:

--------Jeff Cunningham-------Collin Samuel------------------

Todd Dunivant---Carl Robinson--Kevin Harmse---Martin Brittain

Jim Brennan (C)---Julius James---Tyrone Marshall--Marco Velez-

-------------------Brian Edwards-----------------------------

For fans who want play-by-play commentary, play-by-play voice Nigel Reed will be calling the action on www.USLLive.com or through www.cbcsports.ca.


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FINAL: 1-1 DRAW

90' Both team trying to find an equalizer.

80' Red Bulls have the run of play and Angel almost put the Red Bulls ahead, hitting a 12 yard shot off the right post.

74' RED BULLS GOAL! Reyna played a nice through ball to Wolyniec who slotted it in the upper 90 past Edwards. 1-1.

72' Velez hit the ball straight up in the air to try to clear and the ball flew right back at him.

70' Borman again with a fearless run past a couple of Toronto defenders but he eventually loses possession.

60' Lots of action. Borman played a nifty give and go with Angel and then on another play, he played a through ball to an onside Wolyniec. But Wolyniec was unable to keep control and Toronto recovered. On the other end, Thornton made a point blank save off a shot from Todd Dunivant.

56' Wolyniec for Echeverry.

54' Brunner has a header that goes right at Edwards.

50' Good sequence in the middle of the park by the Red Bulls but nothing comes of it.

Subs at the half: Thornton for Conway, Borman for Magee, Brunner for Mendes. Borman will play left wing, Reyna moves up to a more advanced role and van den Bergh moves into the center.

Injury update: TFC's Julius James suffered a shoulder injury. He was subbed for Pat Phelan in the 23rd minute.

HALFTIME

45' Cunningham lays the ball off to Samuel who races into the box before firing a shot that goes just wide. One minute of stoppage time.

36' Yellow card to JPA.

32' Red Bulls with a couple of opportunities to get behind the defense but Sassano and Angel are both offsides.

20' Echeverry free on the left side of the box but hits his low shot at Edwards.

According to weather.com, winds are 35 mph are more in Charleston. The wind is blowing from Toronto's goal to New York's so Toronto has the wind at their back.

17' van den Bergh forces a corner kick. Reyna stepping over the ball and his delivery is caught by Edwards, who then launches a huge throw into the Red Bulls' half. The winds are definitely affecting the match.

10' Toronto FC goal. Jeff Cunningham was able to break through in the center of the box and the ball broke through Conway's grasp as Cunningham tucked it in. Kevin Harmse credited with the assist. 1-0 Toronto FC.

8' Nothing much happening as both teams are settling into the game. Interesting fact: Luke Sassano, who is starting today, had to come out in the team's last game against Charleston due to illness. Sinisa Ubiparipovic replaced him.

Kickoff at 6:08!

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