The Red Bulls have recently found their stride and have won two straight games for the first time this season, with their latest result
being a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew on Sunday at Giants Stadium. New York’s next match is not until Saturday, Sept. 12, when it takes on the Kansas City Wizards at Giants Stadium at 7:30 PM ET (TV: MSG Radio: WADO 1280 AM). That match is the fourth game of a five-game homestand. RAMPANT RICHARDS RUNS RED BULLS PAST CREW: A Dane Richards second half goal helped give the New York Red Bulls their second-straight win, as they topped the MLS Cup defending champion, the Columbus Crew, 1-0, at Giants Stadium Sunday night. After a scoreless first half, Richards started and finished a 50-yard counterattack in the 63rd minute to give New York the three points. New York goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul made one save for his first shutout as a Red Bull. In the 10th minute, Mike Petke had an opportunity to put the Red Bulls in front when his header inside the six-yard box from a Jorge Rojas cross went wide left. Less than nine minutes later, Rojas won the ball deep in Columbus’ defensive half and found an open Juan Pablo Angel. The forward’s ensuing shot was blocked by a sliding Gino Padula.
The Crew had the best chance of the half in the 25th minute. A Padula corner kick found Chad Marshall, who volleyed it to the right post. However, Danleigh Borman was there to knock it off the line. Columbus forward Jason Garey tried to put the rebound on goal, but his attempt went high.