MORENO CHOKES : DC 0 - RBNY 0

By: Dave Martinez | August 30th, 2008

Every road point counts as the march to the playoffs continue. Satudays Primetime game featured lots of back and forth play, with 0 goals to show for it. The evening ended in a 0-0 draw But its a draw that feels like a win - a road point during an important playoff race, given to us by a choking Jaime Moreno! What can be better!

Overall, the Bulls featured the same pieces whom destroyed Houston last week. They, in turn, were able to shut down DC away all the same.

—————–Conway———————
Leitch —- Jimenez —- Boyens —- Goldthwaite
—————–Pietravallo——————–
—-Stammler——Magee—–Van Den Bergh –
————-Angel——Richards ————–

Pietravallo was excellent in the middle once more, taking Moreno way out of the game. I mean, WAY out. He had to be in Moreno’s head when he choked on that last PK! Diego Jimenez also showed plenty of skill and poise playing in Jeff Parkes place. Overall, the team played well together, stringing together fluid passes that ate into the confidence of the DC attack.

This is a road point the Bulls can build off of. Lets see what Chicago has to say about that this week as the Bulls travel to Illinois for another derby . . .

MAN OF THE MATCH

Juan Pietravallo is quickly becoming one of my favorite players on the team. His ability to keep the game fluid is really unparelleled for this league, and his control with the ball in the air is a gift the Red Bulls desperately needed. Add to that the amount of fouls he draws just from frustration (see Moreno) - how can you not love the guy?! His ability to keep a shaken DC offense (see Moreno again) stunned far after the absence of Luciano Emilio says it all.

TURNING POINT OF THE MATCH

Luciano Emilio gets tangled up with Andrew Boyens on a tackle in the 36th minute. Clutching at his ribs, he continued to grimace his way through the match. By the 44th minute, he was laid out without any physical contact. Clutching at his ribs some more, he was taken off the field. Grandpa Doe came in for Emilio and was so excellent out there, they subbed him out for Dyachenko! It wasnt till Gallardo’s came in in for Burch in the 69th that DC saw some semblance of attack. Gallardo created one of the few scoring chances for DC, sending Vide out wide in the 73rd, with Vide shanking the shot far left. Point being - no Emilio, no offense.

WHAT THE @*$&@* MOMENT OF THE GAME

MORENO SHANKS THE PK! MORENO SHANKS THE PK! OH MY GOODNESS! MORENO SHANKS THE PK!!!!!

Honorable Mention: Angel misses the open net, 85th minute, sending a pond skimmer that jumped parallel to the goal line, and bounced right out of bounds.

SPECIAL ED PLAYER OF THE MATCH