Red Bulls Steal One in LA: 2-1

By: Dave Martinez | May 11th, 2008

The Red Bulls have never found the ugly win – even when they were known as the Metrostars.

Juan Carlos Osorio is bucking that trend.

Surviving what seemed to be a none stop second half onslaught, the Red Bulls take a crucial victory on the road against the Beckham/Donovan led Galaxy, earning an important three points, and now going undefeated in their last four games.

Altidore started. Angel started. Richards came back for his first start. And Freeman was outstanding. The point? The team is slowly coming back from its early season injury plagues, not withstanding Reyna and Stammler, and are finally starting to show promise.

MAN OF THE MATCH

Though Juan Pablo Angel did find the net as Osorio predicted, and the play of Sassano was adequet in Reyna and Stammlers absence, it was the marking of Jeff Parke that shut down the leagues most celebrated goal scorer in Landon Donovan. The unsung hero continues to quietly lead this defense. Whether asked to play the central in a 3-5-2 or the destroyer piece in a 4-4-2, Jeff Parke has been as dependable as the team could want. Holding Landon down tonight is definitely an early career highlight for their budding defensive leader.

TURNING POINT OF THE MATCH

Dane Richards coasts the wing . . . Juan Pablo clinically schools Cronin. Game over . . .

WHAT THE?! MOMENT OF THE MATCH

Danleigh Bormans Goal Scoring Celebration – Failed flip. Failed Blanco Pose. Pure Excitement. The best and worst goal celebration ever.

SPECIAL ED PLAYER OF THE MATCH

Steve Cronin, on the other hand, continues to be a huge weakness for the Galaxys defensive end. Lets face facts – Joe Cannon he is not. And as I said before the game, if Angel and Altidore can find a way of beating Vanney, Franklin and friends, Cronin would be the easy part. A very non inspiring game from their keeper.

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briguy

Awww, shucks! Gracias!
Dave Martinez

Briguy - look out for the post - with credit to your name ;)
briguy

Okay, RBR has the highlights, which include that craptacular Borman goal celebration about 40 seconds in:

http://redbullsreader.blogspot...

Also, I didn't notice during the game, but the camera angle on these MSG highlights shows that Dane's pass to JPA was of the NO LOOK variety. How freaking awesome is that?!
Dave Martinez

Didnt Woly come in for Dane Richards? I didnt get that one much. Borman went out in the 58 th for Mendes I think.
Joseph

The insane substitution was Boorman for Wolynec. I didn't understand that one at all.
Dave Martinez

cb - I love Mega. GO MEGA! ANY DAY!

And I was also wondering why Leitch up there? But with the short bench in this league, you have to make ruff choices.
cb

The away victory over the Galaxy was sweeeet, and Borman's celebration was perfect for this game, for this team: overjoyed with disbelief: finally! (finally a road victory!) Go Red Bulls!

Game Moment of Terror: subbing Leitch for Magee. What?! "Captain, we've lost contact with the mothership!" I'd rather see Megaloudis in there any day for an attacking midfielder, or Sinisa for sitting back to hold onto the lead. Mercy on us, Osorio!
Dave Martinez

Glen - Absolutely right. Keller for Fulham inspires confidence. Conway is gritty and does the same. Cannon is the leader of the SJ back. Cronin? Leaves alot to be desired.

Bri - completely schooled. And I will link the borman celebration whenever it gets online
Glen

I'm a Galaxy fan and I have said this from the start or really from the Asian tour pre-season that Cronin is not going to be able to make it work.

Cannon was a great goal keeper and really was the MVP last season for us, but Cronin just does not have the GK instincts. The second goal he started coming out and then stopped which left him in the no-mans land. Had he continued his run out he could have easily had a chance on the ball and deflect the shot. We controlled the majority of play but didn't really make anything happen for us. Two opportunities for NY, resulted in two goals. Thats not a good thing. Until next time :p
briguy

Borman's celebration was pure genius, from top to bottom. It was 10 kinds of awesomeness.

JPA's goal was sick, and Richards' pass to set it up was spectacular. I think Jozy could have run at the weak Gals defense a little more, but I also think he did lots of things that helped the team win, even though they'll never show on the scoresheet.

I like to watch LA play (even though I'm an RBNY fan), but have always thought that Cronin looks like a deer in the headlights--just doesn't seem to have the fire and professionalism of a top notch keeper. JPA and Richards completely schooled him on the second goal.

Go Bulls!