The New York Red Bulls faced the Colorado Rapids at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey in front of a sold out crowd. Thierry Henry, Tim Ream, and Dane Richards scored for the Red Bulls. Omar Cummings scored for the Rapids.
Thierry Henry scored the first goal of the game within 17 minutes with a direct kick into the left side of the goal post. Mr. Henry was assisted by Joel Lindpere in scoring the first goal.
Tim Ream scored the second goal of the game after an assist by Tony Tchani in 32 minutes.
The Rapids had posession of the ball and Mr.Tchani received it by mistake. He kicked it in the direction of Mr. Ream. He then proceeded to do a clean cut kick into the center of the goal post in 32 minutes.
Dane Richards scored the third and final goal for the Red Bulls in 58 minutes. Juan Pablo Angel assisted Mr. Richards in scoring the last goal of the Red Bulls.
The Colorado Rapids were quick to prevent the game from becoming a shut out. Omar Cummings scored the only goal for his team with a distant kick that landed in the side of the goal post before entering the net.
The game itself was one in which both teams played very well as if it were the last game in their lives. The Red Bulls and Rapids were consistent and disciplined in their passes, defense, and offense games. Colorado deserves credit for at least trying to keep up with New York.
Ream Scoring The Second Goal for the Red Bulls
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New York refused to give up and were attempting to widen its lead. Joel Lindpere even attempted a fourth goal within the last minute. The result was a deflection of the ball from the goal post.
Baldomero Toledo was the referree of the game and he deserves high marks for fairness. He issued yellow cards to Chris Albright (New York Red Bulls), Anthony Wallace, Jamie Smith, and Wells Thompson (the last three of the Colorado Rapids) for anti sports like conduct.
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