NY Red Bulls Win 1-0 Over Columbus Crew
Red Bulls Clinch Playoff Spot
Report and Analysis
The New York Red Bulls secured their spot in the MLS playoffs with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew on Wednesday night at Red Bull Arena.
The Red Bulls controlled the majority of the match and had several chances to score before finally breaking through in the 65th minute. Luquinhas scored the lone goal of the game, finishing off a pass from Caden Clark.
The win extended the Red Bulls' unbeaten streak to five games and moved them into fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Crew, meanwhile, dropped to eighth place and are now in danger of missing the playoffs.
Key Moments
- 9th minute: The Red Bulls had a great chance to take the lead when Lewis Morgan found himself with space in the box, but his shot was saved by Eloy Room.
- 25th minute: The Crew came close to scoring when Miguel Berry's header went just wide of the post.
- 65th minute: Luquinhas scored the game's only goal, finishing off a pass from Caden Clark.
- 75th minute: The Crew had a chance to equalize when Aidan Morris's shot was saved by Carlos Coronel.
Player Ratings
**New York Red Bulls** * Carlos Coronel: 7 * Kyle Duncan: 6.5 * Sean Nealis: 7 * Andres Reyes: 7 * John Tolkin: 6.5 * Dru Yearwood: 6 * Frankie Amaya: 7 * Caden Clark: 8 * Luquinhas: 8 * Lewis Morgan: 7 * Patryk Klimala: 6 **Columbus Crew** * Eloy Room: 6 * Steven Moreira: 6 * Josh Williams: 6 * Milos Degenek: 6 * Pedro Santos: 5.5 * Aidan Morris: 6 * Darlington Nagbe: 6.5 * Lucas Zelarayan: 5.5 * Kevin Molino: 6 * Miguel Berry: 6 * Cucho Hernandez: 5.5Conclusion
The Red Bulls' victory was a hard-fought one, but it was a deserved one. They controlled the majority of the match and created several chances to score.
The Crew, meanwhile, were disappointing. They never really looked like they were in the game and failed to create any real chances to score.
The Red Bulls will now turn their attention to their next match, which will be away to the New England Revolution on Sunday.
