New York Red Bulls vs. New England Revolution: Live Match Thread

by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 3:07 PM EDT in Major League Soccer

Happy gameday, everybody! There is SO MUCH going on right now -- this game, Rangers vs. Caps, Knicks vs. Heat -- too much excitement for New York sports fans! More exclamation points!!!!!

Anyway, New England aren't very good, but our entire team is injured. Brandon Barklage and Tyler Ruthven make their full debuts, while Joel Lindpere returns to the starting XI, taking the place of the suspended Rafael Márquez.

Lineups

Red Bulls: Ryan Meara, Brandon Barklage, Markus Holgersson, Tyler Ruthven, Connor Lade, Dane Richards, Dax McCarty, Joel Lindpere, Mehdi Ballouchy, Kenny Cooper, Thierry Henry

Bench: Jeremy Vuolo, Jonathan Borrajo, Victor Palsson, Ryan Maduro, Corey Hertzog, Jhonny Arteaga

Revs: Matt Reis, Chris Tierney, A.J. Soares, McCarthy, Kevin Alston, Lee Nguyen, Shalrie Joseph, Clyde Simms, Kelyn Rowe, Saer Sene, Jose Moreno

Bench: Bobby Shuttleworth, John Lozano, Benny Feilhaber, Darrius Barnes, Bjorn Runstrom, Fernando Cardenas, Alec Purdie

Let's win by a lot. And go Rangers as well.

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Read More: Thierry Henry (F - France), Benny Feilhaber (MIDFIELDER - USA), Kenny Cooper (F - New York Red Bulls), Brandon Barklage (MIDFIELDER - D.C. United), Clyde Simms (MIDFIELDER - New England Revolution), Kevin Alston (DEFENDER - New England Revolution), Darrius Barnes (DEFENDER - New England Revolution), Shalrie Joseph (MIDFIELDER - New England Revolution), Matt Reis (GOALKEEPER - New England Revolution), Bobby Shuttleworth (GOALKEEPER - New England Revolution), Chris Tierney (DEFENDER - New England Revolution), Joel Lindpere (MIDFIELDER - New York Red Bulls), Dane Richards (MIDFIELDER - New York Red Bulls), Mehdi Ballouchy (MIDFIELDER - New York Red Bulls), Corey Hertzog (F - New York Red Bulls), Dax McCarty (MIDFIELDER - New York Red Bulls), A.J. Soares (DEFENDER - New England Revolution), Lee Nguyen (MIDFIELDER - New England Revolution), Kelyn Rowe (MIDFIELDER - New England Revolution), Fernando Cardenas (F - New England Revolution), John Lozano (DEFENDER - New England Revolution), Ryan Meara (GOALKEEPER - New York Red Bulls), Markus Holgersson (DEFENDER - New York Red Bulls), Connor Lade (DEFENDER - New York Red Bulls), Jose Moreno (F - New England Revolution), Saer Sene (F - New England Revolution), Alec Purdie (MIDFIELDER - New England Revolution), Bjorn Runstrom (F - New England Revolution), New England Revolution, New York Red Bulls

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I bet Borrajo feels real good about a midfielder starting in his position over him. Oh wait, he’s used to it with Solli anyway.

by coys_from_wny on Apr 28, 2025 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

1' Matt Reis spills a Cooper shot behind, RB corner, nothing comes from it (surprise)

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 3:53 PM EDT reply actions

2' Coops shot on the counter is deflected, another corner

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 3:54 PM EDT reply actions

3' Corner to the back post area is cleared by NE

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 3:54 PM EDT reply actions

4' Absolute rocket from 35 yards by Lade skims over the bar

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 3:55 PM EDT reply actions

7' Even stuff in midfield, but we're looking good so far. NE haven't gotten much doing.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 3:58 PM EDT reply actions

8' GOOOOOOOOOOAL NY HENRY

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 3:59 PM EDT reply actions

8' Beautiful chip! over Reis

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 3:59 PM EDT reply actions

10' Red Bulls still coming forward, Ballouchy is clearly fouled but the ref doesn't call it.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:01 PM EDT reply actions

Checking in from NYR game.

HENRY AGAIN? AMAZING!!!

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by Dig Deep on Apr 28, 2025 4:01 PM EDT reply actions

All he does is GOAL GOAL GOAL no matter what

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions

He’s unstoppable.

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by Dig Deep on Apr 28, 2025 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions

My goodness what a blast by Cooper!

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by Dig Deep on Apr 28, 2025 4:02 PM EDT reply actions

11' Ripper from Coops, off his left foot from 25 yards, is saved by Reis

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:02 PM EDT reply actions

Got a lot on that.

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by Dig Deep on Apr 28, 2025 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Fantastic save by Reis.

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by Dig Deep on Apr 28, 2025 4:02 PM EDT reply actions

11' Lade getting well forward from LB, wins another corner.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

12' Back post shot by Dax from the corner is saved by Reis

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:04 PM EDT reply actions

Cooper with another great chance!

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by Dig Deep on Apr 28, 2025 4:06 PM EDT reply actions

We're getting a lot of chances from distance.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Revolution backline looks sluggish and disorganized

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by Dig Deep on Apr 28, 2025 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions

They're not doing much in midfield either. Not pressing, not keeping the ball.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions

14' Ballouchy wins the ball in midfield and NY tries to build from the right side

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:06 PM EDT reply actions

14' Richards gets into the box, pulls it back for Cooper, whose shot from the edge of the area is pushed over by Reis, NY corner.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:06 PM EDT reply actions

15' And that corner was shit.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:07 PM EDT reply actions

18' Ruthven pulls down Moreno who was clean through about ten yards outside the box, yellow -- could have been a red for DOGSO

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:10 PM EDT reply actions

19' Revs FK into the wall, second chance is deflected wide by a Revs player, NY goal kick.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:10 PM EDT reply actions

19' Joseph takes down Ballouchy, gets booked.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:11 PM EDT reply actions

20' Meara makes a good save on Sene, who was clean through cutting in from the right

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:12 PM EDT reply actions

21' Meara pads a shot behind, NE corner.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:13 PM EDT reply actions

22' And Ryan grabs the ball in easily.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:13 PM EDT reply actions

23' SHIT FUCK HENRY GRABS HIS HAMSTRING AND IS DOWN

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

Not what I want to hear when I check in! Fuck!

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by Dig Deep on Apr 28, 2025 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions

24' Henry is being basically carried off by Coops and the physio.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:15 PM EDT reply actions

24' Looks like a torn right hamstring. Pálsson on for Henry.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

Strain, per club Twitter

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Shiiiiiiiiit

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by Dig Deep on Apr 28, 2025 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Strain better than torn

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by Dig Deep on Apr 28, 2025 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah. Could be weeks, though. Maybe more.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I mean, strain is a catchall term

It could be a small tear or rupture that gets classified as a high grade strain.

by coys_from_wny on Apr 28, 2025 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions

True. Shit.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions

This is not good.

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by Dig Deep on Apr 28, 2025 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions

26' Long shot from Ballouchy curls wide of the post.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:18 PM EDT reply actions

27' NY looking good, even without the captain. Plenty of possession in the attacking third.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:20 PM EDT reply actions

30' Lindpere shot on the turn at the top of the D is saved by Reis.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:22 PM EDT reply actions

33' NE finally get the ball back and pass it around the defense

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:24 PM EDT reply actions

36' NE comes forward, but NY pressure forces them to pass back to the defense.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:28 PM EDT reply actions

The game isn’t on tv in Mexico and I couldn’t find a stream so I went out for lunch and missed all of Henry’s action, both positive and negative. :(

by coys_from_wny on Apr 28, 2025 4:29 PM EDT reply actions

I hope it was a good lunch!

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions

A cemita and two beers for about 6 and half dollars is always a good choice.

by coys_from_wny on Apr 28, 2025 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I miss cheap food. London is really expensive.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions

definitely one of the major draws for returning to Mexico after the semester.

by coys_from_wny on Apr 28, 2025 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions

WOW. Thank you Mr. Post!!!

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by Dig Deep on Apr 28, 2025 4:29 PM EDT reply actions

38' Shot from Sene is pushed onto the post by Meara, who grabs the rebound.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:29 PM EDT reply actions

39' Run from Richards into the box results in a corner.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:30 PM EDT reply actions

41' The game is still very open, NE coming more into the match now.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:32 PM EDT reply actions

42' NE want handball in the box. Idiots.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:34 PM EDT reply actions

45+2' NY holding the ball through the final moments.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:38 PM EDT reply actions

45+2' Cooper keeps causing trouble for the NE defenders.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:39 PM EDT reply actions

1-0 HT. We'll take it, but fuck, Henry's injury could be huge.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:39 PM EDT reply actions

Feilhaber on for the start of the second half.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:55 PM EDT reply actions

47' Revs with the early possession in the second half. Henry is on the bench in a tracksuit.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 4:57 PM EDT reply actions

51' NE corner is headed down and claimed by Meara, who seems to have hurt his knee a bit. He's back up, wincing, to take the goal kick.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 5:01 PM EDT reply actions

53' Shot from Sene in the box is blocked by Dax.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 5:03 PM EDT reply actions

that was embarrassing on Barklage.

by coys_from_wny on Apr 28, 2025 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions

56' Lade ball from wide left towards the back post goes out for a goal kick. Too far for anyone.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 5:06 PM EDT reply actions

57' Driving run through midfield by Dax results in a NY free-kick, just ten yards past halfway.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 5:07 PM EDT reply actions

58' Barklage with a good tackle on Sene in the box, no pen.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 5:08 PM EDT reply actions

60' Loads of space down the left for NE to work with, but Moreno's cross goes over everybody.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 5:10 PM EDT reply actions

62' Nguyen wins a FK wide left, level with the top of the box, after a trip by Barklage.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 5:11 PM EDT reply actions

those long balls aren’t going to do anything when the Revs have three guys back, second is as many minutes.

by coys_from_wny on Apr 28, 2025 5:12 PM EDT reply actions

63' FK is easily cleared.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 5:12 PM EDT reply actions

64' NY defense hasn't looked good the last few minutes. NE coming more into the game, looking dangerous.

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by Ben Schneider on Apr 28, 2025 5:14 PM EDT reply actions

this is getting hard to watch, man. there’s absolutely no connection between midfield and our forwards, while we have 8 guys behind the ball defending for their lives. it looks like we’re down a man.

by coys_from_wny on Apr 28, 2025 5:17 PM EDT reply actions