New York Red Bulls vs. Philadelphia Union: Live Match Thread

by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:28 PM EDT in Major League Soccer

New York Red Bulls vs. Philadelphia Union
Sunday, May 13, 12:30 PM EDT
Some Rubbish Ground, Chester, PA
Form: RBNY DLWWW | PHI DWWLL
Moving Picture Box Coverage: ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN3.com
SBN Filth Perspective: Brotherly Game

Apparently there was some football earlier today -- I had no idea myself, but some people seemed a bit excited by it. Anyway, the serious business is the Red Bulls against the Filthadelphia Union for a weirdly early afternoon kickoff. After KC's collapse against Chicago last night, we can go top of the Eastern Conference with a win. Let's do that

Hans Backe has made two changes to the team that beat LA and Houston already this week, with Rafa Marquez returning to the midfield in place of Jan Gunnar Solli and Roy Miller returning to left back, with Connor Lade on the substitutes' bench.

Lineups

Red Bulls (4-5-1 or 4-4-1-1): Ryan Meara; Brandon Barklage, Markus Holgersson, Tyler Ruthven, Roy Miller; Rafa Marquez, Dane Richards, Dax McCarty, Joel Lindpere, Mehdi Ballouchy; Kenny Cooper

Bench: Jeremy Vuolo, Connor Lade, Jonathan Borrajo, Ryan Maduro, Victor Palsson, Jhonny Arteaga, Juan Agudelo

Filth: Zac MacMath, Michael Farfan, Gaddis, Valdes, Williams, Freddy Adu, Gomez, Carroll, Keon Daniel, Lionard Pajoy, Danny Mwanga

Bench: Harrison, Martinez, Hoffman, Okugo, Lopez, Hernandez, Herdling

Let's win.

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Ballouchy lining up as a forward?

lolwut?

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by Matt Coyne on May 13, 2025 12:37 PM EDT reply actions

They had him at AM C last game....that didn't really happen.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions

2' Philly with an early attack down our left, Farfan wins a corner

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:40 PM EDT reply actions

Hoping the Red Bulls can beat up on Philly

The way Wilman Conde beats up on the Fort Lee PD.

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by Matt Coyne on May 13, 2025 12:40 PM EDT reply actions

Heyyyyy! He's here all week -- or all season!

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Until I get booed off stage.

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by Matt Coyne on May 13, 2025 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions

2' Corner toward the back post is knocked to the Philly left, then the return ball was headed behind by Márquez for another corner

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:40 PM EDT reply actions

3' Red Bulls eventually clear the corner after some nervy moments

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:41 PM EDT reply actions

5' Tight early exchanges, not a lot of space for either side.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:43 PM EDT reply actions

5' Adu booked for a nasty tackle on Miller out on the left touchline

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:43 PM EDT reply actions

Miller down w/in the first 5

Welcome back…

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by Matt Coyne on May 13, 2025 12:43 PM EDT reply actions

5' That's a leg-breaker! Scissor tackle.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:44 PM EDT reply actions

7' Daniel with a bad finish on a ball over the top. NY defense was all over the place.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:46 PM EDT reply actions

8' Meara saves a long shot from Adu nicely, Philly come forward again and win a corner.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:47 PM EDT reply actions

9' Corner comes to nothing, PHI keep the ball but Meara eventually claims a ball into the box. Holgersson and Ruthven not aggressive in clearing.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:48 PM EDT reply actions

10' PHI definitely on top early on, keeping the ball and working it around between the midfield and defense

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:49 PM EDT reply actions

11' This looks like a bus-parking NY approach. Brief run by Dane is cut out.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:49 PM EDT reply actions

Worse haircut?

Meara or Adu?

I’m going with Adu. that thing is voluntary…

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by Matt Coyne on May 13, 2025 12:50 PM EDT reply actions

I didn't know that the team hazed the rookies until this week.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions

12' Meara claims a ball that was lofted into the back post area of the six-yard box

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:50 PM EDT reply actions

13

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:51 PM EDT reply actions

Whoops! 13' PHI corner is cleared, return ball in cleared then taken by Ballouchy

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions

14' Mwanga runs the ball out, NY goal kick.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:52 PM EDT reply actions

Taylor Twellman's got jokes

“You sure (Conde) got arrested for assault?”

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by Matt Coyne on May 13, 2025 12:53 PM EDT reply actions

I'm sure the Fort Lee PD appreciate it.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions

15' PHI win another corner. We can barely get out of our own half.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:54 PM EDT reply actions

16' Corner isn't totally cleared but the ball back in is taken by Meara.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:54 PM EDT reply actions

I’m really bummed out that Solli’s not made the trip. Because he frees up Lindpere. Like on that strike.

by coys_from_wny on May 13, 2025 12:55 PM EDT reply actions

Joel Lindpere

Just settle in on the left side just inside the box. Kind of like last game…

Nice play by Ballouchy, by the way.

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by Matt Coyne on May 13, 2025 12:55 PM EDT reply actions

17' GOOOOOOOOAL NY LINDPERE!

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:55 PM EDT reply actions

17' Ballouchy held the ball up on the left side of the box, laid it inside to Lindpere, who drilled it into the top of the net.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:56 PM EDT reply actions

18' Another PHI corner is cleared, NY bring it out with Dax, who is fouled on the midfield line. Pajoy is booked for the tackle.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:57 PM EDT reply actions

20' Gomez blasts a ridiculous volley towards the right touchline from the left side of the box.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 12:59 PM EDT reply actions

The Cheese with a card in the 22nd minute.

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by Matt Coyne on May 13, 2025 12:59 PM EDT reply actions

21' Ballouchy booked for a nasty jump into Pajoy.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 1:01 PM EDT reply actions

22' PHI haven't threatened much from their many set-piece chances so far.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 1:01 PM EDT reply actions

24' Meara saves nicely low to his left from Pajoy.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 1:02 PM EDT reply actions

25' Pajoy messes up another good chance on the back post after beating the defender with his first touch. Subsequent corner is half-cleared and then Dane wins a FK just outside our box.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 1:04 PM EDT reply actions

Miller is getting beaten up.

And Dax comes up hurting.

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by Matt Coyne on May 13, 2025 1:06 PM EDT reply actions

26' Dane runs the ball out of play on the endline after a nice bit of dribbling.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 1:06 PM EDT reply actions

28' Miller down after a collision with Mwanga.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 1:06 PM EDT reply actions

That's just dreadful defending...

How do you let Adu get through 4 of you?

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by Matt Coyne on May 13, 2025 1:08 PM EDT reply actions

30' Adu wins yet ANOTHER corner

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 1:08 PM EDT reply actions

31' Coops clears it first time, ball back goes back to Adu who plays it in, Pajoy heads in for 1-1.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 1:09 PM EDT reply actions

COMPLETELY unmarked.

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by Matt Coyne on May 13, 2025 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions

31' Atrocious marking on that goal. Pajoy was all alone there.

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 1:10 PM EDT reply actions

Pajoy was soooo open.

Can’t ask Meara to save a free header.

by coys_from_wny on May 13, 2025 1:10 PM EDT reply actions

How the fuck do you leave anyone that open in the box?

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by Ben Schneider on May 13, 2025 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Look at our back four, lol.
Miller’s never been much of a fullback. Holgersson is still on vacation. Ruthven is a career minor leaguer who’s gotten a big break. Barklage is a mediocre midfielder.

by coys_from_wny on May 13, 2025 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions