May 20, 2013 THE BEAST OF THE EAST
Olave solidifies Red Bulls defense
After watching him play some pre-season games, Red Bulls head coach Mike Petke called Jamison Olave "a beast." After watching him through the first 14 matches of the Major League Soccer season, Petke's assessment hasn't changed. In fact, he added another superlative about his veteran central defender. Petke said Olave was the best pure defensive defender in the league.
May 19\ 2013 TIMELY TIM
Cahill has a penchant of scoring late game-winners
Not only has Tim Cahill filled the net for the Red Bulls lately, he has scored the game-winning goal three times within the last 22 days and all of them came after the 80th minute.
May 19, 2013 ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT
Henry: LA did not deserve to lose
The mark of a good team? Winning when you're either not at your best or being outplayed. Red Bulls captain Thierry Henry felt his team was rather lucky to leave Red Bull Arena with three points after its 1-0 triumph over two-time defending MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy on Sunday afternoon.
May 19, 2013 SAVING HIS BEST FOR LAST
After a mediocre game, Juninho makes sure LA pays for his late free kick
Juninho, we have take-off. For 90 minutes, the former Brazilian international made a negligible impact for the Red Bulls and didn’t seem on the same page with his teammates against the LA Galaxy on Sunday. He needed only a flick of his talented right foot to make everyone forget his difficult afternoon.
May 19, 2013 NO BULL
These Red Bulls are for real after beating LA
The scoreboard at the end of Sunday’s match read a Red Bulls 1-0 win over the visiting LA Galaxy, an ugly and sloppy three points for New York. But in getting the victory, a message was sent throughout the league: The Red Bulls are for real.
May 19, 2013 DRAMATIC FINISH
Cahill's stoppage-time goal lifts Red Bulls over Galaxy, 1-0
Tim Cahill's dramtic goal in stoppage time saved the Red Bulls from a rather pedestrian scoreless draw with the LA Galaxy on Sunday afternoon. The Australian international midfielder's header from point-blank range lifted the Red Bulls to a 1-0 win over the two-time defending champions at Red Bull Arena, which put an exclamation point on the much hyped, yet boring affair.
May 18, 2013 THANKS, BOB
Magee, Clark, Gaven praise Bradley for his foresight, patience and coaching
Just drafting a talented player with loads of potential doesn't mean he will make it in Major League Soccer. You need the right coach who can work with young players, knowledgeable enough to teach them the game and have the patience to stick with them when they make mistakes.
May 17, 2013 THE MEASURING STICK
Red Bulls could make a statement vs. LA
A battle between the first place team in the Eastern Conference and the defending MLS Cup champions on Sunday afternoon at Red Bull Arena is just another game for New York.
May 17, 2013 GOAL OF THE WEEK
Fans pick Henry's bicycle as the best
It should not come as a surprise to many Red Bulls supporters that Thierry Henry's spectacular bicycle kick goal was named the Major League Soccer goal of the week on Friday.
May 15, 2013 A MONTH AWAY
Petke expects Meara to be ready in June
Red Bulls head coach Mike Petke is keeping his fingers crossed that goalkeeper Ryan Meara will be ready to come off the bench as substitute in June.
