The New York Red Bulls edged a tight game in Rochester, avenging the unpleasant memory of 2005's run-in with the Rhinos. The 1-0 win takes the Red Bulls through to the next round of US Open Cup.
It was an even game against an opponent experienced in the art of bettering its alleged betters. RBNY brought respected the Rhinos' past (1999 US Open Cup champs) and present (reigning USL champs) by sending out a lineup that left little room for usual second-guessing if the game was lost. The club's captain was on the field from the start; so too was its ever-present-in-MLS starting 'keeper, and its top scorer of the last three seasons, and the man seemingly destined to break all RBNY's assist records.