The New York Red Bulls pushed their starters to go a full 90 in their 1-1 draw with Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday night.
Head Coach Jesse Marsch said it was important most of the starters to stretch to a full game before heading into the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League match on February 22.
"Guys dug in. It wasn’t easy, the field was heavy, but really happy with how much the guys put into it," Marsch said. "I think from a fitness perspective, we’ll be closer and more ready to go for next week."
Bradley Wright-Phillips buried the Red Bulls' goal off a broken corner kick, collecting a bouncing ball and slotting it into the corner netting.