The New York Red Bulls qualified for the semifinals of the US Open Cup for just the fifth time in their history - and the first time since their 2003 run to the Cup final - with a 1-0 win over New England Revolution on July 13, 2017.
It was an against-the-odds win. The Red Bulls don't often win away in New England, and had seemed to have used up their luck in that regard with a 3-2 win at Gillette Stadium just a week earlier. Further, the squad has been ravaged by a combination of international call-ups for Gold Cup and injuries: the back line for the match comprised Aaron Long, Sal Zizzo, Connor Lade, and Tyler Adams - a center back, two right backs and a d-mid, under normal circumstances.