In the first match between New York Red Bulls and New England in a two game, 10-day stretch is declared RED. In a heated matchup, five goals were scored, one penalty kick and a game winner in the 90th minute saw RBNY to victory.
Two early goals by New England were met by two RBNY equalizers. In the 90th minute, an unlikely hero, designated player, Gonzalo Veron scored to win the game for RBNY.
Goals were scored by Teal Bunbury in the 21st minute. Two minutes later in the 23rd Bradley-Wright Phillips cracked a screaming volley which ricocheted off the crossbar into the back of the net.