The Swope Park Rangers fell to a 5-1 defeat against New York Red Bulls II in the USL Cup Final on Sunday night at Red Bull Arena. Tomas Granitto scored for the Rangers, while New York’s Brandon Allen tallied a hat trick to go along with goals from Derrick Etienne Jr. and Vincent Bezecourt.
The game started in a cautious fashion, with both sides feeling each other out having never played one another before. Red Bulls II scored with the first real opportunity of the game in the 18th minute. After a defensive giveaway, Allen fed Etienne Jr.