Kudos to anyone who attended. I was an hour behind schedule, so I just went home (who knew it would go to kicks?). But the crowd, despite being sparse was great, really getting vocal at the end. Maybe next weekend, with the doubleheader, there will be an even better crowd for the conference final.
after 120 mins, NYRB2 once again prevail in kicks from the spot...Ryan Meara came up huge and saved 2 kicks
NY Red Bulls II 1 Louisville City 1 (NY Red Bulls II wins 4-3 on kicks taken from the penalty spot). Goals: Valot (Bezecourt) 74; Craig (Quinn) 11. NY Red Bulls II -- Meara, O'Toole (Plewa 64), Long, Carroll (Simpara 120), Najem (Schmoll 105), Adams (Williams 97), Metzger, Bezecourt, Etienne, Allen, Valot (Bonomo 96). Louisville City -- Ranjitsingh (Dobrowolski 54); Smith, Reynolds, Craig, Morad; Abend, Quinn, Dacres (Kaye 71), Rasmussen (Newnam 105+1), Davis (Lubahn 81); Hoffman (Lancaster 64). Red Cards: NY Red Bulls II -- Williams 118; Louisville City -- Reynolds 104, Craig 120. Att.: 2,709. Swope Park advanced with a 3-0 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 at Swope Soccer Village. The Rangers got two goals from former Chivas USA forward from Kris Tyrpak and a late strike from Jamaican Dane Kelly. Canadian Tyler Pasher set up the second and third goals. Adrian Zendejas earned the shutout with his eighth win in eight starts since arriving from Tijuana's U-20 team in June. October 15 in Kansas City, Mo. Swope Park Rangers 3 Whitecaps FC 2 0. Goals: Tyrpak 8, Tyrpak (Pasher) 32, Kelly (Pasher) 89. Swope Park Rangers -- Zendejas; Grant, Didic, Ballo, Pasher; Appiah (Molano 85), Duke, Gonzalez (Selbol 19); Tyrpak (Barrett 70), Kelly (Little 90), Ayrton (Granitto 72). Whitecaps FC 2 -- Richey; Chung (Diaz 67), De Wit, Seiler, Wynne; Levis, Baldisimo (Sanner 79), Froese (Frano 75), Haber (Safiu 55), Bustos; Greig. Red Card: Swope Park -- Selbol 90+. Att.: 2,922.
I just have to wonder when Wolyniec is going to get a chance at coaching in MLS. Winning another national championship would certainly help his cause.
For those not cross reading BigSoccer: 2016 USL All-League First Team GK – Mitch Hildebrandt, FC Cincinnati D – Harrison Delbridge, FC Cincinnati D – Amer Didic, Swope Park Rangers D – Aaron Long, New York Red Bulls II D – Hugh Roberts, Richmond Kickers M – Danny Barrera, Sacramento Republic FC M – Villyan Bijev, Portland Timbers 2 M – Enzo Martinez, Charlotte Independence F – Brandon Allen, New York Red Bulls II F – Jack McBean, LA Galaxy II F – Sean Okoli, FC Cincinnati 2016 USL All-League Second Team GK – Devala Gorrick, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC D – Zach Carroll, New York Red Bulls II D – Joe Farrell, Rochester Rhinos D – Bruno Perone, Wilmington Hammerheads FC D – Josh Suggs, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC M – Jose Barril, Harrisburg City Islanders M – Kenardo Forbes, Rochester Rhinos M – Yudai Imura, Richmond Kickers F – Irvin Herrera, Saint Louis FC F – Corey Hertzog, Pittsburgh Riverhounds F – Cameron Iwasa, Sacramento Republic FC
Also, End of Year Awards finalists - http://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/711083?referrer_id=2333971 MVP Finalist - Brandon Allen RoY Finalist - Brandon Allen Coach of the Year Finalist - not Brandon Allen - John Wolyniec Defender of the Year Finalist - Aaron Long It really has been that dominant a year 1 Winner announced each day Halloween week
Anyone here heading to the stadium tonight for the RBII final ? For those who aren't http://www.uslsoccer.com is doing it right. Front page is plastered with the game - previews, stats, etc. Articles on Etienne and Carroll, Meara highlights from the PKs Despite them not wanting the game at the Arena, they're not hiding this Final
Kansas City fan here and I'll be coming Had a work trip planned for a few months, fortunate timing for me. So there'll be at least one traveling supporter...
Well, that's not the reply I expected but it's great anyway. Be loud - you'll be heard, and enjoy RB Arena
Great crowd, great night. Wow! What a performance. RB2 took about 25 minutes off in the 2nd half and still managed to dominate the match. Hats off to Brandon Allen. Feed the beast!
Lots of credit to the RB II crowd. I think about 5,000 showed up, but it felt full almost like a regular RBNY game. I got there early and got to sit in the front row, which was cool. The arena really filled up more in the second half when the fans coming from the other game started to show up. Credit also to the South Ward. They were loud, energetic, and basically close to full by the second half.
If Woly doesn't get coach of the year and Allen ROTY something's wrong. But to put it another way the league should recognize this team for what was probably the finest start-to-finish performance in league history. I don't know enough about the league to say Allen should also be MVP but he was pretty clutch converting PK's and scoring other goals when his team needed them.
http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post...-moves-following-2016-usl-championship-season New York Red Bulls II Announces Roster Moves Following 2016 USL Championship Season November 21, 2016 9:53AM EST
http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/teams/redbulls2.php?article_id=46577#.WEB_5rujiQk.facebook Ex-Red Bull II defender Carroll signs with Orlando City B