Played
April 14, 2012 7:08 PM EDT
Red Bull Arena — Harrison, New Jersey
Referee: R. Salazar
Attendance: 17114
April 14, 2012 7:08 PM EDT
Red Bull Arena — Harrison, New Jersey
Referee: R. Salazar
Attendance: 17114
New York Red Bulls 2-2 San Jose Earthquakes: Road point comes at injury cost for 'Quakes
Cooper and Wondolowski joined Thierry Henry atop the MLS goalscoring charts in an exciting, chippy draw.
By Zac Lee Rigg
Mike Stobe
The San Jose Earthquakes earned a road point against the New York Red Bulls, but it came at the cost of several injured bodies.
The game started with a bang. From a throw, Thierry Henry slipped a ball through the San Jose defense. All Kenny Cooper had to do was pass the ball into the back of the net to tie Henry with seven goals in the nascent 2012 season.
San Jose's response was immediate. Rafael Baca won the ball in midfield and then buzzed forward. Neat interplay between Chris Wondolowski and Khari Stephenson left Baca with an open finish in the box.
A quarter-hour into the match and fans had already seen two goals. The pace didn't slow. Dane Richards nipped the ball from Shea Salinas in midfield and then sprinted toward the corner. His cross from the endline was helped on by a tap from Cooper, and Dax McCarty slammed home a volley from the top of the box.
Yet again, the Earthquakes responded immediately. Salinas somehow kept a Steven Beitashour cross in play and Wondolowski dove to head the loose ball in. The goal moved Wondo up to seven for the season as well.
Salinas played a valiant part of the equalizer, but he contributed little else to the match. Shortly after, Rafael Marquez wrestled him to the ground while defending a set piece and then kicked his prone opponent, breaking Salinas' collarbone. Marquez also managed to injure Victor Bernardez before halftime. Both hurt players made way at the interval.
There were no more goals, but plenty of aggression, left in the match. Marvin Chavez hacked down Roy Miller from behind, injuring the New York fullback. Later, San Jose captain Ramiro Corrales left injured as well, meaning Frank Yallop's three substitutions were all forced.
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The game started with a bang. From a throw, Thierry Henry slipped a ball through the San Jose defense. All Kenny Cooper had to do was pass the ball into the back of the net to tie Henry with seven goals in the nascent 2012 season.
San Jose's response was immediate. Rafael Baca won the ball in midfield and then buzzed forward. Neat interplay between Chris Wondolowski and Khari Stephenson left Baca with an open finish in the box.
A quarter-hour into the match and fans had already seen two goals. The pace didn't slow. Dane Richards nipped the ball from Shea Salinas in midfield and then sprinted toward the corner. His cross from the endline was helped on by a tap from Cooper, and Dax McCarty slammed home a volley from the top of the box.
Yet again, the Earthquakes responded immediately. Salinas somehow kept a Steven Beitashour cross in play and Wondolowski dove to head the loose ball in. The goal moved Wondo up to seven for the season as well.
Salinas played a valiant part of the equalizer, but he contributed little else to the match. Shortly after, Rafael Marquez wrestled him to the ground while defending a set piece and then kicked his prone opponent, breaking Salinas' collarbone. Marquez also managed to injure Victor Bernardez before halftime. Both hurt players made way at the interval.
There were no more goals, but plenty of aggression, left in the match. Marvin Chavez hacked down Roy Miller from behind, injuring the New York fullback. Later, San Jose captain Ramiro Corrales left injured as well, meaning Frank Yallop's three substitutions were all forced.
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Goal
Own Goal
Penalty
Penalty Missed
Yellow Card
Assist
Penalty Save
Penalty Shootout Goal
Penalty Shootout Miss
Yellow Card / Red Card
Red Card
Substitution IN
Substitution OUT
Injury
Goal.com Rating
Goal.com Man of the Match
Goal.com Flop of the Match
Top & Flop Global Ranking
Fans' Man of the Match
Fans' Flop of the Match
Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jack McInerney Striker Philadelphia Union |
8 | 0 |
|
Mike Magee Midfielder LA Galaxy |
6 | 1 |
|
Claudio Bieler Striker Sporting KC |
6 | 1 |
|
Marco Di Vaio Striker Montreal Impact |
6 | 0 |
|
Robert Earnshaw Striker Toronto FC |
5 | 2 |
