Post by epjr on Oct 27, 2013 18:51:41 GMT -6
CHAMPIONS!
Red Bulls beat Chicago 5-2, win first Supporters' Shield
HARRISON, NJ (October 27, 2013) – The New York Red Bulls won their first-ever MLS Supporters’ Shield Sunday evening in front of a sold-out crowd of 25,219 at Red Bull Arena, defeating the Chicago Fire 5-2. In a must-win situation, captain Thierry Henry scored New York’s first goal after the hosts went behind, while four other players found the back of the net as the Red Bulls, under first-year head coach and former New York standout defender Mike Petke, completed the regular season with an MLS-best 59 points and a 17-9-8 record.
By virtue of winning the Shield – given to the team with the most points in the regular season – the Red Bulls:
www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2013/10/red-bulls-beat-chicago-5-2-win-first-supporters-shield-championship
Red Bulls beat Chicago 5-2, win first Supporters' Shield
HARRISON, NJ (October 27, 2013) – The New York Red Bulls won their first-ever MLS Supporters’ Shield Sunday evening in front of a sold-out crowd of 25,219 at Red Bull Arena, defeating the Chicago Fire 5-2. In a must-win situation, captain Thierry Henry scored New York’s first goal after the hosts went behind, while four other players found the back of the net as the Red Bulls, under first-year head coach and former New York standout defender Mike Petke, completed the regular season with an MLS-best 59 points and a 17-9-8 record.
By virtue of winning the Shield – given to the team with the most points in the regular season – the Red Bulls:
www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2013/10/red-bulls-beat-chicago-5-2-win-first-supporters-shield-championship