Red Bull New York vs FC Cincinnati, 2022 MLS, Eastern Conference Playoffs - First Round

· MLS

Red Bull New York

48': Lewis Morgan

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FC Cincinnati

74': Luciano Acosta (P)
86': Brandon Vázquez

Brandon Vazquez's late goal rallies FC Cincinnati past Red Bulls

FC Cincinnati midfielder Junior Moreno ( [1296x729]

Brandon Vazquez scored the winner in the 86th minute as visiting FC Cincinnati rallied for a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Sean Nealis.
5': Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati).
7': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by John Tolkin.
8': Attempt saved. Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Álvaro Barreal with a cross.
8': Elias Manoel (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
8': Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
10': Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
10': Foul by Sean Nealis (New York Red Bulls).
12': Foul by Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati).
12': Lewis Morgan (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
12': Attempt saved. Frankie Amaya (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
14': Attempt saved. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Geoff Cameron.
15': Attempt missed. Lewis Morgan (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
16': Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16': Foul by Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls).
19': Elias Manoel (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Foul by Geoff Cameron (FC Cincinnati).
25': Attempt blocked. Frankie Amaya (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luquinhas.
26': Attempt missed. Luquinhas (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Elias Manoel.
27': Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
27': Delay in match because of an injury Luquinhas (New York Red Bulls).
29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
29': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati).
29': John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30': Foul by Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls).
31': Attempt missed. Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luciano Acosta following a set piece situation.
35': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Lewis Morgan (New York Red Bulls).
36': Foul by Andrés Reyes (New York Red Bulls).
36': Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
37': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Lewis Morgan.
38': Attempt blocked. Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nick Hagglund with a headed pass.
43': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Coronel (New York Red Bulls).
43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
44': Foul by Geoff Cameron (FC Cincinnati).
44': Luquinhas (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45': Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card.
45': Attempt saved. Lewis Morgan (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
45': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
45'+2': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
45'+2': Sean Nealis (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+4': Attempt missed. Lewis Morgan (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elias Manoel with a cross.
45'+5': First Half ends, New York Red Bulls 0, FC Cincinnati 0.
45': Second Half begins New York Red Bulls 0, FC Cincinnati 0.
47': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
48': Goal! New York Red Bulls 1, FC Cincinnati 0. Lewis Morgan (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
51': Delay in match because of an injury Elias Manoel (New York Red Bulls).
51': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Dylan Nealis replaces Lewis Morgan because of an injury.
52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
54': Foul by Frankie Amaya (New York Red Bulls).
54': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
54': Frankie Amaya (New York Red Bulls) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
54': Attempt saved. Brenner (FC Cincinnati) header from very close range is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Júnior Moreno.
54': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Carlos Coronel.
55': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Frankie Amaya.
56': Delay in match because of an injury Luquinhas (New York Red Bulls).
58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
59': Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
59': Foul by Frankie Amaya (New York Red Bulls).
60': Attempt blocked. Júnior Moreno (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
60': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Júnior Moreno (FC Cincinnati) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
60': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Júnior Moreno tries a through ball, but Geoff Cameron is caught offside.
61': VAR Decision: No Goal New York Red Bulls 1-0 FC Cincinnati.
62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
64': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati).
64': John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Attempt missed. Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
66': Foul by Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls).
66': Júnior Moreno (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Delay in match because of an injury Júnior Moreno (FC Cincinnati).
67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
67': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Yuya Kubo replaces Júnior Moreno.
67': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Sergio Santos replaces Brenner.
68': Attempt missed. Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luciano Acosta following a set piece situation.
68': Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
70': Foul by Elias Manoel (New York Red Bulls).
70': Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Serge Ngoma replaces Omir Fernandez.
72': Foul by Serge Ngoma (New York Red Bulls).
72': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72': Penalty FC Cincinnati. Álvaro Barreal draws a foul in the penalty area.
72': Penalty conceded by Andrés Reyes (New York Red Bulls) after a foul in the penalty area.
74': Goal! New York Red Bulls 1, FC Cincinnati 1. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
76': Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
76': Luquinhas (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
77': Attempt saved. Sean Nealis (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
77': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati).
77': Sean Nealis (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Sean Nealis.
79': Attempt missed. Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a cross following a corner.
80': Delay in match because of an injury Andrés Reyes (New York Red Bulls).
82': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Kyle Duncan replaces Andrés Reyes because of an injury.
82': Substitution, New York Red Bulls. Patryk Klimala replaces Elias Manoel.
82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
84': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Sean Nealis.
85': Attempt missed. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
86': Goal! New York Red Bulls 1, FC Cincinnati 2. Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergio Santos with a cross.
87': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
87': Frankie Amaya (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88': Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati).
88': Attempt saved. Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by John Tolkin.
88': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
89': Delay in match because of an injury Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati).
89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90': Attempt saved. Sean Nealis (New York Red Bulls) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Tolkin with a cross.
90': Attempt saved. Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luciano Acosta.
90'+1': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ronald Matarrita replaces Álvaro Barreal.
90'+1': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Raymon Gaddis replaces Alvas Powell.
90'+3': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Matt Miazga.
90'+5': Attempt missed. Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Edelman.
90'+5': Attempt saved. Patryk Klimala (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Serge Ngoma.
90'+6': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Yuya Kubo tries a through ball, but Brandon Vázquez is caught offside.
90'+6': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ian Murphy replaces Geoff Cameron.
90'+6': Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+6': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
90'+7': Attempt blocked. Patryk Klimala (New York Red Bulls) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'+7': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Ian Murphy.
90'+7': Attempt blocked. Sean Nealis (New York Red Bulls) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by John Tolkin with a cross.
90'+7': Corner, New York Red Bulls. Conceded by Ian Murphy.
90'+8': Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+8': Foul by Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati).
90'+9': Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+10': Attempt missed. John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
90'+12': Foul by Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls).
90'+12': Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+13': Daniel Edelman (New York Red Bulls) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+13': Foul by Raymon Gaddis (FC Cincinnati).
90'+13': Raymon Gaddis (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+13': Second Half ends, New York Red Bulls 1, FC Cincinnati 2.
0': Match ends, New York Red Bulls 1, FC Cincinnati 2.

Statistics

CIN		RBNY
0	Fouls	0
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	0
0	Saves	0
0	Possession	0
0	SHOTS	0
0	ON GOAL	0
0.0	On Target %	0.0
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 17,113

Line-Ups

Red Bull New York (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Carlos Coronel (GK)
33	Aaron Long
15	Sean Nealis
47	John Tolkin
4	Andrés Reyes
82	Luquinhas
75	Daniel Edelman
8	Frankie Amaya
11	Elias Manoel
10	Lewis Morgan
21	Omir Fernández

Red Bull New York Substitutes:

Wikelman Carmona, Dylan Nealis, Tom Barlow, Kyle Duncan, Dru Yearwood, Ryan Meara, Serge Ngoma, Hassan Ndam, Patryk Klimala.

FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
18	Roman Celentano (GK)
20	Geoff Cameron
21	Matt Miazga
4	Nick Hagglund
93	Júnior Moreno
5	Obinna Nwobodo
10	Luciano Acosta
31	Álvaro Barreal
2	Alvas Powell
9	Brenner
19	Brandon Vázquez

FC Cincinnati Substitutes:

Dominique Badji, Rónald Matarrita, Ian Murphy, Arquímides Ordóñez, Sergio Santos, Yuya Kubo, Raymon Gaddis, John Nelson, Alec Kann.

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