Match Preview: RED BULLS v REVOLUTION

MVNsoccer posted 4/19/2008 from web.mlsnet.com [flag]

April 19 --- MLSNet.com: The two bitter I-95 rivals meet for the first time this season as they look to rebound from frustrating losses last weekend. --- The New York Red Bulls return home after suffering their first loss of the season, at FC Dallas, while the New England Revolution are coming off a 1-0 defeat by the Colorado Rapids at home... (Giants Stadium @ 7:30 pm ET / Regional TV + HDNet) [link]

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Soccer

New York Red Bulls

New England Revolution

Giants Stadium

Steve Nicol

Jozy Altidore

Major League Soccer

Juan Carlos Osorio

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Video: "Football. Futbol. Soccer. MLS"

MVNsoccer posted 4/19/2008 from web.mlsnet.com

(from MLSNet.com) Major League Soccer TV spot from their new ad campaign for the 2008 season. Very effective, and without narration. --- Text: "The language of MLS is...in the SOUL of our clubs...in the SONGS of our fans..in the HEARTS of our players...in the WILL of a champion...in the WORDS that unite...Football. Futbol. Soccer. MLS"

Video: DC UNITED v CREW --- (April 17)

MVNsoccer posted 4/19/2008 from columbus.crew.mlsnet.com

(3:50) Official highlights: The game was touted as the "Yankee Superclassico" as the Columbus Crew went into Washington's RFK Stadium on Thursday night. --- This was the featured match on ESPN's weekly series "MLS Primetime Thursday"... (via MLSNet.com)

Update: MLS Attendances Up in 2008 — League average could top NBA this season

MVNsoccer posted 4/19/2008 from mvn.com

(from MVN Soccer) Update: Here is a number: 16,770. That number is the 2007 league-wide attendance average for Major League Soccer. --- The NHL’s league-wide average was 16,486, and the NBA’s was 17,757 in their seasons ending in 2007. --- Now, in the first 3 weeks of their new season, the MLS attendances have continued to increase...

Match Recap: RED BULLS v REVOLUTION

MVNsoccer posted 4/20/2008 from web.mlsnet.com

April 19 --- MLSNet.com: Despite trailing early and playing down a man for nearly the entire second half, the New England Revolution rallied to salvage a 1-1 draw against the New York Red Bulls Saturday night at Giants Stadium. --- After Jozy Altidore put the hosts in front with a first-half wonder goal, Jeff Larentowicz equalized for New England...

Video: RED BULLS v REVOLUTION --- (April 19)

MVNsoccer posted 4/20/2008 from pop.youtube.com

(5:19) Official highlights: On Saturday night at Giants Stadium, Jozy Altidore scored his first goal of the season for the Red Bulls, who lost striker Juan Pablo Ángel at halftime. Ángel, the team’s top scorer last season, aggravated a hamstring strain. --- Altidore scored his goal in the 26th minute, dribbling past two defenders and then firing past Revs' keeper Matt Reis. (MSG Sports)

Toronto tops Real Salt Lake (AP)
Toronto FC newcomer Laurent Robert scored on a free kick in the 31st minute Saturday for a 1-0 win against Real Salt Lake in their MLS home opener. Robert, a former French international who was signed by Toronto this month, scored the game-winner from ...

Revolution, Red Bulls play to 1-1 tie (AP)
Jeff Larentowicz scored on a direct free kick in the second half with New England down a man, helping the Revolution rally for a 1-1 tie with the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night. Jozy Altidore scored his first goal of the season for the Red Bulls ...

Hoops come long way since opener
On March 30, FC Dallas hosted Chivas USA in their 2008 MLS regular season opener at Pizza Hut Park. A 21st-minute goal by Juan Toja put the Hoops ahead, but they couldn't keep possession and tired in the second half, opening the door for an equalizer ...

Short-handed Revs make point
New England Revolution head coach Steve Nicol went into halftime of his team's 1-1 draw with the New York Red Bulls wondering why his team entered halftime down a goal.

Osorio disappointed with home draw
A meticulous note-taker, Juan Carlos Osorio didn't need to look too deep into his notebook to find where it went wrong for the New York Red Bulls in a 1-1 draw with the New England Revolution Saturday night at Giants Stadium.