Another week, another victory.
The New York Red Bulls took a 3-2 decision at PPL Park marking their first victory in Chester since this budding rivalry began. The win was a milestone in more than one way. Rafa Marquez returned from suspension and served up the game winner. Roy Miller returned from injury; a trend New York hopes other players will soon follow. Markus Holgersson put in the frst goal for a Red Bull defender in nearly two years.
More importantly? The victory vaulted New York into first place in the Eastern Conference.
How about that?
There was alot to be taken from this game. Once again, constraints leave me to choose five. Ladies and Gentlemen, your Five Lessons Learned for this weeks thrilling victory:
Takeaway #6: Lade > Miller
Though Miller is clearly not up to his fitness yet, I would still consider him a step above Lade at this time. When he is clicking, he makes Joel Lindpere a more dangerous player, assuming the left cross role and allowing the Estonian to creep in. We shall see though …
I love how the little kid is wearing a Kenny Cooper jersey and doesn’t notice Kenny Cooper feet in front of him.
I also love that its impossible to get a shot of a player scoring away from home without someone flipping him off and someone screaming at him.
And being in first.
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