

That won't last long simply because own goals are relatively rare, but don't look at the OGs on the Red Bulls' score sheets and assume they've got lucky with the back-to-back wins they've recorded to start their MLS season. Own Goal is currently RBNY's top scorer in 2017: it has scored twice, no player in the squad has more than one goal to his name at the moment. Own goal by Eric Miller gives RBNY a 1-0 lead. ⚽️ #ATLvNY | #RBNY /Cq2z5VC5kfĪt Red Bull Arena, it was Sal Zizzo who lured Eric Miller into scoring at the wrong end, as the defender tried to keep the ball from reaching Daniel Royer.

In Atlanta, it was Kemar Lawrence who bounced his cross off a defender who was tracking back to stop BWP from pouncing on a tap-in. And RBNY fans got to enjoy the best of both worlds: another look at the Tim Howard they used to cheer for (well, those that were around in Howard's days in black and red) and a win for the players they cheer for now.įor the second game in a row, the Red Bulls' conjured their match-winner from an overlapping full-back's cross into the box. Howard put in a stirring peformance that conjured memories of his time as a MetroStar. Howard has denied BWP Thrice tonight! #NYvCOL /9qRAvbjV0A

The scoreline preserved the Rapids' reputation, but that was less down to Colorado holding RBNY to an even game and more because Tim Howard was in no mood to let anything get by him. A modest but worthy victory over Colorado Rapids, a team that has made its name recently on being hard to beat. The New York Red Bulls won their MLS 2017 home-opener, 1-0.
