Daily News | Union advance to Leagues Cup quarterfinals following penalty kick thriller over Red Bulls
In the 42nd meeting of the two Eastern Conference rivals, it was the Union who yet again had the upper hand, winning 4-2 in a riveting penalty kick shootout at Subaru Park after the teams played to a 1-1 draw in regulation. Midfielder Jesús Bueno clinched the game in the fifth penalty round, beating Red Bulls goalie Carlos Miguel Coronel.
It was the second such game for the Union, who also went to penalties in their win over D.C. United in the Leagues Cup round of 32 on Thursday.Kicking at the river end, goalie Andre Blake got the Union off to a great start, diving to his right to stop an attempt by the Red Bulls’ Lewis Morgan. The three-time MLS goalkeeper of the year clapped his hands in celebration, but was also observed shaking out his right shoulder.
The teams traded scores in the fourth and fifth rounds. Red Bulls captain Sean Nealis beat Blake, before Julián Carranza went down the middle to put the Union up 3-2. John Tolkin responded for the Red Bulls, before Bueno stepped to the spot for the winner. The Venezuelan midfielder ran to Blake’s arms, before the rest of the team mobbed them near the goal.from a hip injury, midfielder Leon Flach made his first appearance in the Leagues Cup Tuesday.
The Union picked up their intensity as the first half progressed and outshot the Red Bulls 8-3, though only one was on target. In the 31st minute, a turnover led to a chance for Dániel Gazdag, who blasted a shot wide right. A 39th minute attempt by Harriel went off a defender but was handled by Coronel, a former Union backup.Early in the second half, Gazdag went down in the box with a leg injury and immediately began pounding the turf in frustration.
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