RBNY II shuts out Wilmington, 2:0
August 29, 2015 (Official Game Summary)
The New York Red Bulls II earned their second consecutive shutout at Red Bull Arena against Wilmington Hammerheads FC with a 2-0 victory. Manolo Sanchez opened the scoring and Marius Obekop added his fifth of the season to cap off the match.
Red Bulls II jumped on the match early, pressing high, earning the bulk of the possession and forcing turnovers. After a few early chances, New York pulled ahead in the 22nd minute. Speedy Williams was on the ball when he was held up and tugged by a Wilmington defender. The referee spotted the foul and signaled to play on, when James Thomas took the ball. Thomas sprinted forward and played the ball out wide to Sanchez, who slotted away his chance at the back post for his third goal of the season.
Seven minutes later, Red Bulls II doubled their lead on a turnover. A back pass in the midfield was intercepted by Obekop, who sprinted at the Wilmington back line. Cutting across the center of the midfield to his left, Obekop just entered the penalty box when he unleashed a low-driven shot with his left foot. Sent toward the back post, the shot was just out of reach of the diving Andre Rawls and the lead was doubled to 2-0.
In the second half, New York's best chance came when Leo Stolz spotted second half substitute Chris Tsonis alone at the back post. Stolz slashed in a corner which Tsonis struck on the volley, but the shot soared over the crossbar. Wilmington nearly got on the score sheet in the 79th minute when Kyle Gurrieri got on the end of a header, but the shot was sent wide of net.
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