Stokes saves, scores in RBNY II's shootout win
May 4, 2025 (Official Game Summary)
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2:2
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New York Red Bulls II drew Carolina Core FC, 2-2, then defeated them in a penalty kick shootout 7-6 on Sunday night at MSU Soccer Park.
New York opened the scoring in the 20th minute. Matthew Dos Santos whipped in a corner kick onto the six-yard box that was deflected by Brooklyn Schwarz and fell to Rafael Mosquera who volleyed it into the bottom left corner.
Late in stoppage time in the first half, a red card was issued to Carolina's David Polanco for a tackle on Adri Mehmeti. Carolina evened the match in the 51st minute as Facundo Canete headed a corner kick into the back of the net
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Red Bulls II earned the lead again in the 75th minute. Mosquera split two defenders with a dribble and crossed the ball onto the six-yard box to Dennis Nelich, who placed a shot into the bottom right corner. Nelich scored his first career MLS NEXT Pro goal.
Carolina was awarded a penalty kick late in the 96th minute. Canete's initial attempt was saved by Aidan Stokes, but the midfielder converted the rebound to even the match.
The match moved to a 10-round penalty kick shootout thriller. Stokes stood out making three saves and converted the shootout winning goal. Red Bulls II won the shootout 7:6 to earn two points.
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