The gorgeous Supporters Shield Trophy is going to spend time in the Big Apple.
They pointed out that you've never won a major MLS honor. They pointed out that a lot of your big signings have been busts. They pointed out that the league was building you a big brother in your backyard. Then you went ahead and posted the best record in the league, and won that first trophy. That's what I call a pretty good response.
Coming into the final weekend of league play in MLS, the New York Red Bulls controlled their own destiny for the Shield, beat the Chicago Fire, and the hardware is yours. Mike Magee gave them a fright, scoring in the 6th minute, but the Red Bulls have this guy named Thierry Henry, who if you haven't heard, is pretty good himself. He equalized in the 25th minute, and the Red Bulls went on from there, winning 5-2. The result not only gives the Red Bulls the Shield and the number one seed throughout the MLS playoffs, but it helped eliminate the Chicago Fire from postseason contention.
As alluded to earlier, this is the first major honor for the franchise, so it's a pretty big deal. Also, RSL fans should be happy for a few of our former folks: Jamison Olave, Fabian Espindola, Jonny Steele, and especially assistant coach Robin Fraser, who I thought got an unfair amount of flack for the happenings at Chivas USA.
As for the playoff run, the Red Bulls will meet the winner of the play-in game between the Houston Dynamo and the Montreal Impact in Houston. As of this writing, dates and times were still being determined. Check with MLSsoccer.com tomorrow for playoff dates, venues, and times.
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