RED BULLS VS. FC DALLAS – SEPTEMBER 22, 2013 – 5:00 PM ET
THE TEAM #15 ANDRE AKPAN Position: Forward How Acquired: Acquired from Colorado Rapids on March 28, 2013 in exchange for a conditional 2015 MLS Draft pick. Previous Club: Colorado Rapids (MLS) NY Debut: April 20, 2013 vs. New England Revolution 2013 Season Stats: Goals: 0 Assists: 2 GP: 5 GS: 1 MLS Career Stats: Goals: 4 Assists: 2 GP: 34 GS: 10 2013 Season Notes: Scored in first Reserve game vs. Columbus March 31. Bagged two goals vs. Chicago Reserves April 7. Recorded first career assist on Steele goal and made Red Bulls debut as a sub in 4-1 win vs. NE on April 20. Notched first start as Red Bull, earning assist on Sam goal May 11 at NE. Scored against Lyon in 2-2 tie July 16. Scored four goals in 7-2 reserve win at HOU Sept. 8. First MLS Goal: April 30, 2011 Last MLS Goal: Oct. 27, 2012 #12 ERIC ALEXANDER Position: Midfielder How Acquired: Acquired from Portland Timbers on February 11, 2013 in exchange for allocation money. Previous Club: Portland Timbers (MLS) NY Debut: March 3, 2013 at Portland Timbers 2013 Season Stats: Goals: 3 Assists: 2 GP: 29 GS: 28 MLS Career Stats: Goals: 4 Assists: 11 GP: 98 GS: 73 2013 Season Notes: Made New York debut as a second half stoppage time sub at Portland March 3. Earned first start as Red Bull and scored first half goal in 2-1 loss at San Jose March 10. Tallied first assist of year on April 20 vs. NE. Had assist on Steele goal in U.S. Open Cup June 12. Earned assist on Espindola goal June 30 vs. HOU. Scored goal in 4-0 win over Montreal July 13. Tallied career-high third goal of year in 4-1 win over HOU Sept. 8. First MLS Goal: Aug. 14, 2010 Last MLS Goal: September 8, 2013 #25 BRANDON BARKLAGE Position: Midfielder How Acquired: Signed on March 5, 2012 Previous Club: D.C. United NY Debut: March 25, 2012 vs. Colorado Rapids 2013 Season Stats: Goals: 0 Assists: 5 GP: 23 GS: 19 MLS Career Stats: Goals: 2 Assists: 10 GP: 53 GS: 38 2013 Season Notes: Came on as a sub on March 3 at Portland. Started at San Jose March 10. Earned two yellow cards March 23 at Montreal, suspended for Philadelphia March 30 match. Earned first assist of year on April 7 at Chicago. Tallied assist in second straight game on Olave goal at D.C. April 13. Recorded third assist and own goal on April 20 vs. NE. Tallied assist on Henry goal in 4-0 win over Montreal July 13. Had assist on game-winning McCarty goal in 4-3 win over Real Salt Lake July 27. Missed Sept. 8 at HOU and Sept. 14 vs. TOR due to glute strain. First MLS Goal: June 24, 2012 Last MLS Goal: June 24, 2012 #21 RUBEN BOVER Position: Midfielder How Acquired: Signed on February 8, 2013 Previous Club: Charlton Athletic (England) NY Debut: March 3, 2013 at Portland Timbers 2013 Season Stats: Goals: 0 Assists: 1 GP: 7 GS: 1 MLS Career Stats: Goals: 0 Assists: 1 GP: 7 GS: 1 2013 Season Notes: Made MLS debut and first start on March 3 at Portland, playing 66 minutes, and earning an assist on Olave goal. First MLS Goal: N/A Last MLS Goal: N/A
#23 MICHAEL BUSTAMANTE Position: Midfielder How Acquired: Signed on February 22, 2013. Drafted first round (11 overall) in 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft Previous Club: Boston University (College) NY Debut: July 13, 2013 vs. Montreal Impact 2013 Season Stats: Goals: 0 Assists: 1 GP: 4 GS: 1 MLS Career Stats: Goals: 0 Assists: 1 GP: 4 GS: 1 2013 Season Notes: Scored in April 7 reserve match at Chicago. Played 90 minutes in 2-0 win over Reading May 29. Made MLS debut July 13 vs. MTL, coming on for Tim Cahill in 89 minute. Made first MLS start and tallied first assist on Henry goal in 2-0 win over TOR Sept. 14. First MLS Goal: N/A Last MLS Goal: N/A th
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#17 TIM CAHILL Position: Midfielder How Acquired: Signed on July 26, 2012 as a Designated Player. Previous Club: Everton FC (English Premier League) NY Debut: August 3, 2012 at Houston Dynamo 2013 Season Stats: Goals: 8 Assists: 4 GP: 22 GS: 22 MLS Career Stats: Goals: 9 Assists: 7 GP: 34 GS: 34 2913 Season Notes: Played full 90 minutes in opener at Portland March 3. Missed March 23 match at Montreal due to international duty. Captained side on March 30 vs. Philadelphia. Earned first assist of year on April 7 at Chicago. Tallied another assist on McCarty goal April 20 vs. NE. Had two-goal game, including scoring 89 minute game-winner in 2-1 win over Toronto FC April 27. Scored game-winner in 1-0 win over Columbus May 4. Tallied gamewinner in 91 minute in 1-0 win over LA May 19. Departed for national team duty following May 26 game vs. CLB. Missed June 1 vs. VAN and June 23 at PHI. Returned June 30 vs. HOU. Scored in 4-0 win over MTL July 13. Scored vs. RSL July 27 but suffered PCL tear in right knee in fourth minute on Alvarez tackle. Missed two games but returned against PHI Aug. 17, playing full match. Scored at CHV on Aug. 25. Tallied game-winning goal and assist in 2-1 win over DCU Aug. 31 but suffered right ankle ligament tear in mach. Missed Sept. 8 at HOU. First MLS Goal: August 19, 2012 Last MLS Goal: August 31, 2013 th
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#8 DAVID CARNEY Position: Defender/Midfielder How Acquired: Signed on August 8, 2013. Previous Club: FC Bunyodkor (Uzbekistan) NY Debut: August 31, 2013 vs. D.C. United 2013 Season Stats: Goals: 0 Assists: 0 GP: 3 GS: 3 MLS Career Stats: Goals: 0 Assists: 0 GP: 3 GS: 3 2013 Season Notes: Made MLS debut on Aug. 31 vs. DCU, started and played the full 90 minutes. First MLS Goal: N/A Last MLS Goal: N/A # 24 SANTIAGO CASTAÑO Position: Goalkeeper How Acquired: Signed on December 11, 2012 Previous Club: Red Bulls Academy NY Debut: N/A 2013 Season Stats: GP: 0 GS: 0 Rec: 0-0-0 GAA: 0.00 MLS Career Stats: GP: 0 GS: 0 Rec: 0-0-0 GAA: 0.00 2013 Season Notes: Was part of 18 for start of the season until Meara return.