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MLS Preview: New York Red Bulls vs. Toronto FC
MLS Preview: New York Red Bulls vs. Toronto FCThe New York Red Bulls return home for the first time in nearly a month, taking on Toronto FC on Wednesday evening at Red Bull Arena. The Red Bulls are coming off a four-game road swing where they drew three times, last a 2-2 tie at the San Jose Earthquakes.


TFC put an end to a long winless streak with two victories against Vancouver Whitecaps FC last week, the second to win the Nutrilite Canadian Championship.

In head-to-head meetings, New York has the edge as the Red Bulls 6 wins, 21 goals … Toronto FC 4 wins, 12 goals … Ties 1 when it is at NEW YORK (5 meetings): Red Bulls 4 wins, 12 goals … Toronto FC 1 win, 3 goals … Ties 0. New York has won the last three meetings in the all-time series, outscoring TFC 10-1 in that time. The Red Bulls won at BMO Field last year for the first time since 2007, a dominating 4-1 victory. The Red Bulls have won the last two meetings at home, not allowing a goal in either game.

The New York Red Bulls concluded their four-game road trip with three draws and a loss, after coming back for a 2-2 with the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday evening at Stanford Stadium. The Red Bulls have 25 points from 18 games, in second place in the Eastern Conference.

Toronto FC put an end to their winless streak in league play at nine games, defeating Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1-0 on Wednesday evening at BMO Field. TFC has 18 points from 19 games on the season, sitting in eighth place in the Eastern Conference.

The Red Bulls took the lead in the seventh minute through Joel Lindpere. Roy Miller sent a dipping cross into the box and Lindpere's first effort ricocheted off Earthquakes defender Ramiro Corrales and back to Lindpere’s feet. He made no mistake with the second, cutting it inside the far post.

The Quakes used some good fortune to pull even in the 37th minute. Red Bulls goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul came off his line to grab a corner but couldn’t handle the ball, dropping it on a high bounce for Khari Stephenson, who banged it back into the goal.

San Jose then jumped into the lead at the three-quarter mark of the game, Steven Lenhart slipping between the Red Bulls' central defenders to head home a cross from Steven Beitashour well out on the right flank.

But Lindpere completed his double five minutes from the end, firing a shot from outside the area that took a deflection off defender Bobby Burling before wrong-footing Quakes goalkeeper Jon Busch.

Red Bulls head coach Hans Backe made three changes to the team that gained a 1-1 result with the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park. Tim Ream and Juan Agudelo came back from Gold Cup duty for Stephen Keel and the ill Thierry Henry, and new boy Dax McCarty took his place in the lineup, replacing the departed Dwayne De Rosario.

Toronto FC won for the first time since May 7 in the midweek league win against Vancouver, putting an end to a 10-game winless run in all competitions.

Before the league match, TFC kicked off the summer signing season with a splash, announcing the acquisition of two Designated Players, German international midfielder Torsten Frings and Dutch international forward Danny Koevermans. The duo will be available when the transfer window opens July 15.

This game will be fun to watch with two teams fighting for a victory, but look for the Red Bulls to get the victory.

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