http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thierry-Henry-c34918 and New York Red Bulls back to being Eastern Conference leaders
Normal service has been resumed in the Eastern Conference of the Major League Soccer (MLS). French heart throb, Thierry Henry, is getting back to his trademark self. The late goal against San Jose Earthquakes at Red Bull Arena was just a start for the New York Red Bulls skipper. The player, goal-shy in recent months, scored his first brace of the 2011 season against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/DC-United-c38901 at RFK Stadium as the match ended with a 4-0 score line.
The player’s opening goal would have sufficed as DCU could not find the back of the net even once in the 90-minute stretch. In presence of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dax-McCarty-c10719, it was a night only good enough to be forgotten for Ben Olsen and his men.
The Red Bulls' fantastic trio, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jan-Gunnar-Solli-c17759 and Henry, was enough for United to be sent packing in the first leg of the Atlantic Cup. The second goal in the 38th minute was almost a carbon copy of his first. The trio was in the thick of action yet again, but Henry scored the second with his foot while the first one was a header.
All the pieces are in place for the Red Bulls now as their beloved skipper has hit the ground running after his chronic Achilles injury. The player was a little disappointed after scoring the late goal in the game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/San-Jose-Earthquakes-c40434. This time, however, Henry has every right to celebrate as his team are now atop the Eastern Conference table, well on their way to MLS playoffs.
RBNY have improved their statistics to 3-1-2 (three won, one draw and two defeats), pushing http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Juan-Agudelo-c19644 and Henry in the roster, the team have the aces up their sleeves. Aguledo struck in the dying minutes of the game at RFK in what was nominated as the goal of the week. The 18-year-old half volleyed the ball into the back of the net in 92nd minute of the game.
Lindpere’s goal was sandwiched between Henry and Agudelo’s strikes. The player was fed by Henry in the 76th minute and he got away from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bill-Hamid-c7613 to blast the ball into the net.
This was Lindpere’s 35th match in the league for the team. The attacking midfielder – whose physique matches that of a bull – is famous for taking out the opposition players more than finding the net. Staying true to his reputation, the player wrestled with Simms before leaving his mark on the match.
The Bulls now host Sporting Kansas City at the end of April at Red Bull Arena. The visitors of the match have shown great improvement in the last three matches. ‘The Bulls vs. the Wizards’ would be a tie worth watching.
The loss of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Juan-Pablo-c19796 Angel from the roster at the start of the season had let the team reeling in the attacking department. Now that Henry is back on his feet in the league, Hans Backe can breathe a sigh of relief, and sleep a good night’s sleep perhaps.
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