2016 New York Red Bulls II season

New York Red Bulls II 2016 soccer season
New York Red Bulls II
2016 season
Sporting directorAli Curtis[1]
Head coachJohn Wolyniec
USLOverall: 1st, USL
Conference: 1st, Eastern
USL PlayoffsUSL Champions
Eastern Conference Champions
Top goalscorerLeague: Brandon Allen
(15 goals)
All: Brandon Allen
(21 goals)
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The 2016 New York Red Bulls II season was the club's second season of existence, and their second in the United Soccer League, the third-tier of the American soccer pyramid. The Red Bulls II played in the Eastern Division of USL.

Club

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Head Coach United States John Wolyniec

Squad information

As of October 24, 2016[2][3]

Appearances and goals are career totals from all-competitions.

Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of Birth (Age) Signed from Games Played Goals Scored
Goalkeepers
18 Ryan Meara United States GK (1990-11-15) November 15, 1990 (age 33) New York Red Bulls (loan) 25 0
24 Kyle Reynish United States GK (1983-11-03) November 3, 1983 (age 40) New York Red Bulls (loan) 8 0
74 Rafael Diaz Dominican Republic GK (1991-10-08) October 8, 1991 (age 32) United States St. John's University 10 0
Defenders
3 Gideon Baah Ghana CB/LB (1991-10-01) October 1, 1991 (age 32) New York Red Bulls (loan) 4 0
17 Zach Carroll United States CB (1994-03-16) March 16, 1994 (age 30) United StatesNew York Red Bulls 29 0
20 Justin Bilyeu United States LB (1994-02-03) February 3, 1994 (age 30) New York Red Bulls (loan) 15 1
33 Aaron Long United States RB (1992-10-12) October 12, 1992 (age 31) United States Seattle Sounders FC 2 26 4
34 Mason Deeds United States RB (1998-08-03) August 3, 1998 (age 25) Academy 4 0
39 Tim Schmoll Switzerland CB (1993-02-22) February 22, 1993 (age 31) United States Harvard University 27 1
41 Konrad Plewa Poland CB (1992-02-27) February 27, 1992 (age 32) United States Seton Hall University 52 3
46 Kevin O'Toole United States LB (1998-12-14) December 14, 1998 (age 25) Academy 15 1
66 Noah Powder Trinidad and Tobago LB (1998-10-27) October 27, 1998 (age 25) Academy 20 2
Midfielders
4 Tyler Adams United States CM (1999-02-14) February 14, 1999 (age 25) New York Red Bulls (loan) 33 0
7 Derrick Etienne Haiti CM (1996-11-25) November 25, 1996 (age 27) New York Red Bulls (loan) 42 10
27 Sean Davis United States CM (1993-02-08) February 8, 1993 (age 31) New York Red Bulls (loan) 11 1
36 Dan Metzger United States CM (1993-08-06) August 6, 1993 (age 30) Academy 43 3
37 David Najem United States CM (1992-05-26) May 26, 1992 (age 31) Germany FC Eintracht Bamberg 19 0
45 Zoumana Simpara Mali CM (1998-02-02) February 2, 1998 (age 26) Mali AS Bakaridjan 22 2
47 Florian Valot France CM (1993-02-13) February 13, 1993 (age 31) United States Rider University 21 3
80 Devon Williams Jamaica CM (1992-04-08) April 8, 1992 (age 32) United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23 39 2
88 Vincent Bezecourt France CM (1993-06-10) June 10, 1993 (age 30) United States St. Francis College 22 8
Forwards
19 Alex Muyl United States FW (1995-09-30) September 30, 1995 (age 28) New York Red Bulls (loan) 5 1
21 Brandon Allen United States FW (1993-10-08) October 8, 1993 (age 30) New York Red Bulls (loan) 32 21
29 Stefano Bonomo United States FW (1993-01-25) January 25, 1993 (age 31) United States University of California 37 8
44 Brian Saramago United States FW (1998-11-09) November 9, 1998 (age 25) Academy 7 0
77 Junior Flemmings Jamaica FW (1996-01-16) January 16, 1996 (age 28) Jamaica Tivoli Gardens F.C. 23 7

Competitions

USL

Eastern Conference standings

Pos Team
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 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Red Bulls II (C, X) 30 21 6 3 61 21 +40 69 Conference Playoffs
2 Louisville City FC 30 17 9 4 52 27 +25 60
3 FC Cincinnati 30 16 8 6 41 27 +14 56
4 Rochester Rhinos 30 13 12 5 38 25 +13 51
5 Charlotte Independence 30 14 8 8 48 29 +19 50
Source: 2016 USL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (X) Regular Season League Champion

Results

New York Red Bulls II v Toronto FC II
March 26 1 New York Red Bulls II 2–2 Toronto FC II Harrison
3:00 p.m. EST Allen 66' (pen.), 70' USL Report
NYRB Report		 Edwards 35'
Thomas 45'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 374
Louisville City FC v New York Red Bulls II
April 2 2 Louisville City FC 0–2 New York Red Bulls II Louisville
3:00 p.m. EST USL Report
NYRB Report		 Flemmings 29'
Allen 78'		 Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 7,522
New York Red Bulls II v Bethlehem Steel FC
April 10 3 New York Red Bulls II 4–0 Bethlehem Steel FC Harrison
7:30 p.m. EST Yaro 1' (o.g.)
Muyl 4'
Abang 41'
Etienne 71'		 USL Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
New York Red Bulls II v Rochester Rhinos
April 17 4 New York Red Bulls II 0–0 Rochester Rhinos Harrison
4:00 p.m. EST USL Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Wilmington Hammerheads FC v New York Red Bulls II
April 22 5 Wilmington Hammerheads FC 0–1 New York Red Bulls II Wilmington
7:00 p.m. EST USL Report Metzger 59' Stadium: Legion Stadium
New York Red Bulls II v Charlotte Independence
May 1 6 New York Red Bulls II 0–2 Charlotte Independence Harrison
4:00 PMEST USL Report Martínez 13'
Slogic 34'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 134
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v New York Red Bulls II
May 7 7 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1–3 New York Red Bulls II Pittsburgh
7:00 p.m. EST Parkes 10' Red card 87' Report Abang 12'
Bonomo 72'
Etienne 83'
Ouimette Red card 87'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,370
New York Red Bulls II v Richmond Kickers
May 14 8 New York Red Bulls II 1–1 Richmond Kickers Harrison
4:00 p.m. EST Abang 63' Report Ownby 90' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 168
New York Red Bulls II v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
May 28 10 New York Red Bulls II 1–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Harrison
10:00 p.m. EST Flemmings 8' Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Bethlehem Steel FC v New York Red Bulls II
June 5 11 Bethlehem Steel FC 0–1 New York Red Bulls II Bethlehem
4:00 p.m. EST Report Allen 3' Stadium: Goodman Stadium
Attendance: 3,569
New York Red Bulls II v Harrisburg City Islanders
June 9 12 New York Red Bulls II 1–0 Harrisburg City Islanders Harrison
7:00 p.m. EST Davis 7' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Orlando City B v New York Red Bulls II
June 19 13 Orlando City B 2–2 New York Red Bulls II Melbourne
7:30 p.m. EST García 17'
da Silva 87'		 Report Schmoll 38'
Long 41'		 Stadium: Titan Soccer Complex
Attendance: 1,009
New York Red Bulls II v Wilmington Hammerheads FC
June 26 14 New York Red Bulls II 4–0 Wilmington Hammerheads FC Harrison
5:00 p.m. EST Allen 20'
Long 77'
Bonomo 85' (pen.)
Junior Flemmings 87'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 453
New York Red Bulls II v Rochester Rhinos
July 2 15 New York Red Bulls II 0–0 Rochester Rhinos Harrison
7:00 p.m. EST Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 417
FC Montreal v New York Red Bulls II
July 9 16 FC Montreal 2–4 New York Red Bulls II Montreal
3:00 p.m. EST Tabla 41'
Charbonneau 84'		 Report Allen 18' (pen.), 24', 70'
Flemmings 47'		 Stadium: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
FC Cincinnati v New York Red Bulls II
July 20 18 FC Cincinnati 1–2 New York Red Bulls II Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST McLaughlin 60' Report Bilyeu 83'
Valot 86'		 Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 16,127
New York Red Bulls II v Charleston Battery
July 23 19 New York Red Bulls II 2–3 Charleston Battery Hanover[4]
4:00 p.m. EST Bonomo 55'
O'Toole 61'		 Report Chang 9'
Williams 29'
Cordovés 66'		 Stadium: Red Bull Training Facility
Richmond Kickers v New York Red Bulls II
July 30 20 Richmond Kickers 2–1 New York Red Bulls II Richmond
7:00 p.m. EST Imura 11'
Eskay 90'		 Report Allen 10' Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,113
Harrisburg City Islanders v New York Red Bulls II
August 2 21 Harrisburg City Islanders 0–5 New York Red Bulls II Harrisburg
7:00 p.m. EST Report Abang 27'
Metzger 65'
Simpara 76'
Bezecourt 78', 86'		 Stadium: FNB Field
Attendance: 1,837
New York Red Bulls II v Orlando City B
August 12 22 New York Red Bulls II 5–1 Orlando City B Harrison
7:00 p.m. EST 8' (o.g)
Allen 61' (pen.)
Williams 66'
Flemmings 86'
Simpara 90'		 Report Cox 68' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 478
New York Red Bulls II v Louisville City FC
August 19 23 New York Red Bulls II 1–0 Louisville City FC Harrison
7:00 p.m. EST Allen 74' (pen.) Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Toronto FC II v New York Red Bulls II
August 24 24 Toronto FC II 0–1 New York Red Bulls II Vaughan
5:00 p.m. EST Report Flemmings 64' Stadium: Ontario Soccer Centre
Attendance: 1,081
New York Red Bulls II v FC Cincinnati
August 28 25 New York Red Bulls II 2–0 FC Cincinnati Harrison
5:30 p.m. EST Allen 15' (pen.)
Etienne 90' (pen.)		 Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Bethlehem Steel FC v New York Red Bulls II
September 4 26 Bethlehem Steel FC 0–2 New York Red Bulls II Bethlehem
3:00 p.m. EST Report Allen 31' (pen.)
Etienne 90'		 Stadium: Goodman Stadium
New York Red Bulls II v FC Montreal
September 17 29 New York Red Bulls II 4–0 FC Montreal Harrison
7:00 p.m. EST Allen 19'
Valot 53'
Etienne 73'
Bonomo 90'		 Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 1,517
Charleston Battery v New York Red Bulls II
September 24 30 Charleston Battery 1–2 New York Red Bulls II Charleston
7:30 p.m. EST Marini 50' Report Bezecourt 38'
Allen 75'		 Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 5,534

USL Playoffs

New York Red Bulls II v Orlando City B
October 2 Conference Quarterfinal New York Red Bulls II 4–0 Orlando City B Harrison, New Jersey
5:00 p.m. EST Long 32', 77'
Bezecourt 59'
Allen 67'		 Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 1,088
New York Red Bulls II v Rochester Rhinos
October 7 Conference Semifinal New York Red Bulls II 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		 Rochester Rhinos Harrison, New Jersey
7:00 pm Etienne 20'
Allen 44', 119' (pen.)		 Report Dos Santos 22' (55) Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Penalties
Long soccer ball with check mark
Etienne soccer ball with check mark
Allen soccer ball with check mark
Metzger soccer ball with check mark
Plewa soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Fall
soccer ball with check mark Farrell
soccer ball with red X Dos Santos
soccer ball with check mark Kyriazis
New York Red Bulls II v Louisville City FC
October 16 Conference Final New York Red Bulls II 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		 Louisville City FC Harrison, New Jersey
6:00 PM Valot 74'
Williams Red card 118'		 USL Report Craig 11' Yellow card 102' Red card 120+'
Reynolds Red card 104'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 2,709
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Penalties
Etienne soccer ball with check mark
Long soccer ball with check mark
Allen soccer ball with check mark
Bezecourt soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with red X Lancaster
soccer ball with check mark Smith
soccer ball with check mark Quinn
soccer ball with check mark Kaye
soccer ball with red X Newnam
New York Red Bulls II v Swope Park Rangers
October 23 USL Championship New York Red Bulls II 5–1 Swope Park Rangers Harrison, New Jersey
8:00 PM Etienne 18'
Allen 39,85,88'
Metzger Yellow card 72'
Bezecourt 90+2'		 USL Report Granitto 74' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 5,547
Referee: Armando Villarreal

Player statistics

Top scorers

Place Position Number Name USL USL Cup Total
1 FW 21 United States Brandon Allen 15 6 21
2 MF 88 France Vincent Bezecourt 6 2 8
3 FW 77 Jamaica Junior Flemmings 7 0 7
MF 7 Haiti Derrick Etienne 5 2 7
5 FW 29 United States Stefano Bonomo 5 0 5
6 FW 9 Cameroon Anatole Abang 4 0 4
DF 33 United States Aaron Long 2 2 4
8 MF 36 United States Dan Metzger 3 0 3
MF 47 France Florian Valot 2 1 3
10 DF 66 Trinidad and Tobago Noah Powder 2 0 2
MF 45 Mali Zoumana Simpara 2 0 2
Total 53 13 66

As of 24 October 2016.

Assist Leaders

Place Position Number Name USL USL Cup Total
1 MF 47 France Florian Valot 6 2 8
2 MF 7 Haiti Derrick Etienne 6 1 7
MF 88 France Vincent Bezecourt 2 4 6
4 FW 77 Jamaica Junior Flemmings 5 0 5
FW 21 United States Brandon Allen 4 1 5
6 MF 36 United States Dan Metzger 3 0 3
FW 29 United States Stefano Bonomo 2 1 3
8 DF 20 United States Justin Bilyeu 2 0 2
9 DF 3 Ghana Gideon Baah 1 0 1
MF 27 United States Sean Davis 1 0 1
DF 37 Switzerland Tim Schmoll 1 0 1
DF 41 Poland Konrad Plewa 1 0 1
Total 34 9 43

As of 24 October 2016.
This table does not include secondary assists.

Clean sheets

Place Position Number Name USL USL Cup Total
1 GK 18 United States Ryan Meara 10 1 11
2 GK 74 Dominican Republic Rafael Diaz 4 0 4
3 GK 24 United States Kyle Reynish 2 0 2
Total 16 1 17

As of 24 October 2016.

References

  1. ^ "Red Bulls name Ali Curtis as club's new Sporting Director". newyorkredbulls.com.
  2. ^ Players Archived 2016-12-19 at the Wayback Machine New York Red Bulls
  3. ^ "USA - New York Red Bulls II - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway".
  4. ^ "New York Red Bulls II Move Match Against Charleston to Red Bulls' Facility in Hanover | New York Red Bulls".
  5. ^ "USL: NEW YORK RED BULLS II MATCH MOVED TO MILLERSVILLE, PA | New York Red Bulls".
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