Brandon Allen scored two goal for New York Red Bulls II on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Both were penalty kicks, and each was important to his team's 3-1 win over Harrisburg City Islanders.
The pair of PKs seem a fitting way for Allen to reach the latest landmark in his pro career. Brandon Allen scores goals, and goals win games. The blessing and curse of being Brandon Allen is that he makes scoring goals look easy, and penalties are considered close to the easiest scoring opportunities available. It is appropriate then that those PKs carried Allen to 25 goals in all competitions for NYRB II.