HARRISON, N.J. – The New York Red Bulls II took their third consecutive home victory to start the season as they romped to a 5-0 win against the Tampa Bay Rowdies on Saturday afternoon at Red Bull Arena. The Red Bulls II took the lead in the 18th minute when the hosts kept a corner kick from the right alive, and a low ball by Carlos Rivas found Fidel Escobar for a first-time finish to the right corner. New York almost doubled its lead nine minutes before halftime but Rowdies goalkeeper Cody Mizell made an excellent low save to deny Stefano Bonomo from 15 yards, but eight minutes after the break a clever layoff by Bonomo set up Jose Aguinaga for a driven finish to the top-left corner to give the hosts a two-goal advantage.
Red Bulls II Romp Past Rowdies
