The sign this might be a bad night for New York Red Bulls II came inside the first minute: Hassan Ndam slapped a weak clearance off a Harrisburg forward, the ball squirted over to Michael Murillo, and the debutant right back let it glide past him to Manolo Sanchez. The former RBNY man was perhaps as surprised as anyone in the stadium to find himself with a chance so early in the game - and Ryan Meara got out quickly enough to stifle the opportunity.
In the 62nd minute, another mistake at the back provided the game's pivotal moment.