FC Dallas vs New York Red Bulls, March 11, 2012

it's an historic day for soccer in the United States MLS on NBC Sports Network kicks off this afternoon in Frisco Texas the sun has come out for us it's FC Dallas against the New York Red Bulls H has been away training with with West Ham patus has been with the team that's why I think he's there Daniel Hernandez has a huge role today one of the hardest jobs in MLS his first ever MLS St what a big day it is for this young man not only a test of his nerve and his ability what can he communicate to his back for over the noise of these booo zalas 137 days ago FC Dallas had their season abruptly ended by the New York Red Bulls at this very stadium in the MLS wild card game retribution is on the menu but so too good starts for both sides as we swing in to the 17th season of Major League Soccer and set pieces that's been the issue with this New York Red Bulls team we'll see how they deal with the early point and Backer told us yesterday setpiece defending in 2011 was terrible 16 goals conceded and then there's with the delivery bit of climbing by bre sh Roy Miller wants the free kick he doesn't get it Jacobson right footed cross is a dangerous one and it's a misu in the penalty area they could be in here FC Dallas here comes the shot and a goal Zack Lloyd up from right back opens his account for 2012 mea Bean for the first time in his pro career and FC Dallas take a 1- lead well this is one of the reasons they're so bad on set pieces a simple clearance ferson botches that one it drops down another failed clearance drops right to Zack lyd does well to just make sure he gets that on frame but you can't give two opportunities what he wanted he wanted to try to get all of his players the best players on the field at the same time but couldn't figure out a way to get Rodriguez on the field and it's unfortunate it's an injury that made it possible the two area to V ball in the area blast perz is through what to sa Ryan mea will feel a little bit happier about life now what a connection from blaz Perez looking for his first FC Dallas goal in the end it was a half volley that was blazed straight to the midrift of the young 21y old rookie from forom University tier enri went right for that ball he setting it up and my money's on TI yri trying to bend this one over the wall oh he takes it quickly he's done this before for play on says the referee it was off the post extraordinary stuff for sier Omri and he knows now that he should have probably scored I'm going to explain the law in a moment they're still on the attack here in New York as people complain far post onri there again and it's a corner kick now Kyle this is complicated if tiar enri wanted to take a quick one he surely had to do that quicker the wall wasn't set at that time he killed this around the wall it hit the post the lot of touches it didn't drive into space and you know it's just one extra pass lovely skill by bre Shay outside of the left boot pass it's an opportunity save by mea the ball breaks to bre Shay shade with the left foot block by hogerson edge of the penalty area here's bre Shay Again Play it down for FC Dallas play on says the referee and wind up with the home team in attack Shay looking for the return ball there from the edge of the area kick it out you shouldn't have kicked it out either love give and go here then it was V who was cleaned through and it was a good low save by mea He makes himself very tall that was a good attempt by bre Shay in the followup good defending and aside from the goal he doesn't get touches he keeps dropping Mor Miller opportunity for FC Dallas his Blas Perez the new signing from Panama outside of the boot f with opportunity F oh what a finish Ricardo F in the side for the injured David Ferrera and that was Ferrera esque FC Dallas 2 the New York Red Bulls nil and that is a quite wonderful goal what a terrible giveaway but look at this ball from Perez what a great ball right into his b good first touch and how about that skill I think his ankle feeling okay beautiful pass outside of the foot from Perez good first touch and a little cheekiness scoop over the goalkeeper Mera coming out trying to make himself big but it's the first touch outside of the foot that makes this happen for him great preparation and tremendous the skill to get it over the goalkeeper he was watching Leno Messi during the week that wonderful he got it down to seven ticket requests where in previous years has been a lot more than that so DNE Richard will come to the sideline his day is done Kenny Cooper comes into the game the highest all-time scorer in this Stadium 23 goals one ahead of Jeff Cunningham's 22 he scored four goals in the last seven games in 2011 for the Portland Timbers eight goals in all but he had that run during the 2011 season by two goals to nil diagonal ball towards Carlos Rodriguez was had a little trick referee says play on Rodriguez is in here that's Perez asking for it Rodriguez Perez with the shot and it's still loose in the penalty area and in the end I think it's a foul given and a free kick to the New York Red Bulls Blas Perez what an opportunity and he's got a glint in his eye this Panamanian Striker to open his account to start with Carlos Rodriguez it looks like got away with one Lon said the referee huson got back to defend and it's 2-0 still as Bobby warshaw comes onto the field Kyle there's a look at that last chance and as that ball is coming over just a little clip of the heel there and he does get away with one this fall in you can see perz asking for it right at his feet it's a little bit behind him which makes it more difficult for looking ball into the area but me who's been excellent today with a safe grab tyo agell stretch the game as come having said that they're still a good shape to the back four and the two defensive midfielders for FC Dallas ball over the top on side Kenny Cooper is through he lovs the goalkeeper Kenny coer has scored once again at the FC Dallas Stadium he's open his account for the New York Red Bulls and it's game on in the final 12 minutes Kenny Cooper a magnificent finish was a super ball through puts that curl on it so it bends right into the stride Hooper and he actually gets cleaned out there from Kevin Hartman watches it come over his shoulder he knows the contact's coming what a great himself and voy as Kenny Cooper love playing in this Stadium 10 seconds remaining needs to get this into the penalty area they're screaming for the ball in there and that's just too strong and that could be the last opportunity for the New York Red Bulls and in fact it is right on the of four minutes of added time