Cameron Harper’s late goal helps Red Bulls draw 2-2 against DC United

New York Red Bulls Salvage Draw Against DC United After Late Harper GoalNew York Red Bulls Salvage Draw Against DC United After Late Harper Goal In a thrilling encounter at Red Bull Arena, Cameron Harper’s 78th-minute equalizer earned the host New York Red Bulls a hard-fought 2-2 draw against short-handed DC United. Despite a shaky start, the Red Bulls showed resilience to come back from a pair of deficits. Elias Manoel scored a penalty in the 24th minute to cancel out Jared Stroud’s opener for DC United. However, DC regained the lead just before halftime through a free kick by Pedro Santos. Harper’s equalizer came after DC forward Jacob Murrell lost possession. Harper found himself unmarked in the middle of the box and converted Kyle Duncan’s pass with aplomb. The Red Bulls had a chance to secure the win in injury time but Emil Forsberg missed a free kick. DC United, who played with 10 men for much of the match after Cristian Dajome’s red card, held on to claim a point. Despite Dajome’s absence, DC put in a spirited performance and should be encouraged by their recent showings. The Red Bulls, meanwhile, extended their unbeaten streak to three matches and remain in contention for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Key Statistics: * DC United had one more shot on target (7-6) and a higher possession percentage (59%). * New York goalkeeper Ryan Meara made three saves, while DC goalkeeper Tyler Miller stopped two. * Harper’s goal was his third of the season. * Dajome’s red card was his first of the season.

Cameron Harper scored the equalizer in the 78th minute as host New York Red Bulls survived some shaky moments to salvage a point with a 2-2 draw against short-handed DC United Saturday night in Harrison, NJ.

Harper scored after the Red Bulls moved the ball forward quickly after forcing DC forward Jacob Murrell to lose possession. Harper was wide open in the middle of the box and converted Kyle Duncan’s pass with a right-footed shot past United goalkeeper Tyler Miller’s leaping try.

After Harper had levelled the match, the Red Bulls had a golden opportunity to secure the win, but Emil Forsberg missed a free kick in the 10th minute of injury time.

Elias Manoel scored on a penalty in the 24th as New York (9-4-8, 35 points) erased a pair of one-goal deficits on Lewis Morgan’s return from participating in the European Championship with Scotland. Morgan came into the match as a substitute at the start of the second half.

Jared Stroud scored against his old team six minutes after the break and DC played with 10 men after Cristian Dajome received his second yellow card in the 20th minute for a foul on Harper.

Pedro Santos scored from a free kick late in the first half, but despite a better performance than last week’s 4-1 loss to the Houston Dynamo, DC (4-9-8, 20 points) fell to 0-0 since May 11 6-3. .

While regular New York goalkeeper Carlos Coronel was on international duty with Paraguay, Ryan Meara made three saves in his sixth start of the season.

Miller stopped two shots for DC

Stroud opened the scoring after DC advanced the ball with ease after missing two early scoring opportunities. Stroud weaved past New York defenders Wikelman Carmona and Sean Nealis and fired a right-footed shot into the net from the center of the box for his first goal since March 16.

Manoel easily converted a penalty after DC’s Matti Peltola fouled Sean Nealis by grabbing his left arm.

DC regained the lead just before half-time when Santos curled a free kick over New York’s four-man wall and fired past the leaping Meara, after a foul by New York’s Ronald Donkor.