2016 New York Red Bulls II season

The 2016 New York Red Bulls II season was the club's second season of existence, and their second in the United Soccer League, the third-tier of the American soccer pyramid. The Red Bulls II played in the Eastern Division of USL.

New York Red Bulls II
2016 season
Sporting directorAli Curtis[1]
Head coachJohn Wolyniec
USLOverall: 1st, USL
Conference: 1st, Eastern
USL PlayoffsUSL Champions
Eastern Conference Champions
Top goalscorerLeague: Brandon Allen
(15 goals)

All: Brandon Allen
(21 goals)
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Club edit

Coaching staff edit

Position Staff
Head Coach   John Wolyniec

Squad information edit

As of October 24, 2016[2][3]

Appearances and goals are career totals from all-competitions.

Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of Birth (Age) Signed from Games Played Goals Scored
Goalkeepers
18 Ryan Meara   GK (1990-11-15) November 15, 1990 (age 33) New York Red Bulls (loan) 25 0
24 Kyle Reynish   GK (1983-11-03) November 3, 1983 (age 40) New York Red Bulls (loan) 8 0
74 Rafael Diaz   GK (1991-10-08) October 8, 1991 (age 32)   St. John's University 10 0
Defenders
3 Gideon Baah   CB/LB (1991-10-01) October 1, 1991 (age 32) New York Red Bulls (loan) 4 0
17 Zach Carroll   CB (1994-03-16) March 16, 1994 (age 30)  New York Red Bulls 29 0
20 Justin Bilyeu   LB (1994-02-03) February 3, 1994 (age 30) New York Red Bulls (loan) 15 1
33 Aaron Long   RB (1992-10-12) October 12, 1992 (age 31)   Seattle Sounders FC 2 26 4
34 Mason Deeds   RB (1998-08-03) August 3, 1998 (age 25) Academy 4 0
39 Tim Schmoll   CB (1993-02-22) February 22, 1993 (age 31)   Harvard University 27 1
41 Konrad Plewa   CB (1992-02-27) February 27, 1992 (age 32)   Seton Hall University 52 3
46 Kevin O'Toole   LB (1998-12-14) December 14, 1998 (age 25) Academy 15 1
66 Noah Powder   LB (1998-10-27) October 27, 1998 (age 25) Academy 20 2
Midfielders
4 Tyler Adams   CM (1999-02-14) February 14, 1999 (age 25) New York Red Bulls (loan) 33 0
7 Derrick Etienne   CM (1996-11-25) November 25, 1996 (age 27) New York Red Bulls (loan) 42 10
27 Sean Davis   CM (1993-02-08) February 8, 1993 (age 31) New York Red Bulls (loan) 11 1
36 Dan Metzger   CM (1993-08-06) August 6, 1993 (age 30) Academy 43 3
37 David Najem   CM (1992-05-26) May 26, 1992 (age 31)   FC Eintracht Bamberg 19 0
45 Zoumana Simpara   CM (1998-02-02) February 2, 1998 (age 26)   AS Bakaridjan 22 2
47 Florian Valot   CM (1993-02-13) February 13, 1993 (age 31)   Rider University 21 3
80 Devon Williams   CM (1992-04-08) April 8, 1992 (age 32)   Pittsburgh Riverhounds U23 39 2
88 Vincent Bezecourt   CM (1993-06-10) June 10, 1993 (age 30)   St. Francis College 22 8
Forwards
19 Alex Muyl   FW (1995-09-30) September 30, 1995 (age 28) New York Red Bulls (loan) 5 1
21 Brandon Allen   FW (1993-10-08) October 8, 1993 (age 30) New York Red Bulls (loan) 32 21
29 Stefano Bonomo   FW (1993-01-25) January 25, 1993 (age 31)   University of California 37 8
44 Brian Saramago   FW (1998-11-09) November 9, 1998 (age 25) Academy 7 0
77 Junior Flemmings   FW (1996-01-16) January 16, 1996 (age 28)   Tivoli Gardens F.C. 23 7

Competitions edit

USL edit

Eastern Conference standings edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Red Bulls II (C, X) 30 21 6 3 61 21 +40 69 Conference Playoffs
2 Louisville City FC 30 17 9 4 52 27 +25 60
3 FC Cincinnati 30 16 8 6 41 27 +14 56
4 Rochester Rhinos 30 13 12 5 38 25 +13 51
5 Charlotte Independence 30 14 8 8 48 29 +19 50
Source: 2016 USL Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (X) Regular Season League Champion

Results edit

March 26 1 New York Red Bulls II 2–2 Toronto FC II Harrison
3:00 p.m. EST Allen   66' (pen.), 70' USL Report
NYRB Report
Edwards   35'
Thomas   45'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 374
May 7 7 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1–3 New York Red Bulls II Pittsburgh
7:00 p.m. EST Parkes   10'   87' Report Abang   12'
Bonomo   72'
Etienne   83'
Ouimette   87'
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,370
May 14 8 New York Red Bulls II 1–1 Richmond Kickers Harrison
4:00 p.m. EST Abang   63' Report Ownby   90' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 168
June 19 13 Orlando City B 2–2 New York Red Bulls II Melbourne
7:30 p.m. EST García   17'
da Silva   87'
Report Schmoll   38'
Long   41'
Stadium: Titan Soccer Complex
Attendance: 1,009
July 9 16 FC Montreal 2–4 New York Red Bulls II Montreal
3:00 p.m. EST Tabla   41'
Charbonneau   84'
Report Allen   18' (pen.), 24', 70'
Flemmings   47'
Stadium: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
July 20 18 FC Cincinnati 1–2 New York Red Bulls II Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST McLaughlin   60' Report Bilyeu   83'
Valot   86'
Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 16,127
July 30 20 Richmond Kickers 2–1 New York Red Bulls II Richmond
7:00 p.m. EST Imura   11'
Eskay   90'
Report Allen   10' Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,113
August 2 21 Harrisburg City Islanders 0–5 New York Red Bulls II Harrisburg
7:00 p.m. EST Report Abang   27'
Metzger   65'
Simpara   76'
Bezecourt   78', 86'
Stadium: FNB Field
Attendance: 1,837
August 12 22 New York Red Bulls II 5–1 Orlando City B Harrison
7:00 p.m. EST   8' (o.g)
Allen   61' (pen.)
Williams   66'
Flemmings   86'
Simpara   90'
Report Cox   68' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 478
August 24 24 Toronto FC II 0–1 New York Red Bulls II Vaughan
5:00 p.m. EST Report Flemmings   64' Stadium: Ontario Soccer Centre
Attendance: 1,081
September 17 29 New York Red Bulls II 4–0 FC Montreal Harrison
7:00 p.m. EST Allen   19'
Valot   53'
Etienne   73'
Bonomo   90'
Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 1,517
September 24 30 Charleston Battery 1–2 New York Red Bulls II Charleston
7:30 p.m. EST Marini   50' Report Bezecourt   38'
Allen   75'
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 5,534

USL Playoffs edit

October 2 Conference Quarterfinal New York Red Bulls II 4–0 Orlando City B Harrison, New Jersey
5:00 p.m. EST Long   32', 77'
Bezecourt   59'
Allen  67'
Report Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 1,088
October 7 Conference Semifinal New York Red Bulls II 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Rochester Rhinos Harrison, New Jersey
7:00 pm Etienne   20'
Allen   44', 119' (pen.)
Report Dos Santos   22' (55) Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Penalties
Long  
Etienne  
Allen  
Metzger  
Plewa  
  Fall
  Farrell
  Dos Santos
  Kyriazis
October 16 Conference Final New York Red Bulls II 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Louisville City FC Harrison, New Jersey
6:00 PM Valot   74'
Williams   118'
USL Report Craig   11'   102'   120+'
Reynolds   104'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 2,709
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Penalties
Etienne  
Long  
Allen  
Bezecourt  
  Lancaster
  Smith
  Quinn
  Kaye
  Newnam
October 23 USL Championship New York Red Bulls II 5–1 Swope Park Rangers Harrison, New Jersey
8:00 PM Etienne   18'
Allen   39,85,88'
Metzger   72'
Bezecourt   90+2'
USL Report Granitto   74' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 5,547
Referee: Armando Villarreal

Player statistics edit

Top scorers edit

Place Position Number Name USL USL Cup Total
1 FW 21   Brandon Allen 15 6 21
2 MF 88   Vincent Bezecourt 6 2 8
3 FW 77   Junior Flemmings 7 0 7
MF 7   Derrick Etienne 5 2 7
5 FW 29   Stefano Bonomo 5 0 5
6 FW 9   Anatole Abang 4 0 4
DF 33   Aaron Long 2 2 4
8 MF 36   Dan Metzger 3 0 3
MF 47   Florian Valot 2 1 3
10 DF 66   Noah Powder 2 0 2
MF 45   Zoumana Simpara 2 0 2
Total 53 13 66

As of 24 October 2016.

Assist Leaders edit

Place Position Number Name USL USL Cup Total
1 MF 47   Florian Valot 6 2 8
2 MF 7   Derrick Etienne 6 1 7
MF 88   Vincent Bezecourt 2 4 6
4 FW 77   Junior Flemmings 5 0 5
FW 21   Brandon Allen 4 1 5
6 MF 36   Dan Metzger 3 0 3
FW 29   Stefano Bonomo 2 1 3
8 DF 20   Justin Bilyeu 2 0 2
9 DF 3   Gideon Baah 1 0 1
MF 27   Sean Davis 1 0 1
DF 37   Tim Schmoll 1 0 1
DF 41   Konrad Plewa 1 0 1
Total 34 9 43

As of 24 October 2016.
This table does not include secondary assists.

Clean sheets edit

Place Position Number Name USL USL Cup Total
1 GK 18   Ryan Meara 10 1 11
2 GK 74   Rafael Diaz 4 0 4
3 GK 24   Kyle Reynish 2 0 2
Total 16 1 17

As of 24 October 2016.

References edit

  1. ^ "Red Bulls name Ali Curtis as club's new Sporting Director". newyorkredbulls.com.
  2. ^ Players Archived 2016-12-19 at the Wayback Machine New York Red Bulls
  3. ^ "USA - New York Red Bulls II - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway".
  4. ^ "New York Red Bulls II Move Match Against Charleston to Red Bulls' Facility in Hanover | New York Red Bulls".
  5. ^ "USL: NEW YORK RED BULLS II MATCH MOVED TO MILLERSVILLE, PA | New York Red Bulls".