Post-Game Notes: NYRB II Blanks Atlanta United 2 1-0 at MSU Soccer Park on May 30
New York Red Bulls II 1, Atlanta United 0
2025 MLS NEXT Pro Matchday 11
Friday, May 30, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. ET
MSU Soccer Park | Montclair, N.J.
Attendance: 587
Scoring Summary:
NY - Nehuen Benedetti 3 (Julian Hall) 81’
Scoring Summary:
NY – Jair Collahauzo (caution, foul) 55’
NY – Julian Hall (caution, foul) 77’
ATL – Salvatore Mazzaferro (caution, foul) 86’
New York Red Bulls II: Aidan Stokes; Marcelo Morales (Matthew Dos Santos 82’), Brooklyn Schwarz (Juan Gutierrez 45’), Jair Collahauzo, Steven Sserwadda, Dylan Sullivan (Aiden Jarvis 53’), Andy Rojas (Nehuen Benedetti 53’), Adri Mehmeti, Ibrahim Kasule, Julian Hall, Tanner Rosborough (Rafael Mosquera 68’)
Unused Subs: Austin Causey, Caio Ramalho, Copeland Berkley, Christian Gallagher
TOTAL SHOTS: 11; SHOTS ON GOAL: 5; FOULS: 12; OFFSIDE: 1; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 0
Atlanta United 2: Reuben Clarson; Ronan Wayne, Salvatore Mazzaferro, Javier Armas Pastor,, Adyn Torres, Ryan Carmichael (Isaiah Vicentti 90+2’), Cooper Sanchez, Nyk Sessock, Moises Tablante, Gabriel Wesseh (Patrick Weah 63’), Rodrigo Neri
Unused Subs: Arif Kovac, Seamus Streelman, DD Sibrian
TOTAL SHOTS: 12; SHOTS ON GOAL: 3; FOULS: 11; OFFSIDE: 2; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES: 3
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
AR1: Tom Felice
AR2: Jacob Little
4th Official: Stearne Briem
- The New York Red Bulls II (7-2-2, 24 pts) blanked Atlanta United II (2-3-6, 14 pts) 1-0 at MSU Soccer Park on Friday evening.
- Scoreless for 80 minutes, Neuhen Benedetti broke 0-0 deadlock in the 82nd minute. After receiving the ball on the left flank, Julian Hall slipped a low pass into the box. Benedetti got a touch on it, and the ball slipped the past the keeper to put the home side up 1-0.
- Benedetti scored his third goal of the season. He’s recorded three goal contributions in the last three matches.
- Hall notches his first assist of the season. In three appearances with Red Bulls II this season, the forward has tallied a goal contribution in each game.
- Midfielder Dylan Sullivan made his third start of the season and the 25th of his career.
- With the start today midfielder Ibrahim Kasule is tied with Jared Stroud for sixth-most starts in club history.
- Goalkeeper Aidan Stokes made two saves on the night.
- With the victory, New York are undefeated through five all-time MLS NEXT Pro matches against Atlanta. They have kept a clean sheet in the last two matches against the side.
- With the late goal, Red Bulls II have scored 12 goals in the 65th minute or later this season.
- New York Red Bulls II return to the pitch on Wednesday, June 4 as they face Crown Legacy at the Mecklenburg County Sportsplex in Matthews, North Carolina. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET with coverage available on MLSNEXTPro.com.
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