four of those early goals allowed came in three games in New York, Salt Lake City and Toronto.
• "We've played four games on turf this year and in three of them we've conceded a goal in the first 10 minutes of the game," Schmid said. "So this time being able to come back form that was a positive. Dealing with the psychological blow of missing a penalty kick, you know, was also something we needed to come back from. I was proud of that. I was also disappointed, in a way, because we created some chances and had the run of play at times and should've done a bit better with our chances."
• However, Schelotto will miss his second consecutive match Thursday because of a sore hamstring. "I feel better. The next game against New York I couldn't play but I feel I can play at Boston,' he said, referring to the Sept. 27 match at New England. "I will start training Monday."
NEW YORK RED BULLS
The New York Red Bulls returned to their winning ways, coming back from a first-half deficit to record a 2-1 win against Real Salt Lake on Saturday evening at Giants Stadium. The Red Bulls now have 35 points from 24 matches and now hold sole possession of fourth place in the Eastern Conference, two points ahead of D.C. United and three points behind the Chicago Fire.
LAST MATCH
• The Red Bulls were returning home after seeing their seven-game unbeaten run put to an end in Chicago the week before. Real Salt Lake were on the road for a second consecutive week, getting just their second draw (to go with just one win) away from home the week before at the LA Galaxy.
• But it was the visitors who took the lead in the 38th minute. A long ball out of the back was flicked on by Robbie Findley, and Yura Movsisyan raced in alone on goal before nicking it past goalkeeper Jon Conway for his third goal and second in as many games.
• The Red Bulls just four minutes after the second-half restart. A long headed clearance sailed over everyone and Juan Pablo Angel was first to it on the left, carrying into the area before flicking an outside of the foot shot past Nick Rimando for his ninth goal on the season.
• New York then hit for the winner in the 64th minute. A clearance went only as far as Dane Richards well outside the area, and he pumped the ball back into the area, somehow finding Dave van den Bergh all alone at the right corner of the six. van den Bergh coolly collected the ball and curled home a close-range shot inside the far post.
• Red Bulls boss Juan Carlos Osorio made four changes to the team that lost 1-0 to the Chicago Fire the weekend before. Kevin Goldthwaite came back into the team from suspension, along with Mike Magee, John Wolyniec and Jorge Rojas, back from international duty. Seth Stammler was rested while Diego Jimenez and Sinisa Ubiparipovic returned to the substitutes' bench, and Hunter Freeman had been traded to Toronto.
• Here's Osorio's team (3-4-1-2): Jon Conway - Jeff Parke (Chris Leitch 53), Gabriel Cichero, Kevin Goldthwaite - Dane Richards, Mike Magee (Carlos Mendes 67), Juan Pietravallo, Dave van den Bergh - Jorge Rojas - John Wolyniec, Juan Pablo Angel. Substitutes Not Used: Danleigh Borman, Danny Cepero, Diego Jimenez, Luke Sassano, Sinisa Ubiparipovic
• "I think the team believing in what we do; we said at halftime we would get our chances," Osorio said. "We need to be patient, we need to pass the ball better and I think all the guys showed that we really are becoming a better team.
TEAM NEWS
• Heading into Saturday's game, the Red Bulls were 0-6-1 after trailing at the half. The goals from Angel and van den Bergh meant it was just the eighth time this year an MLS team had come from behind after a halftime deficit.
• "It was difficult to take but we had a little chat at halftime and the adjustments that we made paid off and I think through 90 minutes, it was well deserved and I'm very pleased with the effort and the result of the guys," Osorio said.
• Said van den Bergh: "I think it shows the team has character. We can be a very offensive team, but I think we also proved we can defend the lead now and that's very comforting going into the final stretch of the season and the postseason."
• It was also a good response to the loss to Chicago the week before, and since July 10, the Red Bulls have lost just that trip to Chicago. They have allowed just four goals in the last seven matches. "I think the last six, seven games have been great for us. We've been looking more compact and more organized, more dangerous and it's right when we need it," Angel said.
• After the trip to Columbus, the Red Bulls finish with three of their final five games at home down the stretch, including back-to-back home contests against Colorado and Toronto. "This is the time that we needed to pick up points," Angel said. "Still, everything is very close there and we want to keep on winning games. Hopefully, we get into a safe playoff position sooner rather than later."
• The Red Bulls were among the busiest teams as the MLS roster freeze deadline approached on Monday. After trading fullback Hunter Freeman to Toronto FC on Friday, the Red Bulls signed highly touted Macoumba Kandji, a 23-year-old Senegalese striker, from the Atlanta Silverbacks of the USL First Division.
• The Red Bulls also signed Matthew Mbuta, a speedy winger who last played for Crystal Palace Baltimore of the USL-2. The 22-year-old Cameroonian winger, who scored seven goals in 33 appearances for Crystal Palace Baltimore over two seasons, was signed to a developmental contract. To make room for Mbuta, the Red Bulls waived forward Chris Megaloudis.
• The club signed goalkeeper Terry Boss, who last played for the Charlotte Eagles, where he was named USL Second Division Goalkeeper of the Year. The 27-year-old has also been capped by Puerto Rico.
• The Crew's current position was started with a run of six wins in seven starts to open the season. The lone loss? To New York at Giants Stadium. "They are red hot but you know, I think we have proved that we can beat them. It's a different team that they have and that we have but still, I think it's very possible that we can get a result out there," van den Bergh.
