2017 New York Red Bulls II season

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New York Red Bulls II
2017 season
Head coach John Wolyniec
USL 7th, Eastern Conference
USL Playoffs Conf. Finalist
Top goalscorer Stefano Bonomo
(10 goals)
Highest home attendance1,482 (9/30 vs. PIT)
Lowest home attendance271 (5/6 vs. HAR)
Average home league attendance632
Biggest win NY 4–0 CIN (8/19)
CLT 0–4 NY (10/21)
Biggest defeat CLT 5–1 NY (5/11)
  2016
2018  

The 2017 New York Red Bulls II season was the club's third season of existence, and their third in United Soccer League, the second-tier of the American soccer pyramid. The Red Bulls II played in the Eastern Division of USL.

Contents

Club

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
Head Coach Flag of the United States.svg John Wolyniec

Squad information

As of November 4, 2017 [1] [2]

Appearances and goals are career totals from all-competitions.

Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of Birth (Age)Signed fromGames PlayedGoals Scored
Goalkeepers
18 Ryan Meara Flag of the United States.svg GK November 15, 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls (loan)280
24 Evan Louro Flag of the United States.svg GK January 19, 1996 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls (loan)210
40 Rafael Diaz Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg GK October 8, 1991 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg St. John's University 220
Defenders
3 Gideon Baah Flag of Ghana.svg CB/LB October 1, 1991 (age 32) New York Red Bulls (loan)60
28 Fidel Escobar Flag of Panama.svg RB January 9, 1995 (age 29) Flag of Panama.svg Sporting San Miguelito (loan)10
35 Jordan Scarlett Flag of Jamaica.svg CB July 8, 1995 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Iona College 180
39 Tim Schmoll Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg CB February 22, 1993 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Harvard University 501
44 Andrew Lombard Flag of the United States.svg RB July 20, 1997 (age 27) Academy 10
46 Kevin O'Toole Flag of the United States.svg LB December 14, 1998 (age 25) Academy 251
47 Hassan Ndam Flag of Cameroon.svg CB October 29, 1998 (age 25) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls (loan)261
50 David Abidor Flag of the United States.svg CB October 1, 1992 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Tulsa Roughnecks 201
54 Jordan Bailon Flag of the United States.svg CB March 24, 2000 (age 24) Academy 20
62 Michael Amir Murillo Flag of Panama.svg RB February 11, 1996 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls (loan)20
66 Noah Powder Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg LB October 27, 1998 (age 25) Academy 303
92 Ethan Kutler Flag of the United States.svg RB May 1, 1995 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Colgate University 181
Midfielders
6 Dan Metzger Flag of the United States.svg CM August 6, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls (loan)653
7 Derrick Etienne Flag of Haiti.svg CM November 25, 1996 (age 27) New York Red Bulls (loan)5011
12 Zeiko Lewis Flag of Bermuda.svg CM June 4, 1995 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Boston College 232
17 Arun Basuljevic Flag of the United States.svg CM December 17, 1995 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls (loan)262
22 Florian Valot Flag of France.svg CM February 13, 1993 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Rider University 5213
25 Dilly Duka Flag of the United States.svg CM September 15, 1989 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls (loan)30
36 Andrew Tinari Flag of the United States.svg CM September 12, 1995 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Jersey Express 262
37 David Najem Flag of the United States.svg CM May 26, 1992 (age 32) Flag of Germany.svg FC Eintracht Bamberg 501
52 Ben Mines Flag of the United States.svg CM May 12, 2000 (age 24) Academy 162
53Kazu Shigenobu Flag of the United States.svg CM August 20, 1999 (age 24) Academy 110
80 Zaire Bartley Flag of Jamaica.svg CM March 5, 1999 (age 25) Academy 30
88 Vincent Bezecourt Flag of France.svg CM June 10, 1993 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg St. Francis College 4514
Forwards
19 Alex Muyl Flag of the United States.svg FW September 30, 1995 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls (loan)61
21 Brandon Allen Flag of the United States.svg FW October 8, 1993 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls (loan)4630
29 Stefano Bonomo Flag of the United States.svg FW January 25, 1993 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg University of California 5321
70 Junior Flemmings Flag of Jamaica.svg FW January 16, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Jamaica.svg Tivoli Gardens F.C. 5417
91 Douglas Martinez Flag of Honduras.svg FW June 5, 1997 (age 27) Flag of Honduras.svg CD Vida (loan)151

Competitions

Exhibition

August 15 New York Red Bulls II 4–0 Boston College Eagles Whippany
11:00 a.m. EST Duka Soccerball shade.svg?' (pen.)
Bonomo Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Report Stadium: Red Bulls Training Facility

USL

Eastern Conference standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
5 Charlotte Independence 32139105240+1248 Conference Playoffs
6 FC Cincinnati 321210104648246
7 New York Red Bulls II 32135145760344
8 Bethlehem Steel FC 32128124645+144
9 Orlando City B 321012103736+142
Source: 2017 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

Results

March 251 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 3–3 New York Red Bulls II Pittsburgh
5:00 p.m. EST Hertzog Soccerball shade.svg9', 81'
Kerr Soccerball shade.svg39'
Report Valot Soccerball shade.svg6'
Bezecourt Soccerball shade.svg16', 76' (pen.)
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 3,352
Referee: Charles Murphy
April 12 New York Red Bulls II 1–0 Richmond Kickers Montclair
4:00 p.m. EST Lewis Soccerball shade.svg69' Report Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 806
Referee: Henrik Karlsson
April 84 Saint Louis FC 3–2 New York Red Bulls II Fenton
8:30 p.m. EST Volesky Soccerball shade.svg3'
Angulo Soccerball shade.svg74' (pen.)
Rudolph Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Bezecourt Soccerball shade.svg52'
Allen Soccerball shade.svg58'
Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,807
Referee: Greg Dopka
April 145 New York Red Bulls II 3–1 Orlando City B Montclair
7:00 p.m. EST Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg16'
Bezecourt Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
Abidor Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Dikwa Soccerball shade.svg34'Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 722
Referee: Lorant Varga
April 226 Rochester Rhinos 2–2 New York Red Bulls II Rochester
6:05PM EST Garzi Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Farrell Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Report Allen Soccerball shade.svg50'
Bezecourt Soccerball shade.svg65'
Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 3,459
Referee: Geoff Gamble
May 67 New York Red Bulls II 3–1 Harrisburg City Islanders Montclair
4:00 p.m. EST Allen Soccerball shade.svg26' (pen.), 57' (pen.)
Martinez Soccerball shade.svg79'
Report Wheeler Soccerball shade.svg39'Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 271
Referee: Henrik Karlsson
May 118 Charlotte Independence 5–1 New York Red Bulls II Charlotte
7:00 p.m. EST Herrera Soccerball shade.svg39'
Ross Soccerball shade.svg43'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg51'
Estrada Soccerball shade.svg82'
Siaj Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg21'Stadium: Ramblewood Soccer Complex
Attendance: 801
Referee: Danielle Chesky
May 149 New York Red Bulls II 1–2 LA Galaxy II Harrison
9:00 p.m. EST Allen Soccerball shade.svg3' Report Amnaya Soccerball shade.svg49' (pen.)
Dhillon Soccerball shade.svg72'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 673
Referee: Juan Guzman Jr.
May 2010 New York Red Bulls II 3–4 Ottawa Fury Montclair
4:00 p.m. EST Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg20'
Allen Soccerball shade.svg56' (pen.)
Mines Soccerball shade.svg69'
Report Hume Soccerball shade.svg14'
Seoane Soccerball shade.svg51'
Salazar Soccerball shade.svg87'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.)
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 592
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
May 2811 New York Red Bulls II 2–1 Charleston Battery Montclair
2:00 p.m. EST Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg54'
Etienne Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report Portillo Soccerball shade.svg45'Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 505
Referee: Bardhyl Pashaj
June 312 Richmond Kickers 0–1 New York Red Bulls II Richmond
7:00 p.m. EST Report Allen Soccerball shade.svg38'Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 6,267
Referee: Calin Radosav
June 1113 New York Red Bulls II 0–3 Louisville City Montclair
4:00 p.m. EST Report Smith Soccerball shade.svg25'
Ownby Soccerball shade.svg55'
Ballard Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 581
Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr.
June 1614 New York Red Bulls II 0–2 Bethlehem Steel Montclair
7:00 p.m. EST Report Najem Soccerball shade.svg5'
Moar Soccerball shade.svg57'
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 495
Referee: Luis Arroyo
June 2415 Ottawa Fury 2–2 New York Red Bulls II Ottawa
2:00 p.m. EST Williams Soccerball shade.svg10'
Dixon Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Report Lewis Soccerball shade.svg61'
Allen Soccerball shade.svg62'
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 7,780
Referee: Alain Ruch
July 116 New York Red Bulls II 1–0 Saint Louis FC Montclair
4:00 p.m. EST Allen Soccerball shade.svg26' Report Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 611
Referee: Jorge Ramírez
July 917 Bethlehem Steel 2–0 New York Red Bulls II Bethlehem
5:00 p.m. EST Nanco Soccerball shade.svg26'
Herbers Soccerball shade.svg31'
Report Stadium: Goodman Stadium
Attendance: 3,215
Referee: Gustavo Solorio
July 1218 Harrisburg City Islanders 2–0 New York Red Bulls II Harrisburg
7:00 p.m. EST Thomas Soccerball shade.svg20'
Wilson Soccerball shade.svg41'
Report Stadium: FNB Field
Attendance: 1,840
Referee: Jarosław Werel
July 1519 New York Red Bulls II 2–3 Charlotte Independence Montclair
4:00 p.m. EST Najem Soccerball shade.svg82'
Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report Herrera Soccerball shade.svg21'
Ndam Soccerball shade.svg45+1' (o.g.)
Martinez Soccerball shade.svg53'
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 505
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
July 2120 New York Red Bulls II 1–0 Toronto FC II Montclair
7:00 p.m. EST Bezecourt Soccerball shade.svg27' Report Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 600
Referee: Lorant Varga
July 2921 Louisville City 2–1 New York Red Bulls II Louisville
7:30 p.m. EST Craig Soccerball shade.svg39'
Spencer Soccerball shade.svg70'
Report Bonomo Soccerball shade.svg58'Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 10,017
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
August 522 New York Red Bulls II 2–1 Rochester Rhinos Montclair
4:00 p.m. EST Basuljevic Soccerball shade.svg5'
Bonomo Soccerball shade.svg55'
Report Fall Soccerball shade.svg70' (pen.)Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 582
Referee: Charles Murphy
August 1222 Charleston Battery 1–1 New York Red Bulls II Charleston
7:00 p.m. EST Williams Soccerball shade.svg45' Report Bonomo Soccerball shade.svg72'Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 3,233
Referee: Christopher Spivey
August 1924 New York Red Bulls II 4–0 FC Cincinnati Montclair
4:00 p.m. EST Bonomo Soccerball shade.svg23' (pen.)
Ndam Soccerball shade.svg42'
Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg73', 74'
Report Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 730
Referee: Kevin Broadley
August 2725 Ottawa Fury 2–2 New York Red Bulls II Ottawa
7:00 p.m. EST Dos Santos Soccerball shade.svg21'
Del Campo Soccerball shade.svg94'
Report Valot Soccerball shade.svg32'
Tinari Soccerball shade.svg79'
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 6,694
Referee: Juan Márquez
September 226 New York Red Bulls II 4–2 Tampa Bay Rowdies Montclair
4:00 p.m. EST Tinari Soccerball shade.svg17'
Powder Soccerball shade.svg41'
Valot Soccerball shade.svg54'
Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Paterson Soccerball shade.svg20'
Gorskie Soccerball shade.svg77'
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 562
Referee: José Carlos Rivero
September 927 Toronto FC II 1–2 New York Red Bulls II Toronto
8:00 p.m. EST Chapman Soccerball shade.svg35' Report Bonomo Soccerball shade.svg43', 45+2'Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 3,582
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
September 1628 FC Cincinnati 4–2 New York Red Bulls II Cincinnati
7:00 p.m. EST Berry Soccerball shade.svg5'
Bone Soccerball shade.svg32'
Delbridge Soccerball shade.svg67'
Walker Soccerball shade.svg72'
Report Valot Soccerball shade.svg18', 80'Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 30,417
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
September 3029 New York Red Bulls II 2–0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Montclair
4:00 p.m. EST Obinwa Soccerball shade.svg25' (o.g.)
Valot Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Report Stadium: MSU Soccer Park
Attendance: 1,482
Referee: Jonathan Bilinski
October 430 Tampa Bay Rowdies 3–2 New York Red Bulls II St. Petersburg
7:30 p.m. EST Cole Soccerball shade.svg18'
Schäfer Soccerball shade.svg25', 45'
Report Bonomo Soccerball shade.svg16'
Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg54'
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Referee: Jonathan Weiner
October 731 Orlando City B 5–6 New York Red Bulls II Orlando
7:30 p.m. EST Neal Soccerball shade.svg16'
Carroll Soccerball shade.svg67'
Timbó Soccerball shade.svg77'
Barry Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (pen.)
Martz Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report Bonomo Soccerball shade.svg3', 41', 51'
Valot Soccerball shade.svg12', 87' (pen.)
Basuljevic Soccerball shade.svg55'
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
October 1432 Rochester Rhinos 2–1 New York Red Bulls II Rochester
6:05PM EST Graf Soccerball shade.svg35'
Forbes Soccerball shade.svg68'
Report Valot Soccerball shade.svg37'Stadium: Capelli Sport Stadium
Attendance: 1,402
Referee: Ismir Pekmic

USL Playoffs

October 21Conference Quarterfinal Charleston Battery 0–4 New York Red Bulls II Charleston
7:00 p.m. EDT Report Bonomo Soccerball shade.svg39'
Kutler Soccerball shade.svg51'
Valot Soccerball shade.svg71'
Mines Soccerball shade.svg84'
Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Attendance: 3,410
Referee: Kevin Broadley
October 28Conference Semifinal Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–2 (a.e.t.) New York Red Bulls II St. Petersburg
7:30 p.m. EDT Hristov Soccerball shade.svg26' Report Bonomo Soccerball shade.svg58' (pen.), 93'Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,119
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
November 4Conference Final Louisville City FC 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
New York Red Bulls II Louisville
7:30 p.m. EDT Ownby Soccerball shade.svg12'
Craig Yellow card.svg 96'
Report Flemmings Soccerball shade.svg57'Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 10,047
Referee: Sorin Stoica
Penalties
Smith Soccerball shad check.svg
DelPiccolo Soccerball shade cross.svg
Totsch Soccerball shad check.svg
Jimenes Soccerball shad check.svg
Ballard Soccerball shad check.svg
Bonomo Soccerball shad check.svg
Martinez Soccerball shad check.svg
Valot Soccerball shad check.svg
Mines Soccerball shade cross.svg
Kutler Soccerball shade cross.svg

Player statistics

Top appearances

As of 4 November 2017.

No.PosNatPlayerTotal USL USL Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ryan Meara 3-43-400
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Evan Louro 21-4118-393-2
31 GK Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  DOM Rafael Díaz 11-1711-1700
Defenders
3 DF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Gideon Baah 201+1000
28 DF Flag of Panama.svg  PAN Fidel Escobar 101000
35 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Jordan Scarlett 19014+2030
39 DF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Tim Schmoll 2409+1200+30
44 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Lombard101000
46 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kevin O'Toole 1007+3000
47 DF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Hassan Ndam 27124130
50 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA David Abidor 20112+710+10
54 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordan Bailon000000
62 DF Flag of Panama.svg  PAN Michael Amir Murillo 202000
66 DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Noah Powder 10110100
92 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ethan Kutler 18112+3031
Midfielders
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dan Metzger 22019030
7 MF Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI Derrick Etienne 818100
12 MF Flag of Bermuda.svg  BER Zeiko Lewis 23214+820+10
17 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Arun Basuljevic 27222+2230
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Muyl 101000
22 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Florian Valot 321025+4931
25 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dilly Duka 302+1000
36 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Tinari 26218+5230
37 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA David Najem 33128+2130
52 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ben Mines 1120+810+31
53 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kazu Shigenobu1005+5000
80 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Zaire Bartley 300+3000
88 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Vincent Bezecourt 24623+1600
Forwards
29 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Stefano Bonomo 161312+11033
70 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Junior Flemmings 321019+10931
91 FW Flag of Honduras.svg  HON Douglas Martínez 1614+1110+10
Left Club During Season
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Bilyeu 25124+1100
21 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brandon Allen 15914+1900

Top scorers

PlacePositionNumberNameUSLUSL CupTotal
1 FW 29 Flag of the United States.svg Stefano Bonomo 10313
2 MF 22 Flag of France.svg Florian Valot 9110
FW 70 Flag of Jamaica.svg Junior Flemmings 9110
3 FW 21 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Allen 909
5 MF 88 Flag of France.svg Vincent Bezecourt 606
6 MF 12 Flag of Bermuda.svg Zeiko Lewis 202
MF 17 Flag of the United States.svg Arun Basuljevic 202
MF 36 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Tinari 202
MF 52 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Mines 112
10 MF 7 Flag of Haiti.svg Derrick Etienne 101
DF 20 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Bilyeu 101
MF 37 Flag of the United States.svg David Najem 101
DF 47 Flag of Cameroon.svg Hassan Ndam 101
DF 50 Flag of the United States.svg David Abidor 101
DF 66 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Noah Powder 101
FW 91 Flag of Honduras.svg Douglas Martínez 101
DF 92 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Kutler 011
Total57764

Assist Leaders

PlacePositionNumberNameUSLUSL CupTotal
1 MF 88 Flag of France.svg Vincent Bezecourt 11011
2 DF 20 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Bilyeu 808
3 MF 22 Flag of France.svg Florian Valot 617
4 FW 70 Flag of Jamaica.svg Junior Flemmings 415
5 MF 17 Flag of the United States.svg Arun Basuljevic 213
MF 36 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Tinari 213
7 FW 21 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Allen 202
FW 29 Flag of the United States.svg Stefano Bonomo 112
8 MF 6 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Metzger 101
MF 12 Flag of Bermuda.svg Zeiko Lewis 101
MF 22 Flag of the United States.svg Dilly Duka 101
MF 53 Flag of the United States.svg Kazu Shigenobu101
DF 66 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Noah Powder 101
DF 92 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Kutler 101
Total42545

Clean Sheets

PlacePositionNumberNameUSLUSL CupTotal
1 GK 40 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Rafael Díaz 404
2 GK 24 Flag of the United States.svg Evan Louro 213
Total617

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