ORLANDO, Fla. — Andrés Reyes scored two minutes into the second half and Carlos Coronel made it rise up for first-year coach Sandro Schwarz because the New York Red Bulls beat Orlando City 1-0 in an Eastern Conference closing on Saturday at Inter&Co Stadium to advance to their second MLS Cup closing.
The Red Bulls are the primary No. 7 seed to play for the championship after becoming a member of the 1998 Chicago Fire as the one groups to win three straight playoff matches on the street. They will hit the street another time to play the Los Angeles Galaxy for the Cup. The Galaxy beat the visiting Seattle Sounders 1-0 within the Western Conference closing Saturday evening.
Schwarz, who left Germany‘s Hertha BSC to teach the Red Bulls, led his crew previous second-seeded and defending-champion Columbus within the first spherical, successful the rubber match on the street. The Red Bulls beat No. 6 seed New York City FC 2-0 at Citi Field in a semifinal.
Coronel saved three photographs in his ninth playoff look — all with the Red Bulls. Coronel has all three of his postseason clear sheets this season.
The Red Bulls grabbed the lead within the forty seventh minute when Reyes scored with a header off a free kick by fellow defender John Tolkin. It was Reyes’ first objective in his ninth postseason look. Tolkin’s help was his third in 9 playoff appearances with after notching his first two and his solely objective final season.
Pedro Gallese completed with no save in his eleventh profession playoff begin — all with Orlando City. He allowed one objective in 4 begins this postseason coming into play.
The Red Bulls have made the playoffs each season since 2010. They superior to the ultimate simply as soon as — shedding 3-1 to the Columbus Crew in 2008. The membership performed within the convention closing for the sixth time and first since 2018.
Oscar Pareja, who turned Orlando City’s supervisor in 2019, led the membership to its first convention championship match.
Orlando City had the vast majority of the possession after going behind however seldom translated their territorial dominance into threats towards Coronel.
The Lions’ greatest alternative got here within the first half by means of Martín Ojeda‘s breakaway down the proper aspect within the thirty second minute.
With defenders retreating, Ojeda noticed Facundo Torres coming down the opposite flank, however Torres had his shot stopped by Coronel.
The Associated Press and Field Level Media contributed to this report.
