The New York Red Bulls announced their 2008 MLS 30-game slate, which kicked off Saturday, April 5 when they hosted the Columbus Crew at the Giants Stadium. The Red Bulls won 2-0.
The 2008 season looks to be an exciting one in New York for the Red Bulls. The team will strive to reach new heights under the leadership of new Head Coach Juan Carlos Osorio and the offensive duo of Juan Pablo Angel and Jozy Altidore. Angel, a Major League Soccer MVP finalist in 2007, looks to improve upon his record setting 2007 season where he netted a team-record 19 goals in 24 appearances, while Altidore looks to continue his rise after a successful MLS off-season which saw him earn valuable experience playing with the U.S. Men's National Team.
Notable on the Red Bulls 2008 home schedule will be David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy's return to New York on Saturday, July 19 at Giants Stadium. And, on Sunday, May 25, Cuauhtemoc Blanco and the Chicago Fire make their lone trip to New York. The two international stars begin their respective second seasons in MLS.
Other notable home dates on the Red Bulls' schedule include Saturday, April 19, when they host the New England Revolution for the first time since their closely-contested 2007 Eastern Conference Semifinal match-up; and Sunday April 27, when MLS expansion side San Jose Earthquakes makes their only visit to Giants Stadium. Other dates to mark on the calendar include Sunday, May 25, when the Chicago Fire make their lone trip to New York, Saturday, August 9, when rival D.C. United visits, and Sunday, August 24, when the Red Bulls take on two-time defending MLS Cup Champion Houston Dynamo in East Rutherford.
Of the Red Bulls' 30 games, 19 will be telecast nationally via one of MLS' national television partners. The Red Bulls will unfortunately only be appearing Fox Soccer Channel, and ESPN2's Prime Time Thursday's which is only available in the States.
NEW YORK RED BULLS 2008 SCHEDULE
DATE/OPPONENT/ (Home/Away) Time - SCORE
Saturday, Apr 05 Columbus Crew (Home) 7:30 - Won 2-0
Saturday, Apr 12 FC Dallas (Away) 8:30 - Lost 2-0
Saturday, Apr 19 New England Revolution (Home) 7:30 - Draw 1-1
4 Sunday, Apr 27 San Jose (Home) 3:00
5 Thursday, May 01 Toronto FC (Away) 7:00
6 Saturday, May 10 Los Angeles Galaxy (Away) 10:30
7 Saturday, May 17 Kansas City Wizards (Home) 7:30
8 Sunday, May 25 Chicago Fire (Home) 3:00
9 Saturday, May 31 Houston Dynamo (Away) 8:30
10 Thursday, Jun 05 Chivas USA (Home) 7:30
11 Saturday, Jun 14 D.C. United (Away) 7:30
12 Saturday, Jun 21 FC Dallas (Home) 7:30
13 Saturday, Jun 28 Chivas USA (Away) 10:30
14 Friday, Jul 04 Colorado Rapids (Away) 9:30
15 Thursday, Jul 10 Kansas City Wizards (Away) 8:00
16 Saturday, Jul 19 Los Angeles Galaxy (Home) 6:30
17 Sunday, Jul 27 San Jose (Away) 3:00
18 Satrday, Aug 02 New England Revolution (Away) 7:30
19 Saturday, Aug 09 D.C. United (Home) 7:00
20 Sunday, Aug 17 Toronto FC (Home) 5:00
21 Sunday, Aug 24 Houston Dynamo (Home) 3:00
22 Saturday, Aug 30 D.C. United (Away) 7:30
23 Saturday, Sep 06 Chicago Fire (Away) 8:30
24 Saturday, Sep 13 Real Salt Lake (Home) 7:30
25 Thursday, Sep 18 Columbus Crew (Away) 7:00
26 Saturday, Sep 27 Colorado Rapids (Home) 7:30
27 Saturday, Oct 04 Toronto FC (Home) 7:30
28 Thursday, Oct 09 Real Salt Lake (Away) 10:00
29 Saturday, Oct 18 Columbus Crew (Home) 7:30
30 Thursday, Oct 23 Chicago Fire (Away) 9:00
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