Magee's PK paces reserves over DC
September 24, 2006 (Official Game Summary)
The D.C. United reserves fell to the visiting New York Red Bulls reserves 1-0, on a Mike Magee penalty kick.
The United reserves controlled play early in the match, as the team maintained possession, but were unable to create any significant goal-scoring chances. Forward Matt Nickell connected on two headers early on, but one flew over the bar and the other fell directly into the hands of goalkeeper Jon Conway.
The lone goal of the game came in the 34th minute, when a long ball from the back found Jerrod Laventure streaking into the goal box with defender Devon McTavish hot on his trail. Laventure's touch appeared to get away from him -- and was promptly scooped up by goalkeeper Nick Rimando -- but contact from McTavish brought the lumbering forward down just inside the penalty area. The referee determined Laventure to be on a breakaway and thus ejected McTavish with a swift red card and awarded the Red Bulls a penalty. Rimando was able to get a touch to Mike Magee's ensuing strike from the spot, but the ball found the back of the net and gave the Red Bulls a lead they would not relinquish.
Though D.C. enjoyed the majority of possession, it was New York who had the better goal-scoring opportunities. In the 66th minute, Magee laid a ball off to Jordan Cila who struck a first time shot towards goal, requiring a diving save from Rimando. With only a few minutes remaining, Joe Vide collected a ball 25-yards from goal and sent a screamer towards net that careened off the crossbar.
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