MLS preseason 2024: Emil Forsberg scores must-see golazo for Red Bulls | MLSSoccer.com

MLS preseason 2024: Emil Forsberg scores must-see golazo for Red Bulls | MLSSoccer.com

Superstar winter signing Emil Forsberg provided the must-see moment of the 2024 MLS preseason so far with a long-range golazo from beyond midfield in the New York Red Bulls’ 2-2 draw with the Chicago Fire. 

See how all active MLS teams fared during a busy Saturday.  

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, FK TSC 2

Brian White scored his first goal of the 2024 season, but the Vancouver Whitecaps conceded twice inside the final seven minutes to fall to FK TSC at Marbella Football Center in Spain.

White, who returned from US men’s national team camp, got on the end of a Luis Martins free kick delivery to deflect past the FK TSC goalkeeper to put the ‘Caps in front.

Goals 

67′ – VAN – Brian White
83′ – FK TSC
89′ – FK TSC

Lineups

1H: Yohei Takaoka – Javain Brown, Ranko Veselinović, Tristan Blackmon – Sebastian Berhalter, Andrés Cubas, Ryan Raposo – Alessandro Schöpf – Ryan Gauld, Damir Kreilach (Brian White, 45′), Fafà Picault (Levonte Johnson, 45′)
2H: Yohei Takaoka (Joe Bendik, 62′ – Mathías Laborda, Ranko Veselinović (Belal Halbouni, 62′, Tristan Blackmon (Luis Martins, 62′) – Sebastian Berhalter (Eliot Goldthorp, 62′), Andrés Cubas (Jeevan Badwal, 62′), Ryan Raposo (Jay Herdman, 62′) – Alessandro Schöpf (J.C. Ngando, 62′) – Ryan Gauld, Brian White, Levonte Johnson

New York Red Bulls 2, Chicago Fire FC 2

Forsberg’s world class technique was on full display at the IMG Academy, as the Red Bulls battled to a 2-2 draw with the Fire. 

New Chicago forward Tom Barlow, acquired this offseason in a trade with RBNY, fittingly scored against his old club.

Goals

38′ – RBNY – Emil Forsberg
41′ – CHI – Brian Gutiérrez
71′ – CHI – Tom Barlow
79′ – RBNY – Elias Manoel

Lineups

RBNY 1H: Ryan Meara – Ronald Donkor, Kyle Duncan, Daniel Edelman, Emil Forsberg, Roald Mitchell, Dylan Nealis, Serge Ngoma, Andrés Reyes, Omar Valencia, Dante Vanzeir
RBNY 2H: Ryan Meara – Frankie Amaya, Wiki Carmona, Julian Hall, Elias Manoel, Juan Jose Mina, Sean Nealis, Aidan O’Connor, Curtis Ofori, Mohammed Sofo, Peter Stroud
CHI XI: No lineups provided

Philadelphia Union 3, New York City FC 1

Second-half goals from Nathan Harriel, Francis Westfield and Julián Carranza gave the Philadelphia Union their first win of the preseason Saturday against NYCFC in a closed-door scrimmage at Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex.

Goals

NYC
PHI – Nathan Harriel
PHI – Julián Carranza
PHI – Francis Westfield

Lineups

PHI 1H: Andre Blake – Kai Wagner, Damion Lowe, Jack Elliott, Olivier Mbaizo – Jesús Bueno, Daniel Gazdag, Quinn Sullivan, Jack McGlynn – Joaquín Torres, Julián Carranza
PHI 2H: Andre Blake – Kai Wagner, Damion Lowe, Jack Elliott, Nathan Harriel – José Martínez, Daniel Gazdag, Quinn Sullivan, Jack McGlynn – Julián Carranza, Chris Donovan
NYC XI: No lineups provided

FC Dallas 4, New Mexico United 1

Three goals in as many minutes set FC Dallas on their way to a comfortable 4-1 win over USL Championship side New Mexico United. 

Herbert Endeley, Eugene Ansah, Liam Fraser and Paul Arriola all found the back of the net for FCD during Saturday’s closed-door scrimmage.

Goals

25′ – DAL – Herbert Endeley
30′ – NMX
71′ – DAL – Eugene Ansah
73′ – DAL – Liam Fraser
74′ – DAL – Paul Arriola

Lineups

DAL 1H: Jimmy Maurer – Turner Humphrey, Omar Gonzalez, Sebastien Ibeagha, Marco Farfan, Herbert Endeley, Nolan Norris, Asier Illarramendi, Enes Sali, Sebastian Lletget, Logan Farrington
DAL 2H: Antonio Carrera – Sam Junqua, Nkosi Tafari, Amet Korça, Isaiah Parker, Bernard Kamungo, Tsiki Ntsabeleng, Liam Fraser, Paul Arriola, Diego García, Eugene Ansah

Orlando City SC, Flamengo 1

Orlando shared the spoils with their legendary Brazilian opponent, playing to a 1-1 draw at Inter&Co Stadium. 

Loanee-turned-permanent acquisition Iván Angulo salvaged the result for the Lions just before the break after Pedro gave Flamengo the early lead.

Goals

13′ – FLA – Pedro
41′ – ORL – Iván Angulo

Lineups

ORL starting XI: Pedro Gallese – Dagur Thórhallsson, Rodrigo Schlegel, Robin Jansson, Rafael Santos – Nicolás Lodeiro, Wilder Cartagena, Jeorgio Kocevski – Iván Angulo Facundo Torres, Duncan McGuire

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