Will wonders never cease?
Not only did Red Bulls II pull off a draw on the road, but the team overcame a two-goal deficit to do so.
Wiki Carmona scored the equalizer in the 56th minute to give NYRBII a 2-2 tie with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Saturday night.
The result gave Red Bulls II a whole 13 points on the USL Championship season on the strength of a 3-18-4 record. Pittsburgh, a superior team, moved to 13-7-5 and 44 points.
Pittsburgh opened the scoring in the 21st minute. After a ball was sent into the box, Russell Cicerone headed the ball back to the center of the penalty area, where Robbie Mertz ripped a shot into the net.
The home side doubled its advantage in the 42nd minute, as Mekeil Williams headed in a corner kick from Kenardo Forbes.
The visitors cut the deficit in half in the 44th minute, as O’Vonte Mullings made a run down the near edge of the box and sent in a low ball that was shot by John Murphy. His second of the season and his professional career. Murphy has recorded a point in each of Red Bull II’s last three games.
Red Bulls II leveled the score in the 56th minute, as Jordan Adebayo-Smith made a long run down the center of the field, drew multiple defenders, and played a ball to Carmona, who scored.
!Hassan Ndam moved into fourth in club history for minutes played (5,292), passing Jordan Scarlett.
Goalkeeper Giannis Nikopolidis, who recorded four saves, passed Wallis Lapsley for seventh in Red Bulls II history for goalkeeper minutes (992).
RBNYII will travel to face Birmingham Legion FC on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 5 p.m. ET.