New York Red Bulls vs Vancouver Whitecaps: 1-1 Draw Results in Winless May

In a game where both teams desperately needed a win, both the New York Red Bulls and the Vancouver Whitecaps ended the month of May winless as both teams battled to a 1-1 draw. 

For the Vancouver Whitecaps, this may have well been a win for them. Playing in front of 21,000 home fans at the Empire Field, the Whitecaps demonstrated to their fans that while they may have the worst record in the league, it doesn't mean that they're a horrible team.

For the Red Bulls, this was the third straight game where an opposing opponent was awarded a penalty kick. The culprit this time was the Red Bulls' Carlos Menedes who clearly fouled Camilo from behind. Moments later, Eric Hassli gave Whitecaps fans a reason to cheer when he converted a penalty kick in the 24th minute of the match.

Despite playing without Dane Richards and their Designated Player duo of Thierry Henry and Rafa Marquez, the Red Bulls didn't buckle under the deficit. Luke Rodgers demonstrated why many Red Bulls fans believe he may be the team MVP, tying the game at 1-1 in the 34th minute.

For the remainder of the game, both teams missed their opportunity to take the lead and possibly win the match. With the tie, the Red Bulls return to Red Bull Arena, where they hope to win their first game in over a month as they face Eastern Conference rivals the Columbus Crew on Saturday, June 4, 2011 7:30pm ET.

In other Red Bulls News

Recently, New York Red Bulls Senior Director of Communications and Hispanic Affairs Ernesto Motta, in collaboration with Lt. Ronald Mejia of the NYPD soccer team, along with 18 policemen City traveled to Colombia where they held their annual soccer clinic, “Soccer for children—Breaking Borders” for economically disadvantaged children.

To see the photos of their trip: Breaking Border Program in Colombia

Other MLS Results from Saturday Games

The Philadelphia Union (6-3-2) have reclaimed sole possession of the Eastern Conference has they trounced Toronto FC (2-5-6) on the road 6-2. Union's Justin Mapp and Danny Mwanga proved a double brace was more than enough to hold off Toronto's Maicon Santos brace of his own.

Over at Crew Stadium, the Columbus Crew (3-3-5) and Chivas USA (3-4-4) entertained the fans in attendance with a 3-3 shootout draw. On three separate occasions, the Crew had to rally from a goal down. Crew Emmanuel Ekpo tied the game in the 64th minute and for the remainder of the game both teams avoided a loss. 

Completing the month of May without a loss, the Los Angeles Galaxy (8-2-5) won their fourth straight game as they defeated the New England Revolution (3-5-4) 1-0 on the road. Miguel Lopez scored his first MLS goal of the season thanks to a David Beckham cross.

Playing the first leg of the Texas Derby, the Houston Dynamo (3-4-6) rallied from a goal down to tie FC Dallas (6-3-4), 2-2. The Dynamo fans at Robertson Stadium weren't disappointed when Houston's Colin Clark leveled the game at two when he scored in the 87th minute. The second leg takes place at the Pizza Hut Park on September 24, 2011.

Five days after the Chicago Fire (1-4-6) defeated the San Jose Earthquakes (3-4-4) in the US Open Cup play at Buck Shaw Stadium in California, both teams battled to a 2-2 draw at the Fire's home turf, the Toyota Park.

The defending 2010 MLS Cup champions the Colorado Rapids (4-3-6) concluded their month of May winless as they drew for the fifth straight time. Playing against the Sporting Kansas City (1-6-2) at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, the Rapids were unable to hold on to their 1-0 lead as they allowed Kansas City to tie the game 1-1 when Ryan Smith scored his first goal of his MLS season in the 75th minute.

The Seattle Sounders (5-4-5) silenced the crowd at the Rio Tinto Stadium (5-2-2) as they upset Real Salt Lake in 2-1 road win. Sounder Lamar Neagle's goal in the 84th minute had given Seattle a 2-0 lead before Real's Nelson Gonzalez reduced the deficit to one in the 88th minute. As a result, Real Salt Lake suffered their second loss of the season while Seattle now has sole possession of third place in the Western Conference.

Cesar Diaz covers Soccer for LatinoSports.com. He also writes for 5 Points Press and USSoccerPlayers.com; your source for American Soccer news brought to you by members of the U.S. National Team. Easily accessible, you may reach Cesar at [e-mail] and at Twitter at @CoveringSoccer.