Jun 15, 2016; Rochester, NY, USA; New York Red Bulls forward Alex Muyl (19) works with the ball as Rochester Rhinos midfielder Marcos Ugarte (2) defends during the first half of a U.S. Open Cup game at Rhinos Stadium. New York won 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

MLS: Best Outside Back in the League

MLS: Best Outside Back in the League by Zach Lahey

On Wednesday night, the New York Red Bulls defeated the Rochester Rhinos in Lamar Hunt U.S Open Cup action.

Jesse Marsch included many veterans in his lineup which is surprising for the New York Red Bulls. Throughout history, the Red Bulls have been known to not put their best players out during U.S Open Cup play. This changed Wednesday when Marsch included Kljestan, Wright-Phillips, and McCarty.

This proved to be successful because in the 20th minute, Gonzalo Veron was brought down in the box and the referee awarded New York a penalty kick. Kljestan stepped up and delivered again to give the Red Bulls the lead.

Kljestan has been phenomenal this season. He has ten assists in fourteen games and could make some history.

Kljestan is on the path of achieving twenty assists in a season. The Major League Soccer record of assists in a season is twenty-six by Carlos Valderrama. He will probably not reach that mark, but he is on pace to become the second player in MLS history to reach twenty assists.

After the penalty kick, the Red Bulls threatened with great offensive attacks by Alex Muyl and Mike Grella but the Rhinos goalkeeper saved the day.

Keys To Success For The Red Bulls

The New York Red Bulls return to Major League Soccer action this Sunday against the Seattle Sounders. The game will be held at Red Bull Arena at 7:30 p.m.