N.Y. Red Bulls 0-0 Real Salt Lake

HARRISON, N.J. (AP)

The New York Red Bulls tied defending MLS champion Real Salt Lake 0-0 to hold on to first place in the Eastern Conference.

The Red Bulls (14-8-6) were playing without starting goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul and midfielder Dane Richards, both away on international duty.

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They still controlled most of the action Saturday but couldn't score through a strong Real defense.

Real Salt Lake (14-4-10) remained in second place in the Western Conference pending FC Dallas' result with Colorado.

Real was the last team with .500 or better record the Red Bulls will play until the postseason.

Unlike the Red Bulls' last game against the Kansas City Wizards, Thierry Henry got the ball consistently down the left side in the first half.

But his passes fell wide of their mark, and Real defenders Robbie Russell and Jamison Olave kept him from getting off any shots.

Real's Andy Williams and Alvaro Saborio and Red Bulls midfielder Rafael Marquez hit posts in the first half.

Marquez broke behind the defense in the second half for a solid chance, but defender Nat Borchers slid across to break up the threat.

Juan Pablo Angel barely missed on a header late in the second half.