The New York Red Bulls head to Montreal this weekend to open the road portion of the 2016 MLS schedule with a match against the Impact on Saturday, March 12 at 4 p.m. The Red Bulls will look to bounce back from an opening day loss against a Montreal team that finished third in the Eastern Conference last season.
Coverage on MSG+2 begins at 3:30 p.m. with Red Bulls Game Night. Jonathan Yardley, Shep Messing and Tina Cervasio will have the call. MSG+ will join the match after the conclusion of afternoon NHL programming.
Red Bulls Radio on TuneIn also begins at 3:30 p.m. with Countdown to Kickoff. Matt Harmon will have the call in English, along with Red Bulls Insider Eric Giacometti. Ernesto Motta will provide the Spanish call for Red Bulls Radio and MSG Networks. Fans can listen to Red Bulls Radio via www.newyorkredbulls.com, through the Red Bulls station on TuneIn or on the TuneIn app.
HOW AND WHERE TO WATCH #MTLvNY:
Match will be broadcast in its entirety on MSG+2
Match will be played on MSG+ following the Islanders vs. Bruins post-game show
You can also stream the match on MSG GO
MSG CHANNEL LISTINGS BY SERVICE PROVIDER AND LOCATION
MATCH INFORMATION
- Montreal Impact vs New York Red Bulls
- Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec
- Saturday, March 12, 2016 (Week 2, MLS Game #14)
- 4 p.m. ET (MSG+2, MSG+)
- #MTLvNY
MATCHDAY RESOURCES
- MSG Networks Channel Finder
- Matchcenter: Live commentary, highlights, and updates from the match.
- Pub Partners: Catch the game with other fans at any of our official Pub Partners.
GAME NOTES
- Ignacio Piatti netted a pair of goals as the Impact defeated Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3-2 at BC Place in their season opener – the first time the Impact have won an away game in Canada in their MLS history. The Impact were 0-4-4 in regular season trips to Toronto and Vancouver before this year’s opener.
- The Red Bulls began defense of their Supporters’ Shield with a 2-0 home loss to Toronto FC, ending a five-game home winning streak in MLS play at Red Bull Arena. A year ago, the Red Bulls kicked off the season with a seven-game undefeated streak on their way to the league’s best record.
- The Red Bulls have a six-game undefeated streak alive vs. the Impact, with four wins in that time. The last Montréal win in the series was a 1-0 win at Stade Saputo in the first meeting in 2013.
- The Red Bulls have won all five league meetings lifetime at Red Bull Arena, including a 2-1 win last Oct. 7 in the only meeting there between the teams.
- The Red Bulls have come away with points on three of their five trips to Montréal all-time.
