New York Red Bulls II is back in action this Saturday, July 30th on the road against the Richmond Kickers. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., with a live stream available through www.NewYorkRedBulls.com.
This is the second and final meeting between the two clubs this season. The first resulted in a 1-1 draw at Red Bulls Arena.
NYRB II is currently 12-2-5, coming off of a loss for just the second time this season, having fallen to the Charleston Battery last weekend. NYRB II had run off 11 consecutive matches without a loss prior to that.
To get back on track the New York Red Bulls II will look to for continued success from Red Bulls Homegrown players. They have led the way for the club, with Brandon Allen scoring team-high eight goals. Derrick Etienne Jr. has four assists on the season, good enough for the seventh-most in the USL.
Securing the back end, goaltender Ryan Meara has recorded seven shutouts this season, while the team has 10 clean sheets in their 18 games.
The match will feature two of the best defenses in the USL. The Red Bulls and the Richmond Kickers hold claim to the lowest goals against average at .79, with both only conceding 15 goals all season.
The Richmond Kickers are coming off a 3-0 victory against the Toronto FC II where Yudia Imura was able to record three points with two goals and one assist. This brings his season total to 15 points in just 17 games.
