MSU Soccer Park | Montclair, NJ
Sunday, June 29 – 7:00 p.m. ET
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HARRISON, N.J. (June 27, 2025) – New York Red Bulls II (10-2-2, 33 pts) to face FC Cincinnati 2 (2-7-4, 14 pts) at MSU Soccer Park on Sunday, June 29. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET with coverage available on MLSNEXTPro.com. Sam Goldfarb will be on the call.
New York are on their second-longest win streak in club history with six straight wins. They sit top of the Eastern Conference and are coming off a 2-1 road victory over Carolina Core FC on June 21. Forward Tanner Rosborough scored his sixth goal of the season by scoring the opener against Carolina. Carolina equalized towards the end of the first half in the 39th minute. Midfielder Nehuen Benedetti scored the game-winning goal in the 50th minute when he laced a rebound from inside the box into the top right corner.
Cincinnati are 14th in the Eastern Conference and are coming off two points against Chattanooga FC. After both sides went scoreless in 90 minutes, the teams went to an eight-round shootout that saw Cincinnati take an 8-7 advantage.
Through five all-time MLS NEXT Pro matchups, Red Bulls II hold the advantage going 3-2. They won the first three matches, while Cincinnati have won the last two matchups. Both sides have scored 10 goals through these matchups, while New York has managed to score in every game. In four of the matchups, the clubs have combined for four or more goals.
The two sides last faced each other on April 20 at NKU Soccer Stadium. Cincinnati started fast scoring two goals in the first 16 minutes. They added to their lead in the 57th minute. New York found the scoresheet in the 64th minute courtesy of an own goal, and Cincinnati held on to earn a 3-1 victory.
Following Sunday’s match, Red Bulls II will return home to face Huntsville FC on Sunday, July 6. Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM with coverage available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
