New York Red Bulls vs. New York City FC
RED BULL ARENA, Harrison, N.J.
August 9, 2015 (MLS Game #233)
7 pm ET (Fox Sports 1)
- Dax McCarty made it five assists in a three-game stretch when he recorded an assist in the Red Bulls’ 3-1 win against Philadelphia Union at the weekend. McCarty’s six assists this season are one short of his single-season career-high, set in 2007 with FC Dallas.
- David Villa netted his 13th goal of the season – tied for second in the MLS Golden Boot standings, two behind Columbus Crew SC’s Kei Kamara – but NYCFC suffered a 3-2 loss to the Montréal Impact on Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. Villa has 11 goals and two assists in the last 10 games, dating back to May 30.
- Frank Lampard made his NYCFC and MLS debuts in the loss to the Impact, coming on for the final 21 minutes as a substitute, while Andrea Pirlo made his first start since coming to the club.
- The teams are meeting for the third time this season, and the Red Bulls have won the first two. In the first ever matchup between the cross-river rivals, Bradley Wright-Phillips scored a pair of goals to lead the Red Bulls to a 2-1 win May 10 at Red Bull Arena; Wright-Phillips scored again early in the second half to start a three-goal burst as the Red Bulls came from behind for a 3-1 win June 28 at Yankee Stadium.
