The New York Red Bulls are in Ohio to take on Columbus Crew for Decision Day, marking the final match of the MLS season for RBNY.
John McCarthy will make his first start for the Red Bulls.
The Red Bulls have posted a 2-2-1 mark in their last five matches against the Crew, including being unbeaten in their last three against Columbus across all competitions.
Head Coach Sandro Schwarz will deploy Emil Forsberg and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, with Dennis Gjengaar’s speed also joining the attack.
Forsberg has scored three career goals against the Crew in five career matches.
Gustav Berggren and Daniel Edelman pair up in the central midfield.
Raheem Edwards, Alexander Hack, Sean Nealis, Dylan Nealis and Omar Valencia round out the Starting XI.
The Crew have posted a 8-3-5 mark at home this season, including a 0-2-1 mark in their last three MLS home matches.
Off the bench, Red Bulls will have Wiktor Bogacz, Wiki Carmona, Carlos Coronel, Ronald Donkor, Kyle Duncan, Julian Hall, Serge Ngoma, Tim Parker and Peter Stroud available.
Marcelo Morales, Lewis Morgan, Cameron Harper, A.J. Marcucci, Mohammed Sofo and Noah Eile all miss the match due to injuries.
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Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English and Spanish, and New York Red Bulls Radio presented by Sports Illustrated in English via the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.
Coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV begins at 6 p.m. ET. Kieth Costigan will have primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Maurice Edu on the English side, while Pablo Ramirez will have the primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Jesus Bracamontes on the Spanish side.
New York Red Bulls Radio presented by Sports Illustrated begins at 5:30 p.m. ET with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Toyota, hosted by Matt Harmon.
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Listen to every match, live, on New York Red Bulls Radio! Veteran soccer play-by-play voice Matt Harmon will handle the broadcasts alongside former MetroStars and Red Bulls standout Steve Jolley providing color commentary.
