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INSIDE THE 18: Ryan Meara Set to Start vs. Inter Miami CF

Ryan Meara will start vs. Inter Miami CF on Sunday evening, as New York looks to stay undefeated on the road in 2022.

Carlos Coronel will miss the match with a non-COVID illness.

AJ Marcucci will be on the bench as backup goalkeeper.

The Red Bulls are unbeaten on the road this season across all competitions with a 7-0-1 mark, including 5-0-1 on the road in MLS action. Inter Miami CF are currently on a four-match winless streak and are coming off a 0-0 draw against Philadelphia Union on Wednesday, May 18.

Meara will have Tom Edwards, Aaron Long, Sean Nealis and Dylan Nealis ahead of him on defense. Frankie Amaya and Dru Yearwood will anchor the defensive midfield.

Patryk Klimala, Omir Fernandez, Cristian Cásseres Jr. and Lewis Morgan will push the attack.

This will be the fifth overall regular season meeting between New York and Miami, with the Red Bulls holding the advantage in the series with a 3-1-0 mark.

Alongside Marcucci, Head Coach Gerhard Struber will have Cameron Harper, Jason Pendant, Daniel Edelman, Luquinhas, Caden Clark, Jesus Castellano, Tom Barlow and Zach Ryan available for selection.

John Tolkin remains in MLS' health and safety protocol.

New York are currently unbeaten on the road in MLS action over their last seven matches, which dates back to November 7, 2021. The seven-match road unbeaten streak is the tied for the second longest in franchise history, which occurred during the 2005 season. The Red Bulls have scored 14 goals on the road this season, which ranks tied for first in MLS this season.

Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET with coverage on MSG+, MSG GO, and New York Red Bulls Radio in English and Spanish via TuneIn, the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.

Coverage on MSG begins at 5:30 p.m. ET with the Red Bulls Pregame show. Steve Cangialosi will have the primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Shep Messing and Michelle Gingras.

New York Red Bulls Radio begins at 5 p.m. ET with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Honda, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley. Stefano Fusaro will carry the Spanish play-by-play responsibilities, beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET.

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