INSIDE THE 18: Caden Clark Makes MLS Debut

Bradley Carnell
INSIDE THE 18: Caden Clark Makes MLS Debut -



Caden Clark, signed by the club earlier in the day, will make his first MLS start on Saturday night against Atlanta United FC.


Clark, 17, made 12 appearances for NYRB II in the USL Championship, recording three goals and a team-leading five assists in his first season of professional soccer.


Clark will be joined on the pitch by Daniel Royer, Samuel Tetteh and Tom Barlow in the attack.


Captain Sean Davis returns to the Starting XI alongside Marc Rzatkowski.


Jason Pendant, Amro Tarek, Tim Parker and Kyle Duncan will start along the back line, with Ryan Meara returning to the starting goalkeeper spot.


Interim Head Coach Bradley Carnell will have Jared Stroud, Sean Nealis, Dru Yearwood, Florian Valot, Mathias Jørgensen, Mandela Egbo, Brian White and Chris Lema available off the bench. David Jensen will serve as backup goalkeeper. 


Omir Fernandez and Ben Mines are sidelined with minor injuries. 


Saturday’s match is set to kick off at 6 p.m. ET with coverage on MSG and New York Red Bulls Radio on TuneIn in English and Spanish.


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. EST with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Honda, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley. Ernesto Motta will carry the Spanish play-by-play responsibilities, beginning at 5:30 p.m.