New York Red Bulls II will travel to face FC Tulsa on Saturday, April 2. Kickoff from ONEOK Field is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET, with coverage available on ESPN+.
Match Notes
Making New Friends – Saturday’s match will mark the first-ever meeting between New York Red Bulls II and FC Tulsa. It is the first of three matches against first-time opponents in the month of April for New York.
Scoring Chances – Both New York and FC Tulsa rank in the top ten in USL Championship for shots at 45 and 42, respectively. Additionally, New York has multiple players that rank in the top ten in the Eastern Conference for chances created, with midfielders John Murphy and Sam Williams among those tied for eighth.
Year Two Jumps – Defender Curtis Ofori has already equaled his start total from last season with three, while reaching 70 percent of his minutes total from 2021. Midfielder Sam Williams ranks third on the team in minutes with 327, which is 44 percent of his total from last season.
Training Quotes
"They’re well organized, recover well, disciplined, disciplined in position, and defensively well-structured. It’s going to be transition moments that we’ll get the benefit from. We feel the speed and speed of execution on transition will be the key." - Head Coach Gary Lewis
"We’re excited, we had a little break after having four games in a really short period of time, so all of the guys are ready. We finally got to train for a full week, and honestly all we want to do is get three points. It’s going to be tough on the road like every game, but everyone wants to win, so that’s the goal." - Midfielder John Murphy
Important Numbers
9 – Midfielder John Murphy is tied for fifth in USL Championship with nine shots through four matches.
16 – Goalkeeper AJ Marcucci leads USL Championship with 16 saves.
85 – Midfielder Steven Sserwadda logged 85 minutes over two appearances for the Ugandan National Team at the 2022 Navruz Cup from March 25-29.
