HARRISON, N.J. (March 23, 2018) – New York Red Bulls II, (1-0-0, 3 points) fresh off a season-opening win at Red Bull Arena, head to Lawrenceville, Georgia to face off against newly-formed USL expansion club ATL UTD 2 in their inaugural match at Coolray Field.
New York’s first road match of the 2017 season ended in a 3-3 draw against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. NYRB II has gone 1-0-2 all-time in their first road match of the season.
The match is set to kickoff at 7 p.m. ET and can be seen live on newyorkredbulls.com/2/live.
NYRB II opened the 2018 USL season with a 2-1 victory over TFC II, the club’s first season-opening win in their fourth season of operation. Midfielder Andrew Tinari bagged his first career brace and earned himself a spot on the USL Team of the Week. With the brace, the second-year pro matched his career goal total from 2017.
The team recorded 31 shots on the day against TFC II, the highest total of any club in USL on opening weekend.
Five NYRB II players made their USL pro debuts on the day at Red Bull Arena.
Look for Saturday’s match to feature ATL UTD academy players mixed with recently signed USL veterans as they debut in the league.
Following Saturday’s match, NYRB II will return home to face the Charleston Battery at Red Bull Arena on Saturday, March 31. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET.
