NYRB II hits the second of six straight road contests this weekend when the team heads north of the border to take on FC Montreal on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Head coach John Wolyniec’s side continues on their longest road trip of the season after falling at Richmond last weekend. FC Montreal will have revenge on their mind, with a 3-2 defeat at Red Bull Arena still fresh. NYRB II won that match just two weeks ago, May 24, behind goals from Anatole Abang and Derrick Etienne. New York also got a bit of help from a Montreal own goal after a Shawn McLaws cross was knocked into the visitor’s net by a defender.
Abang leads the team with four goals despite splitting time with MLS. Etienne was named to the USL team of the week for his goal in that contest. He followed up by scoring another highlight reel goal last weekend in the loss to Richmond.
New York Red Bulls II fell to the Richmond Kickers, 4-2, on the road Saturday evening at City Stadium in Richmond. NYRB II could not overcome three first-half goals from the Kickers.
NYRB II pulled one back on the 48th minute thanks to a great individual effort from Red Bulls U-18 captain Derrick Etienne. Etienne received the ball on the wing, darted to the endline and cut inside, beating a defender before curling a shot from a steep angle across the face of goal and inside the far post.
The second NYRB II goal came in the 80th minute when Chris Tsonis saw his penalty attempt saved but was able to put back the rebound.
NYRB II are next home on July 12, when the Harrisburg City Islanders come to town for a match at Rocco B. Commisso field on the campus of Columbia University in Manhattan.
