USL New York Red Bulls II

Inside the Match: New York Red Bulls II vs. Hartford Athletic

Published on May 13, 2022 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
New York Red Bulls II News Release


New York Red Bulls II will travel to face regional rival Hartford Athletic on Saturday, May 14 at Trinity Health Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET with coverage on ESPN+.

Match Notes

Hello ... Again - New York and Hartford will meet for the 11th time in their history, and the ninth time since the beginning of the 2020 season. The eight matches during that span are the most for New York against a single opponent.

Backline Strength - Red Bulls II has seen some strong play out of its backline this season, with three defenders ranking in the team's top five for minutes. Additionally, Juan Castillo is the only player to start every match this season, logging 731 of a possible 810 minutes.

Hitting the Road - The match against Hartford will mark the first of two away from MSU Soccer Park for New York, with the second coming on Saturday, May 21, against Indy Eleven. Red Bulls II will look for its second road win of the campaign, with the first being a 1-0 victory over Atlanta United 2 on March 16.

Training Quotes

"We have to bounce back, especially with two losses in a row now. We had a good build against Tampa, and we earned a lot of respect throughout the league there. Ultimately, we worked on a lot of things going forward and our forward play this week, and I think it's promising going into a big clash with Hartford." - Jeremy Rafanello

Important Numbers

12 - New York and Hartford have played a combined 12 matches that have been decided by one goal or less.

159 - Sam Williams has logged 578 minutes through nine matches this season, and only needs 159 to surpass his total from the 2021 season (737).

630 - During a span of seven matches (March 19 to May 8), Jeremy Rafanello has played every single minute for New York. His consecutive minutes streak is the longest on the team.

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