MLS New York Red Bulls

New York Battle D.C. United in Second Leg of Atlantic Cup on Saturday Night

September 22, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New York Red Bulls News Release


The New York Red Bulls (7-12-10, 31 pts.) heads to Audi Field on Saturday, September 23 to battle D.C. United (9-12-9, 36 pts.) in the second leg of the Atlantic Cup. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and New York Red Bulls Radio in English via TuneIn, the New York Red Bulls app, and NewYorkRedBulls.com.

Coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English and Spanish begins at 7:30 p.m. ET. Chris Wittyngham will have the primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Lori Lindsey on the English side, Adrian Garcia Marquez will have the play-by-play responsibilities alongside Francisco Pinto on the Spanish broadcast. New York Red Bulls Radio begins at 7 p.m. ET with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Honda, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley.

This will be the 88th overall regular season meeting between the New York and D.C. United, with the D.C. holding the advantage in the series with a 37-33-17 mark. The Red Bulls are unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions against D.C. United, which includes two victories against their Atlantic Cup rivals this season. The last time New York faced off against D.C. United, defender John Tolkin scored a goal on a direct free kick in the 89th minute to lead New York to a 1-0 victory on Sunday, August 20 at Red Bull Arena. New York have won five of the last six Atlantic Cups against D.C. United.

The Red Bulls defense has held D.C. United scoreless in their last three matches against each other. New York has only allowed 80 shots on goal this year, which ranks the lowest in MLS and they have only surrendered 34 MLS goals, which is tied for the sixth lowest in MLS. The Red Bulls have held their opponents to less than 10 shots in 24 of their 29 matches this season, which is the most in MLS for a single season since Opta began collecting data of MLS in 2010.

Following Saturday's match, New York heads home to Red Bull Arena to face off against Chicago Fire FC on Saturday, September 30. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and New York Red Bulls Radio in English via TuneIn, NewYorkRedBulls.com, and the New York Red Bulls app.

Broadcast Transmission Information

Audi Field - 7:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV)

Washington, D.C.

Saturday, September 23, 2023

New York Red Bulls vs. D.C. United

2023 MLS Regular Season Match 30

Audi Field - Washington, D.C.

September 23, 2023 - 7:30 p.m. ET

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