MLS New York Red Bulls

New York Welcomes Nashville SC to Red Bull Arena

June 17, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New York Red Bulls News Release


HARRISON, N.J. - The New York Red Bulls (3-4-0, 9 points) look to extend their three-match home winning streak against Nashville SC (2-0-5, 11 points) on Friday. Kickoff at Red Bull Arena is set for 8 p.m. ET with coverage on MSG, MSG Go and New York Red Bulls Radio in English and Spanish via TuneIn, the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.

Coverage on MSG begins at 7:30 p.m. ET with the Red Bulls Pregame show. Steve Cangialosi will have the primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Shep Messing and Michelle Gingras.

New York Red Bulls Radio begins at 7 p.m. EST with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Honda, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley. Stefano Fusaro will carry the Spanish play-by-play responsibilities, beginning at 7:30 p.m. EST.

New York and Nashville battle for the first time in league history on Friday night. The Red Bulls enter the match with a 3-1-0 mark at home this season, tallying all of New York's nine points this season. Nashville comes into Friday's match being the only unbeaten team left in the Eastern Conference and earning nine points in their last five matches (2-0-3).

The Red Bulls have won their last three matches at home, which most recently includes a 2-1 victory over Orlando City SC, who was unbeaten coming into the match and had only conceded two goals in their previous six matches. New York will look to extend their home winning streak to four matches for the first time since 2018, which ran from August 5 to September 22 with wins over LAFC (2-1), D.C. United (1-0), Houston Dynamo (1-0), and Toronto F.C. (2-0).

Forward Patryk Klimala made his first career MLS start in the win against Orlando City and recorded his first professional assist. Midfielder Caden Clark, who has doubled his goal total from last season with four, is seeking to record a goal in his fifth straight home match.

Following Friday's match, New York will travel to Gillette Stadium to face New England Revolution on Wednesday, June 23, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on MSG and MSG GO and New York Red Bulls Radio in English and Spanish via TuneIn, the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.

New York Red Bulls vs. Nashville SC

2021 MLS Regular Season Match 8

Red Bull Arena - Harrison, N.J.

Friday, June 18, 2021 - 8 p.m. ET

MSG, MSG Go, New York Red Bulls Radio

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