Inside the Match: New York Red Bulls II vs. Charleston Battery
September 2, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – New York Red Bulls II News Release
New York Red Bulls II will travel to face the Charleston Battery on Saturday, September 3. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET with coverage available on ESPN+.
Match Notes
One Final Meeting – New York and Charleston will meet for the 18th time in their history and the second time this season, with Red Bulls II holding a 6-3-8 advantage in the all-time series. New York took the last meeting at Patriots Point, 3-2, on September 22, 2021.
Challenging Final Stretch – Five of New York’s remaining seven matches will be away from MSU Soccer Park, including two trips out West to Oakland and Phoenix. Red Bulls II will play its two final home matches during the month of September before hitting the road for three-straight in October.
Starting Fast – During New York’s last match against Hartford Athletic on Wednesday, August 31, the club scored twice within the opening three minutes. The first goal, just 18 seconds in, set a new club record for fastest goal, and moved into a tie for the 10th fastest in league history.
Last Time Out
New York and Hartford Athletic played to a 3-3 draw on Wednesday, August 31, at MSU Soccer Park. Jonathan Filipe recorded both his first professional goal and his first professional brace, and Jesús Castellano added his first professional goal.
Charleston and Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC played to a scoreless draw on Wednesday, August 31, at Highmark Stadium. Daniel Kuzemka tallied three saves in what was the club’s third clean sheet of the campaign.
Important Numbers
3 – Jordan Adebayo-Smith has recorded a goal or an assist in each of New York’s last three matches.
8 – Eight different players have scored goals over Red Bulls II’s last five matches.
90 – In each of New York’s last two matches, a Red Bulls Academy player has made their first professional start and played the full 90 minutes (Erick Ruiz and Arian Recinos).
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