Match Preview: Atlanta United vs. New York City FC
October 7, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Atlanta United FC News Release
ATLANTA – Atlanta United returns to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia for the final match of the regular season against New York City FC. The match, presented by Georgia Power, is set to kick-off at 2:30 p.m. EST and will be regionally broadcast on Bally Sports Southeast.
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Atlanta holds a 4-4-4 all-time record against NYCFC in MLS regular season and playoff games: 3-0-2 at home and 1-4-2 on the road. This is the second meeting between the two teams this season. The two teams played to a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture at Yankee Stadium on July 3.
Atlanta fell 2-1 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts in its last match against New England Revolution.
Sunday’s match marks the final Bally Sports broadcast before Apple TV becomes the exclusive destination to watch Atlanta United and MLS matches in 2023.
Juanjo Purata showed his proficiency in the air once again against New England by winning all three of his aerial duels, a game high among both teams. Despite arriving in MLS in the middle of the season, the Mexican defender is tied for the most headed goals in the league with six.
NYCFC is on a three-match winning streak, which began with its capture of the Campeones Cup against Atlas on Sept. 14. Since then, NYCFC has logged 2-0 and 2-1 wins against New York Red Bulls and Orlando City SC, respectively. A win on Decision Day will secure head coach Nick Cushing’s side third place in the Eastern Conference.
MATCH INFORMATION
Sunday, Oct. 9 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia | 2:30 p.m. (EST)
Atlanta United (10-13-10, 40 points) vs. New York City FC (15-11-7, 52 points)
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
TV | Bally Sports Southeast
English Radio | Star 94.1
Spanish Radio | La Mejor
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