CFC is coming off a resilient, come-from-behind 3-3 draw and 5-4 shootout win over Inter MiamI CF II, while RBNY put in a resounding 5-2 victory at Crown Legacy FC back on June 4th.
Chattanooga FC visits New York Red Bulls II on Sunday, June 15, with kick-off set for 2:00 p.m. ET at MSU Soccer Park in Montclair, New Jersey.
The only previous meeting between the two clubs took place on Decision Day on the final matchday of the 2024 campaign, which ended in a 1-1 draw and 7-6 shootout win for CFC.
This will be the first match between the two clubs at MSU Soccer Park and the only meeting during the regular season between the sides.
New York Red Bulls II vs. Chattanooga FC
Venue: MSU Soccer Park | Montclair, New Jersey
Kick-off: 2:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, June 15
Stream: Apple TV Video Stream
TV Talent: Jake Griffith (play-by-play)
Radio: Chattanooga FC Radio Stream
Radio Talent: Gabriel Schray (play-by-play)
Head Coach Chris Nugent previewed Sunday’s match.
“We need to match their energy and efficiency and try and prevent them from doing what they do best,” said Nugent. “We need to impose our principles as well. If you allow any team to go to their strengths, it could be a difficult day, and that’s the same for us. When we play to our strengths, it takes the opponent out of the game.
Nugent was asked if the encounter felt like a playoff game already or a regular season, business-as-usual match.
“I would say it’s a bit of both. No one game during the season is going to win or lose you the league. It’s about our actions and behaviors. With there being playoffs at the end of the season, we are always gearing towards that and wanting to win the last match of the season. But until you get that point of either reaching or securing a playoff spot, it’s always business as usual mentality. We want to win and control every game. We want to have our influence on it. If we do the things we are good at, we will be able to compete with anyone in the league. We know there are teams coming for us. New York have had a great season themselves and they are in a similar position as us and they will feel they have something prove. There’s probably a bit more to the game because of that. When we went to Huntsville, that was a 1 vs 2 game at the time and the guys responded and played well there, so I expect the same thing this time around.”
New York Red Bulls II recently announced a coaching change. Former Head Coach Ibrahim Sekagya will be promoted to become first team assistant coach for New York Red Bulls. The match against CFC will be his last in charge of RBNY II.
The club announced this week that former U.S. men’s national team captain Michael Bradley will become Head Coach of New York Red Bulls II, with his first match in charge being on June 21 at Carolina Core FC.
RBNY is on a four-match winning streak and off to its best start through 12 matches in club history.
Ibrahim Kasule has five goals on the season and scored his first career MLS NEXT Pro hat-trick last time out. He is the club’s all-time leading goalscorer. Kasule has a joint team-leading three assists on the season alongside Nehuén Benedetti.
Match venue and broadcast info
Venue: MSU Soccer Park | Montclair, New Jersey
Kick-off: 2:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, June 15
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV | Talent: Jake Griffith
Free Radio: CFC on Mixlr | Talent: Gabriel Schray
Team uniforms for the match:
Referees for the match:
Alex Beehler, Head Referee. Sharon Gingrich, Assistant Referee 1. Ariel Raban, Assistant Referee 2. Logan Reeves, 4th Official.
You can get tickets to attend the match in person on the Chattanooga FC website. You can listen to free radio coverage of the match here.
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