RNY FC Gets Ready for Russell-Rowe and League Leaders Columbus

June 24, 2022 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro) – Rochester New York FC News Release

When RNY FC was in the midst of its winning streak last month, sweeping aside all MLS NEXT Pro competition, there was one result that made the whole league finally say “This team is for real.”

It came in Columbus, against the Crew 2, which came in as the leaders of the Eastern Conference and on a seven-game winning streak.

Well, until they met Rochester.

RNY FC wnet on the road and stunned Columbus 4-0, which established Rochester as one of the top four teams in the East and a potential playoff champion.

That was the second loss for Columbus Crew 2 on the season, and it has been its last: since then, Columbus has run roughshod over the league, winning 4-2, 5-0, and 6-1, for an aggregate total of 15-3.

It is almost like that match was a wake-up call for the best team in the 21-team MLS NEXT Pro.

So here we are again, one month later, and RNY FC gets a full-strength Columbus-with the league’s leading scorer, Jacen Russell-Rowe in the fold-ready for some revenge.

Oh, Columbus also has Mohamed Farsi, who leads the league in assists from his right back position.

RNY FC will have to be on its game (again, as always), as its summer of home matches begins: this will be the first of six games out of the next seven Rochester plays at Monroe Community College.

There will be fireworks, there will be plenty of first responders and military in attendance, and hopefully, another win to move RNY FC up to third in the table.

Here is your glance at the contest.

MLS NEXT Pro Match Week 13

RNY FC vs. Columbus Crew 2, Friday, June 24, 7 p.m. EDT (12 a.m. UK time), Monroe Community College

Streaming

Use this link to the MLS NEXT Pro site to watch the contest.

Record and place in table

RNY FC: 4-4-3, 18 points, +5 GD, fourth place Eastern Conference, third place Northeast Division, 2-1-1 at home in MLS NEXT Pro.

Columbus Crew 2: 10-2-0, 30 points, +18 GD, first place Eastern Conference, first place Central Division, 5-1-0 away record in MLS NEXT Pro.

Result in the league last match

RNY FC: drew 1-1 with New England Revolution 2, won 5-4 in pens to earn extra point.

Columbus Crew 2: beat Orlando City B 6-1.

Next match for both teams

RNY FC: vs. Orlando City B Friday, July 1, 7 p.m. EDT (12 a.m. UK time), Monroe CC.

Columbus Crew 2: vs. Philadelphia Union 2, Saturday, July 2, 7 p.m. EDT, Historic Crew Stadium

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