July 8, 2022 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – New York Red Bulls II News Release
New York Red Bulls II will travel to face Louisville City FC on Saturday, July 9, at Lynn Family Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET with coverage available on ESPN+.
Match Notes
Sekagya’s First Match – The match will mark the first for Interim Head Coach Ibrahim Sekagya, who took on the role on July 2. Sekagya is in his eighth season with Red Bulls II as an Assistant Coach and helped guide New York to its 2016 USL Championship.
A Strong Test – New York will face a Louisville side that sits at the top of the Eastern Conference with 11 victories on the season. Louisville is tied for fourth in USL Championship with 34 goals and has conceded the second fewest at 14.
O’Vonte’s Impact – At the halfway point of his first professional season, O’Vonte Mullings has started all 15 of his appearances and logged 1,311 minutes, ranking second on the team. He also leads the team in assists with three.
Training Quotes
“Louisville is a strong team. I think we just have to focus; we had a week and are focusing on ourselves so that we have the players focused to have the best results there. We know we’re going to face the team which is the best in the league it’s going to depend on us, we have to think about us and what exactly we have to do so that we can have a good game.” – Ibrahim Sekagya
Important Numbers
1 – The match marks the first time New York will square off with Louisville at Lynn Family Stadium, with the prior meetings being at Louisville Slugger Park.
6 – Four of the last six meetings between the clubs have seen six or more combined goals.
15 – Saturday will be the 15th all-time meeting between the sides, with Louisville holding a slight 6-5-3 edge.
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