New York Red Bulls vs. Austin FC I 2022 MLS Regular Season Match 22
Q2 Stadium – Austin, TX
Sunday, July 24, 2022 – 8 p.m. ET
MSG, MSG GO, New York Red Bulls Radio
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HARRISON, N.J. (July 22, 2022) –The New York Red Bulls (9-6-6, 33 pts.) will face off against Austin FC (12-4-5, 41 pts.) for the first time ever on Sunday, July 24 at Q2 Stadium. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET with coverage on MSG, MSG GO, and New York Red Bulls Radio in English and Spanish via TuneIn, the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.
Coverage on MSG begins at 7:30 p.m. ET with the Red Bulls Pregame show. Steve Cangialosi will have the primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Shep Messing and Michelle Gingras.
New York Red Bulls Radio begins at 7 p.m. ET with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Honda, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley. Stefano Fusaro will carry the Spanish play-by-play responsibilities, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET.
This will be the first meeting between the clubs in league history, with both teams sitting in the top three of their respective conferences. Austin FC is currently on a seven-match unbeaten streak and have not lost an MLS regular season match since May 29 against Los Angeles Galaxy. Austin FC forward Sebastian Driussi is currently tied for third in MLS in goals scored this season with 11.
The Red Bulls have the second-most road wins in MLS this season with six and have earned 121 road wins in franchise history, which is the second most in MLS history. New York have only allowed 11 goals on the road this season, which ranks tied for the fourth lowest in MLS. Defender Sean Nealis has won 88 aerial duels this season, which ranks tied for the second most in MLS this season.
Midfielder Lewis Morgan has scored nine MLS goals this season, which ranks tied for second among active MLS midfielders this season. Morgan has recorded five of those on the road, which is tied for the third most in MLS alongside Driussi. The Scottish winger has recorded a goal or an assist in back-to-back road matches.
Following Sunday’s match, the Red Bulls will head to Orlando to battle Orlando City SC in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup semifinals on Wednesday, July 27 at Exploria Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on ESPN+ and New York Red Bulls Radio in English and Spanish via TuneIn, the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.