An original franchise meets a newer one for the first time at RBA this weekend as LAFC makes the trip. Though far apart in history and distance, only 5 points seperate the 2 in a nationally televeised game kicking offf at 6p.m. ET on FS1, Fox Sports GO & NYRB Radio in English and Spanish on TuneIn. The Radio goes live at 5p.m. with the Honda Countdown to Kickoff featuring Matt Harmon & Steve Jolly as Ernesto Motta takes over the game in Spanish for the play by play @ 6.
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Today, this national league let it be known that although the number of games will reamain unchanged at 34 for its' 2nd year, they will now take 33 weeks to play these matches. Wednesday during the USL Board of Governors Mid-Seanon Meetings held in Atlanta this decision was ratified.
readBWP netted his 100th MLS goal and 118 overall as a Red Bull as it was the game winning goal, his 26th in the 1-0 win over DC in their new digs, Audi Filed in a rain soaked affair. Brilliant formerly of NYCFC got the start for the home team as RBNY ran their all time July record to 49-29-22 with 180 goals scored and 163 conceeded.
Kaku gave BWP the assist, he leads the league with 13, including 3 in his last 4 games and 4 over the last 6.
readA game we had marked on our calendars to attend as soon as the MLS schedule was released, we will not be attending but rather will be in Philly for Bayern Munich and Juventes. The new Audi Field, with many green features as we had brought to you months ago will host the NYRB for the first time. Beginning at 8p.m. on MSG it will also be avail on MSG GO and New York Red Bulls Radio. DC leads this hotly contested series, last time too hot as a fire broke out during the United's last game at RFK, 34-27-13.
readThe Chicago Fire are on the road again as on Aug. 8, they will go out to face the Union in the Semi Finals and the Dynamo host LAFC, great result for the first year team.
The Final gets a bit involved but if either Houston or LAFC win, they host on 9/26 while the Fire will do so on 10/3 should they be the victor over the Union.
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