Two clubs in the Eastern Conference of MLS will do battle today in a league match between Toronto FC and the New York Red Bulls. The first-division clash scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET will be held at BMO Field in Toronto and can be live streamed here.
Depth will be tested for the New York Red Bulls this afternoon. The club is devoid of some key contributors, whether it be to injury or international duty. Head coach Mike Petke, however, believes this is an opportunity for others to step up (h/t to Soccerly). "One person's absence, whether it be through injury [or] World Cup, whatever it is, is another player's opportunity. We have some guys that are raring to go and are hungry, so that's really all how you deal with that," Petke said.
"You put it in the guys' heads that they have an opportunity now to show and then you move on from there," he added.
"So, we have guys that are ready, that are anxious [and] excited and that's all that we can ask for."
"I think that when we go there just try and keep a clean sheet, just keep it tight at the back because, with the players we got, with all our attacking threats, we're bound to get a chance."
"So, I think if we keep it tight as a team and not just [the] defenders, just as a team, we'll be alright."
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Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: No player has been in better form than New York's Bradley Wright-Phillips. The 29-year-old leads the club in goals scored with nine and has beaten the keeper in each of the last four matches, with two of them being highlighted by a hat-trick.
Toronto FC's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Bendik; Morrow, Orr, Caldwell, Bloom; Rey, Osorio, Bekker, Jackson; Gilberto, Rosario
New York Red Bulls' Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Robles; Convey, Olave, Sekagya, Kimura; Steele, Alexander, McCarty, Sam; Henry, Phillips
MLS Standings
|
Rnk |
Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
+/- |
Pts |
|||
|
1 |
Sporting Kansas City |
10 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
15 |
8 |
7 |
17 |
|||
|
2 |
New England Revolution |
10 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
14 |
10 |
4 |
17 |
|||
|
3 |
New York Red Bulls |
11 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
18 |
17 |
1 |
14 |
|||
|
4 |
Houston Dynamo |
11 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
15 |
19 |
-4 |
14 |
|||
|
5 |
DC United |
9 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
13 |
11 |
2 |
14 |
|||
|
6 |
Columbus Crew |
10 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
10 |
11 |
-1 |
12 |
|||
|
7 |
Philadelphia Union |
12 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
12 |
15 |
-3 |
11 |
|||
|
8 |
Chicago Fire |
9 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
17 |
18 |
-1 |
9 |
|||
|
9 |
Toronto FC |
7 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
7 |
9 |
-2 |
9 |
|||
|
10 |
Impact Montreal |
9 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
17 |
-10 |
6 |
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