Two clubs in the Eastern Conference of MLS will do battle today in a cup match between the New York Red Bulls and New England Revolution. The Eastern Conference final scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ET will be held at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey and can be live streamed here. Additional TV coverage can be found on NBC.
What They're Saying
New York Red Bulls midfielder Dax McCarty (via MLS's official website): "I know we're a team that likes to keep the ball and try to play out of the back, but there are certain moments, certain situations in a game where you're going to have to play safe rather than take risks. We're going to keep doing what we do. We're going to keep trying to play the ball on the ground, we're going to keep trying to break teams down through the middle of the field using Thierry [Henry] and Péguy [Luyindula] and Lloyd [Sam]."
New England Revolution defender Andrew Farrell (via MLS's official website): "I feel pretty good. We've still got three more practices. Each day with recovery and rehab, I'll be available for selection. If I'm available for selection, hopefully coach [Jay Heaps] calls upon me. But if not, I know we've got plenty of guys that can take care of the job."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: No player brings more value to the Red Bulls than Henry, but the key to the club's success this afternoon falls on the shoulders of Luyindula. The 35-year-old finished the season with seven goals and has two assists in playoff play.
New York Red Bulls' Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Robles; Oyongo, Sekagya, Olave, Eckersley; Steele, McCarty; Henry, Luyindula, Sam; Wright-Phillips
New England Revolution's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Shuttleworth; Tierney, Goncalves, Soares, Farrell; Jones, Dorman; Rowe, Nguyen, Bunbury; Davies
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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