MATCH INFORMATION
Date: Sunday, July 10
Kickoff: 3 p.m. (Pacific)
Location: Red Bulls Arena (Harrison, N.J.)
Forecast: 82 degrees, Partly cloudy
Referee: Kevin Stott
Assistant Referees: Craig Lowry, Peter Manikowski
Fourth Official: Jorge Gonzalez
National TV: ESPN2
Talent: Max Bretos (play-by-play), Alejandro Moreno (analyst)
English Radio: 750 The Game (KXTG 750 AM, 102.9 FM)
Talent: Jake Zivin (play-by-play), Ross Smith (analyst)
Spanish Radio: La GranD (KGGD 93.5 FM, 1150 AM)
Talent: Josue del Castillo (play-by-play), Ozkar Ramos (analyst)
MATCH PREVIEW
Following a 0-0 draw against the Colorado Rapids, extending their unbeaten run to six games in MLS play, the Timbers will travel to Red Bull Arena to face the New York Red Bulls on Sunday, July 10. Sunday’s match marks the seventh all-time meeting between Portland and New York since 2011. In their most recent match at New York, the Timbers produced a come-from-behind, 2-1 win at Red Bull Arena on May 24, 2014, securing their first away victory against the Red Bulls. New York ventures into Sunday’s game winless in its last three league matches, dropping three points against Real Salt Lake and New York City FC, while drawing Columbus Crew SC 1-1. Forward Bradley Wright-Phillips leads the team in goals (9), while midfielder Sacha Klejstan ranks first in assists (10).
LAST MATCH RECAP
The Portland Timbers pushed their unbeaten streak to six games and recorded their second shutout over their last four games, earning a point on the road with a scoreless draw against the Colorado Rapids in front of 18,579 fans at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Monday, July 4.With the draw, the Timbers have claimed at least one point from each of their last three trips to Colorado.
SCOUTING THE NEW YORK RED BULLS
Sitting in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings, the New York Red Bulls enter Sunday’s game winless in their last three league matches, dropping three points against Real Salt Lake and New York City FC, while drawing Columbus Crew SC 1-1. Prior to that stretch, the Red Bulls were riding a four-game winning streak from May 18-June 19, including three victories at Red Bull Arena and a 7-0 away victory against New York City FC on May 21. Overall, the Red Bulls are 6-2-0 in eight games played at home this season, producing a 1-7-2 away record. Forward Bradley Wright-Phillips leads the team in goals (9).
LAST TIME VS. NEW YORK RED BULLS
The Timbers conceded two goals in the final minutes of the first half and were unable to overcome the deficit in a 2-0 loss against the New York Red Bulls in front of sellout crowd of 21,144 fans at Providence Park on Sept. 20.
ALL-TIME SERIES NOTES
Sunday’s match marks the seventh all-time meeting between Portland and New York in the MLS regular-season series dating back to 2011. Portland has tallied 10 goals in six matches, including two or more goals in four of the six previous regular-season games. In the most recent match between the two teams at Red Bull Arena, the Timbers grabbed a come-from-behind, 2-1 road win against New York on May 24, 2014. The win marked Portland’s first-ever road win against the Red Bulls. In the last two matches at Red Bull Arena between Portland and New York, both teams have combined for eight goals, with the Timbers scoring twice in each game. Overall, both teams have combined for 24 total goals in six games played since 2011, averaging four goals per game.
