The Ecuador and El Salvador national teams will play at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey on Tuesday, June 13, 2017.
Both teams will be in preparation of important tournament dates, as Ecuador prepares for CONMEBOL World Cup qualification matches against Brazil and Peru in August and early September, while El Salvador readies for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup in July.
(David Villa scoring the opening goal for NYCFC on Sunday afternoon – USA Today Sports)
New York City Football Club got a solid 3-1 win on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium against Atlanta United FC, who are in their inaugural season in the MLS.
David Villa, fresh off signing a one-year contract extension, put NYCFC on the board in the 17th minute after a give-and-go from Rodney Wallace.
(C.J. Sapong of the Philadelphia Union – @PhilaUnion)
The Red Bulls fell to the Philadelphia Union, 3-0 on Saturday night at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, Pa., as C.J. Sapong recorded a hat trick in the final 15 minutes to give Philadelphia the big win.
The game was scoreless into the 75th minute, until Sapong capitalized on a loose ball in the Red Bulls’ defensive third and beat Luis Robles to put the Union up 1-0. Sapong followed up with goals in the 81st and 85th minutes, completing the hat trick on a penalty.
(David Villa throwing out the first pitch before Wednesday’s Yankees-Blue Jays game – All photos courtesy NYCFC)
David Villa celebrated the occasion of signing a one-year contract extension with New York City Football Club on Wednesday by throwing out the first pitch at that night’s Yankees game and visiting a school in the South Bronx.
The New York Red Bulls announced on Saturday plans to convert executive office space inside of Red Bull Arena into a permanent sensory-friendly area for families affected by Autism. The space will be available at all Red Bulls matches at no additional charge.
The announcement comes in advance of Autism Awareness Night, presented by Speedway, on Saturday night at Red Bull Arena as the Red Bulls host the Chicago Fire at 7:30 p.m.
(Orlando City SC Head Coach Jason Kreis – USA Today Sports)
New York City Football Club lost a tough one on Sunday at Yankee Stadium, 2-1, to Orlando City SC and their old coach, Jason Kreis.
Kreis was the coach for NYCFC’s inaugural season in 2015, and was dismissed after that season. He took over Orlando City last August, and beat NYCFC twice at home before this win in his return to Yankee Stadium.