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| MLS: New York City FC v New York Red Bulls – live! | MLS: New York City FC v New York Red Bulls – live! |
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| 4.52pm ET21:52 | |
| ESPN are debating whether the New York derby is a rivalry after just one showing. The answer appears to be: “Kindofyeahwhynotwepaidtoshowthisright?” I will say that the atmosphere in the first one of the season/the history of the universe was excellent. Whether that atmosphere will translate to the wide open spaces of Yankee Stadium remains to be seen. | |
| Updated at 4.53pm ET | |
| 4.47pm ET21:47 | |
| And look who’s turned up: | |
| Llego Frank Lampard al Yankee Stadium para #NYCvNY pic.twitter.com/8umENgo4xc #NYCvNY | |
| Gareth Bale has turned up too, but we’re assuming he’s just here for a holiday and a nice ride up to Cold Spring on the train tomorrow rather than to beat Andrea Pirlo to the third DP spot. | |
| Updated at 4.50pm ET | |
| 4.44pm ET21:44 | |
| And the Red Bulls have confirmed their starters: | |
| STARTING XI vs @NYCFC: Robles, Duvall, Miazga, Zubar, Lawrence, Felipe, McCarty, Grella, Kljestan, Wright-Phillips, Abang #NYCvNY | |
| 4.43pm ET21:43 | |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips is now up for the interview. He refuses to toe the party line and say the atmosphere is electric. Bad Bradley! He is the Red Bulls’ top-scorer this season but has only scored five so far, compared to 12 at the same stage in 2014. | |
| 4.40pm ET21:40 | |
| Confirmation that David Villa can head the ball (completely useless fact: NYC FC have yet to score a headed goal at home this season): | |
| DV getting up for this one #NYCFC https://t.co/tlCjurJSaq | |
| 4.37pm ET21:37 | |
| Interviews with the coaches before the game. Jason Kreis says the atmosphere is “electric”. He took the train to the game and was heckled, presumably by Red Bulls fans. He says his team has gained confidence over the last few weeks and that has helped them gain confidence. Jesse Marsch says it could be a “crazy” game and also says the crowd will be “electric”. Two different coaches, two different men united by their keen sense of electricity. | |
| 4.24pm ET21:24 | |
| Bad omens for the Red Bulls: | |
| 1) They’re pathetic away from home this season, having won just once in seven attempts. | |
| 2) The people of New York have spoken: and they voted for the Empire State Building to shine blue last night. | |
| In a fan vote, @NYCFC topped @NewYorkRedBulls to turn the Empire State Bldg blue. Who will win for real? (5 ET, ESPN) pic.twitter.com/uuHDJguxAb | |
| Good omens for the Red Bulls: | |
| 1) They’re coming off a win in midweek against Real Salt Lake. | |
| 2) The Empire State also lit up in honor of the Knicks and Nets in the past 12 months, and that ended excellently. | |
| 4.12pm ET21:12 | 4.12pm ET21:12 |
| And FC get their team sheet out early: | And FC get their team sheet out early: |
| #NYCFC Starting XI vs. @NewYorkRedBulls pic.twitter.com/3H7nrd2kji | #NYCFC Starting XI vs. @NewYorkRedBulls pic.twitter.com/3H7nrd2kji |
| 4.09pm ET21:09 | 4.09pm ET21:09 |
| Hello! You may remember the last New York derby as confirmation that the Big Apple is still the Red Bulls’ city, and that NYC FC were the more comically inept part of Manchester City’s evil footballing empire. | Hello! You may remember the last New York derby as confirmation that the Big Apple is still the Red Bulls’ city, and that NYC FC were the more comically inept part of Manchester City’s evil footballing empire. |
| And then this happened: | And then this happened: |
| And then this: | And then this: |
| And, go on, this: | And, go on, this: |
| And all mixed in with this: | And all mixed in with this: |
| Related: Andrea Pirlo to join New York City FC, according to reports | Related: Andrea Pirlo to join New York City FC, according to reports |
| And all of a sudden, NYC FC can overtake their cross-city rivals if they win tonight. You, and Frank Lampard, can follow all the action here wth us. | And all of a sudden, NYC FC can overtake their cross-city rivals if they win tonight. You, and Frank Lampard, can follow all the action here wth us. |
| 4.00pm ET21:00 | 4.00pm ET21:00 |
| Tom will be here shortly, in the meantime here’s a look at MLS’s newest drum crewL | Tom will be here shortly, in the meantime here’s a look at MLS’s newest drum crewL |
| History will be made this Sunday as New York City FC host the New York Red Bulls in the first ever Hudson river derby at Yankee Stadium. As both teams prepare for another impassioned encounter, one particular fan group is eagerly awaiting this memorable day. | History will be made this Sunday as New York City FC host the New York Red Bulls in the first ever Hudson river derby at Yankee Stadium. As both teams prepare for another impassioned encounter, one particular fan group is eagerly awaiting this memorable day. |
| The beat of the drum can be heard as soon as you step down from the elevated subway stop at Yankee Stadium. As you make your way toward the ground, the sound intensifies. Around here, the sea of blue shirts overwhelms any other piece of clothing, and men with drums warm up the small crowd. This pre-game soccer ritual is similar to something you might see in Brazil or Argentina. It could even be considered a smaller version of a Barra Brava. But this isn’t South America. | The beat of the drum can be heard as soon as you step down from the elevated subway stop at Yankee Stadium. As you make your way toward the ground, the sound intensifies. Around here, the sea of blue shirts overwhelms any other piece of clothing, and men with drums warm up the small crowd. This pre-game soccer ritual is similar to something you might see in Brazil or Argentina. It could even be considered a smaller version of a Barra Brava. But this isn’t South America. |
| This is New York. | This is New York. |
| Like any passionate Colombian, Jonathan Salas has soccer in his blood, so when NYCFC announced their arrival to the MLS, the MTA worker from Ozone Park, Queens, was all in. | Like any passionate Colombian, Jonathan Salas has soccer in his blood, so when NYCFC announced their arrival to the MLS, the MTA worker from Ozone Park, Queens, was all in. |
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