HARRISON, N.J. – Red Bulls II will look to make it two consecutive wins to open the United Soccer League season as it faces ATL UTD 2 in the latter’s inaugural match at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, Ga. at 7 p.m. Saturday.

The match can be seen live on newyorkredbulls.com/2/live.

NYRB II opened the season with a 2-1 victory over TFC II, the club’s first season-opening win in its fourth season.

Midfielder Andrew Tinari bagged his first career brace and earned himself a spot on the USL team of the week and matched his career goal total from 2017.

The team recorded 31 shots, the highest total of any club in USL on opening weekend.

Five NYRB II players made their USL pro debuts in that match at Red Bull Arena.

ATL UTD is expected to use academy players, mixed with recently signed USL veterans.

Red Bulls II will return home to face the Charleston Battery at Red Bull Arena Saturday, March 31 at 1 p.m.

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.