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Red Bulls II (3-2-5, 14 points) returns to the pitch Sunday at Red Bull Arena as they face off against Indy Eleven (4-3-2, 14 points) at 1 p.m. ET.
Unbeaten at home to start the year (3-0-1), NYRB II will look to bounce back from 3-0 road loss to Bethlehem Steel FC, which saw its seven-game unbeaten run snapped.
Sunday will be the first meeting between the two sides in the United Soccer League.
Indy joined the USL this season and sits seventh in the Eastern Conference standings, one spot above NYRB II.
Former Red Bulls II defender and Canadian international Karl Ouimette is a regular starter along the Eleven’s backline. He played for the Red Bulls during the 2015-16 season.
Following Sunday’s match, NYRB II will welcome FC Cincinnati to town in what will be their final match at Red Bull Arena before moving back to MSU Soccer Park on the campus of Montclair State University June 9 at 1 p.m. ET.
