Atletico Pantoja vs. New York Red Bulls
2019 Concacaf Champions League — Round of 16, Leg 1
Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez — Santo Domingo
February 20, 2019 — 8 pm
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A year after a heartbreaking defeat in the semifinals to eventual champion Chivas de Guadalajara, the New York Red Bulls begin their quest for Concacaf Champions League glory when they take on Caribbean champions Atletico Pantoja in Santo Domingo Wednesday in the first leg of the 2019 CCL Round of 16.
While a replacement for Tyler Adams, who transferred to RB Leipzig in the German Bundesliga, remains the pressing question, the Red Bulls successfully strengthened their depth at every position, giving them a chance to compete for multiple championships this season.
Atletico Pantoja
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: None
- Injury Report: None
Projected Starting XI
(4-4-2, left to right)
GK: Odalis Baez — Ernesto Trinidad, Eduardo Centeno, Nicolas Rebollo, Carlos Rossel — Nerlin Saint-Vil, Jean Carlos Lopez, Jean Innocent, Cherenfant Woodensky — Ronaldo Vasquez, Darly Batista
New York Red Bulls
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: None
- Injury Report: OUT: GK - Ryan Meara (knee surgery); PROBABLE: D - Kemar Lawrence (knee), M - Florian Valot (knee), M - Vincent Bezecourt (knee)
Projected Starting XI
(4-2-3-1, right to left)
GK: Luis Robles — Michael Murillo, Tim Parker, Aaron Long, Connor Lade — Marc Rzatkowski, Sean Davis — Danny Royer, Kaku, Alex Muyl — Bradley Wright-Phillips
All-Time Series
- This is the first all-time meeting between Atletico Pantoja and the New York Red Bulls
- Concacaf Champions League history: New York Red Bulls - 4 appearances (2018, 2016/17, 2014/15, 2008/09) 6 wins, 4 losses, 8 ties (20 goals) … Atletico Pantoja - first appearance
Referees
To be announced
