The New York Red Bulls U-23 team take a short trip to Queens today, to take on New York Pancyprian Freedoms in the first round of the 2016 US Open Cup.
The Freedoms will enjoy the comforts of home field - Belson Stadium - and whatever advantage is conferred by having the more impressive pedigree in American soccer's oldest ongoing national competition. Founded in 1974, New York Pancyprian Freedoms rattled off USOC wins in 1980, 1982, and 1983. Three major trophies before your 10th birthday is not bad at all.