The Union’s first team came to play tonight, as seven of 11 starters from last Friday’s loss to Toronto FC. The notable exceptions are Alejandro Bedoya and Haris Medunjanin, who served their MLS suspensions against TFC. In the attack, Marcus Epps makes way for Ilsinho, and Cory Burke gets the start over CJ Sapong, who is not in the matchday lineup.
The Red Bulls are going with a scheme that differs greatly from the one they used in their win over Seattle on Wednesday. Only four starters from that one appear in today’s lineup.