HARRISON, N.J. – The New York Red Bulls II can regain first place in the Eastern Conference on Friday night when it plays host to Orlando City B at Red Bull Arena, but the visitors will provide a big test as they enter on a nine-game undefeated streak. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.

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New York Red Bulls II news and notes

• Current record: 13-3-5, 44pts
• The Red Bulls II are coming off a 5-0 victory against the Harrisburg City Islanders in their last outing, which snapped a two-game losing streak.
• Vincent Bezecourt scored twice in the win, as Anatole Abang, Dan Metzger and Zoumana Simpara also found the back of the net.
• The Red Bulls II sit two points behind current Eastern Conference leader Louisville City FC, but have two games in hand.
• New York is tied for the fewest goals conceded in the Eastern Conference this season, with only 17 goals against in 21 games.

Orlando City B news and notes

• Current record: 8-6-7, 31pts
• Orlando continued its strong recent run of form with a 2-1 victory against Toronto FC II in its last contest this past Saturday.
• Michael Cox’s eighth goal of the season proved a stoppage-time winner as OCB extended its undefeated streak to nine games.
• Pierre Da Silva returned from international duty with the U.S. U19 National Team to provide the assist on Cox’s goal, his team-leading fifth of the season.
• Orlando has not suffered a defeat in more than two months, with its last defeat coming on June 5 against Louisville.

2016 Team leaders

• Goals: New York – Brandon Allen, 9; Orlando – Michael Cox, 8
• Assists: New York – Derrick Etienne, 5; Orlando – Pierre Da Silva, 5

Series Notes

• The teams played to a 2-2 draw on June 19 at the Titan Soccer Complex, as Pierre Da Silva scored a late equalizer.

Officials

• REF: Allen Chapman
• AR1: Zeno Cho
• AR2: Kevin Cavalcanti
• 4TH: Andrew Eitel

Game hashtag:

• #NYvORL

Twitter social handles

• New York Red Bulls II – @NYRBII
• Orlando City B – @OrlandoCityB