MONTCLAIR, N.J. – The Charlotte Independence will try to extend their club record five-game winning streak when they visit the New York Red Bulls II on Saturday afternoon at MSU Soccer Park for the second meeting between the clubs this season. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET.

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New York Red Bulls II news and notes

• Current record: 6-8-3, 21pts

• The Red Bulls II are coming off a 2-0 defeat on Wednesday night to the Harrisburg City Islanders, which saw the club slide out of the top eight in the Eastern Conference entering the weekend.

• New York has conceded the most goals in the Eastern Conference this season, allowing 34 goals and recording only three shutouts in 2017.

• Red Bulls II midfielder Vincent Bezecourt was included in the New York Red Bulls’ squad for Thursday night’s Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal against the New England Revolution.

• Three current and former Red Bulls II players were named in the squad for the 2017 MLS Homegrown Game, presented by Energizer, with goalkeeper Evan Louro and midfielders Tyler Adams and Derrick Etienne Jr. named for the MLS All-Star Game event.

Charlotte Independence news and notes

• Current record: 8-3-4, 28pts

• The Independence took a 5-1 victory against Saint Louis FC last Saturday at the Sportsplex at Matthews to record a club record fifth consecutive victory.

• Jorge Herrera recorded the first hat trick in club history in the win, giving him a team-leading nine goals this season.

• Herrera scored five goals in two games in Week 16 to earn the USL Player of the Week honor on Tuesday. The Colombian has scored 49 regular-season goals in the USL.

• Charlotte forward Enzo Martinez is tied for fourth in the USL with 39 shots this season.

Series Notes

• Charlotte took a 5-1 victory at Eagle Field when the team first met this season, giving the side a 2-1-2 edge in the all-time series.

Squads

• New York – GK: Rafael Diaz, Evan Louro, Sam Ilin; D: Jordan Scarlett, David Najem, Tim Schmoll, Kevin O'Toole, Hassan Ndam, David Abidor, Ethan Kutler, Noah Powder, Jordan Bailon; M: Dan Metzger, Derrick Etienne Jr., Arun Basuljevic, Florian Valot, Andrew Tinari, Kazu Shigenobu, Junior Flemmings, Zaire Bartley, Vincent Bezecourt, Ben Mines; F: Zeiko Lewis, Alex Muyl, Brandon Allen, Douglas Martinez, Stefano Bonomo

• Charlotte – GK: Cody Mizell, Kainoa Likewise, Kyle Renfro; D: Bilal Duckett, Joel Johnson, Henry Kalungi, Austin Yearwood, Donnie Smith, Luke Waechter, Dennis Castillo, Ashani Fairclough; M: Jun Marques Davidson, Yann Ekra, David Estrada, Zev Taublieb, Lewis Hilton, David Spies, Alex Martinez, Callum Ross, Preston Tabort Etaka; F: Enzo Martinez, Casey Townsend, Jorge Herrera, Jaime Siaj, Jacob Bender

Discipline

• New York – Accumulation warning: Dan Metzger

• Charlotte – None

Officials

• REF: RUBIEL VAZQUEZ

• AR1: Gjovalin Bori

• AR2: Tom Felice

• 4TH: Carlos Gonzalez Escobar

Game hashtag:

• #NYvCLT

Twitter social handles

• New York Red Bulls II – @NYRBII

• Charlotte Independence – @CLTIndependence