Caleb Porter and the New England Revolution are preparing for an unusual challenge as they face New York City FC at Yankee Stadium, the only pitch in MLS situated within a baseball diamond. The Revolution struggle with no wins and zero goals in their opening three games. Coach Porter notes the unique playing conditions due to the stadium's dimensions, stating that game strategies must adapt accordingly. Meanwhile, NYCFC, under new coach Pascal Jansen, look to maintain their strong home record and capitalize on the Revs' struggles.
"It's different," Porter said of the visit to the Yankees' home. "Every game is a little different, but this one is kind of interesting from the standpoint of the field..."
Yankee Stadium, it's kind of a strange orientation. It's a very tight pitch. It's the smallest pitch in the league."
Some of your decisions in terms of how you're going to play and who you're going to select to play need to be based on the conditions and understanding that it's a very tight pitch..."
New York suffered only one defeat at their Yankee Stadium home ground last season in the competition, and will be keen to continue that run against the struggling Revs.
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