Routed in Harrison: Red Bulls thump San Diego FC 4-1 and stretch the winless streak to six
Cédric Bakambu's second-half goal could not rescue San Diego FC, which fell 3-0 behind by halftime and now sits 12th in the West, four points below the playoff line with six matches left.
HARRISON, N.J.: The New York Red Bulls beat San Diego FC 4-1 on Saturday night at Sports Illustrated Stadium in the first-ever meeting between the clubs, stretching San Diego's winless streak to six matches.
Jorge Ruvalcaba had a goal and an assist, and Julian Hall, Devin Padelford and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting each added a goal for the Red Bulls, the Associated Press reported. Ruvalcaba played a cross from the right side to the back post where Hall tapped in the opener in the 15th minute, and New York led 3-0 at halftime after Padelford headed home a corner kick in the 20th and Ruvalcaba slipped a shot inside the back post in the 27th.
Cédric Bakambu pulled one back for San Diego in the 60th minute, redirecting a cross from Anders Dreyer. The 35-year-old striker signed with San Diego on Sept. 3 and has two MLS goals in five appearances, the AP reported. The Red Bulls capped the scoring in stoppage time.
With six matches left in the MLS regular season, San Diego (8-12-8) sits 12th in the Western Conference with 32 points, four below the playoff line. New York outshot San Diego 26-13, putting 12 shots on target to San Diego's four, and San Diego goalkeeper CJ dos Santos made eight saves, the AP reported.
What is next
San Diego hosts the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p.m. PT at Snapdragon Stadium before traveling to face the LA Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, Oct. 17, the club said.
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