Jorge Ruvalcaba has 1 goal, 1 assist to help Red Bulls beat San Diego 4-1
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Jorge Ruvalcaba scored a goal and provided an assist as the New York Red Bulls defeated San Diego FC 4-1 on Saturday night. Julian Hall, Devin Padelford and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting each added goals to the Red Bulls' total. Ronald Donkor contributed two assists for the Red Bulls (10-12-6), while Ethan Horvath made three saves.
Ruvalcaba delivered a cross from the right side to the back post, where Hall converted the ball from close range, making it 1-0 in the 15th minute. The Red Bulls maintained their lead throughout the game. Cédric Bakambu, a 35-year-old striker who joined San Diego on September 3, scored his second career MLS goal in five appearances, bringing San Diego to 1-1 in the 61st minute.
CJ dos Santos made eight saves for San Diego, who have not won in six consecutive matches. Hall has scored 11 goals and provided five assists this season, his fourth year in MLS. The 18-year-old had only four career goal contributions before this game (three goals, one assist). Devin Padelford opened the scoring for the Red Bulls with a header from a corner kick played in by Cade Cowell in the 20th minute, extending the Red Bulls' lead to 3-0 by the 27th minute.
Choupo-Moting sealed the victory with a goal in the third minute of stoppage time, the final score being 4-1.
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