Were you at Sports Illustrated Stadium? You should have been!
18-year-old Julian Hall set the tone early, lighting up the pitch with his fifth goal of the season in the 12th minute off an assist from Cade Cowell. At just 18 years and 11 days old, Hall became the youngest player in MLS history to score five or more goals in his first six matches of a season, a glimpse of a young talent with a fearless edge.
As the second half kicked off, the score was tied 1-1, and RBNY knew it was time to take charge. In the 48th minute, captain Emil Forsberg stepped up for a free kick, danced around the wall, and buried it in the top-left corner. Sending the stadium into a frenzy.
The excitement didn’t stop there. The team pressed their advantage, Cowell’s shotdeflected off an FC Cincinnati defender, turning into an own goal, sealing the lead at the 66th minute.
Then three minutes into stoppage time, Mohammed Sofo put the finishing touch on a thrilling night, sealing a 4–2 victory.
