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San Diego FC falls 4–1, slips four points below playoff line
New York scored three times in the first 27 minutes, leaving San Diego in 12th place with six regular-season matches remaining.
San Diego FC lost 4–1 to the New York Red Bulls on Saturday at Sports Illustrated Stadium in the clubs’ first meeting. The defeat dropped San Diego to 8-12-8 with 32 points, four points below the Western Conference playoff line.
Final: New York Red Bulls 4, San Diego FC 1
San Diego scorer: Cédric Bakambu, 60th minute
Next match: Houston Dynamo at Snapdragon Stadium, October 14
Early deficit proves decisive
The Red Bulls scored in the 15th, 20th and 27th minutes to build a 3–0 halftime lead. Cédric Bakambu redirected an Anders Dreyer cross in the 60th minute for San Diego’s only goal, before Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting completed the scoring in second-half stoppage time.
San Diego’s official match release said the club next hosts Houston at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Red Bulls’ official recap independently confirmed the final score and New York’s four goal scorers.
Sources: San Diego FC news release — October 10 → · New York Red Bulls official recap →