"ORLANDO, Fla. - Teenager Julian Hall scored two goals in the first half and 30-year-old rookie goalkeeper Kevin Horvath made them stand up as the New York Red Bulls beat Orlando City 2-1 in a season opener on Saturday night. Cade Cowell passed to Emil Forsberg, who maintained possession through traffic before setting up Hall for a tap-in in the 8th minute. Hall took a pass from 16-year-old rookie Adri Mehmeti and scored in the 40th minute to give New York a 2-0 lead at halftime."
"Horvath, a member of the U.S. men's national team, totaled six saves and lost his clean sheet in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time on a goal by Tiago Souza. Horvath replaces Carlos Coronel, who left to play in Brazil after five seasons with the Red Bulls. Souza subbed in for Tyrese Spicer in the 76th minute of his MLS debut. Maxime Crépeau finished with 11 saves in his first start in goal for Orlando City after two seasons with the Portland Timbers."
Julian Hall scored twice in the first half as the New York Red Bulls beat Orlando City 2-1 in the season opener. Cade Cowell and Emil Forsberg combined on the first goal in the 8th minute, and 16-year-old Adri Mehmeti assisted Hall's second in the 40th minute. Kevin Horvath, a 30-year-old rookie goalkeeper and U.S. national team member, made six saves and conceded a late stoppage-time goal by Tiago Souza. Maxime Crépeau made 11 saves in his Orlando City debut after joining from Portland, while Wilder Cartagena exited injured and was replaced by Colin Guske. New York next hosts New England; Orlando City hosts Inter Miami.
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