Julian Hall scores in Hudson River Derby as he earns first USMNT call-up

Red Bull New York forward Julian Hall scored the winning goal in the Hudson River Derby on Friday night, helping the team beat New York City FC 1-0 at Yankee Stadium. The result marked Red Bull New York’s first Hudson River Derby win since the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs presented by Audi, and it moved the club into eighth place in the Eastern Conference.

Hall’s goal came against New York City FC goalkeeper Matt Freese. After Freese was credited with an errant back pass, Hall calmly slotted the ball home in the 57th minute. The score was his 10th of the season, according to the league report, and it made him the second-youngest player to reach 10 goals in a single MLS season.

The derby followed immediately on the heels of a major national-team development. On Thursday, the 18-year-old learned he would represent the U.S. men’s national team for the first time in the September/October four-match international window.

MLS head coach Michael Bradley was cited describing Hall’s execution on the goal, saying, “There was a lot of hustle there from him to get to that goal and also work around the goalkeeper,” and adding that the play forced a mistake before Hall scored.

With Hall set to begin his first USMNT camp experience, the report notes that the September/October window includes matches versus Chile, Peru, Mexico and Canada. The article also references Adri Mehmeti alongside Hall as both players prepare for their first USMNT opportunities.

Written by Vancouver Television Sports Desk