HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Recently signed Tim Cahill got his first MLS point with an assist on Markus Holgersson’s goal and the New York Red Bulls moved into first place in the Eastern Conference with a 2-0 win over the Houston Dynamo on Friday night.
The win kept the Red Bulls (12-7-5) undefeated at home at 8-0-3 and vaulted them atop the East with 41 points, one ahead of Houston and Sporting Kansas City.
Jan Gunnar Solli tapped in a cushion goal in the second minute of extra time off an assist from Thierry Henry for the final margin.
The loss snapped a five-game win streak and eight-game unbeaten string for Houston (11-6-7).
