Kaku capitalized on an FC Cincinnati defensive blunder to help lift the New York Red Bulls to a 2-0 win Saturday night at Nippert Stadium.
Mathieu Deplagne had the ball stuck at his feet deep in the FC Cincy defensive third and Kaku pounced, stripping the French defender before racing in alone and slipping a shot under goalkeeper Spencer Richey in the 78th minute.
Deplagne nearly rectified his mistake, taking an open shot from distance that bounced just wide of the net in the 83rd minute.
Omir Fernandez tacked on an insurance goal in stoppage time, latching onto a Brian Whitecross and putting a diving header into the net.