HARRISON, N.J. – Two goals from Mike Grella were the difference as Seattle Sounders FC (5-8-1, 16 points) fell 2-0 on the road to the New York Red Bulls (7-7-1, 22 points) Sunday evening at Red Bull Arena. Playing its first MLS regular season match since June 1, Seattle generated 16 shots but failed to find the back of the net as the club snapped a two-match winning streak across all competitions.
The Red Bulls got on the board first in the 18th minute with the first of two goals from Grella. Sacha Kljestan sent a curling shot from the top corner of the 18-yard-box that struck the far post and fell right to Grella, who buried the rebound attempt for an early lead.