The Red Bulls got a much-needed victory but lost three players, including both center backs, to hamstring injuries.
A second-half brace from Felipe Martins turned a night headed for disaster into a memorable first win of 2016 for the New York Red Bulls.
The defensive midfielder scored on a pair of long range efforts, including a beautiful free-kick strike curler into the top corner for the winner, to help his side overturn 2-1 and 3-2 deficits for the eventual 4-3 victory over the Houston Dynamo. Wil Bruin netted a pair of his own for Houston.