Overview
- Hall scored all three goals for New York in a 3-2 win over Columbus on Wednesday in Harrison, New Jersey, becoming the youngest player in MLS history with a hat trick at 18 years, 50 days.
- The match swung back and forth with goals in the 7th (Hall), 22nd (Max Arfsten), 40th (Hall), 64th (Diego Rossi penalty) and 79th minutes (Hall winner).
- Cade Cowell set up Hall’s first two finishes, and the decisive third came when Hall slammed in a rebound after Gustav Berggren’s header was blocked on the goal line by Sekou Bangoura.
- New York has won consecutive games after ending a five-match winless run, while Columbus dropped a third straight despite 65% possession and two saves from Patrick Schulte.
- Hall now has nine goals this season after entering 2026 with three career goals in 38 MLS appearances, highlighting a sharp jump in production for the 5-5-3 Red Bulls against the 3-7-3 Crew.