Red Bulls' Ethan Horvath Named to MLS Team of the Matchday

Veteran goalkeeper Ethan Horvath was instrumental in ensuring that Red Bull New York left Lumen Field on Saturday with a valuable point gained. The 31-year-old netminder made six saves in Saturday's scoreless draw against Seattle Sounders FC. It was his second shutout of the season. On Monday, Horvath was named to the MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 24. He parried away several close-range shots to keep Seattle off the scoreboard. Red Bull New York head coach Michael Bradley reacts during the first half against the Nashville SC at Sports Illustrated Stadium. (Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images) Head coach Michael Bradley saluted the 6-foot-4 goalkeeper's heroics following Saturday's draw. 'Ethan had a really good game and so we are really happy for him,' Bradley said. 'He has had a bunch of nights this year, where he has been really key for us, and when you come here and you play against a team like Seattle in this environment, you know you are going to need some big plays from your goalkeeper and so Ethan was there for us when we needed him.' Red Bull New York goalkeeper Ethan Horvath takes a goal kick. (Photo courtesy of Red Bull New York) If Horvath can reproduce similar performances throughout the remainder of the regular season, it could be key to Red Bull New York securing a playoff berth. 'There's been a handful of games where we conceded late goals this year, so I think it was really important as a team that we got the clean sheet,' Horvath said on Saturday. 'Of course, we had opportunities to win the game, and that's the next level to when we get those chances that we can finish them, so we can leave Seattle with 1-0, 2-0 win, but was my first time coming to Seattle on a club level, and everyone says it's a tough place to come with the field, the team is good, the atmosphere and whatnot. I think on the positive, we can be positive and leave Seattle on a good start to the away trip.' Every point will be crucial to positioning in the final months of the 2026 MLS season, and a single point could be the difference between making and missing the MLS Cup playoffs. The Red Bulls currently sit outside the playoffs in 10th place, having collected 27 points through 23 matches. Only two points separate Red Bull New York from rivals New York City FC, who occupy seventh place. Red Bull New York will next face Los Angeles FC at BMO Stadium on Wednesday. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Ethan Horvath's Clutch Heroics Help Red Bull New York Earn Draw in Seattle David Ruiz Learned From the Best at Inter Miami, Now He's Ready for His Next Chapter at Red Bull New York Devin Padelford Acquisition Adds Needed Competition to Red Bull New York Left-Back Position Enjoyed this story? Follow us for the latest updates! | Bluesky | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook