Red Bulls II continued its early-season woes, dropping a 1-0 home decision to the Sacramento Republic FC in a USL  Championship game at MSU Soccer Park at Montclair State University on Sunday afternoon.

New York has won only once this season, dropping to 1-7-1.

Sacramento (4-2-3, 18) scored the lone goal of the encounter in the 88th minute. During a fast break forward Luther Archimede played a ball across the penalty area to Maalique Foster, who found the ball and placed it in the back of the net.

Red Bulls II defender Juan Castillo made his first appearance as captain for the club in his ninth start of the season. He is the only player to start every match this season for the hosts.

Midfielder Cameron Harper made his first start of the season, playing 45 minutes.

Giannis Nikopolidis made his second career start and recorded a career-high four saves in the match.

New York will travel to Trinity Health Stadium to battle Hartford Athletic on Saturday, May 14 at 7 p.m.

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.