Real Salt Lake Midfielder Damir Kreilach Boots In Deflected Corner Kick To Tie Match Against Timbers

Aug 29, 2020, 9:59 PM | Updated: 11:41 pm

Sports Producer

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Real Salt Lake midfielder Damir Kreilach leveled the scoreboard with an early second half goal against the Portland Timbers on a corner kick that was deflected.

Kreilach and RSL played against the Timbers on Saturday, August 29.

In the 48th minute, the midfielder showed off his best “Karate Kid” impression and booted the ball into the back of the net to tie RSL with Portland at 2-2.

.@realsaltlake midfielder Damir Kreilach knots it up at 2-2 early in the second half. ##RSL #RSLonKSL pic.twitter.com/EKrzY038te

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) August 30, 2020

The goal was Kreilach’s fourth of the season. He entered the match with three goals in six matches this season. Kreilach entered the contest having recorded eight shots on goal in 2020.

Real Salt Lake’s other goal of the match came off the foot of forward Corey Baird in the 19th minute.

RSL’s match vs. Portland is broadcast via the KSL TV app and KSLSports.com.

Real Salt Lake

Chandler Holt

What Exactly Happened Between Danny Musovski And RSL?

SALT LAKE CITY – RSL went through some midseason drama surrounding forward Danny Musovski and his time away from the team due to contract negotiation issues. This left Real Salt Lake fans wondering what exactly happened. Roster decisions announced for #RSL Damir Kreilach and Julio Benitez have their contract options declined. Scott Caldwell and Danny […]

3 days ago