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Justen Glad Extends Lead For Real Salt Lake Against Orlando

Jul 8, 2023, 8:30 PM | Updated: Jul 10, 2023, 5:00 pm

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Justen Glad #15 of Real Salt Lake celebrates monets after scoring against goalkeeper Tim Melia #29 of Sporting Kansas City during the 1st half of the Major League Soccer match at Children's Mercy Park on April 2, 2016 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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SALT LAKE CITY – Real Salt Lake defender Justen Glad gave the club a 2-0 lead just before the halftime break.

The goal was Glad’s fourth of the season.

 

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Glad’s goal came off a corner.

Pablo Ruiz recorded his second assist of the night, the first came in the 23rd minute when he set up Chicho Arango’s first goal as a member of Real Salt Lake.

RELATED: Chicho Arango Scores First Goal With Real Salt Lake Against Orlando

RSL brought an electricity to America First Field that hasn’t been seen much in 2o23.

Chicho Arango to debut in RSL vs. Orlando City SC

RSL kicks off against Orlando City on Saturday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m. (MDT). The match will be Arango’s first time stepping on the playing pitch as a member of Real Salt Lake.

In early June, it was reported that RSL would land the former member of LAFC.

RELATED: Real Salt Lake To Sign Colombian Forward Chicho Arango

 

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Arango will join a squad that is trending up and recently entered the top 10 of MLS’ Power Rankings.

RSL’s last loss came in a 3-2 result against the LA Galaxy on May 31. Since then, the club has posted five victories, four in MLS and one against the Galaxy in U.S. Open Cup action. RSL also earned two points via a pair of draws in that timespan.

RSL owns an 8-6-7 record this season.

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Chandler Holt is a Digital Sports Producer for KSLSports.com, specializing in all things basketball and football. Follow Chandler on Twitter @ChandlerHoltKSL or on Threads @chandlerho1t.

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Justen Glad Extends Lead For Real Salt Lake Against Orlando