Diego Luna Shakes Free For Second Half Real Salt Lake Goal
May 8, 2024, 8:28 PM | Updated: May 9, 2024, 3:03 pm
SANDY, Utah— Anderson Julio entered to begin the second half and quickly found Diego Luna for RSL’s second goal of the match, making it 3-2.
Real Salt Lake faces New Mexico United in the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 on Wednesday, May 8.
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Diego Luna pulls one back and it’s 3-2 in Albuquerque #RSL @kslsports
— RSL Show on KSL 🎙️⚡️ (@rslshow) May 9, 2024
Trailing 3-1 after 45 minutes of play, the Claret & Cobalt called on Julio to open the second half, and the move immediately proved dividends.
Julio found a streaking Luna near the top of the box in the 49th minute, and the Sunnyvale, California native blasted a right-footed ball past Alexander Tabakis.
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Real Salt Lake recorded seven shots in the first half, including two on goal. Sporting KC owned possession for only 36.5 percent of the half and was limited to six shots, including just one on frame.
Real Salt Lake’s chances continued in the second half and seemed plentiful. Multiple balls bounced the wrong for RSL inside of the 18-yard box after the break. A couple of would-be goals landed on the near post rather than sailing on frame and into the net.
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Who else?! @Chichoarango gives @realsaltlake a 1-0 lead in the 81st minute.#RSLonKSL #RSL #RSLvSKC @rslshow pic.twitter.com/Ece5SDNhSq
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) May 5, 2024
RSL’s pressure finally resulted in an 81st-minute goal when Chicho Arango’s ninth goal of the season broke a scoreless tie.
The home side held off Sporting KC in the closing minutes to secure three points at home and a third straight victory.
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