Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando didn’t have a chance at making a save as LAFC scored a huge, heartbreaking goal in stoppage time to steal a point from RSL.
After losing to D.C. United 5-0 last week, Real Salt Lake is hoping to pick up a road win against LAFC, a rematch of the Western Conference Knockout Round last season. RSL won that match 3-2 on the road.
He already had two goals in the first half against Real Salt Lake and in the second half, D.C. United star Wayne Rooney completed a hat trick with this third goal of the game.
Real Salt Lake forward Corey Baird has been called up to the United States Men's National Team by manager Gregg Berhalter for the second time in his young career.
Real Salt Lake beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 in their home opener last Saturday. RSL's Albert Rusnak booted a penalty kick goal in the 21st minute and that proved to be the difference maker.
Real Salt Lake midfielder Albert Rusnak gave the club a 1-0 lead after putting away a penalty kick in the 20th minute against the Vancouver Whitecaps at Rio Tinto Stadium.
Real Salt Lake's Corey Baird exceeded all expectations in 2018. Entering year number two for the highly touted Stanford attacker, Baird is again optimistic and excited to see what 2019 has in store.
After gaining a valuable point on the road against the Houston Dynamo, Real Salt Lake will return home for the first time this season.
Under Mike Petke RSL has won 20 times out of a possible 35 home contests.
Real Salt Lake's Nick Rimando will go down as the greatest goalkeeper to ever play in Major League Soccer. What separates him from the rest, is his uncanny ability to stay consistent throughout his 20 year MLS career.
Real Salt Lake returned home from Houston with a point under in the standings, yet, somehow it felt like a loss. Still, a lot of question marks were answered after RSL's 1-1 draw at Houston.