MLS Soccer Team, Real Salt Lake News

Posted: 11/21/2008 07:28 PM

Moments after a 1-0 loss to New York knocked Real Salt Lake out of the race for the MLS Cup, missed opportunities dominated the thoughts of several players in the RSL locker room.

Posted: 11/18/2008 06:19 PM

While Real Salt Lake's season might have come to an abrupt end over the weekend, a pair of the MLS squad's midfielders - Andy Williams and Will Johnson - still have an important contest to take part in this Wednesday, November 19, after being called into the Jamaican and Canadian National Teams, respectively.

Posted: 11/16/2008 01:54 AM

As he witnessed shot after shot clank off either post, Real Salt Lake midfielder Kyle Beckerman couldn't help wondering if some sort of jinx or hex had overtaken his team on the field against New York.

Posted: 11/15/2008 11:58 PM

Two objectives were at the forefront for Real Salt Lake entering Saturday's Western Conference championship with the New York Red Bulls.

Posted: 11/14/2008 05:24 PM

In each of Real's last four games, they have scored a decisive goal in the final quarter of the contest. Can they take out the Red Bulls in the Western Conference Championship?

Posted: 11/14/2008 03:59 PM

A host of bad memories lingered with Real Salt Lake after New York made its first visit to Rio Tinto Stadium last month. Midfielder Will Johnson thinks RSL cannot afford to repeat such a scenario when New York returns to Utah to decide the Western Conference Championship and the final spot in MLS Cup 2008 on Saturday.

Posted: 11/11/2008 07:29 PM

After grinding through a 3-2 aggregate victory over Chivas USA in the Western Conference Semifinals, Real Salt Lake will continue its debut run in the MLS Cup Playoffs this Saturday, November 15, when the Utah side will host the New York Red Bulls at Rio Tinto Stadium in the 2008 MLS Western Conference Final.

Posted: 11/09/2008 02:32 AM

Throughout the final part of the regular season and into the MLS Cup Playoffs, Real Salt Lake have shown resiliency and, most importantly, mental toughness.

Posted: 11/09/2008 12:52 AM

Real Salt Lake went from longtime Western Conference cellar dwellers to earning a spot in the Western Conference Championship after playing Chivas USA to a thrilling 2-2 draw Saturday night at The Home Depot Center.

Posted: 11/07/2008 05:25 PM

When it comes to producing good results in dramatic fashion, Real Salt Lake have cornered the market in the past couple of weeks. Yura Movsisyan has become the team's last-minute man with his 90th-minute goals that boosted RSL into the MLS Cup Playoffs over Colorado and gave the team a 1-0 victory in the first leg of its playoff series with Chivas USA last weekend.

Posted: 11/07/2008 02:42 PM

Chivas USA play host to Real Salt Lake on Saturday down by one goal on aggregate in their Western Conference Semifinal Series.

Posted: 11/02/2008 12:10 AM

Just as he did a week earlier in Colorado, Yura Movsisyan came up with a dramatic 90th-minute goal to help Real Salt Lake achieve the result they desired.

Posted: 11/01/2008 11:57 PM

For the second consecutive week, Real Salt Lake took the game into the 90th minute looking for a goal. For the second consecutive week, Yura Movsisyan answered the call.

Posted: 11/01/2008 09:30 PM

One week after coming up with the equalizing goal at that juncture in Colorado that pushed Real Salt Lake into the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time, Yura Movsisyan put in the game's only goal in the 90th minute on Saturday afternoon against Chivas USA.

Posted: 10/31/2008 07:01 PM

Considering how many times Real Salt Lake have been burned by late game heroics in their short history, there was a moment of irony for them to enjoy with the 1-1 draw at Colorado that clinched that long elusive playoff spot last weekend. Considering how many times Real Salt Lake have been burned by late game heroics in their short history, there was a moment of irony for them to enjoy with the 1-1 draw at Colorado that clinched that long elusive playoff spot last weekend. What RSL are hoping is that one good thing leads to another when they takes on Chivas USA in the first leg of their Western Conference Semifinal Series at Rio Tinto Stadium this weekend. Real are not satisfied with simply making the playoffs. Now that they are here, the club's sights have been rebooted and adjusted.

Posted: 10/30/2008 08:18 PM

Real Salt Lake welcome rivals Chivas USA to Rio Tinto Stadium Saturday in the opener of their Western Conference Semifinal Series.

Posted: 10/28/2008 02:52 PM

In the middle of the euphoric celebrations of the Real Salt Lake players and coaches following their 1-1 draw with Colorado last Saturday that propelled the club into its first postseason appearance, there was a brief moment that was missed by most of the thousands looking on.

Posted: 10/26/2008 04:56 PM

As the match between Real Salt Lake and the Colorado Rapids kicked off at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday night, a section packed with red-clad supporters could be heard throughout the stadium, singing and cheering their team while it fought for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Posted: 10/26/2008 03:00 AM

It wasn't pretty, but Real Salt Lake will take their draw in Colorado on Saturday night and gladly play in their first postseason in club history next week.

Posted: 10/26/2008 01:34 AM

A goal in the 90th minute was enough to give Real Salt Lake the 1-1 draw they needed to reach the postseason for the first time in club history.

Posted: 10/24/2008 04:26 PM

Clint Mathis has seen both ends of the spectrum in his pair of stints in a Real Salt Lake uniform. Mathis was with the club in its inaugural season -- when RSL's playoff hopes were extinguished well before the final month. Now, after rejoining the Utah team during its stretch run this time around, he stands on the brink of seeing history and feels excited at the possibilities ahead.

Posted: 10/23/2008 04:00 PM

The final spot in the MLS Cup Playoffs in the Western Conference will come down to one, winner-take-all match when the Colorado Rapids take on Real Salt Lake.

Posted: 10/19/2008 02:55 AM

Even as they went up a goal on FC Dallas, Real Salt Lake couldn't shake a nagging feeling that the Hoops had another late-game comeback lurking behind the corner -- waiting to steal away a couple of points.

Posted: 10/19/2008 12:40 AM

When it came to playoff math, the numbers were simple for Real Salt Lake in their match against FC Dallas Saturday at Rio Tinto Stadium.

Posted: 10/17/2008 03:51 PM

It would be natural to assume that last week's draw with New York set off a collective mental alarm within the minds of Real Salt Lake coaches and players.

Posted: 10/16/2008 08:49 PM

Real Salt Lake play their second game in their new stadium hoping to make some more history - qualifying for a first-ever spot in the MLS Cup Playoffs when they play host to FC Dallas at Rio Tinto Stadium.

Posted: 10/10/2008 02:46 AM

With Real Salt Lake trailing New York by a goal in the first-ever match at Rio Tinto Stadium, Morales found defender Jamison Olave for the equalizing goal just before the first half drew to a close.

Posted: 10/10/2008 01:33 AM

Amid dreams of opening its new stadium in grand fashion, Real Salt Lake came away with a result that felt less than satisfying -- especially for a team trying to reach the playoffs for the first time.

Posted: 10/09/2008 01:16 PM

There's no way the stakes could be higher for Real Salt Lake in its Rio Tinto Stadium debut. Opening a brand-new stadium against the New York Red Bulls in front of a national television audience creates enough pressure by itself. Needing three points to make sure a first-ever playoff bid stays within reach pours it on in headache-inducing quantities.

Posted: 10/07/2008 09:02 PM

The league's seventh soccer-specific stadium opens on MLS Primetime Thursday and Rio Tinto Stadium couldn't be a better backdrop for a crucial match as Real Salt Lake plays host to the New York Red Bulls.

Posted: 10/05/2008 01:47 AM

For a team that has mustered only nine points on the road all season, Real Salt Lake have mustered some critical performances outside Utah when it matters the most.

Posted: 10/04/2008 11:07 PM

Taylor Twellman and Steve Ralston scored late goals just two minutes apart as the New England Revolution fought back from a two-goal deficit to tie Real Salt Lake 2-2 at Gillette Stadium.

Posted: 10/03/2008 07:15 PM

For all the good feelings that last weekend's victory against the San Jose Earthquakes generated, there is one little ugly fact that haunts Real Salt Lake. At no point this season has RSL strung together consecutive victories.

Posted: 10/02/2008 06:11 PM

It would take a remarkable series of results coming together, but the New England Revolution could become the second team to clinch a place in the MLS Cup Playoffs when Real Salt Lake come to Gillette Stadium on Saturday.

Posted: 09/29/2008 06:17 PM

Real Salt Lake are less than two weeks away from playing in their new stadium for the first time. Besides having a new place to call home, the coaches, players and fans finally know what name to call their soccer home.

Posted: 09/28/2008 02:55 AM

Real Salt Lake coach Jason Kreis wasn't smiling after his team rallied to beat the San Jose Earthquakes 3-2 Saturday night at Buck Shaw Stadium, but he had every right to be.

Posted: 09/28/2008 01:54 AM

A 59th minute free kick by Javier Morales was the difference as Real Salt Lake snapped their two-game losing streak, beating the San Jose Earthquakes 3-2 Saturday night at Buck Shaw Stadium.

Posted: 09/26/2008 06:20 PM

On Tuesday morning, Real Salt Lake held its first ever practice in its new soon-to-be opened soccer stadium. After 90 minutes, reviews of the new digs were positively glowing from the RSL players and coaches.

Posted: 09/25/2008 06:05 PM

A vital battle in the Western Conference is ahead as the San Jose Earthquakes take on Real Salt Lake. After having last weekend's match postponed, the Earthquakes still have their nine-game unbeaten streak intact, sitting in a tie for sixth place in the West.

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