2008 season | |||
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Owner | SCP Worldwide | ||
Coach | Jason Kreis | ||
Stadium | Rice-Eccles Stadium (until Oct 9) Rio Tinto Stadium (from Oct 9) | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Conference Finals | ||
2008 U.S. Open Cup | N/A | ||
Rocky Mountain Cup | Winners | ||
Highest home attendance | 26,391 (vs Chivas USA, 20 September) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 10,333 (vs San Jose Earthquakes, 18 May) | ||
Average home league attendance | 16,174 [1] | ||
Biggest win | RSL 4-0 DC (4/12) | ||
Biggest defeat | DC 4-1 RSL (4/26) | ||
The 2008 Real Salt Lake Season was the fourth season of the team's existence. It was the first season that the team made it to the MLS Cup Playoffs, thanks to some last minute heroics by Yura Movsisyan. After defeating Chivas USA in the first round of the playoffs, Real Salt Lake lost to New York Red Bulls in the Western Conference finals. The 2008 season was also the last season that Real Salt Lake played at Rice-Eccles Stadium, as they moved to the soccer-specific Rio Tinto Stadium on October 9, 2008.
As of November 15, 2008Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Starting XI vs. New York on November 15, 2008
Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 45 | 32 | +13 | 51 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
2 | Chivas USA | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 43 | |
3 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 40 | |
4 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 44 | 45 | −1 | 38 | |
5 | FC Dallas | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 36 | |
6 | LA Galaxy | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 55 | 62 | −7 | 33 | |
7 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 33 |
Overall
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Columbus Crew (C, S) | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 50 | 36 | +14 | 57 | CONCACAF Champions League |
2 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 45 | 32 | +13 | 51 | |
3 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 44 | 33 | +11 | 46 | North American SuperLiga |
4 | Chivas USA | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 43 | |
5 | New England Revolution | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 40 | 43 | −3 | 43 | |
6 | Kansas City Wizards | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 42 | |
7 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 40 | |
8 | New York Red Bulls | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 39 | CONCACAF Champions League |
9 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 44 | 45 | −1 | 38 | |
10 | D.C. United | 30 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 43 | 51 | −8 | 37 | CONCACAF Champions League |
11 | FC Dallas | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 36 | |
12 | Toronto FC | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 34 | 43 | −9 | 35 | CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1] |
13 | LA Galaxy | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 55 | 62 | −7 | 33 | |
14 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 32 | 38 | −6 | 33 |
March 29, 2008 | Real Salt Lake | 1 – 1 | Chicago Fire | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
Joy ![]() Soumare ![]() Findley ![]() Beckerman ![]() | Pause ![]() Blanco ![]() | Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium Attendance: 20,272 Referee: Terry Vaughn |
April 5, 2008 | Chivas USA | 3 – 1 | Real Salt Lake | Carson, California, USA |
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 17,251 |
April 12, 2008 | Real Salt Lake | 4 – 0 | D.C. United | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium Attendance: 13,193 |
April 19, 2008 | Toronto FC | 1 –0 | Real Salt Lake | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 20,219 |
April 26, 2008 | D.C. United | 4 – 1 | Real Salt Lake | Washington, D.C., USA |
Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 23,269 |
May 3, 2008 | Real Salt Lake | 2 – 2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium Attendance: 25,500 |
May 10, 2008 | Real Salt Lake | 2 – 1 | FC Dallas | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium Attendance: 12,173 |
May 15, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 2 – 0 | Real Salt Lake | Commerce City, Colorado, USA |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 11,414 |
May 24, 2008 | FC Dallas | 2 – 1 | Real Salt Lake | Frisco, Texas, USA |
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 8,960 |
May 31, 2008 | Real Salt Lake | 3 – 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium Attendance: 15,977 |
June 7, 2008 | Real Salt Lake | 0 – 0 | Kansas City Wizards | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium Attendance: 11,327 |
June 14, 2008 | Chivas USA | 0 – 1 | Real Salt Lake | Carson, California, USA |
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 10,573 |
June 18, 2008 | Real Salt Lake | 0 – 0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium Attendance: 10,333 |
June 21, 2008 | Real Salt Lake | 2 – 1 | New England Revolution | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium Attendance: 11,965 |
June 28, 2008 | Kansas City Wizards | 1 – 0 | Real Salt Lake | Kansas City, Kansas, USA |
Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark Attendance: 10,385 |
July 3, 2008 | Real Salt Lake | 0 – 0 | Houston Dynamo | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium Attendance: 17,898 |
July 12, 2008 | Real Salt Lake | 2 – 0 | Columbus Crew | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium Attendance: 12,378 |
July 19, 2008 | Chicago Fire | 0 – 0 | Real Salt Lake | Bridgeview, Illinois, USA |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 19,578 |
July 28, 2008 | Real Salt Lake | 2 – 1 | Toronto FC | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium Attendance: 12,319 |
August 16, 2008 | Houston Dynamo | 4 – 3 | Real Salt Lake | Houston, Texas, USA |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 13,579 |
August 23, 2008 | Columbus Crew | 3 – 0 | Real Salt Lake | Columbus, Ohio, USA |
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 12,448 |
August 29, 2008 | Real Salt Lake | 2 – 0 | Colorado Rapids | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium Attendance: 15,257 |
September 6, 2008 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 – 2 | Real Salt Lake | Carson, California, USA |
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 27,000 |
September 13, 2008 | New York Red Bulls | 2 – 1 | Real Salt Lake | East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA |
Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 11,692 |
September 20, 2008 | Real Salt Lake | 0 – 1 | Chivas USA | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium Attendance: 26,391 |
September 27, 2008 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 – 3 | Real Salt Lake | Santa Clara, California, USA |
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium Attendance: 10,059 |
October 4, 2008 | New England Revolution | 2 – 2 | Real Salt Lake | Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 18,893 |
October 9, 2008 | Real Salt Lake | 1 – 1 | New York Red Bulls | Sandy, Utah, USA |
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 20,008 |
October 18, 2008 | Real Salt Lake | 3 – 1 | FC Dallas | Sandy, Utah, USA |
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 17,628 |
October 25, 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 1 – 1 | Real Salt Lake | Commerce City, Colorado, USA |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,047 |
November 1, 2008Conf. Semifinals | Real Salt Lake | 1 – 0 | Chivas USA | Sandy, Utah, USA |
Williams ![]() Beckerman ![]() Movsisyan ![]() | Razov ![]() Thomas ![]() | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 14,719 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
November 8, 2008Conf. Semifinals | Chivas USA | 2 – 2 | Real Salt Lake | Carson, California, USA |
Nagamura ![]() Kljestan ![]() Bornstein ![]() Braun ![]() Razov ![]() Thomas ![]() | Mathis ![]() Borchers ![]() Kovalenko ![]() Kovalenko ![]() Morales ![]() | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 19,265 Referee: Michael Kennedy |
November 15, 2008Conference Finals | Real Salt Lake | 0 – 1 | New York Red Bulls | Sandy, Utah, USA |
van den Bergh ![]() Goldthwaite ![]() Rojas ![]() Leitch ![]() | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 20,008 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
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Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | First appearance / Info |
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Home | Claret / Cobalt | Cobalt | Cobalt | |
Away | White | White | White | |
Special | Green | White | White | US Open Cup, April 30 against San Jose → Green Awareness Game |
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