2018 Real Salt Lake season

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Real Salt Lake
2018 season
Real Salt Lake tertiary wordmark color.svg
Owner Dell Loy Hansen
Coach Mike Petke
Stadium Rio Tinto Stadium
Major League Soccer Conference:
Overall:
U.S. Open Cup 4th Round
Rocky Mountain Cup Champions
Highest home attendance21,363 (vs. LA Galaxy – September 1)
Lowest home attendance16,015 (vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC – April 7)
Average home league attendance18,605
Biggest win COL 0-6 RSL (8/25)
Biggest defeat RSL 1-5 LAFC (3/10)
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The 2018 Real Salt Lake season is the team's 14th year of existence, and their 14th consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top division of the American soccer pyramid.

Contents

Background

Non-competitive

Preseason

Mobile Mini Sun Cup

February 3, 2018Friendly Real Salt Lake 3–1 LA Galaxy Tucson, Arizona
3:30 p.m. MT Saucedo Soccerball shade.svg51' (pen.)
Besler Soccerball shade.svg56'
Velásquez Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report Kitchen Yellow card.svg 11'
Arellano Yellow card.svg 62'
Ciani Soccerball shade.svg33'		Stadium: North Stadium- Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 2,931
February 7, 2018Friendly San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona
10:30 a.m. MT Salinas Yellow card.svg 43'
Amarikwa Soccerball shade.svg60'		 Report Acosta Yellow card.svg 34'
Ortuño Soccerball shade.svg54'		Stadium: North Stadium- Kino Sports Complex
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

Orlando

February 17, 2018Friendly Orlando City SC 5–2 Real Salt Lake Orlando, Florida
3:30 p.m. MT Report Plata Soccerball shade.svg(pen.)
Silva Soccerball shade.svg
Note: played in two scrimmages of 75 min each
February 22, 2018Friendly Real Salt Lake 2–1 New York City FC Orlando, Florida
3:30 p.m. MT Silva Soccerball shade.svg14'
Plata Soccerball shade.svg62'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen.)

Friendly

July 10, 2018Friendly Real Salt Lake 1–1 Eintracht Frankfurt Sandy, Utah
3:30 p.m. MT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 5,417
Referee: Alan Chapman

Competitions

MLS regular season

2018 Major League Soccer season

Standings

Western Conference Table
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
4 FC Dallas 3416995244+857 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Portland Timbers 34151095448+654
6 Real Salt Lake 34141375558−349
7 LA Galaxy 34131296664+248
8 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34131385467−1347
Source: MLS
Overall table
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
10 Columbus Crew 34141194345−251
11 Philadelphia Union 34151454950−150
12 Real Salt Lake 34141375558−349
13 LA Galaxy 34131296664+248
14 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34131385467−1347
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3449141375558 −311243824 +1431131734 −17

Last updated: October 22, 2018
Source: MLS Results
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Match results

March 3, 20181 FC Dallas 1–1 Real Salt Lake Frisco, Texas
6:00 pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 16,116
Referee: Robert Sibiga
March 10, 20182 Real Salt Lake 1–5 Los Angeles FC Sandy, Utah
1:30pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,706
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
March 17, 20183 Real Salt Lake 1–0 New York Red Bulls Sandy, Utah
7:00pm MDT Rusnák Soccerball shade.svg4' (pen.)
Kreilach Yellow card.svg 37'
Lennon Yellow card.svg 43'
Phillips Yellow card.svg 59'
Baird Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,334
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 30, 20184 Toronto FC 3–1 Real Salt Lake Toronto, Ontario
6:00pm MDT Altidore Soccerball shade.svg23' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 35', Soccerball shade.svg45'
Giovinco Yellow card.svg 35'
Osorio Yellow card.svg 62'
Morgan Yellow card.svg 86'
Ricketts Soccerball shade.svg90+'		 Report Beckerman Yellow card.svg 40'
Phillips Yellow card.svg 77'
Baird Soccerball shade.svg82'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 28,006
Referee: Allen Chapman
April 7, 20185 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Sandy, Utah
7:30pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,015
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
April 11, 20186 New York City FC 4–0 Real Salt Lake New York, New York
5:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 18,603
Referee: Mark Geiger
April 21, 20187 (RMC) Real Salt Lake 3–0 Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah
7:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 17,461
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
April 27, 20188 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–0 Real Salt Lake Vancouver, British Columbia
8:30pm MDT
Report Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 19,283
Referee: Sorin Stoica
May 6, 20189 Orlando City SC 3–1 Real Salt Lake Orlando, Florida
3:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 23,258
Referee: Robert Sibiga
May 12, 201810 Real Salt Lake 3–2 D.C. United Sandy, Utah
7:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,961
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
May 19, 201811 Philadelphia Union 4–1 Real Salt Lake Chester, Pennsylvania
10:00am MDT
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,019
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 26, 201812 Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington
2:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,508
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 30, 201813 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Houston Dynamo Sandy, Utah
7:30pm MDT L. Silva Soccerball shade.svg34'
Beckerman Soccerball shade.svg82'
M. Silva Yellow card.svg 90+7'		 Report Martínez Yellow card.svg 28'
Alexander Yellow card.svg 70'
Elis Soccerball shade.svg75'
Romell Quioto Yellow card.svg 90+6'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,613
Referee: David Gantar
June 2, 201814 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Seattle Sounders FC Sandy, Utah
7:30pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,556
Referee: Kevin Stott
June 9, 201815 LA Galaxy 3–0 Real Salt Lake Carson, California
8:30pm MDT
Report
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,462
Referee: Ted Unkel
June 23, 201816 Real Salt Lake 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes Sandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,472
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
June 30, 201817 Columbus Crew 2–1 Real Salt Lake Columbus, Ohio
5:30pm MDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 16,680
Referee: Drew Fischer
July 4, 201818 Real Salt Lake 4–2 Sporting Kansas City Sandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,206
Referee: Sorin Stoica
July 7, 201819 Real Salt Lake 2–0 FC Dallas Sandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT
Report Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 17,319
Referee: Armando Villarreal
July 14, 201820 Minnesota United FC 3–2 Real Salt Lake Minneapolis, Minnesota
6:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 23,667
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 21, 201821 (RMC) Real Salt Lake 2–2 Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,207
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 28, 201822 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Real Salt Lake San Jose, California
8:30pm MDT Shea Salinas Yellow card.svg 67'
Luis Felipe Yellow card.svg 72'		 Report M. Silva Yellow card.svg 43'
Glad Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Lennon Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 16,351
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
August 4, 201823 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Chicago Fire Sandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,817
Referee: Kevin Stott
August 11, 201824 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Montreal Impact Sandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,901
Referee: Chris Penso
August 15, 201825 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Real Salt Lake Los Angeles, California
8:30pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: David Gantar
August 18, 201826 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Real Salt Lake Houston, Texas
7:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: Armando Villareal
Referee: 15,072
August 25, 201827 (RMC) Colorado Rapids 0–6 Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado
7:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,669
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 1, 201828 Real Salt Lake 6–2 LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 21,363
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 15, 201829 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Minnesota United FC Sandy, Utah
7:30pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,785
Referee: Chris Penso
September 22, 201830 Atlanta United FC 2–0 Real Salt Lake Atlanta, Georgia
5:00pm MDT
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 72,017
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
October 6, 201832 Real Salt Lake 1–4 Portland Timbers Sandy, Utah
7:30pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,034
Referee: Robert Sibiga
October 18, 201833 Real Salt Lake 4–1 New England Revolution Sandy, Utah
7:30pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,536
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 21, 201834 Portland Timbers 3–0 Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon
10:00am MDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Ismail Elfath

MLS Cup Playoffs

November 1, 2018 Knockout round Los Angeles FC 2–3 Real Salt Lake Los Angeles, California
8:30pm MDT Vela Yellow card.svg 26'
Silva Soccerball shade.svg31'
Zimmerman Yellow card.svg 47'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg54'		 Report Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg21', Soccerball shade.svg58'
Herrera Yellow card.svg 30'
Savarino Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Baird Yellow card.svg 54'
Zimmerman Soccerball shade.svg69' (o.g.)
Rusnák Yellow card.svg 75'
Sunny Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Mark Geiger
 November 4, 2018Semifinal Leg 1 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Sandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT Rusnák Yellow card.svg 26', Soccerball shade.svg51'
Beckerman Yellow card.svg 72'		 Report Rubio Soccerball shade.svg60', Yellow card.svg 76'Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 14,045
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
November 11, 2018Semifinal Leg 2 Sporting Kansas City 4–2 Real Salt Lake Kansas City, Kansas
1:00 PM MST Rubio Soccerball shade.svg14'Yellow card.svg 63'
Sallói Soccerball shade.svg19', 90+7'
Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg67' (pen.)
Espinoza Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Herrera Yellow card.svg 49'
Saucedo Soccerball shade.svg60'
Beckerman Yellow card.svg 64'
Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg72'		Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,918
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero

Real Salt Lake eliminated on aggregate goals, 3–5

U.S. Open Cup

June 6, 2018 4R Real Salt Lake 0–2 Sporting Kansas City Sandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 15,833
Referee: Malik Badawi

Stats

As of November 12, 2018 [1]

Club

Roster

As of September 15, 2018, [2] [3] Compliant with roster freeze date as per MLS rules.
No.NameNationalityPositionsDate of birth (age)Signed fromYear with club (year signed)
1 Alex Horwath Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK March 27, 1987 (aged 30) Flag of Norway.svg SK Brann 1 (2018)
2 Tony Beltran Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF October 11, 1987 (aged 30) 2008 MLS SuperDraft 11 (2008)
3 Adam Henley Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales DF June 14, 1994 (aged 23) Flag of England.svg Blackburn Rovers F.C. 1 (2018)
4 David Horst Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF October 25, 1985 (aged 32) Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo 5 (2008–2010, 2017)
5 Kyle Beckerman (Captain) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF April 23, 1982 (aged 35) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids 12 (2007)
6 Damir Kreilach Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia MF April 16, 1989 (aged 28) Flag of Germany.svg Union Berlin 1 (2018)
7 Jefferson Savarino (DP) Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela MF November 11, 1996 (aged 21) Flag of Venezuela.svg Zulia FC 2 (2017)
8 Stephen Sunday Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria MF September 17, 1988 (aged 29) Flag of Turkey.svg Alanyaspor 3 (2016)
10 Joao Plata Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador FW March 1, 1992 (aged 26) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC 6 (2013)
11 Albert Rusnák (DP)Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia MF July 7, 1994 (aged 23) Flag of the Netherlands.svg FC Groningen 2 (2017)
12 Brooks Lennon Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW September 22, 1997 (aged 20) Flag of England.svg Liverpool F.C. 2 (2017)
13 Nick Besler Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF May 7, 1993 (aged 24) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 2 (2017)
14 Nedum Onuoha Flag of England.svg  England DF November 12, 1986 (aged 31) Flag of England.svg Queens Park Rangers F.C. 1 (2018)
15 Justen Glad (HGP)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF February 28, 1997 (aged 21) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)5 (2014)
17 Demar Phillips Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica DF September 23, 1983 (aged 34) Flag of Norway.svg Aalesunds FK 4 (2015)
18 Nick Rimando Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK June 17, 1979 (aged 38) Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 12 (2007)
19 Luke Mulholland Flag of England.svg  England MF August 7, 1988 (aged 29) Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies 5 (2014)
20 Luis Silva Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF December 10, 1988 (aged 29) Flag of Mexico.svg Tigres UANL 3 (2015, 2017)
21 Taylor Peay Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF September 5, 1991 (aged 26) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 1 (2018)
22 Aaron Herrera (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF June 6, 1997 (aged 20) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)1 (2018)
23 Sebastian Saucedo (HGP) Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico FW January 22, 1997 (aged 21) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)5 (2014)
24 Connor Sparrow Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK May 10, 1994 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 2 (2017)
25 Danilo Acosta (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF November 7, 1997 (aged 20) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs (HGP) 3 (2016)
26 Shawn Barry Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF April 23, 1990 (aged 27) Flag of Poland.svg Korona Kielce 1 (2018)
27 Corey Baird (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW January 21, 1997 (aged 21) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)1 (2018)
28 Ricky Lopez-Espin Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW December 2, 1995 (aged 22) 2018 MLS SuperDraft 1 (2018)
29 José Hernández (HGP) Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico MF April 12, 1996 (aged 21) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)2 (2017)
30 Marcelo Silva Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay DF March 21, 1989 (aged 28) Flag of Spain.svg Real Zaragoza 2 (2017)
31 Pablo Ruiz Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina MF October 20, 1998 (aged 19) Flag of Chile.svg San Luis 1 (2018)
51 Andrew Putna Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK October 21, 1994 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 1 (2018)
70 Jordan Allen Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW April 25, 1995 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)5 (2014)

Transfers

As of September 13, 2018 [2]

In

Player Position Previous clubFees/Notes Date
Flag of Venezuela.svg Jefferson Savarino MF Flag of Venezuela.svg Zulia FC RSL exercised buy option at end of loan [4]
Young DP 		11/02/17
Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Herrera DF Flag of the United States.svg New Mexico Lobos Homegrown Player [5] 12/15/17
Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Peay DF Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs Received right of first refusal from Portland Timbers,

for third-round pick, 2018 MLS SuperDraft [6]

12/15/17
Flag of the United States.svg Brooks Lennon FW Flag of England.svg Liverpool End of loan, terms undisclosed [7] 12/20/17
Flag of Spain.svg Alfredo Ortuño FW Flag of Spain.svg Real Valladolid Free Transfer [8] 01/03/18
Flag of the United States.svg Corey Baird FW Flag of the United States.svg Stanford Cardinal Homegrown Player [9] 01/05/18
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Adam Henley DF Flag of England.svg Blackburn Rovers Free Transfer [10] 01/09/18
Flag of the United States.svg Shawn Barry DF Flag of Poland.svg Korona Kielce Terms undisclosed [11] 01/17/18
Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Ruíz MF Flag of Chile.svg San Luis Terms undisclosed [12] 02/02/18
Flag of Croatia.svg Damir Kreilach MF Flag of Germany.svg Union Berlin Terms undisclosed [13] 02/06/18
Flag of the United States.svg Alex Horwath GK Flag of Norway.svg SK Brann Terms undisclosed [14] 02/11/18
Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Putna GK Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs Terms undisclosed [15] 07/13/18
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nedum Onuoha DF Flag of England.svg Queens Park Rangers F.C. Terms undisclosed [16] 08/13/18

Out

Player Position Next ClubFees/Notes Date
Flag of the United States.svg Chad Barrett FWRetiredoption declined [Note OPT] , Free Agent [Note FREE] 11/27/17
Flag of the United States.svg Reagan Dunk DFunattachedoption declined [Note OPT] 11/27/17
Flag of Jamaica.svg Omar Holness MF Flag of the United States.svg Bethlehem Steel FC option declined11/27/17
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Schmidt DF Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento Republic FC option declined11/27/17
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Schuler DF Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC option declined, Free Agent11/27/17
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Van Oekel GK Flag of the United States.svg OKC Energy FC option declined11/27/17
Flag of the United States.svg Ricardo Velazco FW Flag of El Salvador.svg A.D. Isidro Metapán option declined11/27/17
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wingert DF Flag of the United States.svg New York Cosmos B Retired from professional leagues02/19/18
Flag of Armenia.svg Yura Movsisyan FW Flag of Sweden.svg Djurgårdens IF Fotboll Waived, DP spot open, [3] 6-month long loan03/02/18
Flag of Spain.svg Alfredo Ortuño FW Flag of Spain.svg Albacete Mutually agree part ways, DP spot open, [17] 07/23/18
Notes
  1. ^
    Option Declined (OPT): Players who have had their option declined may still be resigned by the club under a new contract.
  2. ^
    Free Agent (FREE): Players who are out of contract may still be resigned by the club under a new contract.

Loans

In

Player Position Loaned fromFees/Notes Date

Out

Player Position Loaned toFees/Notes Date
Flag of Armenia.svg Yura Movsisyan FW Flag of Sweden.svg Djurgårdens IF Fotboll Waived, DP spot open, [3] 6-month long loan03/02/18
Flag of Mexico.svg José Hernández MF Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs Season long loan03/23/18

Trialist

Player Position Previous teamNotesDateResult
Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Lopez-Espin FW Creighton 2018 MLS SuperDraft pick #33.01/19/18Signed with RSL

See also

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