2020 Real Salt Lake season

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Real Salt Lake
2020 season
Real Salt Lake tertiary wordmark color.svg
Owner Dell Loy Hansen
Head coach Freddy Juarez
Stadium Rio Tinto Stadium
Major League Soccer Conference: 11th
Overall: 21st
MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Cancelled
Leagues Cup Cancelled
MLS is Back Tournament Round of 16
Highest home attendance18,093
(March 7 vs. NYRB)
Lowest home attendance2,770
(Nov 8 vs. SKC)
Average home league attendanceAll: 5,335
Pre-Covid: 18,093
Post-Covid: 3,740
Biggest win COL 1–4 RSL (Aug. 22)
RSL 3–0 LAFC (Sept. 9)
Biggest defeatRSL 0–5 COL (Sept. 12)
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The 2020 Real Salt Lake season was the team's 16th year of existence, and their 16th consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top division of the American soccer pyramid.

Contents

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was suspended on March 12 and resumed four months later with the MLS is Back Tournament, played behind closed doors in the Orlando metropolitan area. Real Salt Lake resumed home matches in September with a limited capacity of 5,000 people and requirements for spectators to wear masks and practice social distancing. [1] [2]

Background

Non-competitive

Preseason

February 8Closed friendly Real Salt Lake 3–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Herriman, Utah
Report Attendance: closed door scrimmage

2020 Visit Tucson Sun Cup

February 15Friendly Real Salt Lake 0–0 Sporting Kansas City Tucson, Arizona
4:00pm Silva Yellow card.svg 72'
Herrera Yellow card.svg 76'		 Report
Report 		Sánchez Yellow card.svg 40'
Duke Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Referee: Victor Rivas

Competitions

MLS regular season

Note: The 2020 season was postponed on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season restarted on July 8 with the MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando (see below), followed by resumption of regular season games.

Standings

Western Conference table
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
8 San Jose Earthquakes 238963551−16301.30Qualification for the Playoffs first round
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC [lower-alpha 1] 2391402744−17271.17
10 LA Galaxy 2261242746−19221.00
11 Real Salt Lake 2251072535−10221.00
12 Houston Dynamo 2341093040−10210.91
Source: MLS [3]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
Overall table

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
2200211 000111 000100 0

Last updated: March 9, 2020
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

February 291 Orlando City SC 0–0 Real Salt Lake Orlando, Florida
4:00 p.m. MDT
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
March 72 Real Salt Lake 1–1 New York Red Bulls Sandy, Utah
12:00 p.m. MDT Silva Yellow card.svg 54'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 80'
Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg90+'		 Report Cásseres Soccerball shade.svg13'
Seagrist Yellow card.svg 35'
Duncan Yellow card.svg 73'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,093
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
August 226 (RMC) Colorado Rapids 1–4 Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado
7:00 p.m. MDT Herrera Soccerball shade.svg38' (o.g.) Report Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg57', Yellow card.svg 78'
Chang Soccerball shade.svg76', Yellow card.svg 88'
Baird Soccerball shade.svg85'
Meram Soccerball shade.svg89'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 297 Portland Timbers 4–4 Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon
8:30 p.m. MDT Chara Soccerball shade.svg6', Yellow card.svg 30'
Niezgoda Soccerball shade.svg21'
Mabiala Yellow card.svg 67'
Williamson Yellow card.svg 69'
Blanco Soccerball shade.svg70'
Mora Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report Baird Soccerball shade.svg19'
Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg48'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 81', Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Rossi Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 28 Real Salt Lake 2–2 Seattle Sounders FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDT Herrera Yellow card.svg 28'
Kreilach Yellow card.svg 45'+2'
Glad Soccerball shade.svg50'
Ruíz Soccerball shade.svg85'
Baird Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Arreaga Yellow card.svg 18'
Lodeiro Soccerball shade.svg29' (pen.)
Gómez Soccerball shade.svg69'
João Paulo Yellow card.svg 80'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 4,026
Referee: Malik Badawi
September 69 Minnesota United FC 4–0 Real Salt Lake St. Paul, Minnesota
6:00 p.m. MDT Gasper Soccerball shade.svg53'
Reynoso Yellow card.svg 56'
Lod Soccerball shade.svg62', Soccerball shade.svg90'
Hayes Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Report Beckerman Yellow card.svg 73'Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
September 910 Real Salt Lake 3–0 Los Angeles FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDT Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg9', Yellow card.svg 48'
Meram Soccerball shade.svg47'
Ruíz Yellow card.svg 61'
Glad Yellow card.svg 70'
Rusnák Soccerball shade.svg79' (pen.)
Beckerman Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Cifuentes Yellow card.svg 65'
Harvey Yellow card.svg 78'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 4,147
Referee: Victor Rivas
Note: Re-schedule of postponed August 26 match. [5]
September 1211 Real Salt Lake 0–5 Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDT Toia Yellow card.svg 54'
Martínez Red card.svg 64'		 Report Rubio Soccerball shade.svg3', 10'
Vines Soccerball shade.svg49'
Galván Soccerball shade.svg55'
Price Yellow card.svg 69'
Bassett Soccerball shade.svg88'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 4,484
Referee: Ramy Touchan
September 1912 Real Salt Lake 1–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDT Beckerman Yellow card.svg 8' Yellow-red card.svg 63'
Toia Yellow card.svg 68'
Meram Soccerball shade.svg81'
Baird Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Bikel Yellow card.svg 15'
Adnan Yellow card.svg 41'
Milinković Soccerball shade.svg53'
Cavallini Soccerball shade.svg84'
Hasal Yellow card.svg 90+1'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 3,409
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 2313 Real Salt Lake 2–0 LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDT Baird Yellow card.svg 62'
Rusnák Soccerball shade.svg65' (pen.)
Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg72'		 Report DePuy Yellow card.svg 24'
Bingham Yellow card.svg 64'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 3,943
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
September 2714 Minnesota United FC 0–0 Real Salt Lake St. Paul, Minnesota
6:00 p.m. MDT Métanire Yellow card.svg 37' Report Ruíz Yellow card.svg 32'
Glad Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 415 Real Salt Lake 1–3 Los Angeles FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDT Ruíz Yellow card.svg 60'
Atuesta Soccerball shade.svg64' (o.g.)
Johnson Yellow card.svg 71'
Toia Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg22'
Rossi Soccerball shade.svg27'
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg59'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 3,062
Referee: Nima Saghafi
October 716 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington
8:00 p.m. MDT Delem Yellow card.svg 26'
Morris Soccerball shade.svg28'
Gómez Soccerball shade.svg61'
O'Neill Yellow card.svg 70'		 Report Tolo Soccerball shade.svg68' (o.g.)
Besler Yellow card.svg 76'		Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Referee: David Gantar
October 1418 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Portland Timbers Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. MDT Martínez Soccerball shade.svg11'
Silva Yellow card.svg 16'
Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg26'
Herrera Yellow card.svg 82'
Portillo Yellow card.svg 90+1'		 Report Tuiloma Soccerball shade.svg77'Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Referee: Robert Sibiga
October 2419 Real Salt Lake 0–0 FC Dallas Sandy, Utah
6:30 p.m. MDT Ramírez Yellow card.svg 90+2' Report Jara Yellow card.svg 75'Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 4,078
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
October 2820 San Jose Earthquakes 2–0 Real Salt Lake San Jose, California
8:30 p.m. MDT Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg16', Soccerball shade.svg74'
Judson Yellow card.svg 53'
Ríos Yellow card.svg 64'		 Report Silva Yellow card.svg 10'
Besler Yellow card.svg 22'
Toia Yellow card.svg 39'
Herrera Yellow card.svg 59'
Kreilach Yellow card.svg 63'		Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium
Referee: Elton García
November 121 LA Galaxy 2–1 Real Salt Lake Carson, California
8:30 p.m. MDT González Soccerball shade.svg18', Yellow card.svg 56'
Pavón Soccerball shade.svg65'
Zubak Yellow card.svg 68'		 Report Martínez Soccerball shade.svg78'Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Jon Freemon
November 822 Real Salt Lake 0–2 Sporting Kansas City Sandy, Utah
4:30 p.m. MST Report Martins Yellow card.svg 39'
Shelton Soccerball shade.svg45'
Hurtado Soccerball shade.svg48'
Russell Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 2,770
Referee: Kevin Stott

MLS is Back tournament

Group stage

Group D results
PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Sporting Kansas City 320164+26Advanced to knockout stage
2 Minnesota United FC 312043+15
3 Real Salt Lake 31112204
4 Colorado Rapids 301247−31
Source: MLS [7]

Note: Group stage results of the MLS is Back Tournament were treated as regular season matches in the overall standings.

Matches

July 123 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Colorado Rapids Bay Lake, Florida
8:30 PM MDT Rusnák Soccerball shade.svg27'
Herrera Yellow card.svg 37'
Luiz Yellow card.svg 62'
Kreilach Soccerball shade.svg76'
Glad Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Kamara Yellow card.svg 39'
Price Yellow card.svg 69'
Irwin Yellow card.svg 70'		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jair Marrufo
July 225 Real Salt Lake 0–2 Sporting Kansas City Bay Lake, Florida
7:00 AM MDT Holt Yellow card.svg 20'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 40'
Beckerman Yellow card.svg 55'
Glad Yellow card.svg 71'		 Report Russell Soccerball shade.svg1'
Sánchez Yellow card.svg 36'
Busio Yellow card.svg 56'
Smith Yellow card.svg 62'
Gerso Soccerball shade.svg86'		Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

Knockout stage

U.S. Open Cup

The 2020 U.S Open Cup was suspended on March 13 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, before being cancelled by the U.S. Soccer Federation on August 17. [8]

Leagues Cup

The 2020 Leagues Cup was canceled on May 19 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [9]

Stats

Squad appearances and goals

Last updated January 11, 2021.
No.PosNatPlayerTotalMajor League SoccerMLS is Back TournamentPlayoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA David Ochoa 10100000
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zac MacMath 70304000
51 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrew Putna 1501500000
Defenders
2 DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Alvin Jones 10000+1000
3 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Ashtone Morgan 00000000
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Donny Toia 21016+104000
14 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Nedum Onuoha 1501500000
15 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justen Glad 18111+314000
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Erik Holt 703+201+1000
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aaron Herrera 2101704000
30 DF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Marcelo Silva 1601303000
Midfielders
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kyle Beckerman 1103+502+1000
6 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Pablo Enrique Ruíz 19114+212+1000
8 MF Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Damir Kreilach 22917+174200
9 MF Flag of Iraq.svg  IRQ Justin Meram 22312+631+3000
11 MF Flag of Slovakia.svg  SVK Albert Rusnák 17313+123100
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Besler 1206+400+2000
16 MF Flag of Cuba.svg  CUB Maikel Chang 19112+510+2000
19 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Luke Mulholland 00000000
25 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Everton Luiz 1508+304000
26 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Luis Arriaga 00000000
43 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Portillo 503+200000
Forwards
7 FW Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Giuseppe Rossi 711+310+3000
10 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Corey Baird 22214+424000
12 FW Flag of Honduras.svg  HON Douglas Martínez 1937+823+1100
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Garcia 100+100000
21 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tate Schmitt 403+100000
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Milan Iloski 100+100000
27 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Julián Vázquez 00000000
28 FW Flag of Venezuela (state).svg  VEN Jeizon Ramírez 1000+900+1000
50 FW Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Sam Johnson 1012+511+2000

Assists and shutouts

As of March 9, 2020 [10]

Club

Roster

As of October 24, 2019, [11] [12]
No.NameNationalityPositionsDate of birth (age)Signed fromSeasons with club (year signed)
1 David Ochoa (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK January 16, 2001 (aged 19) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)2 (2019)
2 Alvin Jones Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago DF July 9, 1994 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg OKC Energy FC 1 (2020)
3 Ashtone Morgan Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada DF February 9, 1991 (aged 29) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC 1 (2020)
4 Donny Toia Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF May 28, 1992 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC 3 (2011, 2019)
5 Kyle Beckerman (Captain) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF April 23, 1982 (aged 37) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids 14 (2007)
7 Giuseppe Rossi Flag of Italy.svg  Italy FW February 1, 1987 (aged 33) Flag of Italy.svg Genoa 1 (2020)
8 Damir Kreilach Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia MF April 16, 1989 (aged 30) Flag of Germany.svg Union Berlin 3 (2018)
9 Justin Meram Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq MF December 4, 1988 (aged 31) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC 1 (2020)
10 Corey Baird (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW January 21, 1997 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)3 (2018)
11 Albert Rusnák (DP)Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia MF July 7, 1994 (aged 25) Flag of the Netherlands.svg FC Groningen 4 (2017)
12 Douglas Martínez Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras FW June 5, 1997 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 2 (2019)
13 Nick Besler Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF May 7, 1993 (aged 26) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 4 (2017)
14 Nedum Onuoha Flag of England.svg  England DF November 12, 1986 (aged 33) Flag of England.svg Queens Park Rangers F.C. 3 (2018)
15 Justen Glad Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF February 28, 1997 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)7 (2014)
16 Maikel Chang Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba MF April 18, 1991 (aged 28) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 1 (2020)
17 Chris Garcia Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW January 13, 2003 (aged 17) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)1 (2020)
18 Zac MacMath Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK August 7, 1991 (aged 28) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1 (2020)
19 Luke Mulholland Flag of England.svg  England MF August 7, 1988 (aged 31) Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies 7 (2014)
20 Erik Holt (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF September 6, 1996 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)2 (2019)
21 Tate Schmitt (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW May 28, 1997 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)2 (2019)
22 Aaron Herrera (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States DF June 6, 1997 (aged 22) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)3 (2018)
23 Milan Iloski Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW July 29, 1999 (aged 20) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)1 (2020)
25 Everton Luiz Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil MF May 24, 1988 (aged 31) Flag of Italy.svg S.P.A.L. 2 (2019)
26 Luis Arriaga (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF January 6, 2001 (aged 19) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)2 (2019)
27 Julian Vazquez (HGP) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States FW March 30, 2001 (aged 18) Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP)2 (2019)
28 Jeizon Ramírez (DP) Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela FW March 24, 2001 (aged 18) Flag of Venezuela.svg Deportivo Táchira F.C. 1 (2020)
30 Marcelo Silva Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay DF March 21, 1989 (aged 30) Flag of Spain.svg Real Zaragoza 4 (2017)
43 Justin Portillo Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States MF September 9, 1992 (aged 27) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 2 (2019)
50 Sam Johnson (DP)Flag of Liberia 23px.svg  Liberia FW May 6, 1993 (aged 26) Flag of Norway.svg Vålerenga Fotball 2 (2019)
51 Andrew Putna Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States GK October 21, 1994 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs 3 (2018)

Transfers

As of October 7, 2019 [11]

In

Player Position Previous ClubFees/Notes Date
Flag of Cuba.svg Maikel Chang MF Flag of the United States.svg Real Monarchs Free transfer11/21/19
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Alvin Jones DF Flag of the United States.svg OKC Energy FC undisclosed12/9/19
Flag of the United States.svg Zac MacMath GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Trade for $50,000 in TAM12/17/19
Flag of the United States.svg Milan Iloski FW Flag of the United States.svg UCLA Bruins Homegrown player 1/15/20
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ashtone Morgan DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Free agent1/21/20
Flag of Venezuela.svg Jeizon Ramírez FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Deportivo Táchira F.C. Young DP 2/6/20
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Garcia FW Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Academy Homegrown player 2/10/20
Flag of Iraq.svg Justin Meram MF Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC Free agent2/11/20
Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Rossi FW unattachedFree agent2/27/20

Out

Player Position Next ClubFees/Notes Date
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Rimando GK retired10/24/19 [13]
Flag of the United States.svg Danilo Acosta DF Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy option declined [Note OPT] 11/21/19
Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Allen FW retired11/21/19
Flag of the United States.svg Alex Horwath GK retired11/21/19
Flag of Ecuador.svg Joao Plata FW Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca option declined [Note OPT] 11/21/19
Flag of the United States.svg Kelyn Rowe MF Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution out of contract11/21/19
Flag of the United States.svg Brooks Lennon DF/FW Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC Trade for $300,000 in GAM and TAM12/2/19
Flag of the United States.svg Sebastian Saucedo MF Flag of Mexico.svg Pumas UNAM out of contract12/9/19
Flag of Venezuela.svg Jefferson Savarino FW Flag of Brazil.svg Atletico Mineiro $2,000,0002/7/20
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

Trialist

Player Position Previous teamNotesDateResult
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dayonn Harris FW UConn 2020 MLS SuperDraft pick #2001/9/20
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Wetungu DF Michigan State 2020 MLS SuperDraft pick #46.01/9/20

Notes

  1. ↑ Match postponed as part of a league-wide walkout, following the shooting of Jacob Blake.
  2. ↑ Vancouver Whitecaps FC will play their home matches at Providence Park, Portland, instead of their regular home stadium BC Place, Vancouver, due to travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  3. ↑ Match originally postponed on October 12 due to COVID-19 concerns in Colorado; ultimately never played.

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