RSL News and Blog updates
Its Open season for RSL in rout Salt Lake Tribune
Real Salt Lake had little trouble dispatching San Jose during Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup qualifying game. The 4-0 final was the first of three possible matches RSL needs for the right to enter the official tournament. Considering the amount of experience the Earthquakes put out on the Rice Eccles Stadium turf, it would have been real news had RSL not been the dominant aggressor. (Wow it appears RSLFM has found a new voice- sorry RSL doesn’t control the line up of the opposing team- also RSL played 7 players who were not in the starting 11 last week)
Team puts superior depth on display Deseret News
Improved depth was one of the biggest reasons why expectations were so high for Real Salt Lake heading into the 2008 season.
Over the course of such a longseason, along with the inevitable injuries and suspensions, the coaching staff believed more depth would translate into more wins.
Seitz shows his stuff in goal Deseret News
Lost in the shuffle of RSL’s dominating U.S. Open Cup victory Wednesday night was the play of back-up goalkeeper Chris Seitz. He came up with two fantastic saves in the second half to preserve the shutout. His first big save came in the 56th minute when he made a diving save to stone John Cunliffe on a breakaway opportunity.
Quakes lose game, two players San Jose Mercury News
The Earthquakes got an early sign Wednesday that it wasn’t going to be their night. In the ninth minute of their 4-0 loss to Real Salt Lake, Quakes defenders Jay Ayres and Ryan Cochrane violently collided while battling for a high ball. Both players were taken to a hospital with facial lacerations and concussions. Coach Frank Yallop, after the game, said Ayres might have some broken cheekbones.
RSL defeat Quakes in Open Cup play-in, prepares to face Galaxy American Soccer News
Real Salt Lake defeated the San Jose Earthquakes 4-0 in a rather colorful affair at home on Wednesday to move forward in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Kyle Beckerman scored twice, while Yura Movsisyan and Andy Williams also added goals to send RSL into the next round of play against Columbus on May 27. Salt Lake has not had a spot in the official Cup tournament since 2006.
A couple stadium updates
Salt Lake County funds to help stadium? Deseret News
It looks like Salt Lake County could end up ponying up more cash to the Sandy soccer stadium after all. But no money will actually go straight to the stadium. Instead, the county might extend a deal that gives Sandy $300,000 a year for the Sandy Amphitheater. The county has provided that funding for several years now, but the deal was supposed to end this year. (funny I don’t remember any of this controversy when funds were given to the amphitheater)
Sandy OK’s selling of alcohol at RSL stadium Salt Lake Tribune
Real Salt Lake has Sandy’s OK to sell booze at its soccer stadium. But the team and its concessionaire Levy Restaurants will have to garner state approval to secure the four liquor licenses needed. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission meets once per month. (finally some good stadium news from the local media)
That’s it for now a weekend preview for RSL vs. Galaxy coming later today along with the week 6 MLS previews. Until then here is the link to the official game guide for the Saturday match up with LA.
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