Game Day Real Salt Lake vs. Austin Aztex
Well we know what the starting lineup for Real Salt Lake should look like:
This line up looks very familiar to what we say when the 2008 Season ended, in fact the only change is that Mathis moves back to the midfield since Dema is gone, and Robbie Findley comes in to work up front with Yura.
There are some new faces in camp, Jean Alexandre, Raphael Cox, Luis Miguel Escalada, and Ned Grabavoy, so to get to know our 2009 Roster here are some brief bios:
#12- JEAN ALEXANDRE MF 5-11 185 lbs. 8/24/86 Delray Beach, FL
2008 NCAA SEASON (W/ Lynn University): 20 GP, 23G, 7A
#5 – KYLE BECKERMAN - CAPTAIN MF 5-11 165 lbs. 4/23/82 Crofton, MD
2008 MLS SEASON: 30 GP/ 30 GS, 3G, 2A in 2683 min.
2008 MLS PLAYOFFS 3 GP/ 3 GS , 0G, 0A in 270 min.
LAST MLS MATCH: Started and played all 90 minutes in RSL’s heartbreaking loss to New York in the MLS Western Conference Finals.
LAST MLS GOAL: 5/10/08 v FC Dallas (73′) (2nd game winning goal of the 2008 season) finishing off a 2-1 RSL victory
LAST MLS ASSIST: 9/27/08 @ San Jose (49′) assisted Movsisyan’s equalizer in a match that RSL would win in comeback fashion on the road 3-2.
#2 – TONY BELTRAN DF/MF 5-8 150 lbs. 10/11/87 Claremont, CA
2008 MLS SEASON: 15 GP/ 10 GS, 0G, 1A in 936 min.
LAST MLS MATCH: Played only one minute is his return from injury on 10/04/08 @NE
LAST MLS GOAL: Has yet to score in MLS
LAST MLS ASSIST: 4/26/08 @ DC (77′) his deflection off a corner kick led to Carey Talley’s goal in a 1-4 defeat @ DC.
#6 – NAT BORCHERS DF 6-2 175 lbs. 4/13/81 Pueblo, CO
2008 MLS SEASON: 30 GP/ 29 GS, 0G, 1A in 2610 min.
2008 MLS PLAYOFFS: 3 GP/ 3 GS, 0G, 0A in 270 min.
LAST MLS MATCH: Started and played the full 90 minutes as RSL fell to New York 1-0 in the MLS Western Conference Final at Rio Tinto Stadium.
LAST MLS GOAL: 9/4/04 v. DAL (85′) (w/Rapids) Tallied his first career GWG in the 85th minute of a 2-1 home victory.
LAST MLS ASSIST: 4/12/08 v. DC (77′) Assisted Kyle Beckerman for the 3rd goal in a 4-0 rout of visiting DC United.
#23 – RAPHAEL COX MF 5-6 145 lbs. 7/7/86 Tacoma, WA
2008 NCAA SEASON (W/ University of Washington): 17 GP/ 17 GS, 7G, 6A
#22 – LUIS MIGUEL ESCALADA FW 5-10 170 lbs. 2/27/86 Ceres, Argentina
2008 SEASON: Spent time with Newell’s Old Boys and Gimnasia de Jujay both of the Primera Division Argentina (First Division) as well as Botofogo-Campeonato of Brasilieiro Serie A (First Division)
#10 – ROBBIE FINDLEY FW 5-9 165 lbs. 8/4/85 Phoenix, AZ
2008 MLS SEASON: 29 GP/ 15 GS, 6G, 5A in 1493 min.
2008 MLS PLAYOFFS: 3 GP/ 0 GS, 0G, 1A in 72 min.
LAST MLS MATCH: Robbie was a 59th minute substitute in RSL’s hard fought 1-0 loss to New York in the MLS Western Conference Final.
LAST MLS GOAL: 10/18/08 v. FC Dallas (86′) scored the final goal as RSL notched their first victory at Rio Tinto Stadium 3-1 over FC Dallas
LAST MLS ASSIST: 11/8/08 @ Chivas (77′) assisted Morales’ equalizer that clinched RSL’s advancement to the MLS Western Conference Final
#20 – NED GRABAVOY MF 5-7 150 lbs. 7/01/83 New Lenox, IL
2008 MLS SEASON (w/San Jose): 24 GP/ 21 GS, 0G, 4A in 1709 min.
LAST MLS GOAL: 6/23/07 @ LA . Scored his 3rd goal of the season against his old team, the LA Galaxy.
LAST MLS ASSIST: 5/31/08 @ RSL. Ned provided the lone assist in a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Real Salt Lake
#33 – DAVID HORST DF 6-4 200 lbs. 10/25/85 Pine Grove, PA
2008 MLS SEASON: 1 GP/ 1 GS, 0G, 0A in 90 min.
2008 RESERVE DIVISION: 11 GP/ 10 GS, 0G, 1A in 921 min.
LAST MLS MATCH: Started and played all 90 minutes on 8/16 v. HOU in a 4-3 defeat.
LAST MLS GOAL: Has yet to score a goal in MLS
LAST MLS ASSIST: Has yet to record an assist in MLS
#8 – WILL JOHNSON MF/FW 5-10 155 lbs. 1/21/87 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2008 MLS SEASON: 9GP/ 9GS, 2G, 0A in 810 min.
2008 MLS PLAYOFFS: 3 GP, 3 GS, 0G, 0A in 270 min.
LAST MLS MATCH: Played all 90 minutes of RSL’s heartbreaking 1-0 loss to New York at Rio Tinto Stadium in the MLS Western Conference Final
LAST MLS GOAL: 10/18/08 v. FCD (54′) His volley was not only his first GWG in MLS but also won the Sierra Mist MLS Goal of the Year for 2008
LAST MLS ASSIST: Has yet to record an assist in MLS.
#13 – IAN JOY DF 5-9 160 lbs. 7/14/81 San Diego, CA
2008 MLS SEASON: 19 GP/ 18 GS, 0G, 0A in 1377 min.
2008 MLS PLAYOFFS: 1 GP/ 1 GS, 0G, 0A in 63 min.
LAST MLS MATCH: Started and played 63 minutes in RSL’s MLS Western Conference Final battle with New York.
LAST MLS GOAL: Has yet to score a goal in MLS play. (19 games)
LAST MLS ASSIST: Has yet to record an assist in MLS play (19 games)
#84 – CLINT MATHIS MF/FW 5-10 180 lbs. 11/25/75
Conyers, GA
2008 MLS SEASON: 11 GP / 6 GS, 0G, 0A in 590 min.
2008 MLS PLAYOFFS: 3 GP/ 3 GS, 0G, 0A in 251 min.
LAST MLS MATCH: Started and played 90 minutes in RSL’s hard fought 1-0 loss to New York in MLS Western Conference Final.
LAST MLS GOAL: 8/18/07 (w/NY) v. LA (47+’) (17 MLS games)
LAST MLS ASSIST: 8/18/07 (w/NY) v. LA (Altidore, 49′) (17 MLS games)
#11 – JAVIER MORALES F 5-9 165 lbs. 1/10/80 Buenos Aires, Argentina
2008 MLS SEASON: 29 GP/ 29 GS, 6G, 15A in 2511 min.
2008 MLS PLAYOFFS: 3 GP/ 3 GS, 1G, 2A in 267 min.
LAST MLS MATCH: Started and Played all 90 minutes in RSL’s MLS Western Conference Final loss to New York 1-0.
LAST MLS GOAL: 11/8/08 @ CHV (77′) scored what proved to be the series winner as RSL advanced to the MLS Western Conference Final
LAST MLS ASSIST: 11/8/08 @ CHV (39′ Kovalenko) assisted on RSL’s first goal of a 2-2 tie which gave RSL a 3-2 aggregate win in series
#14 – YURA MOVSISYAN F 6-0 180 lbs. 8/2/87 Pasadena, CA
2008 MLS SEASON: 22 GP/ 13 GS, 7G, 1A in 1229 min.
2008 MLS PLAYOFFS: 3 GP, 3 GS, 1G, 0A in 259 min.
LAST MLS MATCH: Played the full 90 minutes in RSL’s 1-0 ;oss to New York in MLS Western Conference Final
LAST MLS GOAL: 11/01/2008 v. CHV (90′) gave RSL a dramatic 1-0 win and a lead in aggregate scoring v. CHV in Western Conference Semis
LAST MLS ASSIST: 9/6/08 @ LA (52′ Johnson) assisted and scored on a 2-2 draw @ LA after coming off the bench in the 9th minute
#25 – TINO NUNEZ F 5-8 185 lbs. 8/22/84 Long Beach, CA
2008 MLS SEASON: 9 GP/ 2 GS, 1G, 0A in 263 min.
2008 RESERVE DIVISION: 12 GP/ 7 GS, 5G
LAST MLS MATCH: Made second career MLS start on 7/19 @ CHI as RSL stayed atop the Western Conference with a scoreless draw
LAST MLS GOAL: 6/21/08 v. NE (60′-GWG) Notched a GWG with his first career MLS goal.
LAST MLS ASSIST: Has yet to record an assist in MLS career
#4 – JAMISON OLAVE DF 6-3 210 lbs. 4/21/81 Medellin, Colombia
2008 MLS SEASON: 23 GP/ 23 GS, 2G, 0A in 2006 min.
2008 MLS PLAYOFFS: 3 GP/ 3 GS, 0G, 0A in 246 min.
LAST MLS MATCH: Started and played 72 minutes in RSL’s heartbreaking 1-0 loss to New York in MLS Western Conference Final
LAST MLS GOAL: 10/9/08 v. NY (41′) Olave became the first RSL player to score a goal at the new Rio Tinto Stadium off a Morales corner kick
LAST MLS ASSIST: Has yet to record an assist in MLS career
#24 – KYLE REYNISH GK 6-3 190 lbs. 11/3/84 Valencia, CA
2008 MLS SEASON: Did not play with Senior squad in 2008
2008 RESERVE DIVISION: 8 GP/ 8 GS, 4GA, in 378 min.
LAST MLS MATCH: N/A
LAST MLS GOAL: N/A
LAST MLS ASSIST: N/A
#18 – NICK RIMANDO GK 5-9 184 lbs. 6/17/79 Montclair, CA
2008 MLS SEASON: 30 GP/ 30 GS RECORD: 10-10-10
2008 MLS PLAYOFFS: 3 GP/ 3 GS RECORD: 1-1-1
LAST MLS MATCH: Made 5 saves as RSL came up a bit short suffering a 1-0 loss to New York in the MLS Western Conference Final
LAST MLS GOAL: N/A
LAST MLS ASSIST: N/A
#3 – ROBBIE RUSSELL DF/MF 6-1 200 lbs. 7/16/79 Amherst, MA
2008 MLS SEASON: 11 GP/ 7 GS, 0G, 0A in 683 min
2008 MLS PLAYOFFS: 3 GP/ 2 GS, 0G, 2A in 207 min.
LAST MLS MATCH: Went the full 90 minutes in tough 1-0 loss to New York in MLS Western Conference Final.
LAST MLS GOAL: Has yet to record a goal in MLS career
LAST MLS ASSIST: 11/8/08 @ CHV (39′, Kovalenko) assisted on first of two goals in 2-2 draw @ CHV in final game of W.C. Semi-Final
#1 – CHRIS SEITZ GK 6-3 225 lbs. 3/12/87 San Luis Obispo, CA
2007 MLS SEASON: Did not play w/ Senior squad in MLS play
2007 RESERVE DIVISION: 10 GP/ 9 GS, 1-2-1 record, 2.56 GAA
LAST MLS MATCH: Made third start of 2007 season on 10/06/07 v. CHV, making one stop in a 3-2 defeat
#77 – ANDY WILLIAMS MF 5-8 170 lbs. 9/23/77 Herriman, UT
2008 MLS SEASON: 26 GP/ 16 GS, 1G, 3A in 1602 min.
2008 MLS PLAYOFFS: 3 GP/1 GS, 0G, 0A in 96 min.
LAST MLS MATCH: Came on as 77th minute sub in RSL’s heartbreaking 1-0 loss to New York in MLS Western Conference Final
LAST MLS GOAL: 10/4/08 @ NE (73′) scored a beautiful, Sierra Mist Goal of the Week winning shot in a 2-2 draw @ NE
LAST MLS ASSIST: 10/18/08 v. DAL (86′, Findley) assisted on final goal of 3-1 win over DAL in first ever RSL win at Rio Tinto Stadium
#17 – CHRIS WINGERT DF 5-11 170 lbs. 6/16/82 Babylon, NY
2008 MLS SEASON: 29 GP/ 29 GS, 0G, 3A in 2589 min.
2008 MLS PLAYOFFS: 3 GP/ 3 GS, 0G, 0A in 270 min.
LAST MLS MATCH: Went the full 90 minutes as RSL fell just short, losing 1-0 to New York in the MLS Western Conference Final
LAST MLS GOAL: Has yet to record a goal in MLS career
LAST MLS ASSIST: 10/18/08 v. DAL (54′, Johnson) assisted on Will Johnson’s Sierra Mist Goal of the Year.
Open House Info
Rio Tinto Stadium will hold an Open House tomorrow, Saturday, March 21st, presented by Sandy City. The Open House will include a first team game vs. the Austin Aztex kicks off at 1:00 p.m. The event is free to the public, and seating for that event will be general admission. Gates will open at 11:00 a.m.
As part of this event, there will be a Sandy City SoccerFest fundraiser taking place on the east side of the stadium beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the morning. The proceeds of the fundraiser will go towards the Sandy City Rotary Club Foundation.
Following the game, all 24 RSL players will be available on the concourse for a photo opportunity with all fans. Autographs will be permitted secondarily as time permits. The players will be split up in groups of 3 players around the concourse, so that we can avoid a mass congestion in one location of the stadium. Each attendee that day will receive a map designating the location of each player so that you can be organized in your efforts to catch the players you want to see! We will also be providing an opportunity for the first 10 accounts that purchase new season tickets (at the event) to receive a RSL game-worn, autographed jersey from tomorrow’s game.
The first shipment of 2009 RSL team gear, including 2008 team stadium jackets, is now in stock at the RSL Team Store. As a reminder, RSL Season Ticket Holders receive 25% off of purchase at that location.
It is gameday
While the rest of MLS has or will kick off their season this weekend, RSL must wait, but as a fan could it get much better than a 70 degree day in March, the stadium is hosting an Open House, and Real Salt Lake will be in action in an exhibition match? See you there.
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