Real Salt Lake’s version of “Worst Match Ever”
May 19, 2009 by f4denz.
Well who would have thought that RSL would drop such a horrible performance in front of their largest crowd of the season so far? If you watch the Simpsons at all you know the catch phrase of Comic Book guy, and if he had been at the match he would have surely declared the match the “Worst Match Ever”. Some would ask if it was worse than the 0-6 defeat back in 2006 at the Red Bulls, or the 1-5 defeats at Chivas or DC United in 2005? I would say yes, first consider that expectations, talent level, and playing at home all would tend to put a lot of weight on this match as the worst in RSL history.
I have little desire to re-watch the match but will do so tomorrow and offer my thoughts and review then, for now I am simply going to post some pictures from the match. One thing is clear that the passion and energy in the crowd was top notch from the new sellout capacity of 19,340, that will be the capacity until at least the All Star Match as the stage area will not be moved before the end of July.
Anyhow here are the pictures, more can be seen at connect.roguecavaliers.com
Kids enjoying Carnival Real and testing out RSL’s new backup keeper
One of my new wallpaper images, let me know if you want a higher quality copy of this to use as your wallpaper.
Nothing beats tailgating on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, we all should have stayed in the parking lot.
Free haircuts were offered, but only one style was allowed
Bill was all smiles before the match
Robbie’s shiner is almost gone
Javi warming up
Almost 80 and Olave still is wearing a jacket
The ladies got to take the flags out this time
Wolff looked good in warmups but even better in the match, he got both of KC’s goals
La Barra Real were out in force
Out of the tunnel
Perhaps the best part of the night, these kids nailed the national anthem
Getting ready for battle
What should have been a dominating lineup
The fans are ready
really ready
The RCB is ready
Robbie gets an early chance but Hartman was there
Not like the officials were paying attention to the pulling and tugging going on
So what would have happened if this had been called?
Yura was also getting forward early in the match
Not sure which looks worse? Bleach blonde hair or road construction orange jersey
Robbie and Yura trying to create some offense
Section 26
The battles in the air were epic all match long
What is this a tickle fest mid match?
La Barra Real were rocking
Hey Jewsbury get off your knees
The South end was fairly full
Even the upper deck was full
Leo may have fans but he still doesn’t have a tail
Another battle in the air
Robbie getting past the first defender
But like almost all of RSL’s attacks it ended in regrouping in the midfield and turning the ball over
Wolff celebrates goal one by playing spiderman with the net
Yura looks like he has a little Captain in him
More than once this match looked like wrestling more than soccer
One of his seven saves on the night
Russell with a deep throw in
Will wasn’t the only one with issues with the officials
Another battle in the air
Shot off the post
A yellow card, one of 3 for KC and RSL got 2
This one finally got called, but RSL couldn’t convert the free kick
Kramer, what more can be said?
Kyle looking to get something going
Well since your bleeding I guess you might have been fouled
Fabi gets some playing time
Wolff celebrates by throwing a streamer back into the stands, isn’t that against the rules? Where is MLS on this one?
bad behavior
Give up a goal and a keeper all on one play
I don’t even want to know the story on this one
Javi makes a run
Fabi on the attack
Will looking for a chance
Hey, AJ it’s all your fault
The after party was a good time
Nachos and seefood
another picture worthy of being my wallpaper
OK that is it for now