Headed Home
RSL come home after a 2-1 loss to Dallas in league play and a 2-0 loss to Columbus Crew in Open Cup play.Today's News...Deseret News/Darryl Mellema:
RSL's trophy outlook dims with 2-0 loss"It's tough," RSL midfielder Kyle Beckerman said. "We're in a bit of a road slump and trying to find a way to get out. We can't find answers right now. The fight was there though."
Columbus Dispatch/Shawn Mitchell:
Crew fans tone down loutish behavior in win over Salt Lake"We appreciate the energy and support we receive from our fans and understand that emotions run high during games, but there is no excuse for the reprehensible behavior exhibited by the fan heard in the video clip," it read in part.
USOpenCup.com:
Crew, Rapids one win from Open CupHome teams got mixed results Tuesday night in Major League Soccer Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualifying, with the host Columbus Crew ousting Real Salt Lake 2-0 and the Colorado Rapids slipping past the homestanding Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0.
OurSports Central:
Real Salt Lake Sees Run Towards U.S. Open Cup Ended with 2-0 Loss at ColumbusReal Salt Lake (2-5-2, 8 pts. in MLS play) will travel back to Utah on Wednesday and train at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Thursday (12:00 p.m. MT) and Friday (11:00 a.m.) in preparation for its return to MLS regular season play this Saturday, May 31, when RSL will play host to the San Jose Earthquakes (2-5-1, 7 pts.) for a 7:00 p.m. MT kick-off (live on Fox Soccer Channel, KALL 700 Sports and "Ke Buena" AM-1600).
MLSnet.com/Nathan Linton:
Crew oust RSL from U.S. Open CupGoing a man down almost seemed to open up the attack a little more for Real Salt Lake, as they began to work the ball forward better than they did with 11 players. Schmid gave the start in goal for the Crew to Andy Gruenebaum, who was barely tested in the first half. The second half was a different story as RSL began to throw players forward down two goals. Gruenebaum made diving saves in both the 61st and 71st minutes, first to stop Kyle Beckerman and the second to keep Andy Williams out of the net.
Stadium Front:Deseret News/Rebecca Palmer:
Sandy moving forward without county funds for Real stadium
This city is moving forward with plans to provide $10 million for the Real soccer stadium despite a Salt Lake County decision to opt out of the funding package.
Salt Lake Tribune/Rosemary Winters:
Plan would kick in Sandy's $10 M to RSLOn Tuesday, Sandy Economic Development Director Randy Sant presented to the City Council his "Plan B" to fulfill the city's pledge to RSL's $110 million soccer stadium, which is being built at 9256 S. State St. Last month, County Mayor Peter Corroon notified the suburb that the county won't be tossing its share of the stadium's property taxes into a Community Development Area (CDA) - leaving a $6 million hole in Sandy's promise.
Blog Updates:The RSL Malcontent/Donk:
Open CupGlad this one wasn't on TV. Is it bad that even John Kaluder said the team was playing like shit? I think I'm just going to make a macro for future blog posts so I don't have to do much for a post. RSL played like shit on the road, they got exposed by quick counter attacks.
Behind the Shield:
Get Real ColumbusEnd of Match: RSL ends the match unable to find their form in the final third. The chances were there but an unfortunate set of circumstances sees the Utah side eliminated from the U.S. Open Cup in qualifying phases with a 2-0 defeat in Columbus, Ohio. RSL will turn their focus to Saturday’s showdown with 2008 expansion side San Jose at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday.
The Fans Scorecard/Tapocol:
Real Salt Lake's First TeamAccording to the ratings up to date, this is our best rated first team and 7 subs.
---------------Seitz----------------
-Beltran---Olave--Borchers--Wingert-
--------------Sturgis---------------
----Beckerman---------Williams------
--------------Morales---------------
-----------Nunez---Espindola--------
Powell Bros. Photo GalleryRSL vs. FC Dallas
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All Photos Above: The Powell Bros.)
Yesterday's News...Salt Lake Tribune:
Backups get chance to move RSL forwardReal Salt Lake will try to shake off its latest kick-in-the-stomach road loss tonight when it plays the Columbus Crew in a U.S. Open Cup preliminary-round game in Ohio
Deseret News/James Edward:
RSL travels to Columbus for play-in gameReal Salt Lake is back in action tonight at the Columbus Crew for yet another U.S. Open Cup play-in game. It's the second of potentially three qualifying games before RSL would officially qualify for the 32-team Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m., and the broadcast is a radio-only on 700AM.
"This one's going to sting for a long time. Realistically, come Monday we need to refocus on Tuesday. For us it's an important game, come Monday morning it's just focusing on the next game. Part of that is addressing the things that went wrong," said Fraser.
Keepin' it Real:
A View From the Other Side: RSL –vs- Columbus Crew Well, it had to happen eventually. It was inevitable that the Columbus Crew’s soaring start to the 2008 MLS season would return to earth at some point. That point was Saturday night, when Columbus coughed up a late game PK/rebound goal to Eastern Conference foe New England. Woulda, coulda, shoulda ... in the end, this “6 pointer” contest went the wrong way for the Crew, which now sits deadlocked with the Revs and Chicago Fire at the top of the table. But, this week, there’s little time for after-the-fact analysis; the standard week-long prep cycle for the next game has been abbreviated to make room for a U.S. Open Cup match vs. Real Salt Lake on Tuesday.
BYU Newsnet/Sean Walker:
RSL Still Without First Road Win (Rubbing salt in an already festering wound...)
"We asked for a committed performance from the boys that stepped out on the field, and that's exactly what they gave," Ferruzzi said. "You can't fault them for anything; complete heart, complete dedication, and complete commitment. And the boys that came on, they obviously sealed the deal, so everybody got the message."
Goal.com:
Streaming Mad (No, RSL Fans, it's not just you...)
“I don’t understand the throwing of the streamers thing,” Revs goalkeeper Matt Reis said. “It’s ridiculous. It’s carte blanche to throw anything you want. You can throw fruit, beer, anything. It’s got to stop.”
Goal.com MLS Rankings:1. Chicago – Dominant performance should remove any of those lingering doubts. (4)
2. Columbus – Can Columbus get results when Barros Schelotto is off-form? (1)
3. New England – Not pretty, not graceful, but completely effective. (5)
4. Toronto FC – Still better than anything the Western Conference has to offer right now. (3)
5. Colorado – Maybe these are the same old Rapids after all. (2)
6. Los Angeles – This Galaxy team would make a believer out of me by replacing Xavier with someone else and finding another player in midfield. (9)
7. Kansas City – Uncharacteristic to see a Curt Onalfo-coached team caught so flatfooted by an opposing team’s tactical shift. (7)
8. Chivas USA – The slow start from everyone in the West makes Chivas the favorites to repeat on current form. (11)
9. FC Dallas – Don’t buy, Marco Feruzzi. Rent instead. (10)
10. New York – This side might be broken until the transfer window unless Angel can shake his lingering injury issues. (6)
11. Houston – Continues to disappoint with yet another poor performance in a game it should win. (8)
12. D.C. United – While most of the impending changes can now wait, one must be made immediately: Jose Carvallo in for Zach Wells. (13)
13. Real Salt Lake – The once composed defense has sprung a few leaks in recent weeks. (12)
14. San Jose – Ryan Johnson could be a useful, low-cost find up top. (14)
Training...
Real Salt Lake Schedule: May 28-June 1, 2008(
All times MDT)
Courtesy of RSL CommunicationsAll RSL practices are open to members of the media and the general public, with media availability for all players and coaches to immediately follow each session. Those planning on attending any session can confirm the time and location of that day's training by contacting the RSL Communications Department at 801-924-8584. · Wednesday, May 28: Return to Salt Lake City; Off Day
· Thursday, May 29: Training at Rice-Eccles Stadium – 11:00 a.m.
· Friday, May 30: Training at Rice-Eccles Stadium – 11:00 a.m.
· Saturday, May 31: Real Salt Lake v. San Jose Earthquakes – Rice-Eccles Stadium – 7:00 p.m.
***LIVE on Fox Soccer Channel, KALL 700 Sports and “Ke Buena” AM-1600
· Sunday, June 1: MLS Reserve Division – RSL v. San Jose – Quinn’s Junction in Park City, UT – 9:30 a.m. MT
