Real Salt Lake Back On Track With 3-0 Win Over Red Bulls
August 7, 2011 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Real Salt Lake News Release
SANDY, Utah (Saturday, August 6, 2011) - Real Salt Lake squashed any fears of a lengthy losing stretch tonight in Sandy, as the Utah side ran roughshod over the New York Red Bulls during a 3-0 victory in front of 19,081 fans at Rio Tinto Stadium. The thorough win for RSL snapped its two-game losing slide, while New York saw its winless streak in away affairs dating back to mid-April stretched to 10 games.
Real Salt Lake (10-5-6, 36 pts.) reversed its early-game struggles from recent matches, staking out an early lead in the 13th minute through DF Nat Borchers. The RSL centerback fought to get free at the top of the six and nodded MF Kyle Beckerman's corner kick just inside the left post and past Red Bulls GK Frank Rost to put the home side up.
A minute before the halftime break it was Beckerman making things happen once again, as the RSL captain jumped in front of New York DF Chris Albright's clearance and knocked it ahead to MF Luis Gil. The 17-year-old - making his first start in the playmaking role at the top of RSL's diamond midfield - reacted immediately, taking a touch before firing a blast from 20 yards into the right side netting, resulting in his first career MLS goal and a doubling of RSL's lead just before the interval.
While New York (6-6-12, 30 pts.) would have a sprinkling of chances throughout the second half, none would seriously challenge Real Salt Lake 'keeper Nick Rimando, whose only save in his 10th shutout of the season - and 84th of his MLS career - came on FW Juan Agudelo's shot in the 7th minute. Real Salt Lake would ice away the affair in the 77th minute through FW ÃÂlvaro SaborÃÂo, who converted from the penalty spot after a handball was called on the Red Bulls' DF Roy Miller a minute prior.
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