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Real Salt Lake Gameday Preview: Saturday, May 2 @ Colorado Rapids

Published on April 30, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Real Salt Lake News Release


SANDY, UTAH (Thursday, April 30, 2009) - Real Salt Lake (3-2-0, 6 pts.) will get back to MLS regular season play this Saturday, May 2, when the Claret-and-Cobalt will travel to the Denver area to begin the defense of its back-to-back Rocky Mountain Cup titles in the first of three 2009 contests against the archrival Colorado Rapids (2-2-2, 8 pts.). Kickoff from Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. is set for 7:30 p.m. for a contest that will be televised live on KUTV 2.2 Digital / Comcast 111 beginning with the America First Credit Union Pre-Game Report at 7:00 p.m. Fans can also follow the action live via RSL's official radio partners: KALL 700 Sports (America First Credit Union Pre-Game Report begins at 6:30 p.m.) and Ke Buena 1600-AM.

Despite holding a 3-2-2 edge in Rocky Mountain Cup contests over the last two seasons, Real Salt Lake will head to Colorado trailing in the all-time series by a 5-7-3 margin. After going 1-3-0 in the Rapids' former home of INVESCO Field at Mile High Stadium across the 2005-06 seasons, RSL has held its own at Dick's Sporting Goods Park during the last two campaigns, gaining some franchise-highlight results while going 1-1-2 in Commerce City.

Everything was on the line the last time the rivals met in last year's regular season finale at Dick's Sporting Goods Park last Oct. 25, and it was Yura Movsisyan's dramatic 90th minute rebound off an Andy Williams blast that gave RSL a 1-1 draw, earning the point the Utah side needed to qualify for its first-ever MLS Cup Playoff berth (and dash the Rapids' postseason hopes at home on the season's final day for a second straight year), and the retention of the Rocky Mountain Cup after tying the 2008 series at 1-1-1. The year prior it was FW Robbie Findley ending the Rapids' postseason hopes and allowing RSL to lift the Rocky Mountain Cup trophy for the first time, as his 87th minute tally in the season finale on Oct. 19, 2007 propelled RSL to a 1-0 win and a 2-1-1 series victory over Colorado.

Lumpy's Downtown to Host Saturday's Official RSL Watch Party

When Real Salt Lake is on the road, we'll make sure you have a home to watch the game - and for this weekend's Rocky Mountain Cup opener at the Colorado Rapids, that home is Lumpy's Downtown (a private club for members). Located at 145 W. Pierpont Avenue in Salt Lake City, Lumpy's will welcome all RSL fans 21-and-over for the 7:30 p.m. MT kickoff from Dick's Sporting Goods Park, with food and drink specials ready to go for all those decked out in Claret-and-Cobalt. For more information on this Saturday's RSL Watch Party destination, visit www.lumpysdowntown.com.

"RSL on the Air": May 2 @ Colorado Rapids

TV: KUTV 2.2 / Comcast 111 - Coverage begins with America First Credit Union Pre-game Report at 7:00 p.m.

Radio: KALL 700 Sports (English) - Coverage begins with America First Credit Union Pre-game Report at 6:30 p.m.

"KE BUENA" AM 1600 (Spanish)

Rocky Mountain Cup Previewed on RSL First Kick Tonight on KALL 700 Sports

The best way to get ready for every Real Salt Lake contest starts by tuning into the English radio home of RSL, KALL 700 Sports. Fans can turn to 700 on the AM dial or follow online at www.KALL700Sports.com tonight - and every Thursday - from 7:00-8:00 p.m. to catch this week's edition of RSL First Kick with hosts Spencer Checketts and Trey Fitz-Gerald. On tonight's edition, the duo catches up with a pair of players that have first-hand knowledge of the Rocky Mountain Cup rivalry between Real Salt Lake and the Colorado Rapids - current Colorado midfielder Colin Clark and former Rapids great and current Seattle Sounders FC Technical Director Chris Henderson. Fans are invited to chime in with their questions and comments by hitting up the KALL 700 Sports hotline at 801-353-0700 or via text message at 29909.

MLS Game Guide - Real Salt Lake @ Colorado Rapids

Attached to this email is the MLS Game Guide (Media Notes) in advance of this Saturday's 2009 Rocky Mountain Cup opener between Real Salt Lake and the Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. If you have any problems opening the attachment, or are seeking more information on the contest, please contact John Koluder in the RSL Communications Department via email at jkoluder@RealSaltLake.com.

MLS Weekly Broadcast Info - Week 7 (May 2)

Real Salt Lake at Colorado Rapids - Altitude, KUTV (2.2)

Dick's Sporting Goods Park; Commerce City, Colo. - 7:30 p.m. MT

TV

Directv: 472

DishNet: 458

KUTV (2.2)

KU BAND (16:9)

Galaxy 17, Tr. 13 Lower

D/L: 11951 (H)

SR: 13.235

FEC: 3/4

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