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Real Salt Lake Gameday Preview

Published on May 5, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Real Salt Lake News Release


SANDY, UTAH (Tuesday, May 5, 2009) - Real Salt Lake (3-3-0, 9 pts.) will look to defend its spotless 2009 record at Rio Tinto Stadium tomorrow, Wednesday, May 6, when the Los Angeles Galaxy (1-1-4, 7 pts.) make their lone visit to Sandy this season for a 7:00 p.m. MT kickoff. Tickets for tomorrow night's Western Conference affair are available and can be purchased online at www.RioTintoStadium.com, over the phone at 888-4RSLTIX (888-477-5849), or in person at the Rio Tinto Stadium Box Office, open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. MT.

A slew of deals and activities will surround the RSL-Galaxy contest tomorrow evening:

Real Salt Lake and Burger King Restaurants in Utah have teamed up to present the first-ever "RSL Kids Night" for tomorrow's contest at Rio Tinto Stadium. Fans can visit any of 55 participating Burger King locations across Utah (and parts of Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada) to pick up a "Kids Are King" voucher, which allows free admission for kids 16 and under with a paid adult. Available while supplies last, the "Kids Are King" vouchers are now in-store and can be redeemed for game tickets to see RSL face the Los Angeles Galaxy - one voucher per child - at the Rio Tinto Stadium box office. Please visit www.RealSaltLake.com‘s "Fans" page (http://web.mlsnet.com/t121/fans/promotions/burger_king/) for a list of participating Burger King locations.

Carnival Real is the place to be before every RSL match, but the pre-game festival on Rio Tinto Stadium's east lawn will be chock full of activities for the whole family before tomorrow night's contest against the Galaxy:

- Mountain America Credit Union invites fans to enter their tots age one or younger to participate in the RSL Diaper Derby, presented by MACU, with kids racing to the finish to win a $500 Mountain Climber Kid's Term Deposit! Qualifying heats will be held at the Mountain America booth from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. MT, with the top eight (8) finalists racing for the grand prize at halftime.

- Carnival Real is also the place to register for the first-ever JetBlue / RSL FlyAway promotion. Fans that register at Carnival Real before the match will have the chance to be chosen to compete in the JetBlue halftime show for the chance to win a Family Four-pack of round-trip plane tickets from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles, courtesy of JetBlue.

- As part of Real's new goal-scoring tradition, children can sign up at the Real Salt Lake ticket Booth in Carnival Real for the chance to be the game's "Guest Gonger" on the field.

- The Carnival Real stage will play host to the "Who Wants to Be a Reallionaire" contest, with fans winning prizes of varying degrees for answering trivia questions about their Claret-and-Cobalt.

The Rio Tinto Stadium Box Office and Ticket Will Call windows will open at 10:00 a.m.

The RSL Team Store (located in the Stadium's northeast corner) also opens at 10:00 a.m. With the goal-scoring prowess RSL has displayed at Rio Tinto Stadium through its first three contests, the RSL Merchandise Department encourages fans to take advantage of its "We Score, Fans Score" gameday special at its "U-$20 Booth" across from Section 37 (east concourse). All items at the booth start at $20 and under, with prices being slashed 10% every time the Claret-and-Cobalt strike the back of the net (up to 40% off, discount cannot be combined with any other offers).Officially-licensed RSL hats, balls, flags, keychains and magnets will be among the many items available for purchase during this special offer.

Media Will Call opens at the Stadium's west side box office at 5:00 p.m.

Gates to Rio Tinto Stadium will open to the public at 6:00 p.m., 60 minutes prior to the 7:00 p.m. kickoff.

Weather forecast for kickoff: Partly cloudy and 68 degrees

MLS Game Guide - Real Salt Lake v. Los Angeles Galaxy

Attached to this email is the MLS Game Guide (Media Notes) in advance of Wednesday's Real Salt Lake v. Los Angeles Galaxy contest at Rio Tinto Stadium. 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.

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