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Real Salt Lake Update

Published on October 28, 2013 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Real Salt Lake News Release


Real Salt Lake learned on Sunday that it will face LA Galaxy in the Western Conference Semifinals.

The second-seeded Claret-and-Cobalt will take on the third-seeded Galaxy in the first leg of the West Semis at 7:00 p.m. MT on Sunday at StubHub Center. Sunday's match will be broadcast live on ESPN. RSL will host LA at Rio Tinto Stadium in the series' decisive second leg. The date, start time and broadcast information for the second leg have yet to be determined.

Tickets to the second leg of the Western Conference Semifinal are now on sale to the general public and 2013/14 RSL PRIDE Season Ticket Holders. Fans can purchase tickets at the Rio Tinto Stadium box office, over the phone at 801-727-2700 and online at www.RealSaltLake.com/Tickets.

Real Salt Lake was 1-2-0 against LA in the 2013 regular season. LA took the first match between the sides, scoring two early goals to beat RSL 2-0 at Rio Tinto Stadium on April 27. The Claret-and-Cobalt took a measure of revenge in the second meeting, downing the Galaxy 3-1 at Rio Tinto Stadium on June 8. RSL dropped the final meeting between the sides, falling victim to a hat trick from Galaxy FW Robbie Keane to lose 4-2 at LA on Aug. 17.

This series will mark the third playoff meeting between Real Salt Lake and LA. RSL and LA have split their previous two playoff matchups, with the Claret-and-Cobalt beating the Galaxy in penalties to take home MLS Cup 2009 and LA downing an injury-plagued RSL side 3-1 in the 2011 Western Conference Final.

The first-seeded Portland Timbers will take on the winner of Wednesday's Western Conference Knockout Game between Seattle Sounders FC and Colorado Rapids in the other Western Conference Semifinal. The winner of the RSL-LA series will take on the winner of that series in the two-legged Western Conference Final, which will be played later this month.

Real Salt Lake will train at 11:00 a.m. MT Tuesday and Wednesday at America First Field in Sandy, Utah. Both training sessions will be open to the media and the entire Claret-and-Cobalt roster will be available for interviews following each training session. Please be aware that RSL Head Coach Jason Kreis will not be available to media after training on those days. The Real Salt Lake schedule through Sunday's Western Conference Semifinal first leg will be released later this week.

TICKETS TO SECOND LEG OF WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL AT RIO TINTO STADIUM ON SALE TO GENERAL PUBLIC

Real Salt Lake 2013 MLS Cup Playoff tickets went on sale today to the general public, which is now able to purchase tickets to the Claret-and-Cobalt's Western Conference Semifinal home leg.

Real Salt Lake will take on LA Galaxy in the Western Conference Semifinals, facing the former MLS Cup Champions in the first leg at 7:00 p.m. MT on Sunday at StubHub Center. Sunday's match will be broadcast live on ESPN. The Claret-and-Cobalt will then host the Galaxy for the second leg at Rio Tinto Stadium the following week. The date, start time and broadcast information for the second leg have yet to be determined.

RSL's Western Conference Semifinal home leg is included in the RSL season ticket package as "Bonus Game C." Current RSL PRIDE Season Ticket Holders and new 2014 RSL PRIDE Season Ticket Holders can purchase additional tickets to the match starting at $20. Tickets to the general public start at $30. Fans can purchase tickets to RSL's Western Conference Semifinal home leg at the Rio Tinto Stadium box office, online at www.RealSaltLake.com/Tickets or over the phone at 801-727-2700

REAL SALT LAKE CAMPAIGNS FOR 2013 MLS END-OF-SEASON AWARDS

Voting for 2013 MLS Awards is now open, with Real Salt Lake boasting several strong candidates for multiple end-of-season awards. Click HERE to learn more about RSL's campaigns for GK Nick Rimando for Goalkeeper of the Year and Captain Kyle Beckerman, MF Javier Morales and DF Tony Beltran for Best XI.

REAL SALT LAKE TO PARTICIPATE IN MOVEMBER TO SUPPORT MEN'S CANCER AND MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

Real Salt Lake will participate in Movember, the global moustache growing campaign that raises funds and awareness for men's health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer and mental health challenges.

As part of MLS WORKS' Soccer Kicks Cancer's Movember 2013 campaign, a team of select Real Salt Lake players, front office staff and fans will join Real Salt Lake's Movember team. Movemeber participants are encouraged to grow a moustache throughout the entire month of November and raise donations for their hair-growing efforts. Those interested in joining RSL's campaign or wish to donate can do so HERE.

REAL SALT LAKE INJURY REPORT

OUT: GK Josh Saunders (L ACL reconstruction), DF Kwame Watson-Siriboe (R ACL reconstruction)

QUESTIONALBE: DF Brandon McDonald (L hamstring strain), DF Lovel Palmer (L hamstring strain), MF Javier Morales (Ankle sprain), FW Joao Plata (L hamstring strain), FW Robbie Findley (Patellar tendonitis)

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