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Real Salt Lake Weekly Update

June 9, 2009 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
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Real Salt Lake Looking to End Streaks Saturday at L.A. Galaxy

Real Salt Lake (3-6-3, 12 pts.) will look to end its own seven-game MLS winless streak and the 10-game undefeated streak of the Los Angeles Galaxy (2-1-9, 15 pts.) when the two squads meet up this Saturday, June 13, at The Home Depot Center. Kickoff from the campus of CSU-Dominguez Hills in Carson, Calif., is set for 8:30 p.m. MT for a contest that will be televised live on KUTV 2.2 Digital (Comcast 111), beginning with the America First Credit Union Pre-Match Report at 8:00 p.m. Fans can also tune in to RSL's official radio partners: KALL 700 Sports (America First Credit Union Pre-Match Report begins at 7:30 p.m.) and "Ke Buena" 1600-AM.

Saturday's SoCal affair will mark the second and final meeting in 2009 between RSL and Los Angeles, the two sides' first contest just over a month ago on May 6 ending in a wild 2-2 draw. In that match - only the second in MLS history to feature three goals in second half stoppage time - Landon Donovan (91+') and Will Johnson (92+') penalty kicks cancelled each other out and resulted in a late 2-1 RSL lead, but Mike Magee's last-second strike resulted in a share of the spoils. That draw brought RSL's record in the all-time series against Los Angeles to 4-5-5, which includes a 2-4-1 mark in games at The Home Depot Center, where the Utah side has claimed its first road victory in each of the last three seasons, twice against the Galaxy in 2006 and 2007 and last season against Chivas USA.

Movsisyan Strike One of Six MLS Goal of the Week Nominees

Real Salt Lake FW Yura Movsisyan's return to the scoresheet last Saturday not only helped garner his squad a point, but the goal was also named one of six nominees up for the MLS Goal of the Week honor. Fans can watch and vote for Movsisyan's 79th minute goal - an off-balance, left-footed effort that snuck inside the far left post - by heading over to www.MLSnet.com and clicking on the "Goal of the Week" panel on the site's homepage through Wednesday morning.

Real Salt Lake Schedule: June 10-14, 2009 (all times MT unless noted)

Wednesday, June 10: Training at XanGo Field in Lehi - 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, June 11: Off Day

Friday, June 12: Training at Rio Tinto Stadium - 10:45 a.m.; Travel to Los Angeles

Saturday, June 13: Real Salt Lake @ Los Angeles Galaxy

- The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. - 8:30 p.m. kickoff

- TV: KUTV 2.2 Digital / Comcast 111 (America First Credit Union Pre-Match Report @ 8:00 p.m.)

- Radio: KALL 700 Sports (America First Credit Union Pre-Match Report @ 7:30 p.m.) and "Ke Buena" 1600-AM

Sunday, June 14: Return to Utah; Off Day

RSL Under-18 Team Falls Just Short of Knockout Phase at Comunidad de Madrid Tournament

The Real Salt Lake Under-18 Team represented Major League Soccer proudly in the fifth edition of the prestigious Mundial de Clubes Sub-18 Comunidad de Madrid tournament in Spain, but it's bid to become the first MLS side in the competition to reach the knockout phase fell just short of fruition. The RSL U-18s earned draws from its first two Group D contests, first using a Nick Marshall goal to earn a 1-1 result against powerful Serbian squad Partizan de Belgrado before taking a point from a thrilling 3-3 draw with Spain's RCD Espanyol, a contest in which the Americans came from behind on two occasions to get the result. With a quarterfinal berth on the line, Real Salt Lake fought hard in the final pool match against Rayo Vallecano, only to see a 73rd minute goal by the Spaniards hold up and send RSL to a 1-0 defeat, ending its run in Madrid with a respectable 0-1-2 record. The entire Real Salt Lake family would like to congratulate and thank the RSL Under-18 Team players and staff members for representing the club and Major League Soccer with dignity both on and off the field during the squad's remarkable trip to Madrid.

2009 MLS All-Star Game Just 50 Days Away!

Only 50 days remain until the 2009 MLS All-Star Game comes to the home of Real Salt Lake, Rio Tinto Stadium, where the best and brightest of America's domestic league will take on legendary English Premier League side Everton FC on Wednesday, July 29 (live on ESPN2 and Galavision at 7:30 p.m. MT). This midseason showcase will continue the theme of "MLS Takes on the World," a format in which the MLS All-Star team has gone 5-0 in against international club opposition since 2003.

Tickets to the 2009 MLS All-Star Game are now on sale to the public, with prices starting at $35 (North Goal, South Goal and Upper Deck), and continuing at $45 (Corner Flag), $60 (Lower Sidelines), $105 (Front Row and Midfield) and $200 (Club Seats). All Real Salt Lake season ticket holders are assured of their current seats for the 2009 MLS All-Star Game. To purchase tickets for this summer's biggest sporting event, please visit www.RioTintoStadium.com, call 800-838-3380, or visit the Rio Tinto Stadium Box Office, open Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Polls Still Open for 2009 MLS All-Star Game Online Voting

It seems the 2009 MLS All-Stars will be "going green" if the online balloting is any indication, as 10 of the top 11 vote-getters thus far are members of expansion newcomers Seattle Sounders FC. Do your part to balance out the votes by heading to www.MLSnet.com to select the 11 players you would like to see take on English Premier League club Everton FC right here at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Wednesday, July 29. A dozen players for each of Major League Soccer's 15 clubs are on the ballot this year, including Real Salt Lake's leading scorer Robbie Findley, imposing Colombian defender Jamison Olave, captain Kyle Beckerman, and playmaker Javier Morales.

Fans can vote for the All-Star First XI online by selecting one goalkeeper, three defenders, five midfielders, and two forwards. Fans can vote up to 10 times per day. The online fan balloting program, which concludes on Monday, July 6, will comprise 25 percent of the total vote for the All-Star First XI, with coaches and general managers, players, and media each holding 25 percent of the vote.

Real Salt Lake Offers the Hottest Tickets in Town this Summer!

The 2009 Real Salt Lake season is in full swing, and Utah's MLS side is offering fans a number of ticket packages and options across the summer to make sure Rio Tinto Stadium is packed full of the League's greatest fans:

A new version "Fireworks Frenzy 3-Pack" has been introduced, including the two upcoming games featuring post-game fireworks extravaganzas - July 3 v. San Jose, presented by Les Olson Company, and July 24 v. FC Dallas, presented by Regence BCBS - in addition to the lone Utah visit by the Houston Dynamo on August 15. The "Fireworks Frenzy 3-Pack" starts at just $39 for North Goal section seats and is also available for $54 for Lower Sideline tickets.

The "Western Union Comboleto" package has also been tweaked, with the now four-game package starting off with the recently-announced XanGo Cup 2009 contest on July 11 against legendary Mexican side Club America. The "Western Union Comboleto" deal also still includes the 2009 MLS All-Star Game and matches against current conference leaders Chivas USA (August 26) and Chicago Fire (Sept. 12), with packages available for $69 (North Goal) and $109 (Lower Sideline).

The updated 2009 Flex Pack includes eight ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for any RSL regular season contest at Rio Tinto Stadium, with a pair of seating options available - $128 for North Goal seats and $200 for Lower Sideline tickets.

Prorated 2009 Season Ticket packages are also still available, with prices leading up to Real Salt Lake's contest on June 27 v. Toronto FC starting at just $215 (North Goal). The full season package still includes RSL's nine remaining regular season contests and its July 11 exhibition contest against Club America, the 2009 MLS All-Star Game on July 29, and all the benefits of being an RSL season ticket holder, including an invite to this summer's annual "Meet the Team Day."

The "RSL Family Pack" also remains available for the remainder of RSL's 2009 regular season, with the package including four North Goal section seats, four hot dogs and four sodas selling for just $88.

To order any of these outstanding ticket offers, or to find out more information on a specific package, please call 800-838-3380, go online to www.RioTintoStadium.com, or visit the Rio Tinto Stadium Box Office in person during regular business hours, Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Please note that a $5 service fee will be added to the "Fireworks Frenzy" and "Western Union Comboleto" package offers.

RSL on the Air: Tonight's Rocky Mountain Chevy Dealers RSL Coach's Corner Rolls into Young Chevrolet in Layton

As he'll do every Tuesday throughout the season, RSL Head Coach Jason Kreis will join KALL 700 Sports hosts Bill Riley & Spencer Checketts tonight for the Rocky Mountain Chevy Dealers RSL Coach's Corner from 6:00-7:00 p.m. MT, taking place this evening at Young Chevrolet Company in Layton, located at 645 N. Main Street. As always, fans are encouraged to take advantage of the weekly opportunity to catch the Coach's Corner show to get all of the RSL insight in person, but supporters that aren't in the Layton area tonight are welcome to chime in by calling 877-353-0700 or by texting 29909.

In addition to the weekly hour on Tuesday with "Coach K," Real Salt Lake personalities will be taking to the radio airwaves every week during the 2009 season, as the team's radio home, KALL 700 Sports, and 1280 The Zone will welcome RSL players and coaches to their studios to give fans the scoop on the Claret-and-Cobalt every weekday:

Mondays: "Wingin' It" with Chris Wingert - KALL 700 Sports' Bill & Spence Show at 4:40 p.m. MT

Tuesdays: Rocky Mountain Chevy Dealers RSL Coach's Corner with Jason Kreis - KALL 700 Sports from 6:00-7:00 p.m. MT

Wednesdays: GM Garth Lagerwey - KALL 700 Sports' Bill & Spence Show at 4:20 p.m. MT

Thursdays: RSL First Kick with Spencer Checketts, Trey Fitz-Gerald and Brian Dunseth - KALL 700 Sports from 7:00-8:00 p.m. MT

Fridays: GM Garth Lagerwey - 1280 The Zone on "Monson and Graham" at 2:30 p.m. MT

Upcoming Rocky Mountain Chevy Dealers RSL Coach's Corner Locations:

Tuesday, June 9: Young Chevrolet Company - 645 N. Main Street in Layton

Tuesday, June 16: Gus Paulos Chevrolet - 4050 W. 3500 South in West Valley City

Tuesday, June 23: Gene Harvey Chevrolet - 221 S. 500 East in American Fork

Tuesday, June 30: Hansen Motor Company - 1175 S. Commerce Way in Brigham City

Tuesday, July 7: Barber Brothers Motor Company - 1341 N. Main Street in Spanish Fork

RSL 3-v-3 Tournament Registration Ends next Monday; Youth Camps Underway Next Week

Less than a week remains to secure spots for the first annual RSL 3-v-3 Soccer Tournament, being held across the weekend of June 26-27 at Mt. Jordan Middle School (9360 S. 300 East in Sandy). Boys and girls teams (U-8, U-9 through U-18 recreational & competitive) and male and female Open and Over-30 squads entering the tournament are guaranteed to play at least four matches over the weekend, with the finals in each group set to take place on Rio Tinto Stadium's east lawn as part of the Carnival Real festival prior to RSL's match against Toronto FC. The registration deadline for the RSL 3-v-3 Tournament is next Monday, June 15.

Meanwhile, the 2009 RSL Youth Camps - focusing on developing skills for children ages 4-18 playing at all levels of the sport - are slated to take place in eight cities across the northern half of the Beehive State from June through August, starting with next week's camp in Centerville (June 11-15). Spots are still available for all eight locations:

June 15-19 Centerville Centerville Community Park (1350 N. 400 West)

June 22-26 Brigham City Box Elder Middle School (18 S. 500 East)

July 6-10 West Jordan West Jordan Soccer Complex, Fields B & C (4000 W. 7800 South)

July 13-17 SLC-East Churchill Junior High (3450 E. Oakview Drive)

July 20-24 Tooele Deseret Peak Soccer Fields (2930 W. Highway 112)

July 27-31 Sandy Lone Peak Park (10140 S. 700 East)

Aug. 3-7 Logan/Hyde Park Cedar Ridge Middle School (65 N. 200 West in Hyde Park)

Aug. 10-14 Provo Sertoma Park (400 E. 2400 North)

For more information on both the RSL 3-v-3 Soccer Tournament and RSL Youth Camps, including registration instructions for each event, head to the "Youth Soccer" menu at www.RealSaltLake.com or contact RSL Director of Youth Camps Rob Karas at 801-819-9061 or rkaras@RealSaltLake.com.

RSL Team Store's "Item of the Week" is for the Kids!

The Real Salt Lake Team Store at Rio Tinto Stadium is giving over its "Item of the Week" special to the kids this week, as the red and grey versions of the Youth RSL Hooded Sweatshirt (sizes 2t-4t) are available via a buy-one-get-one-free special for just $15. Meanwhile, this Friday's "Real Hours" from 4:00-6:00 p.m. feature a special on adidas soccer balls, with the size 5 balls rolling out for $10 and the mini-ball going for just $6. In addition to these specials, the RSL Team Store has fully restocked its shelves and once again has all adult sizes available for its full line of officially-licensed RSL/adidas merchandise.

To get a closer look at this week's special items, make sure to check RSL's Behind the Shield blog, located at www.RSLtotheCore.com, and keep following up throughout the week to see when new merchandise will be hitting the shelves. To take advantage of the store's weekly deals and to see the full range of officially licensed RSL gear, drop by the RSL Team Store during regular business hours: Monday-Saturday from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. MT. For more information on the Real Salt Lake Team Store - including $10 shipping, phone orders, autographed and personalized merchandise, and how you can get 25% off your purchases - call the RSL Merchandise Hotline at 801-727-2888.

XanGo Cup 2009 Latest Addition to Rio Tinto Stadium's Summer Schedule

The slate of events at Rio Tinto Stadium grew last week thanks to the official addition of XanGo Cup 2009 on Saturday, July 11, featuring Real Salt Lake taking on legendary Mexican League side Club América, with kickoff set for 6:00 p.m. MT. Ticket prices for the XanGo Cup 2009 clash begin at $18 with the purchase of the 4-game "Western Union Comboleto" package, while stand-alone prices range from $20-$60.

Tickets for other future Rio Tinto Stadium events, including the rescheduled Rio Tinto Stadium Monster Truck Spectacular ($10-$30), all Real Salt Lake contests ($18-$60), the 2009 MLS All-Star Game on July 29 ($35-$200), and Kenny Chesney's "Sun City Carnival" tour stop on July 23 ($29-$125) are now on sale and can be purchased via one of three ways: online at www.RioTintoStadium.com, over the phone at (888) 477-5849, or in person at the Stadium's east-side ticket windows every Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 11: XanGo Cup 2009 - Real Salt Lake v. Club America (MEX) - 6:00 p.m. MT

Thursday, July 23: Kenny Chesney's "Sun City Carnival" tour - 5:30 p.m. MT

Wednesday, July 29: 2009 MLS All-Star Game: MLS v. Everton FC - 7:30 p.m. MT

Saturday, August 22: Rio Tinto Stadium Monster Truck Show, featuring GRAVE DIGGER - TWO SHOWS: 2:00 p.m. (day) and 7:00 p.m. (night)

Saturday, Sept. 5: U.S. Men's National Team v. El Salvador in World Cup Qualifying - 5:30 p.m. MT

For more information on these matches and concerts - and to keep an eye out for future events taking place at Utah's new world-class entertainment venue - please visit www.RioTintoStadium.com.

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