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June 17, 2009 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
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Real Salt Lake Preps for Lone Star State Showdown Saturday at Houston Dynamo

With its first road win of 2009 in the bag thanks to a 2-0 result at Los Angeles last Saturday, Real Salt Lake (4-6-3, 15 pts.) will next set its sights on gaining ground on the Western Conference co-leading Houston Dynamo (8-2-3, 27 pts.) when the two sides hook up this Saturday, June 20, in the Lone Star State. Kickoff from Robertson Stadium in Houston is set for 6:30 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 6:00 p.m. MT. Fans can also follow the action live via RSL's official radio partners: KALL 700 Sports (America First Credit Union Pre-Match Report begins at 5:30 p.m.) and "Ke Buena" 1600-AM.

This Saturday's match will mark the first of three meetings in as many months between the two Western Conference combatants, with RSL set to host the Dynamo at Rio Tinto Stadium on Aug. 15, before returning to Houston on Sept. 19, for the finale in the season series. Real Salt Lake enters the weekend with a 2-5-2 record against Houston, but it is still looking to bring back its first points from Robertson Stadium after going 0-4-0 there across the last three seasons. If recent history is any indication fans can expect a shootout on Saturday, as the Dynamo have downed Real Salt Lake by a 4-3 scoreline in each of the last two meetings in Texas, including last season's wild affair on Aug. 16, that featured seven different goal scorers between the two sides.

Real Salt Lake Schedule: June 18-21, 2009 (all times MT unless noted)

Thursday, June 18: Off Day; Travel to Houston

Friday, June 19: CLOSED training at Robertson Stadium - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 20: Real Salt Lake @ Houston Dynamo

- Robertson Stadium in Houston, Texas - 6:30 p.m. kickoff

- TV: KUTV 2.2 Digital / Comcast 111 (America First Credit Union Pre-Match Report @ 6:00 p.m.)

- Radio: KALL 700 Sports (America First Credit Union Pre-Match Report @ 5:30 p.m.) and "Ke Buena" 1600-AM

Sunday, June 21: Return to Utah; Off Day

RSL Heads North for Annual Exhibition at Ogden Outlaws next Tuesday, June 23

Real Salt Lake and the Ogden Outlaws of the USL Premier Development League have announced that the two sides will hold their annual exhibition match up north next Tuesday, June 23, with kickoff for the match set for 5:30 p.m. at St. Joseph's High School, located at 1790 Lake Street in Ogden. Tickets for the exhibition will be available at the gate, costing $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 17-and-under. With bleacher seating at the venue traditionally filling up well before kickoff, fans are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for the grass seating area available along the sideline. For more information on the match and the Outlaws' current 2009 PDL campaign, please visit www.ogdenoutlaws.com.

Get out the RSL Vote for the 2009 MLS All-Star Game!

Real Salt Lake fans, do your part to make sure your hometown stars are represented in the 2009 MLS All-Star Game at Rio Tinto Stadium by heading to www.MLSnet.com to select the 11 players you would like to see take on English Premier League club Everton FC 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.

Six Weeks and Counting Until 2009 MLS All-Star Game

Just six weeks 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 remain 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.

Jean Alexandre Authors Goal While on Loan with Aztex

Real Salt Lake MF Jean Alexandre served another loan stint with the USL First Division's Austin Aztex last weekend, and the rookie took full advantage by earning a pair of starts in the squad's road contests at the Puerto Rico Islanders and Miami FC. Alexandre's second stint with the Aztex in the last three weeks got off to a promising start last Friday in Puerto Rico, as his 35-yard blast at the end of the first half brought the visitors to within 1-2, but that would be the only goal for Austin in an eventual 1-4 defeat. Alexandre then made a homecoming to South Florida for the back-half of the weekend doubleheader at Miami FC, putting in the full 90 minutes once again, this time in a 0-2 Aztex loss. Alexandre returned to the RSL camp on Tuesday and is expected to be available for selection for the Claret-and-Cobalt this Saturday at Houston.

RSL on the Air: Rocky Mountain Chevy Dealers RSL Coach's Corner Shifts to Thursday next Week in American Fork

With Real Salt Lake's exhibition match in Ogden taking place next Tuesday, the Rocky Mountain Chevy Dealers RSL Coach's Corner on KALL 700 Sports will be on the move next week, with hosts Bill Riley and Spencer Checketts joining RSL Head Coach Jason Kreis on Thursday, June 25, at Gene Harvey Chevrolet, Inc., in American Fork (221 S. 500 East) from 6:00-7:00 p.m. MT. 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 can't make it down to American Fork are welcome to chime in by calling 877-353-0700 or by texting 29909.

In addition to the weekly hour 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:

Thursday, June 25: Gene Harvey Chevrolet, Inc. - 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

Tuesday, July 14: Axtell-Taylor GM - 1955 N. Main Street in Layton

Registration Still Available for Upcoming RSL Youth Soccer Camps

The 2009 Real Salt Lake Youth Soccer Camps - focusing on developing skills for children ages 4-18 playing at all levels of the sport - kicked off this week with a full set of eager campers starting off their summer vacation on the right foot in Centerville. Registration is still open for the remaining seven RSL Youth Soccer Camps slated to take place across the northern half of the Beehive State between now and August, including the next two camps in Brigham City (June 22-26) and West Jordan (July 6-10):

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 the RSL Youth Soccer Camps, including registration instructions, 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.

Skullcandy & Smith Optics Brands Added to RSL Team Store Shelves

The Real Salt Lake Team Store at Rio Tinto Stadium is now more than just your RSL gear headquarters, as the store recently added Skullcandy headphones and Smith Optics eyewear to its growing arsenal of merchandise. Shoppers can save on these new products immediately thanks to the "Item of the Week" special, which offers 15% off all Skullcandy & Smith Optics products - a discount that grows to 25% off for all RSL season ticket holders. In addition, the RSL Team Store is discounting the first piece of All-Star Game gear to roll into Rio Tinto Stadium as part of the store's "Real Hours" from 4:00-6:00 p.m. this Friday, when the adidas 2009 MLS All-Star Game cap will sell for $20 to the general public and for just $18.75 to RSL season ticket holders.

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.

Burger King Restaurants to Host Eight RSL Autograph Appearances

Eight Burger King Restaurants across the Salt Lake area will host Real Salt Lake players and the team's popular mascot, Leo the Lion, for autograph sessions throughout the summer, beginning tonight with MF Raphael Cox's appearance in Roy. Each of the eight appearances will take place from 6:00-7:00 p.m. MT at the following locations:

MF Raphael Cox - Wednesday, June 17 - 3490 W 4800 South in Roy, UT

GK Chris Seitz - Wednesday, June 24 - 3470 S. Redwood Road in West Valley City, UT

Leo the Lion - Wednesday, July 22 - 3500 S. 5610 West in West Valley City, UT

Leo the Lion - Wednesday, Aug. 12 - 2104 S. Redwood Road in Salt Lake City, UT

RSL Player (TBD) - Wednesday, Aug. 19 - 147 E. Bangerter Highway in Draper, UT

RSL Player (TBD) - Thursday, Aug. 20 - 3975 W. 4700 South in Salt Lake City, UT

Leo the Lion - Wednesday, Sept. 2 - 7810 S. 1300 East in Sandy, UT

Leo the Lion - Thursday, Sept. 10 - 803 N. Main Street in Layton, UT

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.

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

The slate of events at Rio Tinto Stadium has grown thanks to the 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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