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Real Salt Lake Weekly

Published on April 29, 2008 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Real Salt Lake News Release


After traveling east the last two weekends, Real Salt Lake (1-3-1, 4 pts.) will return to Utah in full force this week with a pair of contests against California sides, beginning with a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup "Play-In" contest against the San Jose Earthquakes (1-3-0, 3 pts.) this Wednesday, April 30. Kick-off for the contest, RSL's special "Green Awareness Game" presented by FIJI Water, Wasatch Metal Recycling, Redwood Recycling, and SanSegal, is slated for a 7:00 p.m. MT start.

All RSL Royal Club members have Wednesday's RSL-‘Quakes contest included in their season ticket packages, but fans still looking for seats can purchase their tickets by calling the RSL offices at 801-924-8585, in person at the RSL office at 515 S. 700 East, Suite #2R (Trolley Corners building) in downtown Salt Lake City, or online by visiting www.RealSaltLake.com. Wednesday's match will not be televised, but fans that cannot make it can follow the action on RSL's radio partners KALL 700 Sports (English) and Ke Buena 1600 AM (Spanish), with KALL 700 Sports' coverage beginning with RSL First Kick at 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday's contest will mark the renewal of the Real Salt Lake-San Jose series, which ended after only one year when the Earthquakes were moved to Houston following the 2005 MLS season. RSL went 0-2-2 in its four regular season meetings that year, which included a 2-2 draw (4/30/05) and 1-0 loss (8/20/05) in their contests at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Wednesday's match will mark the first of three potential "Play-In" round contests either side will need to win to simply qualify for this summer's 95th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, with the victor moving on to Central Ohio on May 27 to take on the Columbus Crew in a second MLS qualifying affair.

Beckham & Donovan Lead L.A. Galaxy into Lone Rice-Eccles Stadium Visit of 2008 Saturday

After Wednesday's U.S. Open Cup qualifier, Real Salt Lake will return to League play this Saturday, May 3, when Utah's side will welcome superstar David Beckham, MLS's leading scorer Landon Donovan and the rest of the Los Angeles Galaxy (2-2-1, 7 pts.) for their lone visit to Salt Lake City this season in a match-up presented by Comcast Digital Voice. Kick-off from Rice-Eccles Stadium is slated for 7:00 p.m. MT, with television coverage on KSL-DT 5.3 - the local NBC affiliate's over-the-air digital signal (also available on Comcast Cable channel 105) - beginning with a 30-minute pre-game show at 6:30 p.m. Fans across Utah can also follow the action live on the radio via KALL 700 Sports and Ke Buena 1600 AM.

Tickets for the contest are still available and can purchased by calling the RSL offices at 801-924-8585, in person at the RSL office at 515 S. 700 East, Suite #2R (Trolley Corners building) in downtown Salt Lake City, or online by visiting www.RealSaltLake.com.

Saturday's affair will mark the first of just two meetings between the Western Conference foes this season, with the second set for The Home Depot Center on Sept. 6. RSL has a chance to even up the all-time series against the Galaxy, the Utah side's record now standing at 4-5-2 after going 1-1-1 against Los Angeles in 2007. Real Salt Lake is 2-1-2 all-time at Rice-Eccles Stadium against the Galaxy, the two sides dueling to an exciting 2-2 draw in their latest match-up on the hill last Sept. 19.

Real Salt Lake Schedule: April 29 - May 4, 2008 (all times MDT)

*** All RSL practices are open to members of the media and the general public, with media availability for all players and coaches to immediately follow each session. Those planning on attending any session can confirm the time and location of that day's training by contacting the RSL Communications Department at 801-924-8584.

Tuesday, April 29: Training at Rice-Eccles Stadium - 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, April 30: Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play-in match:

RSL v. San Jose Earthquakes at Rice-Eccles Stadium - 7:00 p.m. kick-off

Thursday, May 1: Training at XanGo Field in Lehi - 3:00 p.m.

Friday, May 2: Training at Rice-Eccles Stadium - 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, May 3: Real Salt Lake v. Los Angeles Galaxy at Rice-Eccles Stadium - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 4: MLS Reserve Division: RSL v. L.A. Galaxy at Quinn's Junction in Park City, UT - 10:00 a.m.

Jason Kreis and Robin Fraser to Join KALL 700 Sports RSL Coach's Corner this Evening

The KALL 700 Sports RSL Coach's Corner will be a coaches-only affair this evening, as RSL head coach Jason Kreis and assistant coach Robin Fraser will join the voice of RSL, Bill Riley, at the Real Sports kiosk at Fashion Place Mall (6161 S. State Street) for the live remote from 6:00-7:00 p.m. MT. Fans that can't make it to Fashion Place tonight are invited to chime in and ask their questions to the RSL coaching duo by calling 470-0700 (Provo), 570-0700 (Salt Lake City) or 670-0700 (Ogden). Kreis and Fraser will recap last Saturday's defeat in D.C. and take a look ahead to a pair of important contests against the San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles Galaxy.

Real Sports This Week: Soccer Ball Sales Benefitting Primary Children's Hospital

The Real Salt Lake Merchandise Department and its Real Sports kiosk locations will be just as busy as the team this week, doing their best to get fans outfitted for the contests against San Jose and Los Angeles. Another week of events and specials are on tap, highlighted by a charitable drive for Primary Children's Hospital, with every Real Salt Lake mini ($10) and size 3, 4, & 5 soccer ball ($20) sold through the end of May resulting in a $5 donation to the hospital. The full list of specials and a calendar of events listed below:

* The Item of the Week at the three Real Sports kiosk locations remains the Youth home or away RSL jersey, which are now available for just $35, a 30% savings off the retail price. The three Real Sports kiosks are located at Fashion Place Mall (6161 S. State St. in Murray), Valley Fair Mall (3601 S. 2700 West in West Valley City), Provo Towne Centre (1200 Town Centre Blvd. in Provo). * With the busy week ahead for RSL there will be a break in the Real Sports Autograph Series at Fashion Place Mall, but fans can look ahead to appearances next week by GK Kyle Reynish (May 5) and FW Tino Nunez (May 7). * Real Sports will have plenty of RSL soccer balls on hand this Friday, May 2, when the voice of RSL, Bill Riley, hosts a live remote of KALL 700 Sports' "Bill Riley Show" from 3:00-7:00 p.m. MT at the Costco location in Sandy (11100 S. Auto Mall Drive). All soccer balls sold by Real Sports through the end of May will result in a $5 donation to the Primary Children's Hospital. * Real Sports will also hit Davis County once again this Saturday, May 3, as RSL merchandise will be available at Central Davis Junior High School in Layton (663 N. Church St.) during AYSO registration from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. MT. * Fans are also reminded that they can pick up tickets to all of Real Salt Lake's 2008 contests at the three Real Sports kiosks, including this week's contests against the Earthquakes and Galaxy.

RSL Rewind: No Sweep in Sight at D.C. United Downs RSL 4-1

Real Salt Lake had an early season series sweep in its sights last Saturday night, but D.C. United had other ideas, using a pair of penalty kick conversions before the hour mark from Jaime Moreno and never looking back in a 4-1victory over RSL at RFK Stadium. Moreno, the League's all-time leading scorer, chipped his first spot kick in the 31st minute past a diving Nick Rimando to put the home side up 1-0 and followed with another conversion in the 52nd minute, a blast into the upper left corner, to double the advantage. United MF Santino Quaranta looked to put the game far out of reach in the 67th minute, his first-touch effort pushing the lead to 3-0, but RSL MF Carey Talley got that one back 10 minutes later when he ushered in a corner kick that redirected off rookie DF Tony Beltran, pushing the score to 3-1. That scoreline would last just three minutes, however, as United playmaker Marcelo Gallardo hit perhaps the best goal in MLS so far this season, a near-angle, full-volley into the roof of the net that ended the scoring in a match D.C. desperately wanted after falling 4-0 at RSL just two weeks prior.

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