
Real Salt Lake Welcomes Columbus Crew SC to Rio Tinto Stadium on Wednesday
July 2, 2019 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Real Salt Lake News Release
SANDY, Utah - Real Salt Lake is set to host a midweek clash on Wednesday, July 3 when it welcomes Columbus Crew SC to Rio Tinto Stadium at 8:00p MT. A postgame fireworks show will follow immediately after the final whistle of Wednesday's match.
Tickets to Wednesday's Independence Day match can be purchased by going to RSL.com or by calling 844.REAL.TIX.
RSL is coming off a 2-0 victory over Western Conference rival Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night, a match that saw first half strikes from FW Sam Johnson and a shutout performance from GK Nick Rimando help the club to the full three points. The win pushed RSL to 7-8-2 (23 points) at the halfway point of the 2019 MLS season.
RSL and Crew SC last met on June 30, 2018 at Mapfre Stadium in Columbus, Ohio where the hosts claimed a narrow 2-1 victory after first half goals from Gyasi Zardes and Eduardo Sosa canceled out a second half strike from MF Albert Rusnák. Crew SC holds the all-time series lead over RSL since 2005, carrying a 12-5-4 record into Wednesday's match.
Columbus travels to Utah on the back of a 2-0 home loss to Orlando City SC last Saturday as the team currently sits 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 5-11-2 record (17 points).
How to Follow Real Salt Lake vs. Columbus Crew SC - Wednesday, July 3, 2019
- Coverage Begins: 7:30 p.m. MT
- Local TV: KMYU w/ David James (play-by-play), Brian Dunseth (color) & Samantha Yarock (sideline)
- Digital Streaming: KSL TV app
- English Radio: ESPN700 with Bill Riley (play-by-play) & Jay Nolly (color)
- Spanish Radio: 107.1 FM
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