MLS Real Salt Lake

RSL and Houston Tie at 0

Published on July 4, 2008 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Real Salt Lake News Release


SALT LAKE CITY (Thursday, July 3, 2008) - Real Salt Lake supplied plenty of excitement in its return to Rice-Eccles Stadium on Thursday night against the Houston Dynamo, but the Utah side still had to settle for a point out of a 0-0 draw played in front of 17,898 fans. With the splitting of the points - and Real Salt Lake's third scoreless draw in its last four home contests - RSL (5-6-5, 20 pts.) and Houston (4-4-8, 20 points) remained in a second-place in the Western Conference standings, with the clubs moving to within a point of the first-place LA Galaxy. It was another stellar night for Real Salt Lake defensively, as GK Nick Rimando was able to collect his fourth clean sheet in RSL's last six contests, while his opposite number for the Dynamo, Pat Onstad, made three saves in keeping his third clean sheet of the campaign.

For the full MLSnet.com recap of tonight's match, please click on the link below:

http://web.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080704&content_id=170248&vkey=news_rsl&fext=.jsp&team=t121

Houston Dynamo (4-4-8) vs. Real Salt Lake (5-6-5) July 03, 2008 -- Rice-Eccles Stadium

Scoring Summary:

None

Houston Dynamo -- Pat Onstad, Craig Waibel, Bobby Boswell, Patrick Ianni (Corey Ashe 86), Wade Barrett, Brian Mullan, Ricardo Clark, Stuart Holden (Geoff Cameron 78), Brad Davis, Dwayne De Rosario, Brian Ching.

Substitutes Not Used: Kyle Brown, Chris Wondolowski, Franco Caraccio, Richard Mulrooney, Corbin Waller

Real Salt Lake -- Nick Rimando, Chris Wingert, Nat Borchers, Jamison Olave, Ian Joy (Yura Movsisyan 82), Andy Williams (Tony Beltran 64), Kenny Cutler, Javier Morales, Kyle Beckerman, Kenny Deuchar (Tino Nunez 73), Robbie Findley.

Substitutes Not Used: Matias Mantilla, Alex Nimo, Kevin Reiman, Chris Seitz

Real Salt Lake

Houston Dynamo

total shots:

16

(Kenny Deuchar 4, Andy Williams 4)

10

(Brian Ching 3)

shots on goal:

3

(3 tied with 1)

2

(Ricardo Clark 1, Brian Mullan 1)

fouls:

15

(Jamison Olave 6)

15

(Brad Davis 3, Patrick Ianni 3)

offsides:

1

(Kyle Beckerman 1)

5

(Brian Ching 3)

corner kicks:

6

(Javier Morales 6)

4

(Brad Davis 3)

saves:

2

(Nick Rimando 2)

3

(Pat Onstad 3)

Misconduct Summary: RSL -- Jamison Olave (caution; Reckless Foul) 14 HOU -- Patrick Ianni (caution; Reckless Foul) 56 HOU -- Bobby Boswell (caution; Reckless Foul) 70 HOU -- Wade Barrett (caution; Pushing, Holding) 73 HOU -- Ricardo Clark (caution; Tackle from Behind) 81 RSL -- Chris Wingert (ejection; Violent Conduct) 90 HOU -- Corey Ashe (caution; Reckless Foul) 92+

referee: Mark Geiger Referee's Assistants: David Bragg; Peter Manikowski 4th official: Feliciano Palomino time of game: 1:56 attendance: 17,898 weather: Sunny -and- 94 degrees

POST-GAME QUOTE SHEET - RSL 0 : 0 HOU

REAL SALT LAKE HEAD COACH JASON KREIS

On RSL's play:

"I give my team an enormous amount of credit. They were very passionate tonight. I thought they were in it. We had a fantastic crowd here supporting them. I thought the atmosphere, everything was spectacular tonight, except the referees."

On RSL's ability to finish:

"I think our guys played a fantastic game; they created a lot of chances in the second half. You just have to figure that one of those is going to hit somebody's butt and go in or something. We just need a bounce to go our way, a little bit of luck."

On the recent controversial calls at home:

"I'm tired of it. I'm exasperated. I've just absolutely had it up to my, above my head ... I'm only 5'8". I should be six feet, and it'd still be up to my head. It's absolutely ridiculous. Every single week we play [at home], I feel like we're playing away."

On what it would have meant for RSL to move into first place:

"I think it would've meant a lot. I think it would've meant a lot to the guys, it would've meant a lot to me, it would've meant a lot to the whole organization because it was a chance to make some history here. So I'm very disappointed, but I also feel like that chance is going to come again."

REAL SALT LAKE DF CHRIS WINGERT

On RSL's slow first half, and coming out strong in the second half:

"We were trying to press them the whole time. I thought our forwards did a great job. When they got the ball, they would play it up to their guys up top. They have Brian Ching (and) Dwayne De Rosario, two of the better forwards in the League. They battled and our center-backs battled; it was back-and-forth action. Then in the second half we were able to keep it at their end for a bit and really put some pressure on. We had a ton of chances once again, and unfortunately we weren't able to finish."

On if there was any explanation on the altercation:

"No, no explanation! I was on the ball, ready to walk away and I got pushed off the ball for no reason, so I pushed somebody back. Then De Rosario and Corey Ashe were both there. We got in a shoving match and that was it. First of all I don't think there should've been any red cards, but for sure if I'm getting a red card, somebody else should too."

REAL SALT LAKE MF KYLE BECKERMAN

On what Coach Kreis said at halftime:

"That it was there for us. I thought we did really well in the first half and the beginning of the second half. Then we went to a formation switch and it seemed to knock us off a little. They came at us a little, but we just needed to finish. Overall we played well and were the better team."

On finishing with another tie:

"All our ties have happened when we've been the better team; we just haven't been able to get that final touch. It's disappointing, but overall we did some good things tonight."

On teammate Tony Beltran playing in the midfield:

"We actually stayed in the same formation when he came in. He brought a great spark to the team, a lot of energy, and did really well."

DYNAMO HEAD COACH DOMINIC KINNEAR

Thoughts on the game:

"Overall, I think we played a little bit better. The attitude and the effort of the guys is the reason we came out with a point. I think we were very, very close there at the end of the game. (Nick) Rimando made some good saves, and Brian (Ching) was inches away from getting the correct touch on Brad's (Davis) service. It was one of those when you look at the game you kind of feel lucky and you kind of feel unlucky."

On the increase of intensity at the end of the game:

"Sometimes fouls and the speed of calls and controversy get guys revved up. I think that is what happed. Sometimes when you get fouled you get angry. I think our guys got a little bit angrier than they were leading up to the last 20 minutes."

DYNAMO GK PAT ONSTAD

On RSL MF Kyle Beckerman's early chance:

"I was thinking 'Uh-oh, I hope it hits me.' It had a bit of spin on it I think, and it just handcuffed him. I think he was of two minds, whether to hit it first time or take a touch. Fortunately for me it just skipped up on him, and he didn't get a good touch on it. We dodged a bit of a bullet there."

On the play of RSL FW Kenny Deuchar:

"When they took Deuchar off, I think we breathed a big sigh of relief. He was flicking stuff on and causing all sorts of problems. We hadn't dealt with him all night. Granted he probably missed a few opportunities I'm sure he would like back. On the same token, he was providing a lot of headaches for us, and once he came off, I thought that is when we started getting our foot on the game a little bit."

DYNAMO MF BRAD DAVIS

On the late game scuffle:

"There was just a foul called and a scrum happened. A couple of guys got in each other's faces, which is normal. It is an intense game. Both teams are tied in points. If we win we are at the top, and if they win they are at the top. It just gets intense, which is expected. I don't think it is right for their player to come in and to throw a punch, but it happened, and the referee I think did the right thing and took care of it."

On getting another tie:

"It is another tie; we're disappointed. Anytime we come out without three points, even though it is a point on the road, the team isn't happy. We come to try and get three points every week. I think it shows in the attitude we take to the field and the work ethic we take to the field every week. "

REFEREE MARK GEIGER

On the stoppage time dispute at the end of the match and whether a mistake was made:

"No, it is four minutes from 90:00. The signboard was raised at minute 92 because of the mass confrontation in front of the benches."

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