Real Salt Lake 2 vs. Minnesota United FC 3
July 3, 2022; Allianz Field, St. Paul, Minnesota
Real Salt Lake (8-5-5, 29 points); Minnesota United FC (7-8-3, 24 points)
Man of the Match: Forward Jefferson Savarino was clinical on the second half attack in Real Salt Lake’s near comeback, scoring one goal and assisting in the Club’s second goal. Savarino led the Club in shots with three and shots on target with one. Additionally, the forward consistently found his teammates in the attack, leading RSL in key passes with six and expected goals and assists at .82.
Telling Stat: With five saves in the match, goalkeeper Zac MacMath surpassed 500 MLS career saves over his career. MacMath is just the second RSL goalkeeper to reach the milestone, the other being Claret-and-Cobalt legend Nick Rimando. The Florida native currently leads the league in saves with 65 and is second in clean sheets with seven. Macmath is also nearing 100 career saves with Real Salt Lake, currently sitting at 93.
What You Missed: Real Salt Lake fall to 2022 MLS All-Star Game hosts Minnesota United 3-2, unable to complete the second-half comeback after trailing by three goals after 60 minutes. Forward Anderson Julio netted his first goal since resigning with the Claret-and-Cobalt on April 28. Forward Jefferson Savarino secured his second goal and first assist of the season. Additionally, Defender Johan Kappelhof made his first appearance since March 19, stepping in for RSL Homegrown Justen Glad who was out with a hamstring injury.
What’s Next: Real Salt Lake will return to the Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday, July 9 at 8:00 p.m. MT, to take on Colorado Rapids in the final leg of the Rocky Mountain Cup. Make sure to stay after the match to watch the RSL Unified squad face Colorado’s Unified team for its first match of the 2022 season. The University Of Utah Health Plaza on the east side of Rio Tinto Stadium opens at 6:00 p.m. MT, with gates opening at 6:30 p.m. MT. Tickets are available at www.RSL.com/tickets.
