Justen Glad Named to Team of the Matchday

Real Salt Lake’s Homegrown defender **Justen Glad** was named to the MLSsoccer.com’s Major League Soccer Team of the Matchday’s starting XI. This is the RSL Academy products’ second time being named to the MLS TOTM starting XI this season and third time being named in the squad.

Both RSL centerback’s got on the scoresheet against Vancouver with Glad's CB partner **Brayan Vera** tying the game up for RSL right after halftime with his second long range set piece goal of the year.

Glad would then put the Claret-and-Cobalt ahead in the 65th minute with a thundering header through a sea of Whitecap defenders. His fifth goal of the year. RSL would hang on to win 2-1 and move up to fifth place in the Western Conference Standings.

Don’t miss out on the last RSL home match of the year on October 7 against Sporting KC, tickets available here. 

Below is MLSsoccer.com’s full Team of the Matchday for Week 34 organized in a 4-4-3 formation:

F: Xande Silva (ATL), Christian Benteke (DC), Andres Jasson (NYC)

M: Thiago Almada (ATL), Njabulo Blom (STL), Luciano Acosta (CIN), Omir Fernandez (RBNY)

D: John Tolkin (RBNY), Justen Glad (RSL), Jake Davis (SKC)

GK: Pedro Gallese (ORL)

Coach: Peter Vermes (SKC)

Bench: Tim Melia (SKC), Carlos Akapo (SJ), Jesús Bueno (PHI), David Ruíz (MIA), Carles Gil (NE), Brian Gutiérrez (CHI), Santiago Moreno (POR), Michael Barrios (LA), Talles Magno (NYC)