For the first time this season, Real Salt Lake has players listed on the MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week roster, as goalkeeper Matt VanOekel earned the honor this week. His three saves against the New York Red Bulls earned RSL’s second clean sheet of the season – not a bad way to make a debut.
VanOekel is new to RSL after earning NASL Goalkeeper of the Year honors with FC Edmonton last season. With Nick Rimando away with the U.S. National Team, he stepped in admirably in earning the clean sheet in his first MLS start after 125 appearances in the NASL and USL.