Official Site of RSL · Jul 22, 2020
RSL Advances Despite 2-0 Loss to Sporting KC
REAL SALT LAKE FALLS 2-0 TO SPORTING KC
RSL Through to Round of 16 in MLS Is Back Tournament Despite Dropping First Match of 2020
KISSIMMEE, Florida (Wednesday, July 22, 2020) – Real Salt Lake (1-1-1, 4 points) suffered its first defeat of the 2020 season in falling 2-0 to Sporting Kansas City in the final Group Stage match of the MLS Is Back Tournament. After a strong start to the Group Stage, RSL clinched advancement to the Round of 16, with the schedule and the opponent still to be determined.
Goalkeeper Zac MacMath finished with three saves, but a goal in the opening minute from Kansas City had RSL chasing the game early on and an 87th minute goal put it out of reach.