RSL draws in Dallas, 0-0

Jerome Miron-USA TODAY SportsReal Salt Lake drew 0-0 in Dallas, putting in a hard-fought — if slow — performance against FC Dallas.

The match was perhaps highlighted by an externality: RSL coach Mike Petke was handed a suspension before the match started, and that was announced just hours before kickoff.

Corey Baird had the first real opportunity of the second half for Real Salt Lake, smashing a half-volley into desperate FC Dallas goalkeeper Jesse Gonzalez, who saved Baird’s shot with his thigh. It followed an uncharacteristic error from Gonzalez, who pushed a save right to the penalty spot.

Few clear-cut opportunities followed, with both sides largely failing to create some extra magic in a…