Real Salt Lake dropped the result in their second preseason match — the Pacific Rim Cup final against J2 League side V-Varen Nagasaki. After a rough outing by the Utah side, the game ended in a 3-1 victory for Nagasaki.
Petke fielded a veteran-heavy lineup to start the final Pacific Rim Cup game, featuring players such as Albert Rusnak at center attacking midfield, Kyle Beckerman next to Nick Besler at holding mid, and Brooks Lennon, Nedum Onuoha, and Aaron Herrera across the back line.
Complementing those vets were names like newly-signed striker Sam Johnson and homegrown Erik Holt at center back.