RSL falls in Minnesota, 3-2.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (Saturday, July 14, 2018) – Real Salt Lake (9-9-2, 29 points) mounted a late comeback effort, but a 3-0 deficit accrued over 17 minutes in the second half proved too deep a hole as RSL fell 3-2 to Minnesota United FC on Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium.

FW Joao Plata came off the bench to score two goals, but they came after Minnesota had staked a 3-0 lead off a goal and two assists from Darwin Quintero and RSL Head Coach Mike Petke was ejected by referee Alan Kelly. It came after a lackluster first half that appeared to lean RSL’s way.

Real Salt Lake kept Minnesota from causing much danger in the opening half, limiting the home side to just two first-half shots while…