Match Preview: Whitecaps Face First Road Test at Real Salt Lake

Match Information

When: Saturday March 9th, 3:00 PM (PT)

Where: Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, Utah

How: TSN 1, TSN 1040 (Radio), ESPN +

The Vancouver Whitecaps (0-1-0) head out on the road for the first time this season on Saturday to take on Real Salt Lake (0-0-1). While the Whitecaps handed Minnesota United what was only their fifth MLS road victory in the history of the franchise by a score of 3-2, Real Salt Lake managed to secure a 1-1 road draw with the Houston Dynamo at BBVA Compass Stadium.

Although the Dynamo were handed a red card in the 80th minute after a reckless challenge from midfielder Matias Vera, Real Salt Lake can probably count themselves fortunate to have emerged with a single…