RSL Preseason
What we've learned: Defense, health vulnerable
There are inevitably some things Real Salt Lake needs to work on as the season rushes in. Let's go over some of those as we look ahead to Sunday.
What we've learned: Attacking players improved
With preseason officially under our belts, we can start to take a look at the patterns we saw, the bright spots we can hope for, and the things on which we must improve. Today, let's look at a few players that have looked particularly bright.
RSL falls to counterattacking Seattle, loses cup
Real Salt Lake lost their chance at a preseason cup as they fell 1-0 to growing foes Seattle Sounders on — you guessed it — a counterattacking goal.
Match Thread: RSL in Desert Diamond Cup final
Real Salt Lake takes on Seattle Sounders in about an hour in the Desert Diamond Cup final. It's our first chance for some silverware, and although it's preseason, it never hurts to get a taste for it early on.
Match Preview: RSL v. Seattle, Desert Diamond Cup
Real Salt Lake takes on Seattle Sounders in the Desert Diamond Cup final tonight. Thoughts, reactions, predictions and quotes here.
What we've learned from RSL's last-gasp win
We've finally snagged our first Desert Diamond Cup win, and not a moment too soon. Seattle's defeat of New York Red Bulls last night means we're off to the final, which will be nationally broadcast on NBC Sports.
RSL late push sees victory over New England, 3-2
Real Salt Lake defeated New England Revolution in the last minute of play in the Desert Diamond Cup, with Alvaro Saborio and Khari Stephenson scoring in the 88th and 90th minutes, respectively.
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7Rewatch: RSL v. New England
RSL is taking on the ever-rotating cast of characters that is the New England Revolution shortly. Stream here.
Match Preview: RSL hunting for first Tucson win
As Real Salt Lake's hunt for match fitness continues, so too does the hunt for a win in the Desert Diamond Cup. Being winless isn't particularly a big issue, if we're to be honest with ourselves, but it's a bit of a point of frustration all the same.
What we learned from RSL's loss to Seattle
There's always a lot to take away from preseason matches, and although there's some danger of taking away just a bit too much, let's go through some notes from Saturday's loss to Seattle.
Seattle spurns late RSL comeback
Two second-half goals from Seattle Sounders ensured a win over Real Salt Lake, although a late comeback - led, surprisingly, by the RSL reserves - was scuppered.
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Stream and Match Thread: RSL v. Seattle
Real Salt Lake takes on western conference rivals (let's toss that term around some more, yeah?) Seattle Sounders at 4 p.m. in Tucson, Ariz., as the Desert Diamond Cup continues. You'll remember,...
RSL looks toward veterans ahead of Seattle match
This afternoon, Real Salt Lake takes on Seattle Sounders in the second match of the Desert Diamond Cup. It's likely that Kreis and co. will start more veterans as they work toward full match-fitness. With the season only two short weeks away, that bi
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1Kreis, Rimando talk squad, Seattle
Matt Gaschk, Seattle Sounders writer and journalist-type, spoke to RSL coach Jason Kreis and goalkeeper Nick Rimando about a variety of subjects, from what retooling the squad has meant for the club, to what it's like to play in Seattle.
Draw shows growth, potential of reshaped defense
With one (streamed) preseason match under our belts, we can now start to assess where the squad is and what's still needed. Let's start with the defense.
What we learned from RSL's 2-2 draw with NYRB
Real Salt Lake and New York Red Bulls battled to a 2-2 draw last night as both sides kicked off their brief Desert Diamond Cup campaigns. As always, there's plenty to take away from it.
RSL score early, lose lead in 2-2 draw with NYRB
Real Salt Lake and New York Red Bulls played to a 2-2 draw in a back-and-forth match featuring first Real Salt Lake goals for Joao Plata and Cole Grossman.
