2014 Real Salt Lake season

The 2014 Real Salt Lake season was the team's tenth year of existence and also the first year with new head coach Jeff Cassar. The team's first game was on March 8 at StubHub Center.

Real Salt Lake
2014 season
OwnerDell Loy Hansen
CoachJeff Cassar
StadiumRio Tinto Stadium
Major League SoccerConference: 3rd
Overall: 4th
MLS CupConference Semifinals
U.S. Open Cup4th Round
Rocky Mountain Cup1st
Desert Diamond Cup3rd
Highest home attendance20,513
(vs New England Revolution, 4 July)
Lowest home attendance18,881
(vs Toronto FC, 29 March)
Average home league attendance20,157
Biggest winRSL 5–1 COL (9/19)
Biggest defeatSEA 4–0 RSL (5/31)
← 2013
2015 →

Background

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In 2013 Real Salt Lake played in the MLS Cup final, losing in the tenth round of penalty kicks to Sporting Kansas City.[1] Real Salt Lake also announced that LifeVantage would be a long-term sponsor beginning in the 2014 Season.[2] Additionally, long term head coach, Jason Kreis announced that he would leave the club at the end of the season to embark on an opportunity to become the first coach for New York City FC to start in the 2015 season.[3] Other changes to the staff including Miles Joseph who left to assist Kreis in New York and C. J. Brown returned to his former club, Chicago Fire Soccer Club, to serve as assistant coach.[4] Jeff Cassar was promoted to be the head coach beginning in the 2014 season.[5]

Overview

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March

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Real Salt Lake began the season away to LA Galaxy on 8 April 2014 and won their first match of the season. Nick Rimando was awarded the first week Player of the Week[6] after a nine-save performance helping to secure the win. Additionally, Rimando was voted for MLS Save of the Week[7] and named for MLS Team of the Week[8] along with defender Nat Borchers for week one. Real Salt Lake continued to remain unbeaten throughout the month with draws at San Jose (3–3) and the home opener to LA Galaxy (1–1), and a three-nil home win to Toronto FC which saw Álvaro Saborío, Javier Morales, and Nat Borchers named to the MLS team of the Week for week four.[9] Captain Kyle Beckerman was also awarded MLS Goal of the Week for his 25-yard shot against San Jose that earned him nearly 50 percent of the votes.[10]

April

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RSL continued their unbeaten run through the month with draws away to Sporting Kansas City (0–0) and Philadelphia Union (2–2), and home against Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2–2). Real Salt Lake also had a single home win over Portland Timbers (1–0), to bring the tally to eleven consecutive matches unbeaten against the Timbers. Real Salt Lake also were honored by being awarded the "Team of the Year" in the Utah Governor's State of Sport awards, as well as awards to Kyle Beckerman for "Male Professional Athlete of the Year", and Nick Rimando was awarded for "Highlight of the Year" for their accomplishments in the 2013 season.[11]

Luis Gil was called up to the U-21 US National Team for the pre-Olympic Training Camp, but backed out to recover from a lingering hamstring injury.[12] Defender Carlos Salcedo additionally was called up to train with the Mexico U-21 National Team to prepare for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[13] RSL Arizona Academy graduate Justen Glad was offered a Homegrown Player contract and became the seventh academy graduate to join the first team.[14] Real also announced a new Under-12 Academy to be based in Utah with graduates being promoted to the RSL Arizona Academy.[15]

Real Salt Lake continued their unbeaten run to tie the MLS record for an unbeaten start of the season, tying with 1996 and 2010 LA Galaxy and 2000 Kansas City Wizards. RSL suffered their first defeat the final day of the month when they lost away to Seattle Sounders. Forward Álvaro Saborío was named to the Costa Rica World Cup Roster, and Midfielder Kyle Beckerman and Goalkeeper Nick Rimando were called up to the United States men's national soccer team and departed to train with their respective teams in preparation for the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup,[16] although Saborío returned after fracturing his fifth metatarsal in training.[17] Jordan Allen was ruled out for the remainder of the season after undergoing a microfracture surgery to his right knee.[18]

Joao Plata won the MLS Player of the Week[19] for week nine after his two-goal performance against Chicago Fire Soccer Club. Javier Morales scored the second fasted goal in RSL history with his first goal finding the net fifteen seconds into the match.[20] Javi also got his first hat-trick for Real Salt Lake in the team's first ever win away to FC Dallas. In Nick Rimando's absence, Jeff Attinella won the MLS Save of the Week for Week 11 with a double save in the win against Colorado Rapids.[21]

Competitions

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Preseason

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Matches

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January 29, 2014 RSL Arizona Academy 1–1 Real Salt Lake Casa Grande, AZ, USA
Josh Doughty   80' Report Morales   52' (pen.) Stadium: Grande Sports World
February 13, 2014 Chivas USA 1–0 Real Salt Lake Carson, CA, USA
11:00 PST Bautista   11' Report Stadium: StubHub Center

Desert Diamond Cup

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Standings
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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Chicago Fire 4 3 0 1 6 2 +4 9
2 Chivas USA 4 1 3 0 5 4 +1 6
3 Real Salt Lake 4 1 2 1 4 3 +1 5
4 New England Revolution 4 1 2 1 5 5 0 5
5 Colorado Rapids 4 1 2 1 4 4 0 5
6 FC Tucson 3 0 1 2 2 6 −4 1[a]
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ Chivas Rayadas de Guadalajara took the place of FC Tucson in the final match v. Chicago Fire.
Matches
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February 19, 2014 Real Salt Lake 0–0 New England Revolution Tucson, AZ, USA
18:00 (MST) Report Stadium: North Stadium, Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
February 22, 2014 Colorado Rapids 1–0 Real Salt Lake Tucson, Arizona
15:30 (MST) Brown   69' report Wingert   30' Stadium: Kino Stadium
Referee: Kevin Stott
February 26, 2014 Real Salt Lake 3–1 FC Tucson Tucson, AZ, USA
18:00 (MST) Saborío   24'
Maund   44'
Saborío   45'
report Acosta   44'
Antoniak   59'
Stadium: North Stadium, Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
March 1, 2014 Real Salt Lake 1–1 CD Chivas USA Tucson, AZ, USA
13:00 (MST) Saborío   70' report Torres   10'
Minda   14'
Bautista   81'
Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Referee: Ismail Elfath

MLS regular season

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Standings

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Western Conference
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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Seattle Sounders FC 34 20 10 4 65 50 +15 64 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 LA Galaxy 34 17 7 10 69 37 +32 61
3 Real Salt Lake 34 15 8 11 54 39 +15 56
4 FC Dallas 34 16 12 6 55 45 +10 54 MLS Cup Knockout round
5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 12 8 14 42 40 +2 50
6 Portland Timbers 34 12 9 13 61 52 +9 49
7 Chivas USA 34 9 19 6 29 61 −32 33
8 Colorado Rapids 34 8 18 8 43 62 −19 32
9 San Jose Earthquakes 34 6 16 12 35 50 −15 30
Source: MLS
Overall table
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Note: the table below has no impact on playoff qualification and is used solely for determining host of the MLS Cup, certain CCL spots, and 2015 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying to the playoffs

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Seattle Sounders FC (S) 34 20 10 4 65 50 +15 64 CONCACAF Champions League
2 LA Galaxy (C) 34 17 7 10 69 37 +32 61
3 D.C. United 34 17 9 8 52 37 +15 59
4 Real Salt Lake 34 15 8 11 54 39 +15 56
5 New England Revolution 34 17 13 4 51 46 +5 55
6 FC Dallas 34 16 12 6 55 45 +10 54
7 Columbus Crew 34 14 10 10 52 42 +10 52
8 New York Red Bulls 34 13 10 11 55 50 +5 50
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 12 8 14 42 40 +2 50 CONCACAF Champions League
10 Sporting Kansas City 34 14 13 7 48 41 +7 49
11 Portland Timbers 34 12 9 13 61 52 +9 49
12 Philadelphia Union 34 10 12 12 51 51 0 42
13 Toronto FC 34 11 15 8 44 54 −10 41
14 Houston Dynamo 34 11 17 6 39 58 −19 39
15 Chicago Fire 34 6 10 18 41 51 −10 36
16 Chivas USA 34 9 19 6 29 61 −32 33
17 Colorado Rapids 34 8 18 8 43 62 −19 32
18 San Jose Earthquakes 34 6 16 12 35 50 −15 30
19 Montreal Impact 34 6 18 10 38 58 −20 28
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
31 49 13 8 10 50 39  +11 9 1 5 29 14  +15 4 7 5 21 25  −4

Last updated: October 5, 2014
Source: MLS Results
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAAHHAAHHAAHHAAHAHAHHHAHHAAHAHAAHAH
ResultWDDWDDWDWWWDLDLLWLDWDWWWLDWLWLL
West4442243322222223223222213333333
Overall6573443322222225355333325444344
Updated to match(es) played on October 5, 2014. Source: RealSaltLake.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

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As of May 4, 2014
March 8, 2014 1 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–1 Real Salt Lake Carson, CA
7:30 PM PST Riley   45' report Morales   35'
Mulholland   79'
Plata   80'
Saborío   87'
Rimando   90'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,634
Referee: Javier Santos
March 15, 2014 2 San Jose Earthquakes 3–3 Real Salt Lake Santa Clara, CA
7:30 PM PDT Wondolowski   6'
Lenhart   9'
Bernárdez   75'
Koval   77'
Salinas   90'
Bernárdez   90+5'
report Beckerman   11'
Plata   32'
Mulholland   45+4'
Borchers   52'
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10525
Referee: Jorge Luna
March 22, 2014 3 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy Sandy, UT
2:00 PM MDT Saborío   19'
Morales   55'
Saborío   63'
report Ishizaki   18'
Keane   34'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,466
Referee: Ismael Eltath
March 29, 2014 4 Real Salt Lake 3–0 Toronto FC Sandy, UT
7:30 PM MDT Saborío (pen)   11'
Gil   28'
Schuler   38'
Saborío   55'
report Defoe   29'
Henry   31'
Caldwell   35'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,881
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 5, 2014 5 Sporting Kansas City 0–0 Real Salt Lake Kansas City, KS
7:30 PM CDT Myers   76'
Rosell   83'
Bieler   90+1'
report Schuler   40'
Borchers   87'
Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,838
Referee: Armando Villarreal
April 12, 2014 6 Philadelphia Union 2–2 Real Salt Lake Chester, PA
TBD Wenger   55'
Edu   90'
report Mulholland   6'
Beckerman   85'
Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,015
Referee: Alan Kelly
April 19, 2014 7 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Portland Timbers Sandy, Ut
7:30 PM MDT Grabavoy   79' report Danso   33' Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,496
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 26, 2014 8 Real Salt Lake 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Sandy, UT
7:30 PM MDT Plata   2'
Saborío   9'
Wingert   65'
report Manneh   58'
Mezquida   86'
Fernández   90+4'
Leverón   90+5'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,661
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 3, 2014 9 Chicago Fire 2–3 Real Salt Lake Bridgeview, IL
7:30 PM DDT Magee   22'
Anangonó   30'
Magee   63'
report Schuler   30'
Beckerman   44'
Plata   72'
Saborío   90'
Plata   90+3'
Stadium: Real Salt Lake
Attendance: 14,903
Referee: Juan Guzman
May 11, 2014 10 Houston Dynamo 2–5 Real Salt Lake Houston, TX
6:00 PM MDT Sherrod   22'
Carrasco   27'
Óscar Boniek García   45+4'
Sherrod   56'
Sherrod   90+2'
report Morales   1'
Morales   17'
Saborío   26'
Saborío   32'
Mulholland   78'
Morales   89'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,514
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 17, 2014 11 (RMC) Real Salt Lake 2–1 Colorado Rapids Sandy, UT
7:30 PM MDT Plata   24'
Grossman   33'
Mulholland   44'
Morales   51'
Morales   64'
Stertzer   90+3'
report Drew Moor   83' Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,489
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 24, 2014 12 Real Salt Lake 0–0 FC Dallas Sandy, UT
7:30 PM EDT Beltran   61'
Morales   85'
report Ulloa   66'
Hedges   80'
Castillo   83'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,488
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 31, 2014 13 Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 Real Salt Lake Seattle, WA
3:00 PM PDT Pineda   42'
Pappa   55'
Barrett   62'
Evans   80'
Martins   90'
report Beltran   43'
Borchers   76'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,245
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
June 4, 2014 14 Columbus Crew 1–1 Real Salt Lake Columbus, OH
19:30 EDT Gehrig   16'
Finlay   88'
report Gil   56' Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 11.121
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
June 7, 2014 15 Real Salt Lake 1–3 Portland Timbers Sandy, UT
8:00 PM MDT Mulholland   23'
Beltran   52'   53'
García   70'
Mulholland   84'
report Adi   36'
Adi   45'
Johnson   73'
Chará   90'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,480
Referee: Ismail Elfath
June 28, 2014 16 C.D. Chivas USA 1–0 Real Salt Lake Carson, CA
7:30 PM MDT Mulholland  
Stertzer   72'
report Lochhead   19'
Torres   35'
Rosales   47'
Toia   50'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 5,689
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 4, 2014 17 Real Salt Lake 2–1 New England Revolution Sandy, UT
20:00 MDT Wingert   19'
Morales   35'
Morales   36'
Plata   65'
report Nguyen   32'
Barnes   37'
Tierney   64'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,513
Referee: Allen Chapman
July 12, 2014 18 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Real Salt Lake Carson, CA
7:30 PM PDT García   90+4'
Rimando   90+7'
report Zardes   20'
Sarvas   90+4'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 19,882
Referee: Sylviu Petrescu
July 19, 2014 19 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Sandy, UT
8:00 PM MDT Beckerman   17'
Beltran   76'
Plata   81'
Wingert   90+7'
report Mattocks   73'
Fernández   75'
Laba   75'
Ousted   76'
Koffie   88'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,265
Referee: Edvin Juresevic
July 24, 2014 20 Real Salt Lake 3–1 Montreal Impact Sandy, UT
8:00 PM MDT Mulholland   3'
Wingert   18'
García   70'   90+2'
Summary Camara   32'
Nakajima-Farran   65'
Gagnon-Laparé   83'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,398
Referee:   Drew Fischer
July 30, 2014 21 Real Salt Lake 1–1 New York Red Bulls Sandy, UT
7:00 PM MDT Plata   19'
García   79'
Summary Henry   57' Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,295
Referee:   Mark Geiger
August 2, 2014 22 (RMC) Colorado Rapids 0–1 Real Salt Lake Commerce City, CO
8:00 PM MDT Summary Morales   14'
Wingert   34'
Maund   47'
Beckerman   62'
Beltran   84'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,554
Referee:   Baldomero Toledo
August 9, 2014 23 Real Salt Lake 3–0 D.C. United Sandy, UT
8:00 PM MDT Plata   11'
Schuler   13'   24'
Mansally   85'
Summary Jeffrey   5'
Johnson   30'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,452
Referee:   Hilario Grajeda
August 16, 2014 24 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Sandy, UT
12:30 PM MDT García   14'
Plata   53'
Mulholland   57'
Report Scott   15'
Yedlin   60'
Barrett   72'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20.483
Referee: Sylviu Petrescu
August 22, 2014 25 FC Dallas 2–1 Real Salt Lake Frisco, TX
8:00 PM DDT Pérez   31'   45'
Michel   33'
Watson   50'
Castillo   74'
report Schuler   45'
García   90+1'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 17,622
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 30, 2014 26 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Real Salt Lake Santa Clara, CA
5:30 PM PDT Cronin   14'
Pierazzi   61'
Hernandez   68'
report Morales   36' Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,525
Referee: David Gantar
September 6, 2014 27 Real Salt Lake 2–1 FC Dallas Sandy, UT
8:00 PM MDT Findley   31'
Saborío   77'
Beltran   85'
report Loyd   54'
Michel   62'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,545
Referee: Armando Villareal
September 12, 2014 28 Seattle Sounders FC 3–2 Real Salt Lake Seattle, WA
7:30 PM PDT Neagle   25'
Neagle   28'
Martins   43'
Rose   90+4'
report Morales   30'
Plata   50'
Borchers   68'
Wingert   71'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,976
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 19, 2014 29 (RMC) Real Salt Lake 5–1 Colorado Rapids Sandy, UT
8:00 PM MDT Plata   32'
Morales   33'
Schuler   37'
Nasco   45' (o.g.)
Salcedo   63'
report José Mari   21'
O'Neill   36'
Serna   84'
Burch   88'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,692
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
September 27, 2014 30 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake Vancouver, BC
4:00 PM PDT Beitashour   36'
Morales   62' (pen.)   78'   79'
Teibert   64'
Summary Borchers   57'
Salcedo   60'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 19,395
Referee:   Allen Chapman
October 5, 2104 31 C.D. Chivas USA 1–0 Real Salt Lake Carson, CA
6:00 PM PDT Minda   22'
Borja   47'
Sturgis   82'
Summary Mulholland   78'
Morales   85'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 12,271
Referee:   Dave Gantar
October 11, 2014 32 Real Salt Lake 2–0 San Jose Earthquakes Sandy, UT
7:30 PM MDT Grabavoy   24'   81'
Velásquez   29'
Report Yannick Djaló   32'
Harden   74'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,701
Referee:   Jose Rivero
October 17, 2014 33 Portland Timbers 0–0 Real Salt Lake Portland, OR
7:00 PM PDT Valeri   55'
Ridgewell   58'
Paparatto   90+2'
Report Beckerman   55' Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 20,814
Referee:   Geiger
October 22, 2014 34 Real Salt Lake 2–0 C.D. Chivas USA Sandy, UT
7:30 PM MDT Saborío   36' (pen.)
Salcedo   59'
Beckerman   74'
Grabavoy   85'
Report Toia   31'
Burling   50'
Chávez   56'
Reo-Coker   76'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,665
Referee:   Bazakos

Legend::   Win   Draw   Loss
Schedule Updated: February 2, 2014
Source: Real Salt Lake Schedule

MLS Cup Playoffs

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Western Conference Semifinal

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November 1 First leg Real Salt Lake 0–0 LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
17:00 PDT Beltran   63'
Wingert   67'
Report Gonzalez   53'
Rogers   77'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,713
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
November 9 Second leg LA Galaxy 5–0
(5–0 agg.)
Real Salt Lake Carson, California
16:30 PST Donovan   10', 54', 72',   81'
Keane   20'
Sarvas   63'
Report Saborío   79'
Beltran   86'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Jair Marrufo

U.S. Open Cup

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Kickoff times are in MDT

14 June 2014 Fourth round Atlanta Silverbacks 2–1 Real Salt Lake Chamblee, Georgia
6:00 PM MDT Burgos   33'   55'
Gavin   44'
Poku   90+2'
Report Findley   10'
Maund   27'
Salcedo   65'
Stadium: Silverbacks Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: A. Villarreal

Friendlies

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12 August 2014 Friendly Real Salt Lake   1–1   Club Tijuana Sandy, Utah
8:00 PM MDT Beltran   21'
Salcedo   85'
Gil   87'
Report Requejo   7'
Castro   11'
Ortíz   59'
Villegas   77'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 13,222
Referee: Robert Sibiga
30 September 2014 Friendly Real Salt Lake 2–0 Sacramento Republic FC Sandy, Utah
7:30 PM MDT Findley   57' (pen.)
Velásquez   90'
Report Lopez   27'
Alvarez   45'
Mirković   54'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,555

Club

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Roster

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As of April 8, 2014. Age calculated as of the start of the 2014 season.[22]

No. Position Player Nation Age Acquired
1 GK Lalo Fernández (HGP)   Mexico 21 February 24, 2012
2 DF Tony Beltran   United States 26 January 18, 2008
3 DF Kwame Watson-Siriboe   United States 27 June 27, 2012
4 DF Aaron Maund   United States 23 December 3, 2012
5 MF Kyle Beckerman (C)   United States 31 July 16, 2007
6 DF Nat Borchers   United States 32 February 14, 2008
7 MF Jordan Allen (HGP)   United States 18 December 13, 2013
8 FW Joao Plata   Ecuador 22 January 30, 2013
10 FW Robbie Findley   United States 28 January 16, 2013
11 MF Javier Morales (DP)   Argentina 34 August 17, 2007
12 MF Cole Grossman   United States 24 November 12, 2012
13 FW Olmes García   Colombia 21 February 21, 2013
14 DF Justen Glad (HGP)   United States 17 April 4, 2014
15 FW Álvaro Saborío (DP)   Costa Rica 31 March 15, 2010
16 DF Carlos Salcedo (HGP)   Mexico 20 January 15, 2013
17 DF Chris Wingert   United States 31 July 13, 2007
18 GK Nick Rimando   United States 34 February 23, 2007
19 MF Luke Mulholland   England 25 January 21, 2014
20 MF Ned Grabavoy   United States 30 March 3, 2009
21 MF Luis Gil (GA)   United States 20 February 23, 2010
22 FW Benji Lopez (HGP)   United States 19 July 17, 2013
23 FW Sebastián Jaime   Argentina 27 August 8, 2014
24 GK Jeff Attinella   United States 25 December 23, 2012
25 DF Rich Balchan   United States 25 March 2, 2013
26 MF Sebastián Velásquez   Colombia 23 January 12, 2012
27 MF John Stertzer   United States 23 January 17, 2013
28 DF Chris Schuler   United States 26 January 14, 2010
29 DF Abdoulie Mansally   Gambia 25 June 20, 2012
49 FW Devon Sandoval   United States 22 January 17, 2013

Transfers

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# Position Player Previous club Fees/Notes Date Source
7 MF   Jordan Allen   Real Salt Lake – Arizona Academy Graduate, Home Grown Player 31 December 2013 [23]
19 MF   Luke Mullholland   Tampa Bay Rowdies Undisclosed 21 January 2014 [24]
23 DF   Ryan Neil   California Golden Bears First round MLS SuperDraft Pick (18th overall) 16 January 2014 [25]
MF   Joey Dillon   Georgetown Hoyas Third round MLS SuperDraft Pick (53rd overall) 21 January 2014 [26]
DF   Daniel Jackson   Coker College Fourth round MLS SuperDraft Pick (70th overall) 21 January 2014 [26]
14 DF   Justen Glad   Real Salt Lake – Arizona Academy Home Grown Player 8 April 2014 [14]
23 FW   Sebastián Jaime   Unión Española Undisclosed 8 August 2014 [27]
# Position Player Next Club Fees/Notes Date Source
7 MF   Lovel Palmer   Chicago Fire Traded for Allocation Money 13 December 2013 [28]
23 MF   Khari Stephenson   San Jose Earthquakes Released to MLS Re-Entry Draft 9 December 2013 [29]
23 DF   Ryan Neil   San Jose Earthquakes Not signed after being picked in the MLS Superdraft 7 March 2014 [30]
44 DF   Brandon McDonald   Ljungskile SK Released to MLS Re-Entry Draft 9 December 2013 [29]
45 GK   Josh Saunders Released to MLS Re-Entry Draft 9 December 2013 [29]
19 MF   Enzo Martinez   Carolina RailHawks Waived 9 January 2014 [31]
DF   Daniel Jackson   Carolina RailHawks Not signed after being picked in the MLS Superdraft 12 March 2014 [32]
MF   Joey Dillon   Arizona United Released 8 April 2014 [14]
3 DF   Kwame Watson-Siriboe   New York City FC Trade for 2016 MLS 4th Round Super-Draft Pick 11 August 2014 [33]

Loans

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# Position Player Loaned To Fees/Notes Date Source
# Position Player Loaned To Fees/Notes Date Source
14 MF   Yordany Álvarez   Orlando City Loaned for 2014 season and Trade for 2015 for 2017 4th Round Super-Draft Pick 13 December 2013 [34]
25 DF   Rich Balchan   Carolina RailHawks Short-term loan to regain fitness 7 May 201412 May 2014 [35]
3 DF   Kwame Watson-Siriboe   Orange County Blues FC Short-term loan to regain fitness. 11 May 2014 [36]
22 FW   Benji Lopez   Arizona United SC Loaned for 2014 USL PRO season 30 May 2014 [37]

Note: Kwame Watson-Siriboe and Benji Lopez have both played matches with RSL Reserves while on loan away from Real Salt Lake

Coaching and technical staff

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Position Staff
General Manager   Garth Lagerwey
Head Coach   Jeff Cassar
Assistant Coach   Andy Williams[38]
Assistant Coach   Craig Waibel[38]
Assistant Coach   Paul Dalglish;[38] Departed: 4 August 2014 [39]
Assistant Coach   Ted Eck[40]
Goalkeeping Coach   Daryl Shore[38]
Strength and Conditioning Coach   Dan Barlow
Head Athletic Trainer   Tyson Pace
Assistant Athletic Trainer   Kevin Christen
Director of Soccer Operations   Eliott Fall
Team Administrator   Salvador Pérez

Last updated: 21 September 2014
Source: Real Salt Lake

Kits

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Away
Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info
Home Claret with Gold Bar / Cobalt sleeves Claret Claret 8 March at LA Galaxy
Away White / Cobalt right sleeve White White 15 March at San Jose Earthquakes

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of May 12, 2014
No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF   USA Tony Beltran 18 0 16+1 0 0 0 1 0
4 DF   USA Aaron Maund 5 0 4 0 0 0 1 0
5 MF   USA Kyle Beckerman 13 2 13 2 0 0 0 0
6 DF   USA Nat Borchers 18 0 18 0 0 0 0 0
7 MF   USA Jordan Allen 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
8 FW   ECU Joao Plata 15 8 13+1 8 0 0 0+1 0
10 FW   USA Robbie Findley 4 1 1+2 0 0 0 1 1
11 MF   ARG Javier Morales 18 5 18 5 0 0 0 0
12 MF   USA Cole Grossman 11 0 5+5 0 0 0 1 0
13 FW   COL Olmes García 15 0 7+7 0 0 0 0+1 0
15 FW   CRC Álvaro Saborío 10 6 10 6 0 0 0 0
16 DF   USA Carlos Salcedo 3 0 1+1 0 0 0 1 0
17 DF   USA Chris Wingert 18 0 17 0 0 0 1 0
18 GK   USA Nick Rimando 11 0 11 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF   ENG Luke Mulholland 19 4 11+7 4 0 0 1 0
20 MF   USA Ned Grabavoy 18 1 16+2 1 0 0 0 0
21 MF   USA Luis Gil 15 2 11+3 2 0 0 1 0
26 MF   COL Sebastián Velásquez 7 0 0+6 0 0 0 0+1 0
28 DF   USA Chris Schuler 14 0 14 0 0 0 0 0
24 GK   USA Jeff Attinella 9 0 8 0 0 0 1 0
25 DF   USA Rich Balchan 3 0 2+1 0 0 0 0 0
27 MF   USA John Stertzer 8 0 3+4 0 0 0 1 0
29 DF   GAM Abdoulie Mansally 8 0 3+5 0 0 0 0 0
49 FW   USA Devon Sandoval 14 0 6+7 0 0 0 1 0

Source: Real Salt Lake Statistics

Individual awards

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The MLS Player of the Week, Month, and Year is awarded by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) and decided by vote.[43]

Weekly awards

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As of July 9, 2014
Week Player of the Week Team of the Week Save of the Week Goal of the Week
1   Nick Rimando[6]   Nick Rimando[8]

  Nat Borchers

  Nick Rimando[7]
2   Nick Rimando[44]   Kyle Beckerman[10]
4   Álvaro Saborío[9]

  Javier Morales
  Nat Borchers
  Jeff Cassar (coach)

5   Jeff Attinella[45]

  Chris Schuler

6   Javier Morales[46]
7   Nick Rimando[47]   Nick Rimando[48]

  Ned Grabavoy

9   Joao Plata[19]   Joao Plata[49]
10   Javier Morales[50]   Javier Morales[51]
11   Devon Sandoval[52]   Jeff Attinella[21]
12   Tony Beltran[53]
13   Jeff Attinella[54]
17   Kyle Beckerman[55]

Top scorers

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As of July 9, 2014
Place Number Name MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup Total
1 8   Joao Plata 8 0 0 8
2 15   Álvaro Saborío 6 0 0 6
3 11   Javier Morales 4 0 0 4
19   Luke Mulholland 4 0 0 4
5 5   Kyle Beckerman 2 0 0 2
21   Luis Gil 2 0 0 2
6 20   Ned Grabavoy 1 0 0 1
7 10   Robbie Findley 0 0 1 1
TOTALS 24 0 0 24

Top Assists

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As of May 12, 2014
Place Number Name MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup Total
1 11   Javier Morales 5 0 0 5
2 8   Joao Plata 3 0 0 3
19   Luke Mulholland 3 0 1 4
4 5   Kyle Beckerman 3 0 0 3
15   Álvaro Saborío 2 0 0 2
6 17   Chris Wingert 1 0 0 1
20   Ned Grabavoy 1 0 0 1
21   Luis Gil 1 0 0 1
26   Sebastián Velásquez 1 0 0 1
29   Abdoulie Mansally 1 0 0 1
49   Devon Sandoval 1 0 0 1
Total 21 0 0 21

Source: mlssoccer.com [56]

Disciplinary record

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As of July 9, 2014
Number Nationality Position Name MLS MLS Cup US Open Cup Total
               
19   MF Luke Mulholland 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
2   DF Tony Beltran 4 1* 0 0 0 0 4 1
11   MF Javier Morales 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
6   DF Nat Borchers 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
15   FW Álvaro Saborío 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
28   DF Chris Schuler 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
27   MF John Stertzer 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
17   DF Chris Wingert 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
5   MF Kyle Beckerman 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
18   GK Nick Rimando 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
12   MF Cole Grossman 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
13   FW Olmes García 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
4   DF Aaron Maund 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
16   DF Carlos Salcedo 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
18   GK Nick Rimando 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 33 2 0 0 2 0 35 2

Source: Competitions
Competitive matches only
* indicates a second yellow card (   )

Captains

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No. P Name Country No. games Notes
5 MF Kyle Beckerman   13 Club Captain
11 MF Javier Morales   6 Vice Captain

Last updated: July 9, 2014
Source: Competitive match reports.
Competitive matches only
Matches started as captain only
Country: FIFA nationality; No.: Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.

References

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  1. ^ RSL drops MLS Cup 2013 after heartbreaking PK shootout, published: 7 December 2013; retrieved: 22 April 2014
  2. ^ RSL partners with LifeVantage for jersey-front beginning in 2014, published: 29 October 2013; retrieved: 22 April 2014
  3. ^ Real Salt Lake: Coach Jason Kreis officially leaves RSL to become the new coach of New York City FC, published: 10 December 2013; retrieved: 22 April 2014
  4. ^ As Real Salt Lake coaching staff shifts, assistant CJ Brown returns to Chicago Fire, published: 11 December 2013; retrieved: 22 April 2014
  5. ^ Real Salt Lake: RSL tabs Jeff Cassar as new head coach in place of Jason Kreis, published: 18 December 2013; retrieved: 22 April 2014
  6. ^ a b Real Salt Lake's Nick Rimando wins Week 1's Player of the Week with stellar showing vs. LA Galaxy Published: March 10, 2014; Retrieved: March 10, 2014
  7. ^ a b Nick Rimando captures first 2014 MLS Save of the Week award with clutch penalty kick stop Published: MARCH 14, 2014; Retrieved: March 16, 2014
  8. ^ a b Team of the Week (Wk 1): Dominant performances abound, but only 11 can make the final squad Published: March 10, 2014; Retrieved: March 10, 2014
  9. ^ a b Team of the Week (Wk 4): Real Salt Lake stars lead the way in huge win over Toronto FC Published: March 31, 2014; Retrieved: April 8, 2014
  10. ^ a b Real Salt Lake's Kyle Beckerman runs away with AT&T MLS Goal of the Week honors Published: March 21, 2014; Retrieved: March 23, 2014
  11. ^ Real Salt Lake honored at Utah Governor's State of Sport Awards, published: 23 April 2014; retrieved: 28 April 2014
  12. ^ Real Salt Lake MF Luis Gil to Miss US Under-21 National Team Camp, published: 21 April 2014; retrieved: 28 April 2014.
  13. ^ Salcedo's international call continues a long family tradition, published: 16 April 2014; retrieved: 28 April 2014.
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  16. ^ Kyle Beckerman and Nick Rimando named to US's final World Cup roster Published: May 22, 2014; Retrieved: June 9, 2014
  17. ^ Alvaro Saborio to miss World Cup due to fractured fifth metatarsal Published: May 29, 2014; Retrieved: June 9, 2014
  18. ^ RSL MF Jordan Allen out for season after undergoing successful microfracture surgery Published: May 22, 2014; Retrieved: June 9, 2014
  19. ^ a b Real Salt Lake's Joao Plata named MLS Player of the Week after leading road comeback Published: May 5, 2014; Retrieved: May 6, 2014
  20. ^ Recap: RSL 5–2 Houston Dynamo Published: May 11, 2014; Retrieved: June 9, 2014
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  27. ^ Real Salt Lake signs Argentine FW Sebastian Jaime, published: 8 August 2014; retrieved: 21 September 2014
  28. ^ Lovel Palmer traded to Chicago Fire for allocation money
  29. ^ a b c Soccer: Real Salt Lake declines options on four players
  30. ^ San Jose Earthquakes Add Rookie Defenders Joe Sofia, Cal’s Ryan Neil
  31. ^ Enzo Martinez waived with no first-team appearances
  32. ^ RailHawks sign Forward Daniel Jackson, retrieved: 7 April 2014
  33. ^ Real Salt Lake trades Kwame Watson-Siriboe to NYCFC in exchange for 2016 SuperDraft pick, retrieved: 21 September 2014; published: 11 August 2014
  34. ^ Orlando City SC land second player for 2015 in deal for Real Salt Lake midfielder Yordany Alvarez
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  36. ^ Schuler out, Maund in for RSL after knock against Chicago Fire, published: 11 May 2014, retrieved: 18 May 2014
  37. ^ Arizona United Soccer Club adds Lopez on loan from Real Salt Lake Archived 2014-06-02 at the Wayback Machine published: 30 May 2014; retrieved: 2 June 2014
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  40. ^ Real Salt Lake names Ted Eck as Assistant Coach retrieved: 21 September 2014, published: 11 August 2014
  41. ^ RSL kit unveil: Gold bar features crown, reaction mixed
  42. ^ Let's Review the New MLS Jerseys—Part I
  43. ^ North American Soccer Reporters
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  45. ^ Team of the Week (Wk 5): USMNTers lead way in goal-filled weekend Published: April 7, 2014; Retrieved: April 8, 2014
  46. ^ Team of the Week (Wk 6): Clint Dempsey leads the way after another multi-goal performance Published: April 14, 2014; Retrieved: April 16, 2014
  47. ^ Rimando wins MLS Player of the Week Published: April 21, 2014; Retrieved: April 22, 2014
  48. ^ Team of the Week (Wk 7): Sporting Kansas City players highlight this week's squad Published: April 21, 2014; Retrieved: April 22, 2014
  49. ^ Team of the Week (Wk 9): Two Brazil-bound SKC players feature in this week's squad, published: May 5, 2014; retrieved: May 6, 2014
  50. ^ Team of the Week (Wk 10): Youngsters show their mettle in busy week for midfielders Published: May 12, 2014; Retrieved: May 12, 2014
  51. ^ Javier Morales' deft chip in Real Salt Lake's rout of Houston Dynamo voted AT&T Goal of the Week Published: May 16, 2014; Retrieved: May 16, 2014
  52. ^ Team of the Week (Wk 11): Romping New England Revolution show why they're on top of East Published: May 19, 2014; Retrieved: May 19, 2014
  53. ^ Team of the Week (Wk 11): Landon Donovan still among MLS elite? Goal king leads Best XI Published: May 27, 2014; Retrieved: May 28, 104
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