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Played
August 6, 2011 9:08 PM EDT
Rio Tinto Stadium — Sandy, Utah
Referee:‬ E. Bazakos‎
Attendance:‬ 19081‎
 
13′ Nat Borchers
 
44′ Luis Gil
 
77′ (PG) Álvaro Saborío
 

MLS Preview: Real Salt Lake - New York Red Bulls

The league's best offense takes on the league's stingiest defense when the Red Bulls return from winning the Emirates Cup to take on RSL.

By Zac Lee Rigg

More On :  New York Red Bulls, Real Salt Lake, Real Salt Lake vs New York Red Bulls
Joel Lindpere, New York Red Bulls; Kyle Beckerman, Real Salt Lake; MLS (Getty Images)

PROBABLE LINEUPS

Real Salt Lake (4-4-2): Rimando; Beltran, Schuler, Borchers, Wingert; Alvarez, Beckerman, Williams, Johnson; Saborio, Espindola.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: MF Javier Morales (L ankle fracture dislocation); DF Jamison Olave (L knee MCL strain); MF Nelson Gonzalez (R foot fracture); GK Kyle Reynish (concussion)

DOUBTFUL: FW Paulo Jr. (L hamstring strain); MF Ned Grabavoy (L hamstring strain);

QUESTIONABLE: DF Tony Beltran (L calf strain)

PROBABLE: FW Fabian Espindola (L hamstring strain), FW Alvaro Saborio (R knee swelling)

New York Red Bulls (4-4-2): Rost; Solli, Marquez, Ream, Miller; Lindpere, Tainio, McCarty, Richards; Henry, Agudelo.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: FW Luke Rodgers (plantar fasciitis)

QUESTIONABLE: MF Joel Lindpere (lower back injury); GK Frank Rost (R quad strain)

 DID YOU KNOW?
  • The Red Bulls return to MLS play after winning the Emirates Cup in London, after defeating France’s Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the opening match, then tying host Arsenal 1-1.

  • Real Salt Lake lost for just the second time in 37 regular-season games all-time at Rio Tinto Stadium in last weekend’s 2-0 loss to Columbus.

  • Jason Kreis' take on team morale following that loss: "It better be real bad because my morale is real bad."
  • RSL has a three-game unbeaten streak going against New York.
  • Four Red Bulls received international callups this week. Juan Agudelo and Tim Ream will join up with the USA to square off against Rafael Marquez and Mexico in an Aug. 10 friendly. Bouna Coundoul will represent Senegal in a friendly against Morocco. RSL's Kyle Beckerman also received a call-up for the U.S. team.
  • New York leads the league in scoring, with 34 goals this season, and Salt Lake boasts the best defense in the league, having conceded just 14 in 19 games.

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Head to Head
USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Mar 17, 2012 Real Salt Lake 2 - New York Red Bulls 0
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Sep 21, 2011 New York Red Bulls 1 - Real Salt Lake 3
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Aug 6, 2011 Real Salt Lake 3 - New York Red Bulls 0
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Oct 9, 2010 New York Red Bulls 0 - Real Salt Lake 0
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Sep 4, 2010 Real Salt Lake 1 - New York Red Bulls 0
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Last Five Matches
Real Salt Lake
May 26, 2012Real Salt Lake 3 - FC Dallas 2MLS
May 12, 2012Seattle Sounders FC 0 - Real Salt Lake 1MLS
May 9, 2012Chicago Fire 0 - Real Salt Lake 0MLS
May 5, 2012Real Salt Lake 2 - New England Revolution 1MLS
Apr 28, 2012Real Salt Lake 3 - Toronto FC 2MLS
New York Red Bulls
May 23, 2012New York Red Bulls 1 - Chivas USA 1MLS
May 19, 2012Montreal Impact 1 - New York Red Bulls 2MLS
May 13, 2012Philadelphia Union 2 - New York Red Bulls 3MLS
May 9, 2012New York Red Bulls 1 - Houston Dynamo 0MLS
May 5, 2012Los Angeles Galaxy 0 - New York Red Bulls 1MLS
Team News
Available Squads
18Nick RimandoGoalkeeper
6Nat BorchersDefender
3Robbie RussellDefender
17Chris WingertDefender
28Chris SchulerDefender
5Kyle BeckermanMidfielder
77Andy WilliamsMidfielder
8Will JohnsonStriker
21Luis GilMidfielder
16Fabian EspindolaStriker
15Álvaro SaboríoStriker
1Tim MeliaGoalkeeper
2Tony Beltran Defender
-Rauwshan McKenzieDefender
-Jean AlexandreMidfielder
18Collen WarnerMidfielder
-Chris AgorsorStriker
10A. ÁlvarezStriker
1Frank RostGoalkeeper
5Tim ReamDefender
4Rafa MárquezDefender
7Roy MillerDefender
3Chris AlbrightDefender
20Joel LindpereMidfielder
10Mehdi BallouchyMidfielder
8Jan Gunnar SolliMidfielder
11Dax McCartyMidfielder
14Thierry HenryStriker
16J. AgudeloStriker
23Bouna CoundoulGoalkeeper
22Stephen KeelDefender
-Tyler LassiterDefender
-Matt KasselMidfielder
-John RooneyStriker
21Corey HertzogStriker
Results
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Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Kenny Cooper Kenny Cooper
Striker
NY Red Bulls 		11 2
Chris Wondolowski Chris Wondolowski
Striker
San Jose Earthquakes 		11 1
Thierry Henry Thierry Henry
Striker
NY Red Bulls 		9 0
Saer Sene Saer Sene
Striker
New England 		7 1
Maicon Santos Maicon Santos
Striker
D.C. United 		7 0