Played
June 20, 2012 9:10 PM EDT
Rio Tinto Stadium — Sandy, Utah
Referee: K. Stott
Attendance: 20382
June 20, 2012 9:10 PM EDT
Rio Tinto Stadium — Sandy, Utah
Referee: K. Stott
Attendance: 20382
MLS Preview: Real Salt Lake - LA Galaxy
The opening game of the season featured these two teams as well, with LA out for a bit of revenge for that 3-1 comeback win by RSL.
By Zac Lee Rigg
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| Real Salt Lake (4-4-2): Rimando; Beltran, Olave, Borchers, Wingert; Grabavoy, Beckerman, Morales, Johnson; Espindola, Saborio. |
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OUT: DF Chris Schuler (L foot bone stress response); MF Luis Gil (R knee strain); DF Leone Cruz (L hamstring strain)
PROBABLE: MF Javier Morales (R quadriceps strain); DF Jamison Olave (R calf strain)
| LA Galaxy (4-4-1-1): Saunders; Franklin, DeLaGarza, Junior Lopes, Dunivant; Jordan, Beckham, Juninho, Donovan; Sarvas; Barrett. |
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OUT: DF Andrew Boyens (L sports hernia surgery); FW Edson Buddle (R knee surgery); FW Adam Cristman (concussion); DF Omar Gonzalez (L knee surgery); MF Dan Keat (R knee surgery); DF Leonardo (R knee inflammation)
QUESTIONABLE: DF Bryan Gaul (facial fracture); MF Hector Jimenez (L quad hematoma)
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- RSL beat LA 3-1 on the opening day of the season with a late comeback. The Galaxy could even the score for the season, as well as in the all-time records, which RSL leads 8-7-5.
- RSL has won all three meetings in Rio Tinto Stadium. The Galaxy's lone win in Utah came on April 29, 2006 in Rice-Eccles Stadium via a 3-2 scoreline.
- Kyle Beckerman, Alvaro Saborio and David Beckham are all one booking away from a suspension.
- Salt Lake is fresh off a 3-0 win over the league's other Los Angeles-based team, Chivas USA. The win extended the Lakers' unbeaten run to seven matches and keeps them top of the league with 32 points.
- Beckham has recorded assists three matches in a row, the latest helping the Galaxy to a 1-0 win over the Portland Timbers, the team's first clean sheet of the season. It was also LA's first win since April 21 and dragged it off the Western Conference basement. Portland and FC Dallas are one point worse off, with 13 each.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Real Salt Lake 2-0 Los Angeles Galaxy
- 19.23 %
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Real Salt Lake 0-1 Los Angeles Galaxy
- 11.54 %
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Real Salt Lake 2-1 Los Angeles Galaxy
- 9.62 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jun 8, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 3 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Apr 27, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 0 - Los Angeles Galaxy 2 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Oct 6, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1 - Real Salt Lake 2 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jun 20, 2012 | Real Salt Lake 2 - Los Angeles Galaxy 3 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Mar 10, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1 - Real Salt Lake 3 |
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Real Salt Lake
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| Jun 8, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 3 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1 | MLS |
| Jun 1, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 3 - San Jose Earthquakes 0 | MLS |
| May 25, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 1 - Chicago Fire 1 | MLS |
| May 19, 2013 | Chivas USA 1 - Real Salt Lake 4 | MLS |
| May 11, 2013 | Montreal Impact 3 - Real Salt Lake 2 | MLS |
Los Angeles Galaxy
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| Jun 8, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 3 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1 | MLS |
| Jun 2, 2013 | New England Revolution 5 - Los Angeles Galaxy 0 | MLS |
| May 26, 2013 | Los Angeles Galaxy 4 - Seattle Sounders FC 0 | MLS |
| May 19, 2013 | New York Red Bulls 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 0 | MLS |
| May 15, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 4 | MLS |
| 18 | Nick Rimando | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Tony Beltran | Defender |
| - | Jamison Olave | Defender |
| 6 | Nat Borchers | Defender |
| 17 | Chris Wingert | Defender |
| 5 | Kyle Beckerman | Midfielder |
| 30 | Will Johnson | Striker |
| 20 | Ned Grabavoy | Midfielder |
| - | Jonathan Steele | Midfielder |
| 9 | Fabian Espindola | Striker |
| 15 | A. Saborío | Striker |
| 24 | Kyle Reynish | Goalkeeper |
| - | Terukazu Tanaka | Defender |
| 11 | Javier Morales | Midfielder |
| 14 | Yordany Alvarez Oropeza | Midfielder |
| 21 | Luis | Midfielder |
| 22 | Paulo Jr. | Striker |
| - | Emiliano Nicolas Bonfigli | Striker |
| 12 | Josh Saunders | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Todd Dunivant | Defender |
| - | David Lopes | Defender |
| 28 | Sean Franklin | Defender |
| 20 | A.J. DeLaGarza | Defender |
| 70 | Marcelo Sarvas | Striker |
| 18 | Mike Magee | Midfielder |
| 19 | Juninho | Midfielder |
| 23 | David Beckham | Midfielder |
| - | Bryan Jordan | Striker |
| 10 | Landon Donovan | Striker |
| 24 | Brian Perk | Goalkeeper |
| 21 | Tommy Meyer | Defender |
| 35 | Bryan Gaul | Defender |
| - | Rafa García | Midfielder |
| 26 | Michael Stephens | Midfielder |
| 9 | Chad Barrett | Striker |
| 32 | Jack McBean | Striker |
Results
Times In EST
Live
Final
scheduled
Suspended
Cancelled
Postponed
Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Marco Di Vaio Striker Montreal Impact |
10 | 0 |
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Jack McInerney Striker Philadelphia Union |
10 | 0 |
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Mike Magee Midfielder LA Galaxy |
9 | 2 |
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Camilo Da Silva Sanvezzo Striker Vancouver |
8 | 2 |
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Claudio Bieler Striker Sporting KC |
7 | 2 |
