Played
August 18, 2012 9:10 PM EDT
Rio Tinto Stadium — Sandy, Utah
Referee: J. Guzmán
Attendance: 20281
August 18, 2012 9:10 PM EDT
Rio Tinto Stadium — Sandy, Utah
Referee: J. Guzmán
Attendance: 20281
MLS Preview: Real Salt Lake - FC Dallas
These heated Western Conference rivals meet in Utah with FCD chasing a playoff spot in the last third of the season.
By Zac Lee Rigg
Tom Pennington
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| Real Salt Lake (4-4-2): Rimando; Beltran, Watson-Siriboe, Borchers, Wingert; Grabavoy, Beckerman, Gil, Johnson; Espindola, Paulo Jr. |
|
OUT: DF Chris Schuler (L foot bone stress response); GK Lalo Fernandez (R wrist stress fracture)
DOUBTFUL: DF Jamison Olave (L hamstring strain)
QUESTIONABLE: MF Javier Morales (L adductor tightness)
PROBABLE: MF Will Johnson (R ankle sprain); GK Kyle Reynish (rib contusion)
| FC Dallas (4-2-3-1): Hartman; Loyd, John, Hedges, Benitez; Hernandez, de Guzman; Castillo, Ferreira, Shea; Top. |
|
OUT: DF Ugo Ihemelu (concussion symptoms); DF Alex Lee (lower abdominal strain); FW Blas Perez (R foot sprain); MF Ricardo Villar (R foot strain)
DOUBTFUL: MF Jackson (concussion symptoms)
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Real Salt Lake is second in the Western Conference. FC Dallas is sixth, one position out of a playoff spot.
- RSL is the only team left that hasn't conceded in the first 15 minutes of any game in 2012.
- Alvaro Saborio is tied for second in the league with 13 goals in 2012.
- David Ferreira scored his first goal since coming back from nearly a year out with injury against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday. Midweek against the Vancouver Whitecaps he added two assists in the 2-0 win.
- Andrew Jacobson is suspended for this match.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
-
Real Salt Lake 3-0 FC Dallas
- 50 %
-
Real Salt Lake 1-0 FC Dallas
- 50 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Mar 23, 2013 | FC Dallas 2 - Real Salt Lake 0 |
|
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Aug 18, 2012 | Real Salt Lake 1 - FC Dallas 2 |
|
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | May 26, 2012 | Real Salt Lake 3 - FC Dallas 2 |
|
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Apr 25, 2012 | FC Dallas 1 - Real Salt Lake 1 |
|
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jul 9, 2011 | Real Salt Lake 2 - FC Dallas 0 |
|
Real Salt Lake
    |
||
| May 19, 2013 | Chivas USA 1 - Real Salt Lake 4 | MLS |
| May 11, 2013 | Montreal Impact 3 - Real Salt Lake 2 | MLS |
| May 8, 2013 | New England Revolution 1 - Real Salt Lake 2 | MLS |
| May 4, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 2 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 | MLS |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 0 - Los Angeles Galaxy 2 | MLS |
FC Dallas
  |
||
| May 18, 2013 | Seattle Sounders FC 4 - FC Dallas 2 | MLS |
| May 11, 2013 | FC Dallas 2 - D.C. United 1 | MLS |
| May 8, 2013 | FC Dallas 1 - Portland Timbers 1 | MLS |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - FC Dallas 2 | MLS |
| Apr 20, 2013 | FC Dallas 2 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 | MLS |
| 18 | Nick Rimando | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Tony Beltran | Defender |
| 3 | Kwame Watson-Siriboe | Defender |
| 6 | Nat Borchers | Defender |
| 17 | Chris Wingert | Defender |
| 11 | Javier Morales | Midfielder |
| 14 | Yordany Alvarez Oropeza | Midfielder |
| 20 | Ned Grabavoy | Midfielder |
| 21 | Luis | Midfielder |
| 22 | Paulo Jr. | Striker |
| 9 | Fabian Espindola | Striker |
| 24 | Kyle Reynish | Goalkeeper |
| 29 | K. Mansally | Striker |
| 5 | Kyle Beckerman | Midfielder |
| 30 | Will Johnson | Striker |
| - | Jonathan Steele | Midfielder |
| 17 | Justin Braun | Striker |
| 15 | A. Saborío | Striker |
| - | Kevin Hartman | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Jair Benítez | Defender |
| 14 | George John | Defender |
| 19 | Zach Loyd | Defender |
| - | Matt Hedges | Defender |
| - | Daniel Hernández | Defender |
| 10 | David Arturo Ferreira | Midfielder |
| - | Julian De Guzman | Defender |
| 9 | Fabian Andrés Castillo | Striker |
| - | Brek Shea | Defender |
| 32 | Jonathan Top | Striker |
| 1 | Chris Seitz | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Jackson | Defender |
| - | H. Pertúz | Defender |
| - | C. Rodríguez | Defender |
| - | Bruno Guarda | Midfielder |
| 14 | James Marcelin | Midfielder |
| - | Ruben Luna | Striker |
Results
Times In EST
Live
Final
scheduled
Suspended
Cancelled
Postponed
Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jack McInerney Striker Philadelphia Union |
8 | 0 |
|
Mike Magee Midfielder LA Galaxy |
6 | 1 |
|
Claudio Bieler Striker Sporting KC |
6 | 1 |
|
Marco Di Vaio Striker Montreal Impact |
6 | 0 |
|
Robert Earnshaw Striker Toronto FC |
5 | 2 |
