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Real Salt Lake Content With Road Draw, DC Homesick
While Real Salt Lake was picking up their first point on the road this season, D.C. United was again frustrated at home, as they drew a game for the fourth time in six home matches.
May 24, 2009 3:03:15 AM
Real Salt Lake's first point on the road came while not being able
to break their scoreless streak on the road. Through five games on the
road this season, RSL had managed exactly zero goals, 450 scoreless
minutes so far.
However, they managed to take something positive from this game, as a staunch defensive effort complemented with the right mix of attacking prowess earned RSL a well-deserved point on the night.
After the game, Real Salt Lake coach Jason Kreis was pleased with the result.
"It's a step in the right direction for us. To put that kind of defensive commitment into the match against D.C. United, who have all kinds of creative and gifted attacking players, we have to be proud of ourselves tonight," stated a concise Kreis in the locker room after the match.
Despite playing a little more defensively on the road, Real Salt Lake had their own chances to win the game, with striker Robbie Findley having an opportunity on either side of the half, and captain Kyle Beckerman pulling the trigger on a shot that challenged United keeper Josh Wicks.
In addition to earning their first point on the road, Real Salt Lake also recorded their first clean sheet away as well, something that can give a side momentum to carry into upcoming games.
"It was a boost with Nick [Rimando] coming back. It can help with the defense's confidence, that collectively, we got the shutout," left back Tony Beltran told Goal.com after the game.
Although Real Salt Lake failed to score on the road for the fifth time this season, despite having 14 shots, eight of which were on goal, there was no regret from Kreis after the match. The focus instead was on the defensive performance, which helped RSL get the point against a loaded United attack.
On the other side of the coin, it was another home disappointment for D.C. United, who have now tied four of their six games at home.
In the press conference after the game, United head coach Tom Soehn expressed his disappointment in another game which United failed to earn all three points at home.
"They bunkered [in], very deep, and they way that you open that up is you score early. We had a good chance to score, and when we didn't do it, we kind of lulled ourselves to sleep, and quit moving," stated Soehn, after United failed to get off to a quick start in this match, which had been the norm for other home matches this season.
But as the game went on, Real Salt Lake was able to slow the tempo of the game, and limit the amount of chances that United were able to create. In fact, United only managed one shot on goal, which came in the 50th minute, courtesy of Christian Gomez. Other than that, United were spent for ideas, and the RSL backline, buoyed by the inspired play of Robbie Russell, was able to keep the league's most potent offense from finding a goal at home.
Steven Streff, Goal.com
For more on Major League Soccer visit Goal.com’s MLS page.
However, they managed to take something positive from this game, as a staunch defensive effort complemented with the right mix of attacking prowess earned RSL a well-deserved point on the night.
After the game, Real Salt Lake coach Jason Kreis was pleased with the result.
"It's a step in the right direction for us. To put that kind of defensive commitment into the match against D.C. United, who have all kinds of creative and gifted attacking players, we have to be proud of ourselves tonight," stated a concise Kreis in the locker room after the match.
Despite playing a little more defensively on the road, Real Salt Lake had their own chances to win the game, with striker Robbie Findley having an opportunity on either side of the half, and captain Kyle Beckerman pulling the trigger on a shot that challenged United keeper Josh Wicks.
In addition to earning their first point on the road, Real Salt Lake also recorded their first clean sheet away as well, something that can give a side momentum to carry into upcoming games.
"It was a boost with Nick [Rimando] coming back. It can help with the defense's confidence, that collectively, we got the shutout," left back Tony Beltran told Goal.com after the game.
Although Real Salt Lake failed to score on the road for the fifth time this season, despite having 14 shots, eight of which were on goal, there was no regret from Kreis after the match. The focus instead was on the defensive performance, which helped RSL get the point against a loaded United attack.
On the other side of the coin, it was another home disappointment for D.C. United, who have now tied four of their six games at home.
In the press conference after the game, United head coach Tom Soehn expressed his disappointment in another game which United failed to earn all three points at home.
"They bunkered [in], very deep, and they way that you open that up is you score early. We had a good chance to score, and when we didn't do it, we kind of lulled ourselves to sleep, and quit moving," stated Soehn, after United failed to get off to a quick start in this match, which had been the norm for other home matches this season.
But as the game went on, Real Salt Lake was able to slow the tempo of the game, and limit the amount of chances that United were able to create. In fact, United only managed one shot on goal, which came in the 50th minute, courtesy of Christian Gomez. Other than that, United were spent for ideas, and the RSL backline, buoyed by the inspired play of Robbie Russell, was able to keep the league's most potent offense from finding a goal at home.
Steven Streff, Goal.com
For more on Major League Soccer visit Goal.com’s MLS page.
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