2018 Real Salt Lake season

The 2018 Real Salt Lake season is the team's 14th year of existence, and their 14th consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top division of the American soccer pyramid.

Real Salt Lake
2018 season
OwnerDell Loy Hansen
CoachMike Petke
StadiumRio Tinto Stadium
Major League SoccerConference:
Overall:
U.S. Open Cup4th Round
Rocky Mountain CupChampions
Highest home attendance21,363 (vs. LA Galaxy – September 1)
Lowest home attendance16,015 (vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC – April 7)
Average home league attendance18,605

Background
Main article: Real Salt Lake

Non-competitive

Preseason

Mobile Mini Sun Cup
February 3, 2018 FriendlyReal Salt Lake3–1LA GalaxyTucson, Arizona
3:30 p.m. MT Saucedo  51' (pen.)
Besler  56'
Velásquez  77'		 Report Kitchen  11'
Arellano  62'
Ciani  33'		 Stadium: North Stadium- Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 2,931
February 7, 2018 FriendlySan Jose Earthquakes1–1Real Salt LakeTucson, Arizona
10:30 a.m. MT Salinas  43'
Amarikwa  60'		 Report Acosta  34'
Ortuño  54'		 Stadium: North Stadium- Kino Sports Complex
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

Orlando
February 17, 2018 FriendlyOrlando City SC5–2Real Salt LakeOrlando, Florida
3:30 p.m. MT Report Plata  (pen.)
Silva
Note: played in two scrimmages of 75 min each
February 22, 2018 FriendlyReal Salt Lake2–1New York City FCOrlando, Florida
3:30 p.m. MT Silva  14'
Plata  62'		 Report  89' (pen.)

Friendly
July 10, 2018 FriendlyReal Salt Lake1–1Eintracht FrankfurtSandy, Utah
3:30 p.m. MT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 5,417
Referee: Alan Chapman

Competitions

MLS Regular Season

2018 Major League Soccer season

Standings
Western Conference Table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 FC Dallas 34 16 9 9 52 44 +8 57 Knockout round
5 Portland Timbers 34 15 10 9 54 48 +6 54
6 Real Salt Lake 34 14 13 7 55 58 −3 49
7 LA Galaxy 34 13 12 9 66 64 +2 48
8 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 13 13 8 54 67 −13 47
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goal differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Overall Table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[lower-alpha 1]
10 Columbus Crew 34 14 11 9 43 45 −2 51
11 Philadelphia Union 34 15 14 5 49 50 −1 50
12 Real Salt Lake 34 14 13 7 55 58 −3 49
13 LA Galaxy 34 13 12 9 66 64 +2 48
14 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 13 13 8 54 67 −13 47
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
34 49 14 13 7 55 58  −3 11 2 4 38 24  +14 3 11 3 17 34  −17

Last updated: October 22, 2018
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

Match results
March
March 3, 2018 1FC Dallas1–1Real Salt LakeFrisco, Texas
6:00 pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 16,116
Referee: Robert Sibiga
March 10, 2018 2Real Salt Lake1–5Los Angeles FCSandy, Utah
1:30pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,706
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
March 17, 2018 3Real Salt Lake1–0New York Red BullsSandy, Utah
7:00pm MDT Rusnák  4' (pen)
Kreilach  37'
Lennon  43'
Phillips  59'
Baird  88'		 Report Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,334
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 30, 2018 4Toronto FC3–1Real Salt LakeToronto, Ontario
6:00pm MDT Altidore  23' (pen),  35',  45'
Giovinco  35'
Osorio  62'
Morgan  86'
Ricketts  90+'		 Report Beckerman  40'
Phillips  77'
Baird  82'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 28,006
Referee: Allen Chapman
April
April 7, 2018 5Real Salt Lake2–1Vancouver Whitecaps FCSandy, Utah
7:30pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,015
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
April 11, 2018 6New York City FC4–0Real Salt LakeThe Bronx, New York City
5:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 18,603
Referee: Mark Geiger
April 21, 2018 7 (RMC)Real Salt Lake3–0Colorado RapidsSandy, Utah
7:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 17,461
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
April 27, 2018 8Vancouver Whitecaps FC2–0Real Salt LakeVancouver, British Columbia
8:30pm MDT
Report Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 19,283
Referee: Sorin Stoica
May
May 6, 2018 9Orlando City3–1Real Salt LakeOrlando, Florida
3:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 23,258
Referee: Robert Sibiga
May 12, 2018 10Real Salt Lake3–2D.C. UnitedSandy, Utah
7:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,961
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
May 19, 2018 11Philadelphia Union4–1Real Salt LakeChester, Pennsylvania
10:00am MDT
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,019
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 26, 2018 12Seattle Sounders FC0–1Real Salt LakeSeattle, Washington
2:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,508
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 30, 2018 13Real Salt Lake2–1Houston DynamoSandy, Utah
7:30pm MDT L. Silva  34'
Beckerman  82'
M. Silva  90+7'		 Report Martínez  28'
Alexander  70'
Elis  75'
Romell Quioto  90+6'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,613
Referee: David Gantar
June
June 2, 2018 14Real Salt Lake2–0Seattle Sounders FCSandy, Utah
7:30pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,556
Referee: Kevin Stott
June 9, 2018 15LA Galaxy3–0Real Salt LakeCarson, California
8:30pm MDT
  • Skjelvik  53'
  • Ibrahimovic  61',  67'
  • Kamara  69',  76'
 Report
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,462
Referee: Ted Unkel
June 23, 2018 16Real Salt Lake1–1San Jose EarthquakesSandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,472
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
June 30, 2018 17Columbus Crew2–1Real Salt LakeColumbus, Ohio
5:30pm MDT
Report
Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 16,680
Referee: Drew Fischer
July
July 4, 2018 18Real Salt Lake4–2Sporting Kansas CitySandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,206
Referee: Sorin Stoica
July 7, 2018 19Real Salt Lake2–0FC DallasSandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT
Report Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 17,319
Referee: Armando Villarreal
July 14, 2018 20Minnesota United FC3–2Real Salt LakeMinneapolis, Minnesota
6:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 23,667
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 21, 2018 21 (RMC)Real Salt Lake2–2Colorado RapidsSandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,207
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 28, 2018 22San Jose Earthquakes0–0Real Salt LakeSan Jose, California
8:30pm MDT Shea Salinas  67'
Luis Felipe  72'		 Report M. Silva  43'
Glad  45+2'
Lennon  85'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 16,351
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
August
August 4, 2018 23Real Salt Lake2–1Chicago FireSandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,817
Referee: Kevin Stott
August 11, 2018 24Real Salt Lake1–1Montreal ImpactSandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,901
Referee: Chris Penso
August 15, 2018 25Los Angeles FC2–0Real Salt LakeLos Angeles, California
8:30pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: David Gantar
August 18, 2018 26Houston Dynamo1–2Real Salt LakeHouston, Texas
7:00pm MDT
  • O. García  36'
 Report
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: Armando Villareal
Referee: 15,072
August 25, 2018 27 (RMC)Colorado Rapids0–6Real Salt LakeCommerce City, Colorado
7:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,669
Referee: Ted Unkel
September
September 1, 2018 28Real Salt Lake6–2LA GalaxySandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 21,363
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 15, 2018 29Real Salt Lake1–1Minnesota United FCSandy, Utah
7:30pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,785
Referee: Chris Penso
September 22, 2018 30Atlanta United FC2–0Real Salt LakeAtlanta, Georgia
5:00pm MDT
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 72,017
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
September 30, 2018 31Sporting Kansas City1–1Real Salt LakeKansas City, Kansas
3:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,844
Referee: Kevin Stott
October
October 6, 2018 32Real Salt Lake1–4Portland TimbersSandy, Utah
7:30pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,034
Referee: Robert Sibiga
October 18, 2018 33Real Salt Lake4–1New England RevolutionSandy, Utah
7:30pm MDT
Report
  • Fagundez  69'
  • Rowe  69'
 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,536
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 21, 2018 34Portland Timbers3–0Real Salt LakePortland, Oregon
10:00am MDT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Ismail Elfath

MLS Cup Playoffs
Further information: 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs
November 1, 2018 Knockout RoundLos Angeles FC2–3Real Salt LakeLos Angeles, California
8:30pm MDT Vela  26'
Silva  31'
Zimmerman  47'
Ramirez  54'		 Report Kreilach  21',  58'
Herrera  30'
Savarino  45+2'
Baird  54'
Zimmerman  69' (o.g.)
Rusnák  75'
Sunny  86'		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Mark Geiger
 November 4, 2018 Semifinal Leg 1Real Salt Lake1–1Sporting Kansas CitySandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT Rusnák  26',  51'
Beckerman  72'		 Report Rubio  60',  76' Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 14,045
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
November 11, 2018 Semifinal Leg 2Sporting Kansas City4–2Real Salt LakeKansas City, Kansas
1:00 PM MST Rubio  14'  63'
Sallói  19', 90+7'
Sánchez  67' (pen.)
Espinoza  82'		 Report Herrera  49'
Saucedo  60'
Beckerman  64'
Kreilach  72'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,918
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero

Real Salt Lake eliminated on aggregate goals, 3–5

U.S. Open Cup
Further information: 2018 U.S. Open Cup
June 6, 2018 4RReal Salt Lake0–2Sporting Kansas CitySandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 15,833
Referee: Malik Badawi

Stats
  • Stats from MLS Regular season, MLS play offs, CONCACAF Champions league, and U.S. Open Cup are all included.
  • First tie-breaker for goals is assists; first for assists and shutouts is minutes played.
As of November 12, 2018[2]

Club

Roster
  • Age calculated as of the start of the 2018 season.
As of September 15, 2018,[3][4] Compliant with roster freeze date as per MLS rules.
No. Name Nationality Positions Date of birth (age) Signed from Year with club (year signed)
1 Alex Horwath  United States GK (1987-03-27)March 27, 1987 (aged 30) SK Brann 1 (2018)
2 Tony Beltran  United States DF (1987-10-11)October 11, 1987 (aged 30) 2008 MLS SuperDraft 11 (2008)
3 Adam Henley  Wales DF (1994-06-14)June 14, 1994 (aged 23) Blackburn Rovers F.C. 1 (2018)
4 David Horst  United States DF (1985-10-25)October 25, 1985 (aged 32) Houston Dynamo 5 (2008–2010, 2017)
5 Kyle Beckerman (Captain)  United States MF (1982-04-23)April 23, 1982 (aged 35) Colorado Rapids 12 (2007)
6 Damir Kreilach  Croatia MF (1989-04-16)April 16, 1989 (aged 28) Union Berlin 1 (2018)
7 Jefferson Savarino (DP)  Venezuela MF (1996-11-11)November 11, 1996 (aged 21) Zulia FC 2 (2017)
8 Stephen Sunday  Nigeria MF (1988-09-17)September 17, 1988 (aged 29) Alanyaspor 3 (2016)
10 Joao Plata  Ecuador FW (1992-03-01)March 1, 1992 (aged 26) Toronto FC 6 (2013)
11 Albert Rusnák(DP)  Slovakia MF (1994-07-07)July 7, 1994 (aged 23) FC Groningen 2 (2017)
12 Brooks Lennon  United States FW (1997-09-22)September 22, 1997 (aged 20) Liverpool F.C. 2 (2017)
13 Nick Besler  United States MF (1993-05-07)May 7, 1993 (aged 24) Real Monarchs 2 (2017)
14 Nedum Onuoha  England DF (1986-11-12)November 12, 1986 (aged 31) Queens Park Rangers F.C. 1 (2018)
15 Justen Glad (HGP)  United States DF (1997-02-28)February 28, 1997 (aged 21) Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 5 (2014)
17 Demar Phillips  Jamaica DF (1983-09-23)September 23, 1983 (aged 34) Aalesunds FK 4 (2015)
18 Nick Rimando  United States GK (1979-06-17)June 17, 1979 (aged 38) D.C. United 12 (2007)
19 Luke Mulholland  England MF (1988-08-07)August 7, 1988 (aged 29) Tampa Bay Rowdies 5 (2014)
20 Luis Silva  United States MF (1988-12-10)December 10, 1988 (aged 29) Tigres UANL 3 (2015, 2017)
21 Taylor Peay  United States DF (1991-09-05)September 5, 1991 (aged 26) Real Monarchs 1 (2018)
22 Aaron Herrera (HGP)  United States DF (1997-06-06)June 6, 1997 (aged 20) Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 1 (2018)
23 Sebastian Saucedo (HGP)  Mexico FW (1997-01-22)January 22, 1997 (aged 21) Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 5 (2014)
24 Connor Sparrow  United States GK (1994-05-10)May 10, 1994 (aged 23) Real Monarchs 2 (2017)
25 Danilo Acosta (HGP)  United States DF (1997-11-07)November 7, 1997 (aged 20) Real Monarchs (HGP) 3 (2016)
26 Shawn Barry  United States DF (1990-04-23)April 23, 1990 (aged 27) Korona Kielce 1 (2018)
27 Corey Baird (HGP)  United States FW (1997-01-21)January 21, 1997 (aged 21) Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 1 (2018)
28 Ricky Lopez-Espin  United States FW (1995-12-02)December 2, 1995 (aged 22) 2018 MLS SuperDraft 1 (2018)
29 José Hernández (HGP)  Mexico MF (1996-04-12)April 12, 1996 (aged 21) Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 2 (2017)
30 Marcelo Silva  Uruguay DF (1989-03-21)March 21, 1989 (aged 28) Real Zaragoza 2 (2017)
31 Pablo Ruiz  Argentina MF (1998-10-20)October 20, 1998 (aged 19) San Luis 1 (2018)
51 Andrew Putna  United States GK (1994-10-21)October 21, 1994 (aged 23) Real Monarchs 1 (2018)
70 Jordan Allen  United States FW (1995-04-25)April 25, 1995 (aged 22) Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 5 (2014)

Transfers
As of September 13, 2018[3]

In
Player Position Previous Club Fees/Notes Date
Jefferson Savarino MF Zulia FC RSL exercised buy option at end of loan [5]
Young DP		 11/02/17
Aaron Herrera DF New Mexico Lobos Homegrown Player [6] 12/15/17
Taylor Peay DF Real Monarchs Received right of first refusal from Portland Timbers,

for third-round pick, 2018 MLS SuperDraft [7]

 12/15/17
Brooks Lennon FW Liverpool End of loan, terms undisclosed [8] 12/20/17
Alfredo Ortuño FW Real Valladolid Free Transfer [9] 01/03/18
Corey Baird FW Stanford Cardinal Homegrown Player [10] 01/05/18
Adam Henley DF Blackburn Rovers Free Transfer [11] 01/09/18
Shawn Barry DF Korona Kielce Terms undisclosed [12] 01/17/18
Pablo Ruíz MF San Luis Terms undisclosed [13] 02/02/18
Damir Kreilach MF Union Berlin Terms undisclosed [14] 02/06/18
Alex Horwath GK SK Brann Terms undisclosed [15] 02/11/18
Andrew Putna GK Real Monarchs Terms undisclosed [16] 07/13/18
Nedum Onuoha DF Queens Park Rangers F.C. Terms undisclosed [17] 08/13/18

Out
Player Position Next Club Fees/Notes Date
Chad Barrett FW Retired option declined[Note OPT], Free Agent[Note FREE] 11/27/17
Reagan Dunk DF unattached option declined[Note OPT] 11/27/17
Omar Holness MF Bethlehem Steel FC option declined 11/27/17
Justin Schmidt DF Sacramento Republic FC option declined 11/27/17
Chris Schuler DF Orlando City SC option declined, Free Agent 11/27/17
Matt Van Oekel GK OKC Energy FC option declined 11/27/17
Ricardo Velazco FW A.D. Isidro Metapán option declined 11/27/17
Chris Wingert DF New York Cosmos B Retired from professional leagues 02/19/18
Yura Movsisyan FW Djurgårdens IF Fotboll Waived, DP spot open, [4] 6-month long loan 03/02/18
Alfredo Ortuño FW Albacete Mutually agree part ways, DP spot open, [18] 07/23/18
Notes
  1. ^
    Option Declined (OPT): Players who have had their option declined may still be resigned by the club under a new contract.
  2. ^
    Free Agent (FREE): Players who are out of contract may still be resigned by the club under a new contract.

Loans

In
Player Position Loaned From Fees/Notes Date

Out
Player Position Loaned To Fees/Notes Date
Yura Movsisyan FW Djurgårdens IF Fotboll Waived, DP spot open, [4] 6-month long loan 03/02/18
José Hernández MF Real Monarchs Season long loan 03/23/18

Trialist
Player Position Previous team Notes Date Result
Ricky Lopez-Espin FW Creighton 2018 MLS SuperDraft pick #33. 01/19/18 Signed with RSL
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See also

References
  1. Strauss, Brian (April 6, 2017). "MLS clubs have resolution over qualifying for future CCL after format change". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  2. http://www.realsaltlake.com/stats/season
  3. "Roster". rsl.com. March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  4. "Stejskal: Real Salt Lake waive Yura Movsisyan, open Designated Player spot". mlssoccer.com. March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  5. "Real Salt Lake Exercises the Purchase Option on FW Jefferson Savarino". rsl.com. November 2, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  6. "RSL signs Homegrown and U.S. U-20 World Cup defender Aaron Herrera". rsl.com. December 15, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  7. "Real Salt Lake Signs Salt Lake City Native DF Taylor Peay". rsl.com. December 15, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  8. "RSL permanently acquires Brooks Lennon from Liverpool". rsl.com. December 20, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  9. "Real Salt Lake Signs Spanish Forward Alfredo Ortuño". rsl.com. January 3, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  10. "RSL signs Corey Baird as the club's 15th Homegrown signing". rsl.com. January 5, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  11. "Real Salt Lake Signs Defender Adam Henley". rsl.com. January 9, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
  12. "RSL signs defender Shawn Barry". rsl.com. January 17, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  13. "Real Salt Lake Signs 19-Year-Old Midfielder Pablo Ruiz". rsl.com. February 2, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  14. "RSL signs midfielder Damir Kreilach". rsl.com. February 6, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  15. "Real Salt Lake Signs GK Alex Horwath". rsl.com. February 11, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  16. "Real Salt Lake sign goalkeeper Andrew Putna from Real Monarchs USL side". mlssoccer.com. July 13, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  17. "Stejskal: Real Salt Lake sign English center back Nedum Onuoha". mlssoccer.com. September 13, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  18. "Real Salt Lake and Alfredo Ortuño Mutually Agree to Part Ways". rsl.com. July 23, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
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