2020 Real Salt Lake season

The 2020 Real Salt Lake season is the team's 16th year of existence, and their 16th consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top division of the American soccer pyramid.

Real Salt Lake
2020 season
OwnerDell Loy Hansen
Head CoachFreddy Juarez
StadiumRio Tinto Stadium
Major League SoccerConference: 3rd
Overall: 6th
MLS is Back TournamentRound of 16

Background
Main article: Real Salt Lake

Non-competitive

Preseason
February 8 Closed friendlyReal Salt Lake3–0Las Vegas Lights FCHerriman, Utah
 Report Attendance: closed door scrimage

2020 Visit Tucson Sun Cup
February 15 FriendlyReal Salt Lake0–0Sporting Kansas CityTucson, Arizona
4:00pm Silva  72'
Herrera  76'		 Report
Report		 Sánchez  40'
Duke  86'		 Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Referee: Victor Rivas
February 19 FriendlyHouston Dynamo4–0Real Salt LakeTucson, Arizona
4:00pm
Report Stadium: Kino North Stadium
February 22 FriendlyPhoenix Rising FC3–2Real Salt LakeScottsdale, Arizona
7:00pm
Report
Stadium: Casino Arizona Field

Competitions

MLS Regular Season
See also: 2020 Major League Soccer season

Standings
Western Conference Table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
7 Colorado Rapids 5 2 2 1 8 9 −1 7 First round
8 Vancouver Whitecaps FC[lower-alpha 1] 5 2 3 0 7 10 −3 6
9 Real Salt Lake 5 1 1 3 3 3 0 6
10 FC Dallas 4 1 1 2 4 3 +1 5
11 Houston Dynamo 5 0 2 3 6 11 −5 3
Updated to match(es) played on August 16, 2020. 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 goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
Overall Table

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
2 2 0 0 2 1 1  0 0 0 1 1 1  0 0 0 1 0 0  0

Last updated: March 9, 2020
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

Note: matches listed below represent the planned 2020 season, prior to postponement of the season on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season will restart on July 8 with the MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando (see below), followed by resumption of regular season games. Final times, dates and opponents for these games are to be determined.

February
February 29, 2020 1Orlando City0–0Real Salt LakeOrlando, Florida
4:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
March
March 7, 2020 2Real Salt Lake1–1New York Red BullsSandy, Utah
12:00pm MDT Silva  54'
Martínez  80'
Kreilach  90+'		 Report Cásseres  13'
Seagrist  35'
Duncan  73'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,093
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
March 14, 2020 3Columbus Crew SCvReal Salt LakeColumbus, Ohio
2:00pm MDT Stadium: MAPFRE Stadium
March 21, 2020 4Real Salt LakevNew England RevolutionSandy, Utah
7:00pm MDT Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
March 28, 2020 5Sporting Kansas CityvReal Salt LakeKansas City, Kansas
6:30pm MDT Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
April
April 4, 2020 6Vancouver Whitecaps FCvReal Salt LakeVancouver, British Columbia
8:00pm MDT Stadium: BC Place
April 11, 2020 7 (RMC)Real Salt LakevColorado RapidsSandy, Utah
7:00pm MDT Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
April 18, 2020 8Los Angeles FCvReal Salt LakeLos Angeles, California
8:30pm MDT Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
April 25, 2020 9Real Salt LakevSeattle Sounders FCSandy, Utah
7:00pm MDT Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
April 29, 2020 10Real Salt LakevInter Miami CFSandy, Utah
7:30pm MDT Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
May
May 3, 2020 11Atlanta United FCvReal Salt LakeAtlanta, Georgia
1:00pm MDT Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
May 9, 2020 12Real Salt LakevPortland TimbersSandy, Utah
7:00pm MDT Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
May 13, 2020 13Minnesota United FCvReal Salt LakeSt. Paul, Minnesota
6:00pm MDT Stadium: Allianz Field
May 16, 2020 14Real Salt LakevSan Jose EarthquakesSandy, Utah
7:00pm MDT Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
May 23, 2020 15Real Salt LakevLA GalaxySandy, Utah
1:30pm MDT Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
May 31, 2020 16Seattle Sounders FCvReal Salt LakeSeattle, Washington
4:00pm MDT Stadium: CenturyLink Field
June
June 6, 2020 17Real Salt LakevFC DallasSandy, Utah
6:00pm MDT Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
June 13, 2020 18Philadelphia UnionvReal Salt LakeChester, Pennsylvania
TBD MDT Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
June 20, 2020 19Real Salt LakevHouston DynamoSandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
June 27, 2020 20Toronto FCvReal Salt LakeToronto, Ontario
6:00pm MDT Stadium: BMO Field
July
July 1, 2020 21Real Salt LakevSporting Kansas CitySandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
July 4, 2020 22LA GalaxyvReal Salt LakeCarson, California
8:30pm MDT Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
July 11, 2020 23Real Salt LakevVancouver Whitecaps FCSandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
July 18, 2020 24Nashville SCvReal Salt LakeNashville, Tennessee
6:00pm MDT Stadium: Nissan Stadium
July 25, 2020 25Real Salt LakevMinnesota United FCSandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
August
August 1, 2020 26Houston DynamovReal Salt LakeHouston, Texas
6:30pm MDT Stadium: BBVA Stadium
August 8, 2020 27FC DallasvReal Salt LakeFrisco, Texas
6:30pm MDT Stadium: Toyota Stadium
August 15, 2020 28Real Salt LakevMontreal ImpactSandy, Utah
8:00pm MDT Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
August 22, 2020 29 (RMC)Colorado RapidsvReal Salt LakeCommerce City, Colorado
7:00pm MDT Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
August 29, 2020 30Real Salt LakevNashville SCSandy, Utah
7:30pm MDT Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
September
September 12, 2020 31Real Salt LakevFC CincinnatiSandy, Utah
7:00pm MDT Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
September 19, 2020 32San Jose EarthquakesvReal Salt LakeSan Jose, California
8:00pm MDT Stadium: Avaya Stadium
September 26, 2020 33Portland TimbersvReal Salt LakePortland, Oregon
8:30pm MDT Stadium: Providence Park
October
October 4, 2020 34Real Salt LakevLos Angeles FCSandy, Utah
2:30pm MDT Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium

MLS is Back Tournament

Group stage
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sporting Kansas City 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Minnesota United FC 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
3 Real Salt Lake 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
4 Colorado Rapids 3 0 1 2 4 7 −3 1
Source: MLS

Matches

12 July 2020 1Real Salt Lake2–0Colorado RapidsBay Lake, Florida
8:30 PM MDT Rusnák  27'
Herrera  37'
Luiz  62'
Kreilach  76'
Glad  82'		 Report Kamara  39'
Price  69'
Irwin  70'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jair Marrufo
17 July 2020 2Real Salt Lake0–0Minnesota United FCBay Lake, Florida
8:30 PM MDT Herrera  43'
Meram  45+2'
Baird  69'		 Report Chacón  53'
Lod  66'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
22 July 2020 3Real Salt Lake0–2Sporting Kansas CityBay Lake, Florida
7:00 AM MDT Holt  20'
Johnson  40'
Beckerman  55'
Glad  71'		 Report Russell  1'
Sánchez  36'
Busio  56'
Smith  62'
Gerso  86'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

Knockout stage
27 July 2020 Round of 16San Jose Earthquakes5–2Real Salt LakeBay Lake, Florida
6:30 PM MDT Espinoza  21',  31'
Eriksson  49' (pen.), 90+6' (pen.)
Qazaishvili  61'
Wondolowski  86'		 Report Martínez  22'
Herrera  29'
Baird  37'
Glad  66'
Kreilach  75'
Silva  84'
Beckerman  90+7'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Drew Fischer

MLS Cup Playoffs

U.S. Open Cup
See also: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

Note: The 2020 U.S Open Cup was suspended on March 13, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Plans for restarting the tournament are to be determined.

May 19–20, 2020 R32Real Salt Lakev
MST

Leagues Cup
Further information: 2020 Leagues Cup

Note: The 2020 Leagues Cup was canceled on May 19, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

July 21/22 , 2020 R16Real Salt Lake vSandy, Utah
MST Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium

Stats

Squad appearances and goals
Last updated 9 March 2020.
No. Pos Nat Player TotalMajor League SoccerLeagues CupU.S. Open CupPlayoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK David Ochoa 0000000000
18 GK Zac MacMath 2020000000
51 GK Andrew Putna 0000000000
Defenders
2 DF Alvin Jones 0000000000
3 DF Ashtone Morgan 0000000000
4 DF Donny Toia 2020000000
14 DF Nedum Onuoha 2020000000
15 DF Justen Glad 1010000000
20 DF Erik Holt 0000000000
22 DF Aaron Herrera 2020000000
30 DF Marcelo Silva 2020000000
Midfielders
5 MF Kyle Beckerman 0000000000
6 MF Pablo Enrique Ruíz 0000000000
8 MF Damir Kreilach 2121000000
9 MF Justin Meram 201+10000000
11 MF Albert Rusnák 2020000000
13 MF Nick Besler 2020000000
16 MF Maikel Chang 0000000000
19 MF Luke Mulholland 0000000000
25 MF Everton Luiz 1010000000
26 MF Luis Arriaga 0000000000
43 MF Justin Portillo 1010000000
Forwards
7 FW Giuseppe Rossi 100+10000000
10 FW Corey Baird 201+10000000
12 FW Douglas Martínez 100+10000000
17 FW Chris Garcia 0000000000
21 FW Tate Schmitt 1010000000
23 FW Milan Iloski 0000000000
27 FW Julián Vázquez 0000000000
28 FW Jeizon Ramírez 100+10000000
50 FW Sam Johnson 0000000000

Assists and Shutouts
  • Stats from MLS Regular season, MLS play offs, CONCACAF Champions league, and U.S. Open Cup are all included.
  • First tie-breaker for assists and shutouts is minutes played.
As of March 9, 2020[2]

Club

Roster
  • Age calculated as of the start of the 2019 season.
As of October 24, 2019,[3][4]
No. Name Nationality Positions Date of birth (age) Signed from Seasons with club (year signed)
1 David Ochoa (HGP)  United States GK (2001-01-16)January 16, 2001 (aged 19) Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 2 (2019)
2 Alvin Jones  Trinidad and Tobago DF (1994-07-09)July 9, 1994 (aged 25) OKC Energy FC 1 (2020)
3 Ashtone Morgan  Canada DF (1991-02-09)February 9, 1991 (aged 29) Toronto FC 1 (2020)
4 Donny Toia  United States DF (1992-05-28)May 28, 1992 (aged 27) Orlando City 3 (2011, 2019)
5 Kyle Beckerman (Captain)  United States MF (1982-04-23)April 23, 1982 (aged 37) Colorado Rapids 14 (2007)
7 Giuseppe Rossi  Italy FW (1987-02-01)February 1, 1987 (aged 33) Genoa 1 (2020)
8 Damir Kreilach  Croatia MF (1989-04-16)April 16, 1989 (aged 30) Union Berlin 3 (2018)
9 Justin Meram  Iraq MF (1988-12-04)December 4, 1988 (aged 31) Atlanta United FC 1 (2020)
10 Corey Baird (HGP)  United States FW (1997-01-21)January 21, 1997 (aged 23) Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 3 (2018)
11 Albert Rusnák (DP)  Slovakia MF (1994-07-07)July 7, 1994 (aged 25) FC Groningen 4 (2017)
12 Douglas Martínez  Honduras FW (1997-06-05)June 5, 1997 (aged 22) Real Monarchs 2 (2019)
13 Nick Besler  United States MF (1993-05-07)May 7, 1993 (aged 26) Real Monarchs 4 (2017)
14 Nedum Onuoha  England DF (1986-11-12)November 12, 1986 (aged 33) Queens Park Rangers F.C. 3 (2018)
15 Justen Glad  United States DF (1997-02-28)February 28, 1997 (aged 23) Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 7 (2014)
16 Maikel Chang  Cuba MF (1991-04-18)April 18, 1991 (aged 28) Real Monarchs 1 (2020)
17 Chris Garcia  United States FW (2003-01-13)January 13, 2003 (aged 17) Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 1 (2020)
18 Zac MacMath  United States GK (1991-08-07)August 7, 1991 (aged 28) Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1 (2020)
19 Luke Mulholland  England MF (1988-08-07)August 7, 1988 (aged 31) Tampa Bay Rowdies 7 (2014)
20 Erik Holt (HGP)  United States DF (1996-09-06)September 6, 1996 (aged 23) Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 2 (2019)
21 Tate Schmitt (HGP)  United States FW (1997-05-28)May 28, 1997 (aged 22) Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 2 (2019)
22 Aaron Herrera (HGP)  United States DF (1997-06-06)June 6, 1997 (aged 22) Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 3 (2018)
23 Milan Iloski  United States FW (1999-07-29)July 29, 1999 (aged 20) Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 1 (2020)
25 Everton Luiz  Brazil MF (1988-05-24)May 24, 1988 (aged 31) S.P.A.L. 2 (2019)
26 Luis Arriaga (HGP)  United States MF (2001-01-06)January 6, 2001 (aged 19) Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 2 (2019)
27 Julian Vazquez (HGP)  United States FW (2001-03-30)March 30, 2001 (aged 18) Real Salt Lake Academy (HGP) 2 (2019)
28 Jeizon Ramírez (DP)  Venezuela FW (2001-03-24)March 24, 2001 (aged 18) Deportivo Táchira F.C. 1 (2020)
30 Marcelo Silva  Uruguay DF (1989-03-21)March 21, 1989 (aged 30) Real Zaragoza 4 (2017)
43 Justin Portillo  United States MF (1992-09-09)September 9, 1992 (aged 27) Real Monarchs 2 (2019)
50 Sam Johnson (DP)  Liberia FW (1993-05-06)May 6, 1993 (aged 26) Vålerenga Fotball 2 (2019)
51 Andrew Putna  United States GK (1994-10-21)October 21, 1994 (aged 25) Real Monarchs 3 (2018)

Transfers
As of October 7, 2019[3]

In
Player Position Previous Club Fees/Notes Date
Maikel Chang MF Real Monarchs Free transfer 11/21/19
Alvin Jones DF OKC Energy FC undisclosed 12/9/19
Zac MacMath GK Vancouver Whitecaps FC Trade for $50,000 in TAM 12/17/19
Milan Iloski FW UCLA Bruins Homegrown player 1/15/20
Ashtone Morgan DF Toronto FC Free agent 1/21/20
Jeizon Ramírez FW Deportivo Táchira F.C. Young DP 2/6/20
Chris Garcia FW Real Salt Lake Academy Homegrown player 2/10/20
Justin Meram MF Atlanta United Free agent 2/11/20
Giuseppe Rossi FW unattached Free agent 2/27/20

Out
Player Position Next Club Fees/Notes Date
Nick Rimando GK retired 10/24/19 [5]
Danilo Acosta DF LA Galaxy option declined[Note OPT] 11/21/19
Jordan Allen FW retired 11/21/19
Alex Horwath GK retired 11/21/19
Joao Plata FW option declined[Note OPT] 11/21/19
Kelyn Rowe MF New England Revolution out of contract 11/21/19
Brooks Lennon DF/FW Atlanta United Trade for $300,000 in GAM and TAM 12/2/19
Sebastian Saucedo MF Pumas UNAM out of contract 12/9/19
Jefferson Savarino FW Atletico Mineiro $2,000,000 2/7/20
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

Trialist
Player Position Previous team Notes Date Result
Dayonn Harris FW UConn 2020 MLS SuperDraft pick #20 01/9/20
Michael Wetungu DF Michigan State 2020 MLS SuperDraft pick #46. 01/9/20

References
  1. "MLS All-Star Game, Leagues Cup and Campeones Cup canceled for 2020" (Press release). Major League Soccer. May 19, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  2. "Major League Soccer Season Statistics". Real Salt Lake. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  3. "Roster". rsl.com. October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  4. "RSL Signs Justin Portillo from Real Monarchs SLC". rslsoapbox.com. February 26, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  5. "Real Salt Lake's Nick Rimando to retire after 2019". mlssoccer.com. March 1, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
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