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Real Salt Lake Edges Out Colorado Rapids in Tight Match
Sandy, USA – In a match corresponding to matchday 33 of the 2025 Major League Soccer regular season, Real Salt Lake secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Colorado Rapids. The game, played at America First Field in Sandy, was officiated by referee Chris Penso.
The home team slightly dominated possession with 52%, while Colorado Rapids held 48%. However, it was Colorado Rapids who showed more offensive intent, accumulating 14 shots, although only 2 of them were on target. Real Salt Lake, on the other hand, attempted 10 shots, also with 2 on target.
The only goal of the match came in the 39th minute, thanks to D. Goncalves, who capitalized on an assist to put Real Salt Lake ahead. Despite Colorado Rapids’ efforts to equalize, including 8 corner kicks in their favor, the home defense remained solid and managed to keep a clean sheet. The match was characterized by intensity in the midfield, with 9 fouls committed by Real Salt Lake and 7 by Colorado Rapids. In the final minutes, B. Ojeda of Real Salt Lake received a yellow card.
Substitutions colorado rapids: at minute 61 Rafael Santos came in and S. Vines went out., at minute 61 C. Ronan came in and T. Ku-DiPietro went out., at minute 69 J. Atencio came in and O. Larraz went out., at minute 74 C. Harris came in and D. Yapi went out.
Substitutions real salt lake: at minute 70 D. Goncalves came in and W. Agada went out., at minute 70 Rwan Cruz came in and T. Wolff went out., at minute 81 A. Katranis came in and S. Junqua went out., at minute 88 D. Luna came in and E. Eneli went out., at minute 90 V. Olatunji came in and A. Piol went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Real Salt Lake
Colorado Rapids
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