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Recap:
10-man RSL fall 1-0 to Herediano in CCL opener

Salt Lake’s CONCACAF Champions League hopes were handed an early setback as they fell 1-0 to Costa Rica’s Herediano on Tuesday evening at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica in San José.

Playing their first game in the competition since dropping the 2010-11 final to Monterrey, RSL already find themselves in a hole, though they can look forward to a pair of home games as they attempt the top spot in Group 2.

Elias Aguilar's well-worked strike from just outside the area in the 14th minute stood up as the game-winner and Nat Borchers’ 57th-minute red card plus an injury to Jámison Olave compounded RSL’s woes.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter...er-v-rsl/recap

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Braun's debut a bright spot in RSL's loss at Colorado


SANDY, Utah — There wasn't much to take away from Real Salt Lake's 1-0 loss to Colorado last Saturday. RSL were lethargic, tired, a step slow. But there was one bright spot: Justin Braun.

Acquired from Montreal on July 11, Braun logged 63 strong minutes in his debut appearance for his hometown club, manning a striker’s role in place of usual starter Fabian Espindola.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/articl...-loss-colorado

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Going To The Dance
RSL clinch playoff berth with slim 2-1 win over plucky Timbers


http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter...por/highlights

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Recap: Saborio, RSL out-class last-place Chivas USA 4-0


CARSON, Calif. – Álvaro Saborío scored a hat trick as Real Salt Lake rolled past Chivas USA 4-0 at the Home Depot Center Saturday night.

Saborío’s first two goals came in the eighth and 11th minutes and the hosts never recovered; Saborío put the game out of reach in the 65th minute.

RSL (16-11-4) used the points to move into sole possession of second place, three points clear of both Seattle and the LA Galaxy. RSL could stand to gain some help from their Rocky Mountain Cup rivals as Colorado host the Galaxy on Sunday.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter...hv-v-rsl/recap

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Recap: RSL 2-L.A. 1

Claret-and-Cobalt ride Espindola brace to down Galax

CARSON, Calif. – Real Salt Lake (17-11-4, 55 points, West #2) battled back after conceding an early goal to beat the L.A. Galaxy 2-1 at The Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, riding a pair of Fabian Espindola goals – his 8th & 9th of the year – to the victory, which puts RSL five points clear of the Galaxy (15-12-5, 50 points, West #3) and six points clear of Seattle (13-7-10, 49 points, West #4 - pending Sunday’s home match against Portland) into 2nd place in the MLS Western Conference. RSL needs just two points gained (or lost by Los Angeles) from its final two games to secure at least the No. 3 seed in the West.

http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/201...cap-rsl-2-la-1

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Real Salt Lake announces first 3 games of 2013

RSL to open 2013 at San Jose; Home opener 3/16 v. Colorado



http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/201...t-3-games-2013

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Report: RSL acquire Findley's rights in trade with Portland


Soccer By Ives is reporting that RSL have acquired the rights to striker Robbie Findley from Portland via trade, laying the groundwork for the return of the forward who scored 29 goals for the Claret-and-Cobalt from 2007 to 2010.

RSL declined to comment on the report when contacted by MLSsoccer.com.

Portland selected Findley in the 2011 MLS Expansion Draft, securing his MLS rights should a return materialize. His best season came during RSL's 2009 MLS Cup-winning campaign, as he scored 12 goals and added four assists in 27 appearances.

That season, along with a call-up to the United States' World Cup squad, fueled a move to Championship side Nottingham Forest, where he has scored six goals in 25 appearances since signing with the club in December 2010. More recently, the 27-year-old spent time on loan with League Two's Gillingham, tallying one assist in seven games after joining in September.


http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/articl...trade-portland

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Real Salt Lake signs GK Josh Saunders, MF Khari Stephenson

RSL adds ex-LA 'keeper Saunders, Jamaican int'l Stephenson

Player: Josh Saunders
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 210 lbs.
Date of Birth: March 2, 1981
Place of Birth: Grants Pass, OR
College: University of California
Citizenship: US
How Acquired: Signed by Real Salt Lake on Feb. 22, 2013

Player: Khari Stephenson
Position: Midfielder
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 185 lbs.
Date of Birth: January 18, 1981
Place of Birth: Kingston, Jamaica
College: Williams College
Citizenship: Jamaica
How Acquired: Signed by Real Salt Lake on Feb. 22, 2013

http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/201...ari-stephenson

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2013 Depth Chart: Real Salt Lake