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: 11th
Overall: 21st
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupCancelled
MLS is Back TournamentRound of 16
Highest home attendance18,093
(March 7 vs. NYRB)
Lowest home attendance2,770
(Nov. 8 vs. SKC)
Average home league attendanceAll: 5,335
Pre-Covid: 18,093
Post-Covid: 3,740
Biggest winCOL 1–4 RSL (Aug. 22)
RSL 3–0 LAFC (Sept. 9)
Biggest defeatRSL 0–5 COL (Sept. 12)

Background

Non-competitive

Preseason

February 8 Closed friendly Real Salt Lake 3–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Herriman, Utah
Report Attendance: closed door scrimage

2020 Visit Tucson Sun Cup

February 15 Friendly Real Salt Lake 0–0 Sporting Kansas City Tucson, Arizona
4:00pm Silva  72'
Herrera  76'
Report
Report
Sánchez  40'
Duke  86'
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Referee: Victor Rivas

Competitions

MLS regular season

Western Conference Table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
8 San Jose Earthquakes 23 8 9 6 35 51 16 30 1.30 Playoffs first round
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC[lower-alpha 1] 23 9 14 0 27 44 17 27 1.17
10 LA Galaxy 22 6 12 4 27 46 19 22 1.00
11 Real Salt Lake 22 5 10 7 25 35 10 22 1.00
12 Houston Dynamo 23 4 10 9 30 40 10 21 0.91
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.

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

February
February 29, 2020 1 Orlando City 0–0 Real Salt Lake Orlando, Florida
4:00pm MDT
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 25,527
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
March
March 7, 2020 2 Real Salt Lake 1–1 New York Red Bulls Sandy, 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

Note: The 2020 season was postponed on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season restarted on July 8 with the MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando (see below), followed by resumption of regular season games. Group stage results of the MLS is Back Tournament are factored into the final 2020 standings.

August
August 22, 2020 - (RMC) Colorado Rapids 1–4 Real Salt Lake Commerce City, Colorado
7:00pm MDT Herrera  38' (o.g.) Report Kreilach  57',  78'
Chang  76',  88'
Baird  85'
Meram  89'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 29, 2020 - Portland Timbers 4–4 Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon
8:30pm MDT Chara  6',  30'
Niezgoda  21'
Mabiala  67'
Williamson  69'
Blanco  70'
Mora  85'
Report Baird  19'
Kreilach  48'
Johnson  81',  90+4'
Rossi  90'
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September
September 2, 2020 - Real Salt Lake 2–2 Seattle Sounders FC Sandy, Utah
7:30pm MDT Herrera  28'
Kreilach  45'+2'
Glad  50'
Ruíz  85'
Baird  90'
Report Arreaga  18'
Lodeiro  29' (pen.)
Gómez  69'
João Paulo  80'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 4,026
Referee: Malik Badawi
September 6, 2020 - Minnesota United FC 4–0 Real Salt Lake St. Paul, Minnesota
6:00pm MDT Gasper  53'
Reynoso  56'
Lod  62',  90'
Hayes  75'
Report Beckerman  73' Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
September 9, 2020 - Real Salt Lake 3–0 Los Angeles FC Sandy, Utah
7:30pm MDT Kreilach  9',  48'
Meram  47'
Ruíz  61'
Glad  70'
Rusnák  79' (pen.)
Beckerman  85'
Report Cifuentes  65'
Harvey  78'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 4,147
Referee: Victor Rivas
Note: Re-schedule of postponed August 26th match.[2]
September 12, 2020 - Real Salt Lake 0–5 Colorado Rapids Sandy, Utah
7:30pm MDT Toia  54'
Martínez  64'
Report Rubio  3', 10'
Vines  49'
Galván  55'
Price  69'
Bassett  88'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 4,484
Referee: Ramy Touchan
September 19, 2020 - Real Salt Lake 1–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Sandy, Utah
7:30pm MDT Beckerman  8'  63'
Toia  68'
Meram  81'
Baird  90+2'
Report Bikel  15'
Adnan  41'
Milinković  53'
Cavallini  84'
Hasal  90+1'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 3,409
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 23, 2020 - Real Salt Lake 2–0 LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
7:30pm MDT Baird  62'
Rusnák  65' (pen.)
Kreilach  72'
Report DePuy  24'
Bingham  64'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 3,943
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
September 27, 2020 - Minnesota United FC 0–0 Real Salt Lake St. Paul, Minnesota
6:00pm MDT Métanire  37' Report Ruíz  32'
Glad  85'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Drew Fischer
October
October 4, 2020 - Real Salt Lake 1–3 Los Angeles FC Sandy, Utah
7:30pm MDT Ruíz  60'
Atuesta  64' (o.g.)
Johnson  71'
Toia  80'
Report Wright-Phillips  22'
Rossi  27'
Rodríguez  59'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 3,062
Referee: Nima Saghafi
October 7, 2020 - Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington
8:00pm MDT Delem  26'
Morris  28'
Gómez  61'
O'Neill  70'
Report Tolo  68' (o.g.)
Besler  76'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Referee: David Gantar
October 10, 2020 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon[Note 2]
8:00pm MDT Montero  14'
Bikel  43'
Cavallini  61',  75'
Martínez  71' (o.g.)
Dájome  79'
Veselinović  90+7'
Report Silva  23'
Kreilach  37'
Ruíz  40'
Herrera  58'
Martínez  76'
Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
October 14, 2020 - Real Salt Lake 2–1 Portland Timbers Sandy, Utah
7:30pm MDT Martínez  11'
Silva  16'
Kreilach  26'
Herrera  82'
Portillo  90+1'
Report Tuiloma  77' Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Referee: Robert Sibiga
October 24, 2020 - Real Salt Lake 0–0 FC Dallas Sandy, Utah
6:30pm MDT Ramírez  90+2' Report Jara  75' Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 4,078
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
October 28, 2020 - San Jose Earthquakes 2–0 Real Salt Lake San Jose, California
8:30pm MDT Wondolowski  16',  74'
Judson  53'
Ríos  64'
Report Silva  10'
Besler  22'
Toia  39'
Herrera  59'
Kreilach  63'
Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium
Referee: Elton García
November
November 1, 2020 - LA Galaxy 2–1 Real Salt Lake Carson, California
8:30pm MDT González  18',  56'
Pavón  65'
Zubak  68'
Report Martínez  78' Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Jon Freemon
November 8, 2020 - Real Salt Lake 0–2 Sporting Kansas City Sandy, Utah
4:30pm MST Report Martins  39'
Shelton  45'
Hurtado  48'
Russell  87'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 2,770
Referee: Kevin Stott

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 1 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Colorado Rapids Bay 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 2 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Minnesota United FC Bay 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 3 Real Salt Lake 0–2 Sporting Kansas City Bay 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 16 San Jose Earthquakes 5–2 Real Salt Lake Bay 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

U.S. Open Cup

The 2020 U.S Open Cup was suspended on March 13 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, before being cancelled by the U.S. Soccer Federation on August 17.[4]

Leagues Cup

The 2020 Leagues Cup was canceled on May 19 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

Stats

Squad appearances and goals

Last updated 11 January 2021.
No. Pos Nat Player TotalMajor League SoccerMLS is Back TournamentPlayoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK David Ochoa 10100000
18 GK Zac MacMath 70304000
51 GK Andrew Putna 1501500000
Defenders
2 DF Alvin Jones 10000+1000
3 DF Ashtone Morgan 00000000
4 DF Donny Toia 21016+104000
14 DF Nedum Onuoha 1501500000
15 DF Justen Glad 18111+314000
20 DF Erik Holt 703+201+1000
22 DF Aaron Herrera 2101704000
30 DF Marcelo Silva 1601303000
Midfielders
5 MF Kyle Beckerman 1103+502+1000
6 MF Pablo Enrique Ruíz 19114+212+1000
8 MF Damir Kreilach 22917+174200
9 MF Justin Meram 22312+631+3000
11 MF Albert Rusnák 17313+123100
13 MF Nick Besler 1206+400+2000
16 MF Maikel Chang 19112+510+2000
19 MF Luke Mulholland 00000000
25 MF Everton Luiz 1508+304000
26 MF Luis Arriaga 00000000
43 MF Justin Portillo 503+200000
Forwards
7 FW Giuseppe Rossi 711+310+3000
10 FW Corey Baird 22214+424000
12 FW Douglas Martínez 1937+823+1100
17 FW Chris Garcia 100+100000
21 FW Tate Schmitt 403+100000
23 FW Milan Iloski 100+100000
27 FW Julián Vázquez 00000000
28 FW Jeizon Ramírez 1000+900+1000
50 FW Sam Johnson 1012+511+2000

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[6]

Club

Roster

  • Age calculated as of the start of the 2019 season.
As of October 24, 2019,[7][8]
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[7]

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 [9]
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 Toluca 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.

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

Notes

  1. Match postponed as part of a league-wide walkout, following the shooting of Jacob Blake.
  2. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will play their home matches at Providence Park, Portland, instead of their regular home stadium BC Place, Vancouver, due to travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  3. Match originally postponed on October 12 due to COVID-19 concerns in Colorado; ultimately never played.

References

  1. "We Not Playing Tonight #EnoughIsEnough". lafc.com. August 26, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  2. "RSL to Host LAFC on Wednesday, September 9". RSL.com. August 28, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  3. "MLS postpones next three Colorado Rapids league matches". mlssoccer.com. October 12, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  4. "2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Cancelled Due to COVID-19" (Press release). United States Soccer Federation. August 17, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  5. "MLS All-Star Game, Leagues Cup and Campeones Cup canceled for 2020" (Press release). Major League Soccer. May 19, 2020. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  6. "Major League Soccer Season Statistics". Real Salt Lake. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  7. "Roster". rsl.com. October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  8. "RSL Signs Justin Portillo from Real Monarchs SLC". rslsoapbox.com. February 26, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  9. "Real Salt Lake's Nick Rimando to retire after 2019". mlssoccer.com. March 1, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
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