a ball hit the post and the crossbar. At the end of the night we gave up three points. We have to stop making stupid mistakes and have some bounces go our way.
• It was a disappointing result for Real, especially after the first win of the season. RSL last won back-to-back games on Aug. 16 and 19, 2006 - (2-1 at Columbus; 3-1 vs Houston, coming at the end of a four-game winning streak, longest in club history).
• "We played well. We put in 90 minutes of hard work. Being at home, we need to be on the throttle all night. I think we kind of eased up a little at the end," Williams said. "There are no excuses, it is the Fourth of July and we should win at home."
